Insiders' Guide (R) to the Hudson River Valley by Sheila Buff

Insiders' Guide (R) to the Hudson River Valley by Sheila Buff

For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide(R) series has been the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information--from true insiders whose personal, practical perspective gives you everything you need to know. The Hudson River Valley--rich in history and art; antiques and architecture; forests, farms, and charming towns. America's history truly comes alive here, as does its beauty. On Huguenot Street in New Paltz, the nation's oldest continually inhabited street, you can imagine yourself as a colonist in the 1670s. Breathtaking Catskill vistas will take you back even further, to precolonial days, and you can drink in the scenery along the DutchessShawangunk Wine Trail. And it's all within easy reach of New York City. This authoritative guide shows you how to navigate your way through the Hudson River Valley's extraordinary array of cultural treasures and outdoor pleasures. Inside you'll find: - Countless details on the best of the Hudson River Valley, from where to seek antiques and boutiques to where to go hiking, biking, kayaking, and golfing- Comprehensive listings of restaurants, cultural nightlife, and inns and B&Bs- The inside scoop on festivals, including the Rhinebeck Antiques Fair and the Mid-Hudson Balloon Festival; and mansions, museums, and historic sites such as FDR's Hyde Park home, the Shaker Museum, and Revolutionary War landmarks- Everything there is to know about kids' activities, as well as health care, higher education, media, and more

Sheila Buff has been exploring the Hudson Valley since 1987, when she moved to the little village of Milan in northern Dutchess County. She has appreciated the many chances for hiking, birding, and enjoying the water that the Hudson Valley offers as a writer specializing in the outdoors, gardening, and natural history. She is well-versed in the local cultural scene as well as the region's many historic landmarks as an arts lover and history buff. She is a frequent speaker at regional environmental programs and is involved in local conservation and land use problems. Best Hikes with Children in the Hudson Valley and Catskills (new entries for revised edition; The Mountaineers, 2002); Traditional Country Skills (The Lyons Press, 2001); Where the Birds Are (contributing author; Dorling Kindersley, 2001); The Complete Idiot's Guide to Birdwatching (Alpha Books/Macmillan, 1999); The Complete Idiot's Guide to Birdwatching (Alpha Books/Macmillan, 1999); The Complete I

Since 1990, Sheila Buff has worked as a full-time writer. She had previously worked in book publishing and owned a book packaging company. She writes frequently about health, nutrition, and medicine in addition to her outdoor work; she is the co-author or ghost author of six national bestsellers in this capacity. Sheila Buff, her husband Joe, a author, and their dog Dina live in the little hamlet of Milan in the picturesque mid-Hudson Valley.

She is an honors graduate of New York University's Washington Square College, where she was a University Scholar and awarded the Alfred Bush Baer Award as the class's top English major.

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ISBN 13	9780762744381
ISBN 10	0762744383
Title	Insiders' Guide (R) to the Hudson River Valley
Author	Sheila Buff
Series	Insiders' Guide Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	GPP Travel
Year published	2009-04-01
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.