Headed to Pohghkeepsie Area...Need Advice

[Screwtop]

Folks,

My and a few guys from the hood got kitchen passes from the wives and we're headed from MD up to NY to stop by OCC then do some touring of the area. We plan on riding up the first day, touring the area the second day then heading for home on day 3. Can anyone suggest some good biker-friendly hotels in the Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, Kingston area? Also tips on good nightlife (pubs, clubs, etc.) points of interest, and good riding in the area would be appreciated.


Thanks!

ST

[DJW]

Originally Posted by Screwtop

Folks,

My and a few guys from the hood got kitchen passes from the wives and we're headed from MD up to NY to stop by OCC then do some touring of the area. We plan on riding up the first day, touring the area the second day then heading for home on day 3. Can anyone suggest some good biker-friendly hotels in the Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, Kingston area? Also tips on good nightlife (pubs, clubs, etc.) points of interest, and good riding in the area would be appreciated.


Thanks!

ST

I would suggest you make a visit to West Point. http://www.usma.edu/visiting.asp

After that get yourself over to the East side of the Hudson and take a ride up 9G North along the river. Not sure how far you want to go North, but you'll have the Catskill mountains to your East, the Adirondacks mountains to your North and the Berkshire mountains to your West.

Have a safe trip, keep to the speed limits and unfortunately you'll need a helmet once you leave Pennsylvania.

[jammerx]

I just did this ride, via Laconia. I grew up Just North Of PO town. As for hotels depending on the money you want to spend I stayed at the Cottonwood inn in the village of Millbrook, pricey and not upto date but close to town. On the other hand there are some chains down in po town just off of 84 @ rt 9. We rode thru the towns of washington, beekman, unionvale and northeast some beautiful views. The Millbrook Diner is an old fashioned diner with regular american fair. As for pubs my choice is the ROAD HOUSE, Rt 44 in Pleasant Valley NY foods ok, nice pup, bartender is cool and Seany B's 3264 franklin st, Millbrook NY. Riding over the Mid hudson bridge is cool also the beacon newburgh bridge is cool. OCC is exit 7s I think then take a right on 17 and it is on the left. Harley shop is Rt 300 on the right past wally world. (highly recommended btw we had an issue and then took care of us and didnt charge us.) points of interest FDR's home is on rt 9 in Hyde Park, the Culinary institute of American is also there. Also I always take the NJTP to 287n to 87n to 84... avoid the city and not too bad of a ride... if your super slabbing it... routes to take 82, 44, Rt 9,Taconic state parkway, rt 22. In poughkeepsie you can go down to the river front and its all redone and pretty nice so I hear... oh and call ahead for hotel reservations... last year I had a real hard time riding up and "finding" a hotel they were all no vacancy. (poughkeeepsie side of the river) oh and get gas before you get off the NJTP like around exit 7 or so if you are on 287 and looking for fuel that is a hassle...

[lowriderbruce]

My cousin runs a motel in New Paltz. Email me if you need a place.
ucbruce@comcast.net