Weekend Getaway: Hudson Valley, New York

The holiday season is a great time to explore a terrific dining scene that’s just a few hours away from many cities on the East Coast.

Shops along Warren Street in Hudson, New York. (Photo: Kenney Marlatt)

Welcome to the weekend! Here’s what you’ll find in this week’s newsletter:

Featured Destination: While there’s no wrong time to visit the Hudson Valley, a winter trip reveals the quiet pleasures of the bucolic area.
Featured Field Guide: Download our Field Guide to the Hudson Valley, a 24-page dining guide featuring all our restaurant and bar recommendations. (It’s free for paid subscribers!)
Weekend Reading List: Punch’s Best New Bars, life lessons from Murray Stenson, and why NBA players know the best places to eat in town

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Holiday glow at Gaskins in Germantown, New York. (Photo: Kenney Marlatt)

HUDSON, N.Y. — New York City residents are likely well aware of the charms of the Hudson Valley, where great restaurants, farms, antique shops, and a slower pace of life await on the other side of a two-and-a-half hour drive or train ride from Grand Central Station. But for everyone not from New York, it’s time to get acquainted with the area’s terrific dining scene. While the area, located within a few hours’ drive of many East Coast cities, is better known for its summer and fall seasons, we found that winter was a lovely time to go — many of the places we visited were dark and cozy, and there were few crowds to contend with.