Hudson Valley Escape: Where Autumn Whisks You Away in 2 Hours! 🍁✨
📍 Hudson Valley Day Trip Guide (2hrs from NYC) When city fatigue hits, flee to this golden-hour paradise—where abandoned castles, epic bridges, and open-air art collide. Here’s your perfect itinerary: 🎨 Must-Visit Stops 🗿 Storm King Art Center Giant steel sculptures wrestling rolling hills—bring a picnic + your wide-angle lens. 🏰 Olana Historic Site A Persian-inspired artist’s mansion with 270° river views (📸 sunset magic). 🌉 Walkway Over the Hudson Highest pedestrian bridge—watch rusted tracks + golden light do the tango. 🚗 Getting There Drive: Up Palisades Pkwy → park free in Cold Spring. Train: Metro-North to Poughkeepsie + bike 3mi to Walkway. Parking Hack: At Storm King, arrive by 10AM in October (or park at Mountainville fields). 💡 Pro Tips ✔️ Late September = peak foliage (🍁 fire colors). ✔️ Pack layers—river winds get nippy. ✔️ Skip weekends if you hate crowds. Team Storm King or Team Olana? Vote below! 👇 #NYCFall #HudsonValley #DayTripGoals