See America Travel Showcase Dutchess and Beyond!
Dutchess County Tourism has teamed up with the Poughkeepsie Journal and Clear Channel Radio to sponsor their second annual “See America Travel Showcase - Dutchess and Beyond!” On Sunday, May 6, from 11am – 5pm, the Holiday Inn Fishkill will be a vast travel and tourism information center filled with ideas on how to spend your leisure time. Plan now for summer fun, whether you’re entertaining visiting friends and family, taking a fun day trip with the kids or experiencing our area’s history, arts and cuisine. Browse among booths highlighting a broad range of attractions throughout Dutchess County, the Hudson Valley, and beyond!
You’ll find your next adventure at the Travel Showcase that presents many travel related businesses, including:
• Albany Aqua Ducks
• Beacon Arts Community Association
• City of Poughkeepsie
• Corning Museum of Glass
• Dutchess Wine Trail
• Dia: Beacon
• Greene County Tourism
• Historic Hyde Park
• Hudson River Cruises
• Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival
• Leprechaun Tours
• Malouf’s Mountain Sunset Camp
• Omega Institute Holistic Studies
• Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce
• Tauck World Discovery Tours
• Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City
• Thayer Hotel
• Westchester County Tourism
Go to the Holiday Inn Fishkill on May 6 if you are on the lookout for some last minute summer vacation deals, mapping out enjoyable day trips or want to experience the latest happenings in travel. Don’t miss your chance to win amazing door prizes such as gift cards, dinner certificates, show tickets, tour passes and more! Free Admission..
FDR Shuttle Now in Service
Don’t let your lack of transportation  stop you from visiting some of Dutchess County’s premier historical sites. Starting May 3, the National Park Service will run a shuttle every weekend from the Poughkeepsie train station to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Home, Presidential Library and Museum; the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Val-kill; and FDR’s retreat, Top Cottage.
If you don’t have a car, or want to save on the high price of gas, this shuttle service is an excellent opportunity to explore your American heritage in an easy and affordable way.
It couldn’t be easier traveling from New York City. Leave from Grand Central Station, and take Metro-North’s Hudson Line to Poughkeepsie. From there, the shuttle will transport you to the historic sites one by one and drop you back at the station in time to catch a train home. For information and reservations visit www.nps.gov/hofr/ or call the Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center at 845/229-5320.
18th Annual Fighting Hudson River Bass Derby
You get a line, I’ll get the bait and we’ll head for the Hudson on May 12 and 13. Fish the Hudson River by boat  or from shore, any place in between the Capital District’s barrier dam at Troy and New York City’s George Washington Bridge. The annual contest is part of the Triple Crown for Hudson River Striped Bass Fisherman of the Year. Prizes are awarded to both men and women. Open to all ages 12 and up; ages 12-17 fish with a guardian, please! Weigh in Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 7pm. The Dutchess station is at White's Hudson River Marina in New Hamburg. www.stripedbassderby.org
Dutchess County has it all when it comes to being an angler’s haven. Throughout the county, there are numerous spots for catching trout, bass, pickerel and perch in the area’s many stocked streams and lakes. For a free map of Dutchess County public trout streams, send a SASE to Federation of DC Fish & Game Clubs, BOX 3201, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603. |
Kids Expo
On Saturday and Sunday, April 14 & 15, head for downtown Poughkeepsie and experience Kids Expo. This popular festival encourages families to enjoy interactive, hands-on learning experiences in a fun, safe, educational day.
One highlight is the Kids Expo Parade, kicking off Sunday at noon and marching down Main Street, then turning past the Civic Center. Enjoy four great bands, jugglers, furry critters, future scientists, fire trucks, Miss Apple Valley, lots of kids, unicycle riders, medieval warriors, baton twirlers, antique cars, and more!
Kids will discover, laugh and learn all day at three downtown locations: Mid-Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza (Market Street turns into this); Dutchess County YMCA, 35 Montgomery Street  (corner of Market Street); and the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, 75 North Water Street, just off Main Street near Waryas Park, along the banks of the Hudson River.
Join 25,000 children and their families from throughout the Hudson Valley. For a complete list of both days’ activities, plus a coupon for $1 off, visit www.kids-expo.org
Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market Season Opens
Who doesn’t love a bargain? You can find a shopping bag full at the Stormville Flea Market, which began in 1970 with a mere two dozen vendors. Today it’s one of the largest antique shows and flea markets in the Northeast. They attribute their success to the quality merchandise, reliability and trust built between the buyers and vendors.
More than 600 vendors travel from eight states to set up their wares. Shoppers travel far, too, in pursuit of bargains. With a terrific variety of antiques and collectables, plus new merchandise, arts and crafts, there is sure to be something for every taste and budget.
Shop ‘til you drop at seven shows a year, beginning this month at “Springtime in the Country” April 29. Browse with family or friends on these dates: May 26 & 27, July 7 & 8, August 5, September 1 & 2, October 6 & 7 and finish up with “Christmas in November,” 11/ 4.
There’s even a food court with nearly every kind of cuisine. Parking and admission is free. The flea market goes on rain or shine, dawn to dusk, but leave your pet at home.
The Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market is located at a private airport on Rt. 216, right off the scenic Taconic State Parkway. One visit and you’ll agree, “It’s worth the trip from anywhere!” Call (845)221-6561 for information.
Days Inn Undergoes a ‘Renaissance’ Locally and Globally
Recently the Days Inn of Poughkeepsie Hotel added a new building, with 25 up-to-the-minute interior rooms, plus a new indoor heated pool and fitness center. They also renovated their 41 exterior rooms. The inn is located in the Arlington section of Poughkeepsie, close to Vassar College. It is also near Marist College, Locust Grove, Vassar and Saint Francis Hospitals, The Culinary Institute of America, the Bardavon and Mid-Hudson Civic Center. Guests will be able to enjoy a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast in the lobby. Business travelers will be pleased to know about their complimentary new Business Center, featuring wireless high-speed Internet access available not just in public spaces, but also in each guest room. Amenities in all interior rooms include coffee makers, hairdryers, microwaves, ‘fridges and iron/ironing board.
 On a national level, the first new Days Inn® logo in 37 years was recently unveiled. It features a friendly, modern typeface and bright yellow contrasting with deep blue.
Days Inn President Joseph Kane Jr. said the logo’s debut symbolizes the hotel’s three-year renaissance, with the introduction of new standards, the DayBreak® Breakfast program, Sol Terre® bath amenities and bedding, and free high-speed Internet service.
“We meticulously updated the system and reinvested in our product and services to deliver ‘A Promise as Sure as the Sun,’ our service and quality pledge to guests,” he said.
Dino Pallotta, Days Inn vice president of operations, said it is important that Days Inn owners and operators strive to provide “exceptional service” because it is the “one thing we can do to truly outshine” the competition. They operate 1,859 hotels worldwide.
Days Inn of Poughkeepsie is located at 536 Haight Avenue (Route 44-55 East) in Poughkeepsie. For reservations, 845/454-1010 or www.daysinn.com |
