The Hudson Valley Is a Top Place to Visit within the U.S. in 2023

View from Glynwood in Cold Spring. Photo by Sabrina Sucato

Conde Nast Traveler named the Hudson Valley among the best places to go in the USA and, truthfully, we’re not surprised.

With regards to what to do and where to go across the Hudson Valley, we prefer to think we’re the experts. But what in regards to the remainder of the USA? And moreover, the entire wide world? Since its inception in 1987, Conde Nast Traveler has been a trusted resource for globetrotters, operating based on the motto, “Truth in Travel.”

So, you realize when the publication says the Hudson Valley is one among the highest places in the USA to go to, it’s the true deal. Yes, you heard that appropriately: Conde Nast Traveler just released its roundup of “The 23 Best Places to Go within the U.S. in 2023,” and our beloved region is amongst those lauded. In that article, the Hudson Valley is listed together with locales like California’s Central Coast, the Virgin Islands, Alaska, and the Everglades.

The Traveler notes the “burst of hospitality openings during the last decade,” our “repute for its excellent culinary and shopping scenes,” and our newfound status as a “bonafide wellness destination,” thanks partly to such getaways as Wildflower Farms in Gardiner and Mohonk Mountain House in Latest Paltz.

The high praise isn’t limited to luxury getaway destinations; our culinary excellence is well-represented by the Kingston-based Japanese restaurant, Izakaya Makishi, in addition to Chleo, a wine bar we profiled in our September issue. Conde Nast Traveler concludes its blurb in regards to the Hudson Valley by highlighting Magic Hill Mercantile—the “furniture and décor emporium” with storefronts in Hudson and Kingston—together with Finch, a go-to for vintage wares on Warren Street.

This recognition comes on the heels of nods from other major publications. In October, Architectural Digest—one other Conde Nast publication—named Rhinebeck and Cold Spring two of “The Most Beautiful Towns in America.” Even earlier this 12 months, the Hudson eatery Café Mutton was celebrated by Bon Appétit and the Latest York Times as one among the highest places to eat in 2022. With a lot to do and see within the Hudson Valley, it’s no surprise we’re turning heads.