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Area Information
Welcome In the Hudson River Valley This guide was prepared to make yourmove into New York state easier by providing valuable information on neighborhoods,schools, health care facilities transportation and places to go for fun and entertainment.
The Hudson River Valley lies at the center of the nation's largestmetropolitan area - New York City and. as you will discover, the entire region offers ahost of inviting communities from which to choose. You will be able to select fromhundreds of neighborhoods offering every possible housing option. In addition, thesesuburban towns, charming villages and small hamlets, along with the adjacent city ofManhattan, offer a lifestyle that is not only manageable but enjoyable.
Economy
The Metropolitan New York area is literally a geo-center: a world-classeconomic and socio-cultural hub. Many of the world's most prestigious corporations havetheir U.S. arid international offices head-quartered in this region. The talents andenergies of the best and the brightest are always in demand here, creating a constant flowof well educated managers, seasoned executives and their fortunate families.
As the decades have unfolded, many major business endeavors have eithersprung up or migrated to the counties that comprise the Hudson River Valley. More than onetop New York City executive living in suburbia has decided to move the company"closer to home."
Westchester, Rockland and Duchess counties have attracted the mostattention as ideal locations for commerce and industry. At the same time, theeconomic base has been expanding in the primarily agricultural and resort lands that makeup Putnam, Orange and Ulster counties.
Lakeside communities plus a myriad of small villages and hamlets havesprung up and flourished around the wooded splendor and vast natural resources of thisoften rugged but always beautiful terrain.
The shift from strictly vacation and resort areas to year-roundresidential havens in Putnam and Orange counties has encouraged even more commercialgrowth. Many of the area's larger towns and cities have evolved into major employmentcenters, offering Hudson River Valley residents the option to work in or near their"own backyards" rather than having to commute into the "big city."
Transportation
Because the entire region surrounding New York City has grown and evolved as amobile society. transportation options are some of the finest and most efficient in thenation. Travel throughout the region is easy with a complex network of interstates andparkways that crisscross the sprawl of urban neighborhoods, rolling hills andheavily-wooded suburban communities.
Considering that the transportation system must serve "the citythat never sleeps," it is little wonder that its mass transit facilities run24-hours, 365 days a year making it possible to leave for work or return home convenientlyat any time of the day or night. Inter orintra-county travel to urban employment centers is equally accessible and efficient.
Even the most rustic and rural of the suburban areas is by no meansremote. Served locally by Stewart International and Westchester County Airports, as wellas a number of other limited air-travel facilities, residents can look to any one of theregion's state-of-the-art giants for comprehensive air travel connections: LaGuardia, JohnF. Kennedy and Newark International Airports.
Education
The public schools in the Hudson Valley are known for excellence in theirtraditional curriculum, high scholastic achievement among the students, strong involvementof parents and the community, and innovative programs for both the gifted and challenged.
Combining the atmosphere and personal attention of a small neighborhoodschool with a highly efficient and centralized administration. many of these award-winningschools have been spotlighted as some of the nation's finest.
A large number of private and parochial schools from preschool throughcollege preparatory are also available in this area. adding to the opportunities for aquality, first-rate education. More than 30 respected institutions of higher education arelocated in the Hudson River Valley and offer options for advanced degrees, adult educationand exceptional vocational or technical training opportunities.
Housing
In contrast to New York City's reputation for impersonal attitudes, the HudsonValley is known for its closely knit and open community spirit. In fact, living in an areathat has absorbed so many transferees over the years has fostered a real acceptance andfriendliness toward newcomers. Formal newcomer clubs and Welcome Wagon services are foundin almost every town and village.
Options for housing in this region are equally diverse and attractive,form cooperative or rental apartment. and condos to luxury town homes and single-familyresidences. Most communities offer a pleasing mix of architectural styles and price rangesto meet every need and lifestyle. Home designs range from Cape Cods, raised ranches,split-levels or standard wood frames, to spacious estate properties with formal gardensand sprawling lawns.
In many of the scenic rural areas, summer and vacation homes have beenwinterized and converted to comfortable year-round residences. Housing from earlier dayssuch as antique frame houses and Colonial mansions also dot the countryside, complementedby mountains, valleys, sparkling lakes, lush meadows and woodlands
Lifestyle
In almost every way possible. the Hudson River Valley area harmonizes suburbanconvenience with rural charm. While IBM operates one of the world's most sophisticatedsemiconductor production facilities, a nearby fruit farmer invites visitors to pick theirown apples. Within ten miles of the Amtrak station are active dairy and horse farms, notto mention vineyards that produce excellent local wines. living in the Hudson Valley givesyou the choice between urban, suburban or rural lifestyles.
This beautiful scenic land offers great hiking, including anexceptionally tine section of the Appalachian Trail, downhill and cross-country skiing.boating. fishing, hunting, camping, golfing not to mention opportunities for endlessexploration by history lowers.
Residents can also take advantage of established and well-runrecreational facilities in the mountains, at the lakes, on the seashore and in New YorkCity. While it is true that New York City's internationally renowned shops. restaurants,stage and theater, ballet, opera and symphony performances are always within easy reach,the Hudson Valley calendar is also filled with local treasures, festivals and eventswhether social, cultural, historical or pure entertainment.
With its combination of economic prowess, educational excellence,diverse housing options, scenic terrain and sheer quality of life few locations can offermore than the Hudson River Valley. Welcome home!