I finally did it. I have been wanting to go up the Hudson River by train for ages. The other day I finally accomplished my goal.
The trip was enjoyable. The train leaves Penn Station in NYC and takes a little over two hours to arrive in Hudson, New York.
The train left Penn Station at 8:40; the first ten minutes was just like leaving Grand Central Terminal. Underground and dark. We emerged from the tunnels around 130th Street.
Unfortunately, it was quite foggy.
Here is a view of the George Washington Bridge. After Tarrytown the sun burned through the fog, and it was blue skies the rest of the way.
Passing through Ossining we came upon Sing Sing Prison. I believe the phrase “sending you up the river” refers to Sing Sing.
Soon it was the Bear Mountain Bridge in view. A few minutes later West Point came into view. The hills were getting bigger.
There were many sightings of wildlife. Lots of ducks and I saw two Bald Eagles on the way up to Hudson.
Arriving at Hudson in a little over two hours I was anxious to explore the town. Hudson is having a revival. The town is full of restaurants and quaint shops. There is an emphasis on antiques and vintage. The town is quite walkable. I spent four hours in Hudson and enjoyed it.
This is a picture looking at the Hudson River from Hudson and seeing the Catskills Mountains in the distance.
I was amazed at how many lighthouses there are on the river.
At this point in my travels, I would say the trip up the Hudson and taking the train along Long Island Sound are two train trips you should do.
The only drawback to going up the Hudson is you either must go to NYC or catch the train in Yonkers.
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