Exploring the Hudson Valley: Exploring the Hudson Valley
Attractions
Whether you like history or hiking, modern art or museums, the Hudson Valley will always keep you busy. Students enjoy the world-class collection at the Dia:Beacon, the expansive Catskill Mountains, and a host of local entertainment.
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Dining
Chinese. Guacamole. Sushi. Gourmet French. Burgers. Milkshakes at 3 a.m. The Hudson Valley region offers every type of flavor imaginable. Within steps of Vassar's gates, students will have no trouble finding a restaurant to suit their tastes and their budgets.
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Nature
Students are often so enthralled by Vassar's campus—its 1,000 acres of arboretum, its two lakes, its forests—that they can forget the natural beauty just beyond the college's gates. Inhabitants enjoy incredible rock climbing at the Gunks, sailing on the Hudson, hiking through the Mohonk preserve, and much, much more.
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Shopping
The Arlington Business District—one of the most vibrant communities in Dutchess County—sits directly outside of the campus. Arlington includes specialty retail shops featuring fine jewelry, clothing, art and collectibles, gifts, books, art supplies, hardware and health foods.
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