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Hyde Park, New YorkHyde Park

Give Hyde Park one full day for the Roosevelt and Vanderbilt sites; sleep in Poughkeepsie or Rhinebeck and drive US 9, since the estates sit 3–5 km (1.9–3.1 mi) apart.

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Hyde Park is a Hudson Valley township strung along US 9 (Albany Post Road), about 11 km north of Poughkeepsie. Its draw is a dense cluster of presidential and Gilded Age estates — Springwood, the FDR Library, Val-Kill and the Vanderbilt Mansion — plus the Culinary Institute of America. There is no real town centre, so a car or taxi is the practical way to move between stops.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
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Best months
May–Oct for house tours and grounds; fall for foliage
avoid Jan–Feb (Roosevelt Inn closed, some sites on reduced hours)
Airports
SWF · HPN · JFK
Nights
1–2
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Hyde Park, New York, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–5
  • Sit-down mealDinner main at a mid-range restaurant$18–32
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$10–16
  • BeerDraught beer$6–9
  • Museum or sight ticketSpringwood house tour incl. museum$14; 15 and under free
  • Budget bedMotel or budget chain room, a night, per roomUS$90
  • Mid-range bedMotel or budget chain room, a night, per roomUS$130
  • High-end bedMotel or budget chain room, a night, per roomUS$180

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$110 · Mid US$180 · High US$320

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and MuseumHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt (Springwood)Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill)Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic SiteThe Culinary Institute of America
Airports
SWF Stewart International Airport, New Windsor (Closest airport, about 48 km (30 mi) south across the Hudson; limited routes — check carriers) · HPN Westchester County Airport (About 90 km (56 mi) south; car or rail-plus-car connection) · JFK John F. Kennedy International (About 150 km (93 mi) south; train to Poughkeepsie then taxi or car)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    2°C (36°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  5. May

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    5°C (41°F)

Best: May–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)), coolest Jan (−8°C (18°F) low), wettest May (12 rain days), driest Feb (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Hyde Park, New York: next 7 days

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Jan

2°C (36°F)

−8°C (18°F)

9 rd

Feb

4°C (39°F)

−7°C (19°F)

8 rd

Mar

9°C (48°F)

−3°C (27°F)

10 rd

Apr

16°C (61°F)

3°C (37°F)

11 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

9°C (48°F)

12 rd

Jun

27°C (81°F)

14°C (57°F)

11 rd

Jul

29°C (84°F)

17°C (63°F)

10 rd

Aug

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

10 rd

Sep

24°C (75°F)

12°C (54°F)

9 rd

Oct

17°C (63°F)

6°C (43°F)

9 rd

Nov

11°C (52°F)

1°C (34°F)

9 rd

Dec

5°C (41°F)

−5°C (23°F)

10 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

US 9 runs the length of the township and links the sites; distances are 3–5 km between stops, so a car, taxi or rideshare is the realistic option. Metro-North's Hudson line ends at Poughkeepsie, about 11 km south, where you pick up a local taxi. Buy Metro-North tickets at the station or machine — on-board fares carry a surcharge.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Poughkeepsiego

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive or taxi south on US 9, about 15 min

Railhead for Metro-North and Amtrak; Walkway Over the Hudson.

Rhinebeck

go

Door to door: About 25 min

Drive north on US 9, about 20 min

Village centre, Wilderstein and the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome area.

Beacon

go

Door to door: About 35 min

Drive south to the Mid-Hudson Bridge, about 30 min

Dia Beacon and a walkable Main Street; pairs with a Stewart airport arrival.

Staatsburg (Mills Mansion)

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Drive north on US 9 and Old Post Road, about 10 min

Staatsburgh State Historic Site; the largest of the local estates.

Red Hook

caution

Door to door: About 35 min

Drive north via US 9 and Route 199, about 30 min

Orchards and farms; thin without a car.

Fishkill

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive south across the Hudson, about 40 min

Mostly a base for Van Cortlandt and I-84; not a sight in itself.

Amenia

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive east via Route 343 and Route 44, about 50 min

Rail trail and country drives; a half day at most.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

US 9 / Albany Post Road strip

Motels and inns within walking distance of the Roosevelt and Vanderbilt sites; car needed for everything else.

Poughkeepsie

11 km (6.8 mi) south: Metro-North and Amtrak station, most beds and restaurants; taxi about 15 min to Hyde Park.

Rhinebeck

About 15 km (9.3 mi) north: inns and a walkable village centre; pairs well with the northern estates.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$90–140 excl. bed
Mid
$140–230 excl. bed
High
$230+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Country inn double room1 × 1 night × US$190US$190
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$180US$360
Metro-North, Grand Central to Poughkeepsie, one way2 × US$25US$50
Taxi Poughkeepsie station to Hyde Park1 × US$30US$30
Car hire, one day, compact1 × US$70US$70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$73
Trip total≈ US$402 per person per day, bed includedUS$803

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Flights and car hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–5
Diner breakfast$10–16
Lunch main$12–20
Dinner main at a mid-range restaurant$18–32
Draught beer$6–9
Vanderbilt Mansion house tour$8; 15 and under free
Springwood house tour incl. museum$14; 15 and under free
FDR Library and Museum admission$7; $14 combined with the house tour

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a US township of its size; the real risks are driving US 9 at dusk with deer and pedestrians, and unlit estate roads after the gates close. Lock the car at trailheads.
  • No walkable town centre: without a car, budget for taxis between sites.
  • House interiors are seen on guided tours only; last Vanderbilt tour starts at 16:00.
  • Some sites run shorter hours or close on holidays — check each operator's site before you drive out.
  • Metro-North on-board ticket purchase costs more than buying at the station.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
FDR sites / National Park Service information
+1 845-229-5320

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Poison Control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies in Hyde Park; consulates-general are in New York City.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Metro-North Grand Central → Poughkeepsie: about $25 one way, roughly 1 h 50 min
  • Taxi Poughkeepsie station → Hyde Park: $25–40, about 15 min
  • Vanderbilt Mansion house tour: $8, 45 min, last tour 16:00

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  • Where is the taxi stand? — Where is the taxi stand?
  • One ticket, please — One ticket, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hyde Park, New York. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Oct for house tours and grounds; fall for foliage · avoid Jan–Feb (Roosevelt Inn closed, some sites on reduced hours) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for SWF and the Poughkeepsie railhead: last Metro-North departures, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: the FDR cluster on US 9, the Vanderbilt grounds, and the CIA campus.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Springwood, FDR Library, Val-Kill, Vanderbilt Mansion, Staatsburgh) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures for house-tour hours and holiday closures so gates A–D can go green.

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