Kingston · Riverfront
Hutton Brickyards
Cabins and rooms on the site of an old brickworks on the Hudson, with river views and a relaxed, design-forward feel.
Official details for Hutton BrickyardsNew York · Couples · Two nights
Hudson Valley
River estates, great food and vintage airplanes.
Two hours north of Manhattan, the Hudson Valley is a land of river views, grand estates and small towns full of good food. Tour FDR’s home, walk a bridge 212 feet above the Hudson, dine at the Culinary Institute of America and watch World War I biplanes fly at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome.
River estatesFood & farmsVintage aviation
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KPOU
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~534 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~3 hr 49 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
Land in the middle of the valley.
KPOU, Hudson Valley Regional, is a towered airport south of Poughkeepsie, about 25 minutes from Hyde Park and 35 from Rhinebeck.
The FBO
FlightLevel Dutchess
845-849-3770263 New Hackensack Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Directories list hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Ask about rental cars, parking and fees. No live fuel price is shown.
New York Class B airspace lies to the south; Stewart’s Class C is across the river. Review the sectional and current NOTAMs, and plan a fuel stop for most piston aircraft.
02 / Where to stay
Riverfront, farm or historic inn.
Rates and availability need travel dates.
Gardiner · Auberge
Wildflower Farms
A luxury farm resort below the Shawangunk Ridge, with cabins, a spa and farm-to-table dining.
Official details for Wildflower FarmsRhinebeck · Historic inn
Beekman Arms & Delamater Inn
One of the oldest inns in America, in the middle of Rhinebeck village, with a colonial tavern.
Official details for Beekman Arms & Delamater Inn03 / Where to eat
Two dinners. One with chefs in training.
Reserve dinners ahead.
Friday dinner · Hyde Park
The Culinary Institute of America
Dine at one of the CIA’s student-run restaurants on its campus above the Hudson. Polished, fun and a great value. Check which restaurants are open.
Official details for The Culinary Institute of AmericaSaturday dinner · Farm resort
Wildflower Farms
Seasonal farm-to-table dining at Wildflower Farms in Gardiner, with views of the ridge.
Official details for Wildflower FarmsLunch · Rhinebeck
Beekman Arms tavern
A colonial tavern lunch in Rhinebeck, then a walk through the village shops.
Official details for Beekman Arms tavern04 / Things to do
Estates, art and old airplanes.
Choose one big outing a day.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
A living museum of pioneer and World War I aircraft, with weekend air shows in summer and fall, and biplane rides. A must for pilots.
Shows and hoursHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR’s home, library and museum in Hyde Park, next to the Vanderbilt Mansion.
Park informationWalkway Over the Hudson
A 1.3-mile walk across an old railroad bridge 212 feet above the river.
Walkway informationStorm King Art Center
Huge outdoor sculptures across 500 acres of fields and hills, about 40 minutes south.
TicketsDia Beacon
A major museum of contemporary art in a former box factory in Beacon.
05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
June–October
Aerodrome air shows
Weekend shows of vintage aircraft at Old Rhinebeck.
October
Fall color & harvest
Orchards, cideries and fall foliage along the river.
Spring & summer
Farm season
Farmers markets, farm dinners and open studios.
Concerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample Friday–Sunday weekend: estates, vintage airplanes and two memorable dinners. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at KPOU early and pick up the car.
- Midday
FDR’s home and lunch at the Culinary Institute.
- Afternoon
The Walkway Over the Hudson, then back to the FBO.
FRI
Arrive & Hyde Park
- Arrival
Land at KPOU, subject to weather, your fuel stop and your actual flight plan, and pick up the car.
- Afternoon
FDR’s home and library.
- Evening
Dinner at the Culinary Institute.
SAT
Airplanes & Rhinebeck
- Morning
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, with an air show on weekends in season.
- Afternoon
Lunch in Rhinebeck and a walk through the village.
- Evening
Dinner at Wildflower Farms.
SUN
The river & home
- Morning
Walk the Walkway Over the Hudson.
- Before leaving
Return the car and allow time at the FBO.
- Fly home
Let weather and your flight plan set the departure.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
Storm King Art Center.
- Afternoon
Dia Beacon and a walk along Beacon’s Main Street.
- Evening
Dinner in Kingston’s historic Stockade District.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
A car and lodging first, then dinners.
Airspace
New York Class B is to the south. Brief your route carefully.
Aerodrome
Air shows run on weekends in season; check the schedule.
Fall weekends
October is beautiful and busy. Book early.
Reviewed · Destination 37
Reviewed November 3, 2026.
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