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The Waterfront, Poughkeepsie

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#11 of 20 in Things to do in Poughkeepsie
Park · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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  • By Justin W
    I have been coming up to the Hudson River Valley for many years and I have never before really explored Poughkeepsie. I had been downtown years ago when it was gentrifying but that was in 1997. The.....  more
    I have been coming up to the Hudson River Valley for many years and I have never before really explored Poughkeepsie. I had been downtown years ago when it was gentrifying but that was in 1997. The.....  more »
  • By InTheMomentManhattan
    The waterfront in Poughkeepsie is a great place to view the Hudson River. Standing on the bank reveals how huge it is and rather placid. Occasionally there are barges making a lumbering way on the... 
    The waterfront in Poughkeepsie is a great place to view the Hudson River. Standing on the bank reveals how huge it is and rather placid. Occasionally there are barges making a lumbering way on the...  more »
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