August 11, 2012: The Hudson Valley is the stretch of land next to the 314 mile long Hudson River. We chose to visit Hyde Park, home of "the other CIA" (Culinary Institutes of America). Unfortunately, we were there on a Saturday and the place pretty much shuts down on weekends, but we still had fun roaming the beautiful campus and shopping in their gift shop. Parking is free and it's definitely worth the visit - especially if you are there M-F and can check out one of the student-run restaurants.
Hyde Park is also home to the FDR home, library and burial plot. Here is the grave of FDR and his wife. The grounds are lovely.
And here is his home. Parking here is free. There is a charge to enter the library or home, but roaming the grounds is free of charge.
Verdict: A beautiful area, but No, not a "must do" before you die.
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