Winter in the Hudson Valley has its own magical way of telling you to slow down; it’s the snowfall that mutes everything, allowing you to stay cozy wrapped up in a blanket and savor hot cocoa while watching your favorite movie. But if you really celebrated the snow, you made your own snow sled (garbage can top, laundry basket, or a cardboard box) and went down the first hill you saw.
And because this is HVNYRican, we’re pairing the most important part of the day: warming up with cafe con leche, hot chocolate, sancocho, or chicken noodle soup at your favorite Latin bakeries or other local favorites.
Sledding in Dutchess County
- Bowdoin Park (Wappingers) – plenty of space for the kids to run around and plenty of views for the adults to enjoy, and plenty of spots nearby to warm up
- Memorial Park (Beacon) – the classic community hill with plenty of cozy restaurants nearby
- Drayton Grant Park at Burger Hill (Rhinebeck) – this one’s a fast one with all the views, and you’re close enough to enjoy all the comforts the town has to offer
- Mills Mansion Historical Sites ( Rhinebeck)
Sledding in Orange & Ulster County
- Thomas Bull Memorial Park (Montgomery) – this is perfect for families and groups
- Cornell Park (Kingston) – easily accessible and perfect for the little ones
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