I love this museum. It is worth visiting for the architecture alone. The beautiful light filled…read morespaces are the perfect backdrop to any artwork that they choose to exhibit. Also right up the hill from the museum, you can visit a collection of donkeys. Don't miss this Hudson Valley gem.

This is such a hidden gem in the area. Encourage everyone to check it out. The collection is…read moreamazing as well as the estate, and there are even animals on the grounds that you can pet. The only negative experience was the café. It was very expensive and the food was just OK and I also noticed that patrons who looked wealthy were treated a bit better with better service and their food coming out faster and extras like olive oil placed at their table. There were some guests that spoke Italian and just looked super wealthy and you could tell that the staff was just gushing over them, which was a bit of a turn off.

Wonderful place !!!! Creativity RULES ! If you are looking for a cozy studio to learn or enhance…read moreyour skills Putnam Arts Center is just the place. It has wonderful, happy teachers in drawing, anime, painting and ceramics (both wheel throwing and hand building). There is also an active art gallery with different and fascinating art shows, openings, and talks all year round. It truly is a hidden gem.

I have been taking classes at the Putnam Arts council for over a year now and have learned many…read moretechniques that has greatly improved my artwork. I was a true beginner and now feel much more confident and have taken drawing classes using charcoal, graphite, and pastels. I really enjoyed the painting class and learned a lot more about drawing and painting abstract, landscapes, and portraits. Learning all of these techniques from Jim Sparks, an accomplished artist and college level teacher has been an invaluable adventure. He works with all levels, classes are creatively interesting and very entertaining. His constructive criticism is spot on and completely helpful and provides much needed insight. Never did I feel uncomfortable, intimidated, or inferior to pick up a pencil during any of these classes. I would highly recommend this class if you have any interest in art and drawing. Even if you think you can't draw, guess again, Jim's classes will help develop you into a better artist and definitely inspire you to improve. So sign up!

Boscobel is such a hidden gem! The gardens are well maintained, peaceful, and absolutely gorgeous…read more I love the variety of flowers, plants, and trees, especially in the sensory garden. It instantly transports me to somewhere in Europe and there are lots of plants to touch, smell, and otherwise explore. It also is adjacent to this cute greenhouse building. I'd love to return with a camera and a few rolls of film. The view of West Point from the back of the gardens is breathtaking. We visited on a Sunday and the back lawn was completely empty. We sat down and fed the baby with that magnificent view in the back. It was so blissful and perfect.

Lovely grounds overlooking Constitution Marsh & Island, the Hudson, and West Point on the far…read moreshore. and main building. I'm sure they host weddings on the front lawn. The main building was actually relocated to this site from further south and has a rich history of the initial construction, gradual decay, disassembly, resurrection, catastrophic damage, and aggressive renovation. The main plaster/cement ceiling in the upstairs library actually crashed down one evening a few years ago and damaged much of the home with plaster dust. Fortunately, charitable contributions have helped to restore most of the site as a 2026, except for vintage-era wallpaper and some furniture. We were fortunate to visit after a winter of intensive renovation, which allowed us to get a much better sense of the home. Displays in the adjacent visitor's center and grounds provide some interesting history, but you should really time your arrival to take a tour led by one of the volunteer docents. It is a beautiful home, which I would give 5-stars to if renovations were complete.

My friends and I visited Sugar Loaf this winter and all the shops were closed. Ms Endico was kind…read moreenough to turn on her lights and allow us a visit even though it was before her regular hours. What a lovely studio! We promise when we return in the spring to buy one of her beautiful paintings. Date of experience: February 2026

This artist's watercolor gallery absolutely stunning! The watercolor pieces are breathtaking, with…read moresuch depth and emotion in every brushstroke. You can tell there's real passion behind the artistry. The gallery itself is charming and inviting, and she is warm and knowledgeable, making the experience even better. If you're a lover of art or simply looking for something beautiful to brighten your day, this place is a must-visit. She has many accolades and awards which was great to see displayed. You can tell she is dedicated towards her art and loves to bring you in to her stories behind her pieces.

Beautiful artwork and gardens! And learned about the art classes offered. A great gem!read more

My daughter and I took a 10-4 o'clock painting on a Saturday. It was a small fun class and we loved…read morepainting again. Hope to go another day and try pottery perhaps. Beautiful place, great teacher and fun all together. We were instructed to bring a couple of canvases and paint so you supply your own materials.

A wonderful little theater group in the heart of Nyack. The…read moreshows are carefully picked and it's stressed to the kids that each role is equally important. There's no "star" of any show. The staff teach the kids about teamwork and camaraderie as well as community. Great place for kids from 4-18 They have performances/programs year round as well as summer camp offerings. Highly recommend

When I was remodeling my house in 1992 I wanted a picture to hang above my master bed. I went to a…read moreSugarloaf "juried" craft show and bought this piece because it reminded me of my farm past. It cost a pretty penny back then--$308--but I don't put a lot on my walls; thus, I wanted something nice. (Today, this sells for $495, matted and framed!) Fast forward to 2018: I noticed lots of "bubbles" in the original photograph, basically delaminations from the backing. I located the artist, Nick Zungoli, in upstate New York via the Internet and sent him digital shots of the piece in its less than perfect condition. He graciously responded that he would, without charge, send me another copy. Actually, this reproduction, above (I noticed on his site), had a sharper image than my original--due to digital reproduction, he said. I liked the muted colors of my original, but find this a little more exciting. I accepted his generosity and am pleased to sport the picture again on the wall. I am also pleasantly surprised and thankful that this artist stands behind his art work for 26-plus years!

Come to Sugar Loaf and check out Nick Zungoli's fabulous photos from all around the world! He has…read moretraveled to some far away places and captured some fantastic moments in time. You will be in awe as you wonder around the gallery from one great shot to the next. Hope you check it out the next time you visit Sugar Loaf New York. I was totally engulfed in wonderment!

While Marina exhibits her own work, which is delightful, and showcases the work of other talented…read moreHudson Valley artists, she is also a superb restorer. I brought my Hudson River painting by Thomas Chambers to her after it was damaged in a hurricane. She removed it from the old stretcher, cleaned it to a fresh glow, and reset it prior to my selling it at an art auction.