The ductile railway line that traces the Hudson River north of New York City passes through the western edge of Hudson, NY. Founded in 1785 by Quaker merchants, Hudson grew as a manufacturing and transport hub into the early 20th Century, establishing bones that have been revived over the past 20 years after mid-century decline.

Hudson’s chequered reputation is now in vogue with properties like Rivertown Lodge converting well. The Rivertown Lodge’s motel design was upgraded in 2014 via its owners, Kim Bucci and Ray Pirkle of Workstead design studio. A cadre of local craftspeople helped upgrade the building, including custom furnishes, herringbone flooring and vintage upholstery.

A broad frontage reaches further back with a the building’s spine – what was once a movie lodge before turning in to the Warren Inn Motel. With 27 bedrooms in total, the communal area on the street side of the building is shared well.

Other parts of Hudson’s Warren Supernatural Coffee and Bakery, Italian feast & floret and Lil Deb’s Oasis.

Training Notes

A running track is on the northern edge of town at Hudson Junior High School (Google Maps). In terms of trail running, the trails at the Olana historic site includes paths that cross and circle the property. 

Cyclists can use the undulating lanes that hug the eastern bank of the Hudson, or use the Hudson Ferry Co. to traverse the river and get into the Catskills – $12.50 single journey, and $5 extra to bring a bike.

There’s no swimming pool in Hudson. Oakdale Beach is an outdoors swimming area that can be braved in all seasons.

The Maker Gymnasium is an impressive facility linked to The Maker Hotel. Open Gym accessible can be scheduled on their website – themakergymnasium.com. There’s also a juice bar, open from 8am to 3pm.

Other properties near to Hudson include Hotel Tivoli, Scribner’s Lodge. Kim and Ray also own Camptown in the Catskills.

Get to Hudson by Amtrak from Penn Station in 2 hours or 2hrs 14 minutes.

For booking, visit rivertownlodge.com