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The cities; towns; and villages along the banks of the Hudson River are the lifeblood of a region bursting with historic sites; cultural attractions; and natural beauty. Hudson River Towns pairs the spectacular work of renowned Hudson Valley photographer Hardie Truesdale with the vivid descriptions of Joanne Michaels; one of the region's most experienced travel writers. Together they document; in words and photographs; the dynamic nature of the river's population centers; offering readers a captivating personal journey down the Hudson River. Although Main Street continues to struggle across America; there has been a movement afoot in the Hudson Valley to support local enterprise; and many of the region's communities are currently enjoying a renaissance. Newburgh; for instance; has a beautiful waterfront and a new crop of businesses emerging in the inner city. Poughkeepsie's "Walkway Over the Hudson" has drawn thousands of visitors since its opening in 2009; turning the city's Mount Carmel neighborhood; once a sleepy Italian enclave; into a tourist destination. And Kingston was recently named one of the top ten most desirable--and affordable--cities in America for artists. Festivals; parks; and recreational activities are part of the fabric of contemporary Hudson Valley life; and they are represented in these pages as well. The journey begins in the Upper Hudson River region; stopping in Albany; Coxsackie; Athens; Hudson; and Catskill; continues through the Mid-Hudson River region; featuring Saugerties; Kingston; Poughkeepsie; Newburgh; Beacon; Cold Spring; and Garrison; and culminates in the Lower Hudson River towns of Peekskill; Nyack; Tarrytown; and Piermont. With more than 120 full-color photographs that lavishly display the dramatic faces of these cities; towns; and villages; Hudson River Towns reveals a dimension of the region unseen by most travelers and local residents; who will be inspired to think differently about their surroundings after taking this armchair journey through one of America's most beautiful and historic regions.