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Get whisked away for a day-long celebration of the fall harvest of wine, local cheese, and apples when you step on the Dutchess County Farm Fresh Link shuttle at Poughkeepsie Station.
At your first stop, explore the charming Village of Millbrook. Known for its rolling hills and horse farms, Millbrook is also home to many eateries, gift shops and antique stores. On Saturdays, you'll also be able to meander the Millbrook Farmer's Market's twenty vendors featuring their delicious, locally-grown produce and fine food specialties. Take advantage of one the many cafes to buy a picnic lunch that you can enjoy while at Millbrook Winery or in the Millbrook Tribute Garden park.
Next, it's wine tasting and scenic views at one of the Hudson Valley's premiere wineries, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery. Located in a renovated Dutch-hip dairy barn with views of its 130-acre estate, Millbrook produces high-caliber wines using classical French and Italian wine-making techniques. Take a guided tour and enjoy a tasting at this award-winning winery. (Tasting fee is $6 per person and is in addition to the package price).
Then, it's on to Terhune Orchards, a 70 year old family-owned and operated farm, in Salt Point. Here you can enjoy the market, take a hayride, pick your own apples, and marvel at incredible open-space vistas. Wander the 70 acres of fruit trees and vegetables. The market features preserves, butters, spreads, pies, donuts, breads, and much more.
Your last stop is Sprout Creek Farm, a model of sustainable agriculture, also known for its artisanal cheeses lovingly produced by a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America. Sample the creamery's mouth-watering creations and local seasonal fare from the farm market. Try the creamery's mouth-watering creations made from the rich and creamy milk of the herd of grass-fed Jersey, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn and Brown Swiss cows. Sprout Creek's cheeses are all about soil, seasons, grasses, and happy cows!
The Dutchess County Farm Fresh Link shuttle will stay with you all day, transporting you to the various locations and bringing you back to Poughkeepsie Station for the return trip home. Reservations for the Dutchess County Farm Fresh Link shuttle are required in advance by calling 800-445-3131 and selecting "0" for an operator. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Once you've made your reservation, purchase your rail and shuttle ticket any Metro-North station with a ticket office (except Poughkeepsie Station), at all full-service Ticket Machines (except Poughkeepsie Station), or through WebTicket.
Some activities may require an additional fee. For more information about these itinerary stops and other agricultural and culinary destinations throughout Dutchess County, please visit www.farmfresh.dutchesstourism.com.
*Dutchess County Tourism has the right to substitute a farm or related itinerary stop to ensure the quality of the overall program and the individual getaway experience.
Price: From Grand Central or Harlem-125th Street: adults, $26.75; seniors, $19.50; children 5-11, $3.50; children under 5, FREE. Save an additional 5 percent on rail fare when you purchase your rail ticket through WebTicket.
Package Includes: Discount round-trip rail fare and shuttle transportation to/from Poughkeepsie Station and all venues included in the package.
Where to purchase your tickets: Grand Central Terminal or any Metro-North station with a ticket office (except Poughkeepsie Station), at all full-service Ticket Machines (except Poughkeepsie Station), or through WebTicket.
Travel Information: Take the Hudson Line to Poughkeepsie Station. The bus will meet the train departing Grand Central Terminal at 7:50 a.m., arriving at the Poughkeepsie Station at 9:38 a.m. When you get to Poughkeepsie Station, follow the signs to the bus area and look for the "LOOP" bus stop. Your bus will be the one with a sign that reads "Dutchess County Farm Fresh Link". On the return trip, the Link arrives at Poughkeepsie Station to connect with the 5:33 p.m. train, arriving in Grand Central at 7:15 p.m.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to print a CUSTOMER LETTER, it contains important information about your trip. Also, make sure to print the itinerary schedule. At ticket offices, ask the ticket agent for a copy. When purchasing through WebTicket, you will automatically be linked to one.
Fall Harvest: Wine, Cheese & Apple Picking Weekends Itinerary*October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 2008
Thank you for your interest in the Dutchess County Tourism “Fall Harvest: Wine, Cheese & Apple Picking Weekends” One-Day Getaways itinerary. The following schedule outlines each stop that the Farm Fresh Link will be making throughout the day, along with the approximate time at each stop. Please make sure you find time to purchase lunch at the 1st stop in Millbrook.
Please note that this schedule may be adjusted to accommodate travel time to/from each location, including the train station. In addition, we have provided websites, when available, as a resource to help you plan your time at each stop along the way.
First Stop:Village of Millbrook (for approximately 1¾ hours)
www.millbrookfarmersmarket.org www.millbrooknyonline.com Second Stop:Millbrook Vineyards & Winery (for approximately 11/4 hours)
www.millbrookwine.comThird Stop: Terhune Orchards (for approximately 1½ hours)
Fourth Stop:Sprout Creek Farm (approximately 1hour)
www.sproutcreekfarm.org
* Dutchess County Tourism has the right to substitute a farm or related itinerary stop to ensure the quality of the overall program and the individual Getaway experience.
