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Woodstock
The legendary 1969 Woodstock Music Festival actually took place 60 miles away, where there was a field large enough to accommodate the throngs. The town dates back to the 1700s, but its modern history started when NYC's Art Students League set up a summer school here in 1906 for painters, sculptors, artists, potters and weavers. Musicians like Baez and Dylan followed later, even recording in studios here. There are still boutiques selling tie-dyed t-shirts in between art galleries and trendy restaurants, all of which tend to be over-priced. Best deal in town is free Shakespeare on summer weekends in Comeau Park. Phoenicia and Saugerties, each a few miles down the road, have more to offer.
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Evelyn Kanter is a contributor to Fodor's NYC and Fodor's Canada, editor of the Michelin Green Guide Switzerland, and author of Great Destinations: The Hudson Valley.
Evelyn Kanter is a contributor to Fodor's NYC and Fodor's Canada, editor of the Michelin Green Guide Switzerland, and author of Great Destinations: The Hudson Valley.
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Woodstock Facts
- Location:
- Woodstock: Northeastern upstate NY, USA
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Woodstock Most Overrated
- Over-priced burgers at The Bear Cafe
- Its location overlooking a babbling brook does contribute to its value, though
When to Visit Woodstock
Other than between Memorial Day to Labor Day, this hamlet is all but closed.
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Woodstock Events
- August. BARD Music Festival
- June. Clearwater Music and Environmental Festival
- August. Up-State Reggae Woodstock
- July 4th. Belleayre Music Festival
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