The Hudson Valley is one of the most beautiful places to live. The river, the mountains, the many quaint towns. Rhinebeck has always been a charming town to hang out in, and Red Hook, right up the road from Rhinebeck has gotten pretty cool, too. Millbrook is a beautiful village with great shopping and restaurants. But those towns have always been nice. How about the towns and cities that weren't always so nice? I have watched some of the Hudson Valley’s most tired and worn down cities become favorite destinations for both locals and out of towners. And one hopeful that just can’t seem to get there. Here’s my list.

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