Beacon · From NYC

Beacon from New York City

Dutchess County

Beacon is one of the canonical NYC weekender destinations, close enough for a day trip and distinct enough to feel like an escape. Main Street walkability, late-night kitchens, and the Hudson Line town closest to NYC. Below: how to get there from Manhattan or Brooklyn (Metro-North, Amtrak, I-87, the Bear Mountain Bridge), where to stay, the licensed dispensaries worth a stop, and a tight one-day or two-day itinerary. New York state law prohibits cannabis consumption on state-owned land and in public spaces. Adults 21+.