"In the stretch of the Hudson Valley between New York City and Albany, there's a wealth of small towns that have the unique appeal of being both within easy driving distance to major cities while retaining a more rural, slow-paced charm. They range from New Paltz, New York's hippie town with a European-style shopping street, to the popular getaway of Hudson, a trendy small city called the "Downtown of Upstate.""
"Dover Plains was once part of a sparsely populated area known as "the Oblong," formally becoming a town in 1807. But the hamlet really developed around the mid-1800s, when, in 1848, the Harlem Railroad was extended to reach Dover Plains, which for a few years was the final stop on the route. The railroad allowed local industries for iron, marble, and dairy to flourish, followed by an influx of immigrants plus the establishment of the hamlet's first bank."
Dover Plains sits in the Hudson Valley between New York City and Albany, presenting a small, walkable hamlet within the township of Dover. A thirty-minute stroll along the main drag reveals a legendary cave, a well-preserved Federal-style house, and several restaurants. The hamlet grew after the Harlem Railroad reached Dover Plains in 1848, enabling iron, marble, and dairy industries, an influx of immigrants, and the founding of the first bank. Metro-North's Harlem Line connects Dover Plains to Grand Central in about two hours; driving takes roughly one hour and 40 minutes. Stewart International Airport lies about an hour southwest by car.
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