Farm Fresh Rail Tours

DUTCHESS COUNTY FARM FRESH
METRO-NORTH RAILROAD ONE-DAY GETAWAYS
Tours are run in partnership with EscapeMaker.com. Advance reservations are required and can only be made at EscapeMaker.com/farmfreshtours/

A credit card is required to hold your space and will be charged a $20 per person fee if you do not show up without emailing a cancellation notice to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Wednesday at midnight EST before your tour.

Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance and confirmed before you purchase a train ticket. Shuttle seats are limited, and tours frequently sell out, so you must have a reservation. After you've made your reservation, purchase your rail and shuttle ticket at any Metro-North station with a ticket office, any full-service ticket machine (except destination station).Tickets and shuttle reservations are non-refundable.

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 DutchessTourism.com or call 1-800-445-3131. *EscapeMaker.com has the right to substitute a farm or related itinerary stop to ensure the quality of the overall program and the individual getaway experience.

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT WAYS TO EXTEND YOUR STAY!
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See complete 2017 itinerary schedules on the following pages:

FARM FRESH POUGHKEEPSIE: DUTCHESS FARMS & DISTILLERIES TOUR
September: Saturdays 2nd, 16th, 23rd (Rhinebeck) & Sunday 10th (Red Hook)
Price from GCT/Harlem 125th St. = Adults $37; Seniors & Disabled $30.50; Ages 5-11 $8 Kids under 5 $6.

FARM FRESH BEACON: ARTISANAL EATS & APPLE PICKING
September: Saturday, 9th; Sundays 17th or 24th
Price from GCT = Adults $33.50; Seniors $28; Kids 5-11 $8; Under age 5 $6
Visitors are invited to stay in Beacon and dine at one of our many restaurants. There is a train every hour back to GCT at 8:12 p.m., 9:08 p.m., 10:08 p.m.

September 9th is also “Second Saturday” in Beacon, a city-wide celebration of the arts. Special events, art gallery openings, artist receptions and culinary tastings. Many galleries and shops stay open until 9pm. It's kid-friendly and a great way to take the pulse of Beacon (https://beaconarts.org/events/second-saturday/). Spend the night at one of our Beacon lodging properties and explore more Beacon attractions on Sunday or take a later train back to the city. (dutchesstourism.com/listings/all-accommodations Filter by City for Beacon)

Come to Beacon a day early on Saturday, September 16th to enjoy the Beacon Independent Film Festival (beaconindiefilmfest.org), spend the night at one of our Beacon lodging properties and then hop on the Farm Fresh. Shuttle Bus at the train station Sunday morning!

Come to Beacon a day early on Saturday, September 23rd to join the Hudson Valley Bucket List’s Beacon Bites & Beverage Tour. Spend the night at one of our Beacon lodging properties and then hop on the Farm Fresh Shuttle Bus at the train station Sunday morning!

Other Activities: Dia: Beacon (diaart.org/visit/visit/diabeacon-beacon-united-states), Bannerman’s Castle Tours (bannermancastle.org), and for Hiking, Kayaking & Restaurants suggestions, go to DutchessTourism.com and filter each area by city for Beacon.
2017 DUTCHESS COUNTY FARM FRESH

METRO-NORTH RAILROAD ONE-DAY GETAWAYS
FARM FRESH POUGHKEEPSIE: WINE, WOOL & SPIRITS TOUR
Saturdays: September 30th, October 14th, 28th
Price from GCT/Harlem 125th St. = Adults $37; Seniors & Disabled $30.50; Ages 5-11 $8; Under 5 $6


METRO-NORTH RAILROAD ONE-DAY GETAWAYS
FARM FRESH POUGHKEEPSIE: NEW YORK STATE SHEEP & WOOL FAMILY FESTIVAL
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck
Saturday & Sunday, October 21 & 22
Price from GCT = Adults $37; Seniors & Disabled $30.50; Kids 5-11 $8; Under age 5 $6