Hyde Park, N.Y.: A Gilded Age Getaway With a Friendly Vibe

There are affordable homes and plenty of things to do in this picturesque Dutchess County town. What’s missing: a town center and wastewater management.

By Julie Lasky – Jan. 15, 2020

Ann Weiser and Neil Krupnick moved to Hyde Park, N.Y., three and a half years ago, driven from their home on the North Fork of Long Island by boredom and high taxes. A friend introduced them to the historic town of Hyde Park in Dutchess County, about 90 miles north of Manhattan.

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