Empire State Building dominates Hudson River view of Manhattan's Midtown West district; New York, NY

Couple walks along the Pier Park promenade at Chelsea Piers at sunset; New York, NY

Sailboat sails past lighthouse replica at Chelsea Piers on Hudson River at sunset; New York, NY

Ellis Island Main Bldg, Statue of Liberty National Monument, saw 12 million ship passengers enter USA from 1892 to 1954; New York

Nantucket Clipper stern flag frames fortress of classroom buildings along Hudson River at US Military Academy; West Point, New York

Trophy Point's Battle Monument (1897) overlooks Hudson River with cannons, granite globes & names of 2230 Union dead; West Point, New York

Cannons flank one of eight granite globes at Trophy Point's Battle Monument overlooking Hudson honoring Union dead; West Point, New York

Cruise ship passengers enjoy Hudson River and Highlands with a history brochure on Nantucket Clipper sun deck near West Point, New York

Women at starboard aft of cruise ship Nantucket Clipper on Hudson River admire forested hills of the Highlands near West Point, New York

American flag at stern of cruise ship Nantucket Clipper frames forested hills of the Highlands on the Hudson River; West Point, New York

Cruise ship Nantucket Clipper's bow points down Hudson River toward Storm King Mountain (starboard) in Highlands; Cornwall, New York

Bandstand and Hudson House (1832), oldest continuously operated inn on Hudson River, grace waterfront of Cold Spring, New York

Nineteenth-century buildings in Roundout-West Strand Historic District date from town's era as coal link to Hudson; Kingston, New York

Motorboat heads down Roundout Creek to Hudson River on Sept eve, seen from Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge; Kingston, New York

View of Hudson Valley from granite ledge with decades of engraved graffiti at Catskill Mountain House (1824-1963) site; New York

View of Hudson River Valley from Olana, famous 19th-century painter Frederic Church's grand home near Hudson, New York

Sunset catches Dick's Castle, unfinished Alhambra-inspired 1903 folly of financier Evans Dick on the Hudson River; Garrison, New York

Cedar Grove, home of Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School of art, is a national historic site; Catskill, New York

Porch steps at Cedar Grove, national historic site and home of Thomas Cole, founder of art's Hudson River School; Catskill, New York

Woman admires front of Cedar Grove, national historic site and home of Thomas Cole, founder of art's Hudson River School; Catskill, New York

Olana, Persian-style home of famed Hudson River School painter Frederic Church, is rich in ornate masonry & trim; Hudson, New York

Olana, Persian-style home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church, has ornately painted eaves and cornices; Hudson, New York

Olana, Persian-style home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church, boasts painted eaves and ornate masonry; Hudson, New York

Olana, Persian-style home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church, boasts richly painted eaves and ornate masonry; Hudson, New York

Olana, Persian-style home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church, boasts richly painted eaves and ornate masonry; Hudson, New York

Visitors admire hilltop view of Hudson River Valley from Olana, home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church; Hudson, New York

Man & girl admire overlook of Hudson River Valley from Olana, home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church; Hudson, New York

Man & girl admire overlook of Hudson River Valley from Olana, home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church; Hudson New York

Empire State Building towers against orange dawn over Manhattan skyline; New York City, New York.

Empire State Building towers against orange dawn over Manhattan skyline; New York City, New York.

Lower Manhattan skyline features tall buildings of Wall Street; New York City, New York.

Lower Manhattan skyline features tall buildings of Wall Street; New York City, New York.

George Washington statue stands in Wall Street before Federal Hall; New York City, New York.

American flags fly outside New York Stock Exchange building on Wall Street; New York City, New York.

Buildings cluster over Chelsea Piers area of Manhattan's lower West Side near Soho on Hudson River; New York.

Grant's Tomb at General Grant National Memorial sits atop bluff along Hudson River at Riverside Park on Manhattan Island, New York.

Helipcopter zips past buildings in Morningside Heights neighborhood of upper Manhattan; New York.

Sailboat plies waters of Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan Island; New York.

Sailboat plies waters of Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan Island near Chelsea Piers; New York.

Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise docks on Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan Island at Chelsea Piers; New York.

Tugboat plies waters of Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan Island; New York.

Tugboat plies waters of Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan Island; New York.

Tour boat passes Ellis Island on Hudson River west of Manhattan Island; New York.

Cunard flagship cruiseliner, Queen Mary 2, sits at dock on Hudson River on west side of Manhattan Island; New York.

Bride and others relax on walkway outside Hudson River banquet hall at Manhattan's Chelsea Piers; New York.

Locals and tourists shop explore culinary shops lining 800-foot concourse of Manhattan's Chelsea Market; New York.

Sales woman puts assortment of chocolates in box at Jacques Torres Chocolate shop and factory on Hudson and King Streets in Soho district of Manhattan; New York, NY.

Assortment of chocolates sits in display case at Jacques Torres Chocolate shop and factory on Hudson and King Streets in Soho district of Manhattan; New York, NY.

Goodyear blimp flies over the Statue of Liberty off south end of Manhattan; New York.

Airplane flies ShaveNaked.com banner past Statue of Liberty overlooking New York Harbor, New York.

Man dressed as Statue of Liberty looks for business at Battery Park in lower Manhattan, New York.

Happy tourists wear foam Statue of Liberty tiaras as they returns from Liberty Islands to Manhattan, New York.

Ellis Island Immigration Museum occupies building through which 12 million immigrants passed into the United States from 1892 to 1954; Ellis Island; New York.

American flags hang in cavernous great hall at Ellis Island Immigration Museum through which 12 million immigrants passed into the United States from 1892 to 1954; Ellis Island; New York.

Tile ceiling arches over cavernous great hall at Ellis Island Immigration Museum through which 12 million immigrants passed into the United States from 1892 to 1954; Ellis Island; New York.

Young girl stands in cavernous great hall at Ellis Island Immigration Museum through which 12 million immigrants passed into the United States from 1892 to 1954; Ellis Island; New York.

Old photo of immigrants arriving on ship at Ellis Island, a handful of the 12 million new citizens who passed through Ellis Island into the United States from 1892 to 1954; New York.

Photo at Ellis Island Immigration Museum of immigrant children with American flags, a handful of the 12 million new citizens who passed through Ellis Island from 1892 to 1954; New York.

Visitor studies American flag at Ellis Island Immigration Museum embedded with portraits of scores of the 12 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island Immigration Station; New York.

Visitor studies American flag at Ellis Island Immigration Museum embedded with portraits of scores of the 12 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island Immigration Station; New York

Visitor studies American flag at Ellis Island Immigration Museum embedded with portraits of scores of the 12 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island Immigration Station; New York

Headed down Hudson River, bow of Nantucket Clipper frames distant George Washington Bridge (built 1927-31), one of longest and busiest suspension bridges in the world; New York.

Headed down Hudson River, bow of Nantucket Clipper frames distant George Washington Bridge (built 1927-31), one of longest and busiest suspension bridges in the world; New York.

George Washington Bridge (built 1927-31), one of longest and busiest suspension bridges in world, stretches over Hudson River from Washington Heights; New York, New York.

George Washington Bridge stretches over Hudson River and famous Little Red Lighthouse; New York, New York.

View from upstream on Hudson River of Manhattan and George Washington Bridge (built 1927-31), one of longest and busiest suspension bridges in the world; New York, New York.

Main classroom buildings of US Military Academy, nation's army college, line west bank of the Hudson River at West Point, New York

Main classroom buildings of US Military Academy, nation's army college, tower against early morning sky at West Point, New York

Detail of emblem on historic cannon won in battle that sits atop Trophy Point at US Mililtary Academy; West Point, New York.

Long row of historic cannons from various battles sits atop Trophy Point on the Hudson River at US Mililtary Academy; West Point, New York.

Trophy Point's Great Chain is remnant of 500-yard barrier stretched across Hudson on logs 1778-1782 to stop British ships; West Point, New York

Trophy Point's Great Chain is remnant of 500-yard barrier stretched across Hudson on logs 1778-1782 to stop British ships; West Point, New York

Cadets practice football at US Military Academy, nation's army college; West Point, New York.

Large group of cadets jogs down street carrying flag and chanting slogans at daybreak as part of daily training exercise at US Military Academy, nation's army college; West Point, New York.

Large group of cadets jogs down street carrying flag and chanting slogans at daybreak as part of daily training exercise at US Military Academy, nation's army college; West Point, New York.

Large group of cadets jogs down street carrying flag and chanting slogans at daybreak as part of daily training exercise at US Military Academy, nation's army college; West Point, New York.

Large group of cadets jogs down street carrying flag and chanting slogans at daybreak as part of daily training exercise at US Military Academy, nation's army college; West Point, New York.

Large group of cadets jogs down street carrying flag and chanting slogans at daybreak as part of daily training exercise at US Military Academy, nation's army college; West Point, New York.

Cadets jog down street chanting slogans at daybreak as part of daily training exercise at US Military Academy, nation's army college; West Point, New York.

Cadet rows shell on Hudson River during training exercise at US Military Academy, nation's army college; West Point, New York.

Cadets sail in small regatta on Hudson River as part of physical training at US Military Academy, nation's army college; West Point, New York.

Bandstand and Hudson House (1832), oldest continuously operated inn on Hudson River, grace waterfront of Cold Spring, New York

Bandstand and Hudson House (1832), oldest continuously operated inn on Hudson River, grace waterfront of Cold Spring, New York

Spired, three-story Castle Rock, built 1881 for Wm Osborn, sits atop 630-foot hill on Hudson's east bank; Garrison, New York

Hudson River reflects rosy sunrise sky over Highlands as barge and tug plow upriver; Garrison, New York.

Bear Mountain Bridge, built 1923-24, spans Hudson River at Bear Mountain State Park in the Highlands; Westchester County, New York.

Tugboat pushes barge down Hudson River in the Highlands; New York

Pollopel Island and Bannerman's Castle sit in middle of Hudson River upstream from West Point, New York \n

Tour boat of the United States Military Academy cruises past Storm King Mountain in the Hudson River Highlands, New York.

Tugboat pushes barge downriver past Storm King Mountain in the Hudson River Highlands, New York.

View northward from Trophy Point of tugboat pushing barge up Hudson River at daybreak; US Military Academy, West Point, New York

Sign at Culinary Institute of America proclaims We Teach Food; Hyde Park, New York.

Main building, Roth Hall, houses classrooms and training restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America; Hyde Park, New York.

Students in chef uniforms study for test outside Roth Hall which houses classrooms and training restaurants at Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York.

Students in chef uniforms study for test outside Roth Hall which houses classrooms and training restaurants at Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York.

Students in chef uniforms prepare cheesecake plates at training restaurant in Roth Hall, Culinary Institute of America; Hyde Park, New York.

Students in chef uniforms prepare cheesecake plates at training restaurant in Roth Hall, Culinary Institute of America; Hyde Park, New York.

Students in chef uniforms prepare cheesecake plates at training restaurant in Roth Hall, Culinary Institute of America; Hyde Park, New York.

Elegant dessert plate ringed with berry sauce showcases fresh cheesecake at training restaurant in Roth Hall, Culinary Institute of America; Hyde Park, New York.

Students in waiter uniforms prepare to serve dinner at training restaurant in Roth Hall, Culinary Institute of America; Hyde Park, New York.

Springwood, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's home and the nation's first presidential library and museum; Hyde Park, New York.

Photos of European royalty and dignitaries sit atop piano at Springwood, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's home and the nation's first presidential library and museum; Hyde Park, New York.

Library and main living room at Springwood, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's home, the nation's first presidential library and museum; Hyde Park, New York.

Desk that FDR used in Oval Office at White House is on display at Springwood, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's home and nation's first presidential library and museum; Hyde Park, New York.

Mother and daughter pose with bronze statues of FDR and Eleanor at Springwood, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's home and nation's first presidential library and museum; Hyde Park, New York.

Young girl poses with bronze statue of FDR at Springwood, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's home and nation's first presidential library and museum; Hyde Park, New York.

Gravestone of FDR and Eleanor at Springwood, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's home and nation's first presidential library and museum; Hyde Park, New York.

Hudson River seen from bridge near Kingston, New York.

Visitors follow pathway to homes at Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt's retreat; Hyde Park, New York.

Young girl stands beside pond across from guest house at Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt's retreat; Hyde Park, New York.

Sitting room and office inside Eleanor Roosevelt's home at Val-Kill, her country retreat; Hyde Park, New York.

Desk with mispelled name plate, a gift from local schoolchildren, in sitting room and office at Eleanor Roosevelt's home at Val-Kill, her country retreat; Hyde Park, New York.

Framed photos of family and friends at Eleanor Roosevelt's retreat, Val-Kill; Hyde Park, New York.

Bandstand and 19th-century buildings in Roundout-West Strand Historic District date from town's era as coal link to Hudson River; Kingston, New York

Bandstand and 19th-century buildings in Roundout-West Strand Historic District date from town's era as coal link to Hudson River; Kingston, New York

Nineteenth-century buildings in Roundout-West Strand Historic District date from town's era as coal link to Hudson River; Kingston, New York

Mariner's Harbor, marked with wooden hammerhead shark, is one of many charming restaurants in 19th-century buildings of historic Roundout district of Kingston, New York

Churches and homes dot steep, tree-lined hill in Kingston, New York.

Girl runs across Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge (1921) on a September eve toward wooded slopes of Kingston, New York

Bicycle perches over Rondout Creek on bow of yacht at dock in Kingston, New York.

Stained glass designs decorate open-air shelter with religious and healing messages in historic Rondout District of Kingston, New York

Small cruise ship Nantucket Clipper pulls from dock on Hudson River in downtown Troy, New York.

Pink clouds hover after sunset over bow of small cruise ship Nantucket Clipper on Hudson River; Troy, New York.

Bow of small cruise ship Nantucket Clipper looms high at dock on Rondout Creek; Kingston, New York.

Passengers at bow of small cruise ship Nantucket Clipper watch as boat nears US Military Academy, nation's army college, on Hudson River at West Point, New York

Three women watch from small cruise ship Nantucket Clipper as it nears US Military Academy, nation's army college, on Hudson River at West Point New York

Deck lights decorate small cruise ship Nantucket Clipper on September evening at dock on Hudson River; Troy, New York.

Woman gazes across Hudson River from bridge deck of small cruise ship Nantucket Clipper on September evening; Troy, New York.

Rondout Lighthouse, the largest and last family lighthouse built on the Hudson River, was first lit on August 25, 1915; Kingston, New York

Rondout Lighthouse, the largest and last family lighthouse built on the Hudson River, was first lit on August 25, 1915; Kingston, New York

Rondout Lighthouse, the largest and last family lighthouse built on the Hudson River, was first lit on August 25, 1915; Kingston, New York

Saugerties Lighthouse, built 1869, is a B&B and the only Hudson River lighthouse that accommodates overnight guests; Saugerties, New York

Saugerties Lighthouse, built 1869, is a B&B and the only Hudson River lighthouse that accommodates overnight guests; Saugerties, New York

Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, completed 1871, is only remaining Hudson River Lighthouse built with a wood frame and clapboard exterior; Esopus, New York

Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, completed 1871, is only remaining Hudson River Lighthouse built with a wood frame and clapboard exterior; Esopus, New York