With a population of 32,736, Poughkeepsie is a must-see destination in New York State, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Poughkeepsie deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Mill House Brewing Company (289 Mill Street) and The Artist's Palate (307 Main Street) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Poughkeepsie in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 4.5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Poughkeepsie, with an average rainfall of 3″.
Although Poughkeepsie doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to White Plains Westchester County (HPN), which is located 73 km from Poughkeepsie. The shortest domestic flight to Poughkeepsie departs from Chicago and takes around 1h 57m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Poughkeepsie, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Wilmington, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 50m trip. The train station in Poughkeepsie is called Poughkeepsie, and is located 1.6 km from the city center.
Another option to get to Poughkeepsie is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 105 km from Poughkeepsie. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Poughkeepsie, including Megabus, Bus and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Poughkeepsie takes 169 km and will cost you around $6. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 443 km.
Renting a car in Poughkeepsie costs $61 per day, on average, or $123 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Poughkeepsie (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Poughkeepsie, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$41/day
Pickup truck
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$44/day