The Hudson Valley (http://www.travelhudsonva...) of New York is anchored at the top by the state capital of Albany and its surrounding cities, and it extends south to the outskirts of the New York City area. Between them is an area that has much in common with nearby Western Massachusetts and Connecticut, consisting of rolling hills leading down to the Hudson River. In 1996 Congress established The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (http://www.hudsonriverval...), one of 27 federally designated heritage areas.
