This Is New York State’s Most Underrated Town

New York State has 933 towns and 555 villages. Who knows how many Burroughs, Bergs and Hamlets are within our state lines but this one town in particular has been identified as New York State's Most Underrated Town.

This underrated town is 339 years old and is home to more than 32,000 New Yorkers. This town's name translated from Native American to English means "the reed-covered lodge by the little-water place". Do you know which town we are talking about?

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Earlier this year MSN identified the Most Underrated Towns In Each State. As for New York State, Poughkeepsie was named our most underrated town. If your reaction is, Really? They might be right on target in this assessment. When was the last time you visited this Dutchess County town?

Poughkeepsie is certainly not Manhattan and not quite Albany but is known as the Queen City of the Hudson Valley. Many famous celebrities such as Ann Hathaway, Anthony Bourdain and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie.

Poughkeepsie is rich in history, nature and some of the finest eating establishments in New York State. Here are some "Must Visit" spots next time you are in Poughkeepsie:

• Walkway Over the Hudson - World's Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge is open sunrise to sunset.
• Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum and Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market
• Zeus Brewing Company - Award winning craft beers and awesome rooftop bar with views of the Hudson Valley
• Locust Grove Estate - 1850 historic mansion with 15,000-piece collection of furniture, paintings, and decorative arts.