Woodstock NY Travel Guide For Something Different

By Eric Long


When one thinks of Woodstock in the United States, images of hippies dancing about to Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens arise. You think of mud and young people covered in this as they slide around before they reach for the sky, celebrating freedom. However, there is a lot more to know about the area. With a Woodstock NY travel guide, you can get a lot out of this beautiful part of New York.

Many people are surprised that the area is not just about the festival dating back to the late sixties. There is so much more to this beautiful area than this. You can find out about a couple of trails heading into the mountains. If you want to explore your spiritual side, you may want to take a walk to the monastery. Many people come here just to spend time here.

People go and support musicians, no matter whether they are well known or not. A lot of people are not looking to make it in the big arena. They just want to play for the locals who they usually know. They will play a couple of tunes and have a few beers with their friends afterwards.

There are people who enjoy the quiet life while being fairly close to the city for the sake of convenience. They enjoy the beauty. They also enjoy something a little different. There are young people here as well who are musicians as well as artists. Not everyone walks around in tie-dye t-shirts.

There are many spas which give you the perfect treatment in among this natural surroundings. The massage you receive is the best thing to receive stress and tension which piles up from the lifestyle that one is so used to. It is a time where you can simply relax and have this time for yourself.

There is plenty of entertainment. This doesn't include clubs and nightlife, but focuses on the culture which is appreciated by people who come to Woodstock. Apart from the music and the art, folk also enjoy the theater. There is some great outdoor seating to watch open air theater as well.

As you meander through different parts of the town, you will still feel the vibe and the atmosphere that was once present in the sixties and the seventies. You don't find this in many other towns. It is often the people, the music and the art which bring it back to life. This is what makes it feel so alive.

There are great music festivals which are organized at different times of the year. It may be worthwhile booking some time off work to attend one of these. Most people don't go and view musicians because of the quality of the music. A lot of musicians are just passionate about what they do. They may be an old timer and they just like strumming away to the Beatles.




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