Directions

Thomas Cole's Cedar Grove

218 Spring Street
Catskill, New York 12414

Directions to the Site

From NYC & Points South
Take NYS Thruway (I-87) to exit 21 (Catskill). Make a left at the stop sign, then proceed 1,000 feet and make a left onto Route 23 East. Proceed 2 miles and make a right at the light onto Spring Street (Route 385). Cedar Grove is on the left, (use the shared driveway with Temple Israel).

From Albany & Points North:
Take NYS Thruway (I-87) to exit 21 (Catskill). Make a left at the stop sign, then proceed 1,000 feet and make a left onto Route 23 East. Proceed 2 miles and make a right at the light onto Spring Street (Route 385). Cedar Grove is on the left, (use the shared driveway with Temple Israel).

From Points West:
Take Route 23 East two miles East of the NYS Thruway exit, make a right at the light onto Spring Street (Route 385) Cedar Grove is on the left (use the shared driveway with Temple Israel).

From Points East:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the NYS Thruway (Route 90 West) to exit 2B (Taconic Pkwy.) Take Taconic Parkway South to Route 23 West. Continue on Route 23 West and cross the Hudson River over The Rip Van Winkle Bridge. Make a left at the first light at the intersection of Route 23 and Route 385 (Spring Street). Cedar Grove is on the left (use the shared driveway with Temple Israel).

OR:
Take the Taconic Parkway North to the Hudson Exit (Route 82 North) to Route 23 West. (Note: Route 82 also crosses the Taconic further south. Do not take Route 82 until you see the sign for Hudson.) Cross the Hudson River over The Rip Van Winkle Bridge. Make a left at the first light at the intersection of Route 23 and Route 385 (Spring Street). Cedar Grove is on the left (use the shared driveway with Temple Israel).

For questions please call Valerie Balint at Olana 518-828-0135, ext. 314

Olana

5720 State Route 9G
Hudson, New York

Directions to the Site

New York City & Points South
Take NYS Thruway (1-87) to Exit 21/Catskill. Follow signs for Route 23 East and Hudson. Cross Rip Van Winkle Bridge and bear right onto Route 9G South. Olana is on left one mile south of Rip Van Winkle Bridge.

Or, take Route 9 North through Rhinebeck. Take a left at light onto Route 9G North. It's approximately 2o miles to Olana, entrance on right. If you reach the intersection for Rip Van Winkle Bridge, you have gone too far.

Albany & Points North and West
From Albany. Take NYS Thruway (1-87) South to Exit 21/Catskill. Follow signs for Route 23 East and Hudson. Cross Rip Van Winkle Bridge and bear right onto Route 9G South. Olana is on left one mile south of Rip Van Winkle Bridge.

Or, take Route 9 W to Catskill, then Route 23 East. Cross the Rip Van Winkle Bridge and bear right onto Route 9G South. Oalana is on left one mile south of bridge.

Or, take Route 9 South into Hudson. Turn right on Warren Street. Turn left on Third Street which becomes 9G South. Continue on (G approximately 3-4 miles. Do not cross Rip Van Winkle Bridge. Olana is on left one mile south of bridge.

From Boston, the Berkshires & Points East
From Boston, take Massachusetts Turnpike to NYS Thruway (1-90 West) to Exit B2. Take Taconic State Parkway South to Claverack/Hillsdale Exit (Route 23 West). Follow Route 23 West; bear left onto Route 9G South. Do not cross bridge. Olana is one mile south of Rip Van Winkle Bridge on left.

From Great Barrington, Massachusetts take Route 23 West. Continue into New York State on Route 23 West for approximately 22 miles. Bear left onto Route 9G South. Do not cross bridge. Olana is one mile south of Rip Van Winkle Bridge on left.

For questions please call Valerie Balint at Olana 518-828-0135, ext. 314

For the Contemporary Artists' Studio Tours, begin at the Greene County Council on the Arts
398 Main Street
Catskill, New York
(518) 943-3400

Directions to the to Greene County Council on the Arts

Begin your tour at the Greene County Council on the Arts. Follow the directions above to Thomas Cole's Cedar Grove. Continue on Spring Street past Cedar Grove until you reach Thompson Street. Turn right onto Thompson Street until you reach Main Street. Make a right onto Main Street. The Greene County Council on the Arts is on the right side of Main Street.

Links for those seeking lodging during the symposium weekend:

http://www.columbiacountylodging.com/
http://www.hudsonvalleylodging.com/
http://www.innsite.com/

Disclaimer: While we hope this information is of help to you, we cannot vouch for any of these accommodations.