City of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Poughkeepsie is a city and the county seat of Dutchess County in New York’s Hudson Valley. It lies on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, approximately midway between Albany and New York City. The city was chartered in 1854, following its incorporation as a village in 1799. Its cultural landmarks include the Bardavon Opera House and the historic railroad bridge now used as the Walkway Over the Hudson.