Week #3- Town and Country

Week #3

Hi. I am Khalil and I live in the quiet town of Staatsburg and like where I live. I like that it’s nice and relaxing. I also feel nice and safe where I live. I would not want to live in a big city. I think there are too many people and pollution.

There are some things I like about the city. What I like about the city are all the lights at night. The lights look really cool to me. I also like the noise of the cars and planes. What I don’t like about the city is that there are lots of people and more crime scenes. I also don’t like how people are so loud and crazy. It can feels kind of weird to me. Also the pollution in the city is horrible I do not like that at all.

Some things I like about Staatsburg…I like that in Staatsburg it’s more calm and relaxing and not so noisy like in the City. I also like that there are not many people and commotion happening on the streets. What I don’t like about Staatsburg is that sometimes there is nothing really exciting  going on, unlike in the City, so sometimes it can get a little boring.

In conclusion, I like where I live and I am happy I don’t live in the City. That’s why I have more cons for the City than Staatsburg.

 Week #3 Town and Country

About My town – Cole

 Challenge #2

Hi! My name is Cole, I live in the Hudson Valley and it’s awesome. I am going to be talking a bit about the attractions my home town, and things to do. You could walk along the Walkway Over the Hudson which takes about an hour to walk back and forth. You could go see the Mohonk preserve which has awesome views. You could also go to Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s old home. Or you could even go to Vanderbilt Mansion. I have been to all of these places and they are all great.

I live in Poughkeepsie, New York. In Poughkeepsie there aren’t too many things to do, but it’s pretty rural, and you can do a ton of stuff with people nearby you because you have easy access with everybody around you. I love to run around my neighbourhood because aside from the city aspect of Poughkeepsie, The rural part is really amazing. There are several public parks around where I live, And we have great camps around us as well.

Poughkeepsie has some great places to eat. You could go to Crew which has some good food and it has an awesome vibe :). You could go to J dominick’s, which is an italian restaurant with gigantic serving sizes. You could also go to Bonsai which is a japanese restaurant with amazing food. It also has very nice decorations. You could go to Babycakes for a great breakfast or lunch. Or you could even go to  Five guys which is a burger restaurant which is the best in Poughkeepsie.You should totally visit the Hudson Valley some time.

 

History of Poughkeepsie: Richard

History of Poughkeepsie:

Poughkeepsie

I live in the city of Poughkeepsie.  Poughkeepsie was founded in 1683.  It started as a lumber and grain milling center.  There is a lot of history in Poughkeepsie.  Now Poughkeepsie is well known for Vassar and Marist Colleges.  My house was built in 1900 and it is now 113 years old.  I live across the street from the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, which was built in 1858. Nice places to visit are the Walkway Over the Hudson and the state parks. Poughkeepsie is a great place to visit.

About My Town – Cormac

I live in a town called Gardiner, but I’m going to tell you about New Paltz, since it’s right next to Gardiner, and has a lot of interesting history.  There is one street, called Huguenot St. that has tons of historically preserved houses on it.  These houses have a lot of historical value, and I once went on a tour there.  I live by Mohonk, and Lake Minnewaska.  I always get the two confused, but I think Mohonk, is the mountains where the people do a lot of hiking. Sometimes my mom takes my sister and I to Lake Minnewaska, to swim, and we pack a lunch, and it’s all really fun.  I love all the restaurants that are available – they offer a delectable cuisine and especially, the Mountain Bistro, and the Bistro in New Paltz.  My town is really great.  Gardiner, has a lot of interesting things to do though, as well. Please come to our town soon!

 

 

 

 

My Hometown – By Jade

Challenge #2

I live in the beautiful Poughkeepsie, NY. One of the things I love to do in Poughkeepsie is go to the Walkway Over the Hudson River. It is the longest walking bridge over water. It used to be a railroad bridge, but then a train sparked and it started a big huge fire. All of the wood burned but the base is still there and sturdy! For a long, long time it was just a huge, broken bridge, but then after 34 years they decided to make it a beautiful Walkway Over the Hudson River. Hope you enjoyed it! This is a song my Dad wrote for the Walkway! (the song is sung by Nikki Boon)