Ladies might have caught matinees. Gentlemen frequented elite clubs for businessmen. Visitors from New York came, brought their dollars, and left without them. At the center of all this bustle was the river. The Hudson River is a major tourist attraction in New York.
Tourism brings in hundreds of millions of dollars to the Hudson Valley.
Besides it's beauty, the river also offers a wide range of activities. Thousands of people come to visit the river each year, their reasons ranging from visiting historic museums to intense activities on and along the water. The Hudson provides activities for people of all ages with varying interests. Each morning, thousands of Hudson Valley residents wake up and reach for the faucet to pour themselves a glass of water, wash up, or brush their teeth. The water in the Hudson Valley hasn't always been as safe as it is today.