Beacon, NY
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7/11/2005
Beacon is a revitalized city. It is home to DIA and a place where many artists are calling home. There is a wide variety of restaurants from vegetarian, Italian, Asian, Jamaican and the list goes on. There are many different stores from antiques, beautiful glass sculptures all the way through to world markets. You can basically find any type of store you desire. There are many outdoor activities at the parks that offer a wide variety of activities for the family and where local vendors and artists sell there products. Second Saturday is when all the shop owners stay open late so that tourists and locals can explore the galleries and restaurants at a leisurely pace. Many people from New York City chose to make Beacon, NY there second home so that they can escape the fast pace of the city on the weekends, other residents are commuters who chose to work in the city and at the end of the day settle down in their house where they can have a garden and a nice backyard. There are many people moving to Beacon from California and various other cities due to the very affordable homes as well as the proximity to NYC. All in all, Beacon is a wonderful town to explore with lots to see and do. DH
Dorothy | Beacon, NY