{"id":856,"date":"2016-08-02T17:38:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T17:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=856"},"modified":"2020-09-30T14:59:40","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T14:59:40","slug":"area-attractions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/about-mpi\/area-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Area Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley, Poughkeepsie, NY offers not only the best job opportunities but some of the best scenery, hiking, historical landmarks, restaurants, nightlife, education and more. 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The bridge deck stands 212 feet above the river&#8217;s surface and is 1.28 miles long, making it the longest, elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/walkway.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;867&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.ciachef.edu&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Culinary Institute of America (CIA)<\/h4>\n<p>The CIA is the world\u2019s premier culinary college. Many guests come to dine at the college\u2019s famous, student-staffed on-campus restaurants and caf\u00e9\u2014the American Bounty Restaurant, The Bocuse Restaurant, Ristorante Caterina de\u2019 Medici, and Apple Pie Bakery Caf\u00e9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciachef.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;874&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/vama\/index.htm&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Vanderbilt Mansion<\/h4>\n<p>Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is one of the region&#8217;s oldest Hudson River estates. For nearly two centuries, this place has been home to socially prominent New Yorkers. It provides a glimpse of estate life, the social stratification of the period, and the world of the American millionaire during the era historians refer to as the Gilded Age. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/vama\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;872&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/hofr\/index.htm&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt<\/h4>\n<p>The Springwood estate was home to Franklin D. Roosevelt. 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Whether you&#8217;re planning to transfer to a four-year college or enter the workforce after earning an associate degree or career certificate, DCC offers an enriching, engaging college experience. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunydutchess.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;865&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/www.vassar.edu\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Vassar College<\/h4>\n<p>Founded in 1861, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country, Vassar is renowned for pioneering achievements in education, for its long history of curricular innovation, and for the beauty of its campus.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vassar.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2009&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/www.mohonkpreserve.org\/climb&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Beautiful Hiking Trails<\/h4>\n<p>From casual strolls to hard-core hikes, the Hudson Valley and surrounding area is filled with fabulous trails and gorgeous views. There are a multitude of parks, preserves and trails to explore such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mohonkpreserve.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohonk Preserve<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/parks\/127\/details.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnewaska State Park Preserve<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/hikethehudsonvalley.com\/storm-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Storm King Mountain<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/nysparks.com\/parks\/13\/details.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bear Mountain State Park<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/hikethehudsonvalley.com\/bash-bish-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bash Bish Falls<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/hikethehudsonvalley.com\/kaaterskill-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kaaterskill Falls<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.appalachiantrail.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Appalachian Trail<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;873&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Amazing Snowboarding and Skiing<\/h4>\n<p>You won\u2019t have to travel far to have a fun day, or weekend, on the snowy slopes, giving you something fun to do throughout the winter months. Local mountains include <a href=\"http:\/\/www.belleayre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Belleayre<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huntermtn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hunter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catamountski.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Catamount<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.windhammountain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windham<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;860&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Outdoor Thrills<\/h4>\n<p>Get your heart racing with adventurous activities in the area such as <a href=\"http:\/\/skydivetheranch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skydiving at the Ranch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ziplinenewyork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Zip Lining at Hunter Mountain<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.towntinker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whitewater Tubing on the Esopus<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;863&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Kayaking<\/h4>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s on the Hudson River or on a local lake or pond, the area is home to gorgeous places to relax out on the open water. 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MPI, the worldwide leader of wax-room &amp; ceramic core injection, assembly &amp; automation equipment has been experiencing explosive growth and we\u2019re looking for talented people to help us continue our momentum. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/about-mpi\/career-opportunities\/\">Learn more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley, Poughkeepsie, NY offers not only the best job opportunities but some of the best scenery, hiking, historical landmarks, restaurants, nightlife,&#46;&#46;&#46; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/about-mpi\/area-attractions\/\">(more)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":81,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-right-sidebar.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.1.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Area Attractions - MPI Systems<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/about-mpi\/area-attractions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Area Attractions - MPI Systems\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley, Poughkeepsie, NY offers not only the best job opportunities but some of the best scenery, hiking, historical landmarks, restaurants, nightlife,&#046;&#046;&#046; (more)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/about-mpi\/area-attractions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"MPI Systems\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mpisales\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-09-30T14:59:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/\",\"name\":\"MPI Systems\",\"description\":\"Worldwide Leader of Wax-room &amp; Ceramic Core  Injection, Assembly &amp; Automation Equipment\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/about-mpi\/area-attractions\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/about-mpi\/area-attractions\/\",\"name\":\"Area Attractions - MPI Systems\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2016-08-02T17:38:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-09-30T14:59:40+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/about-mpi\/area-attractions\/\"]}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/856"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=856"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/856\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/81"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mpi-systems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}