Guests
Weekend Activities & Ceremonies (as of December 2021)
Friday, May 20, 2022 – TBD
Saturday, May 21, 2022
10:30am Awarding of the Prizes. Recipients will be notified in advance. Chapel
3:00pm – 4:00pm President’s Reception in Honor of the Class of 2022. All friends, family and members of the Vassar community are invited. Chapel Lawn
3:00pm – 3:45pm Commencement Concert. Presented by members of the Music Department faculty. Skinner Recital Hall
4:00pm Baccalaureate presented by the Council of ALANA Seniors and open to the Vassar community. Chapel
7:00pm-10pm Dancing and Desserts, Champagne Reception. All are welcome to join the celebration of graduating seniors. Bridge for Laboratory Sciences
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Commencement at 10:00am in the outdoor amphitheater, rain or shine.
Area Accommodations and Restaurants
Many of the colleges in the Hudson Valley share their commencement weekend with Vassar. This means demand for local hotel accommodations and restaurant reservations will be high. You are advised to make reservations as early as possible.
Hotels
Vassar College/Arlington Area
5 minutes from Vassar
Alumnae House at Vassar College
161 College Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
(845) 437-7100
www.alumnaehouse.vassar.edu/accommodations
Rodeway Inn
536 Haight Avenue (Rt.44/55)
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 454-1010
https://www.choicehotels.com/new-york/poughkeepsie/rodeway-inn-hotels/ny855
Poughkeepsie Area
10-15 minutes from Vassar
Best Western Plus: The Inn & Suites at the Falls
50 Red Oaks Mill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603
(845) 462-5770
http://bestwesternnewyork.com/hotels/best-western-plus-the-inn-and-suites-at-the-falls
Courtyard By Marriott
2641 South Road (Rte. 9)
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 485-6336
Hampton Inn
2361 South Road (Rte. 9)
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 463-7500
Holiday Inn Express
2750 South Road (Rte. 9)
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 473-1151
Holiday Inn
2170 South Road (Rte. 9)
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 462-4600
www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/poughkeepsie
Homewood Suites by Hilton
900 Thomas Watson Drive (off of Rte. 9)
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 462-0030
Hyatt Place
2165 South Road (Rte. 9)
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 632-3100
Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
40 Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 485-5300
Residence Inn by Marriott
2525 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 463-4343
Highland Area
15-20 minutes West of Vassar
Inn at Twaalfskill
144 Vineyard Avenue
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-3606
Hyde Park Area
20 minutes North of Vassar
Journey Inn (B&B)
1 Sherwood Place
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-8972
Quality Inn of Hyde Park
4142 Albany Post Road (Route 9)
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-0088
https://www.choicehotels.com/new-york/hyde-park/hotels
Roosevelt Inn
14360 Albany Post Road (Route 9)
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-2443
www.rooseveltinnofhydepark.com
Fishkill Area
30 minutes South of Vassar
Hampton Inn Fishkill
544 Route 9
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 896-4000
Hilton Garden Inn
25 Westage Drive
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 896-7100
Holiday Inn Express
21 Schuyler Boulevard
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 896-4001
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
500 Westage Drive
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 896-8100
Courtyard by Marriott
17 Westage Drive
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-2400
Hyatt House
100 Westage Drive
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-5757
Rhinebeck Area
35 minutes North of Vassar
The Beekman Arms & Delamater Inn
6387 Mill St (Route 9)
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 876-7077
The Village Inn
6260 U.S. 9
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Phone: (845) 876-7000 (or call the Beekman Arms at 845-876-7077)
http://www.rhinebeckvillageinn.com/
The Rhinebeck Motel
6938 U.S. 9
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Phone: (845) 876-5900
http://www.rhinebeckmotel.biz/
The Mirebeau Inn & Spa
46 W Market St, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
877-MIRBEAU (647-2328)
https://rhinebeck.mirbeau.com/
Restaurants
Vassar/Arlington Area
Billy Bob’s BBQ
34 Fairmont Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 473-7200
www.billybobsbbq.biz/index.html
Chan’s Peking
26 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 471-7830
www.chanspekingpoughkeepsie.com
Hurricane Grill & Wings
9 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 243-2222
Savona’s Tratorria Poughkeepsie
1 Collegeview Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
http://www.savonas.com/poughkeepsie-gallery
Thai Spice
26 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-8888
Twisted Soul
47 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 454-2770
Poughkeepsie Area
Brasserie 292
292 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY
(845) 473-0292
Crew Restaurant & Bar
2290 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 462-8900
Essie’s Restaurant*
14 Mt. Carmel Place
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-7181
Farmers & Chefs*
40 Albany Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 337-4949
Lola’s Café & Catering*
131 Washington Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-8555
www.lolascafeandcatering.com
Lolita’s*
129 Washington Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-3501
Mill House Brewing Company
289 Mill Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 485-2739
Molé Molé
357 Hooker Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 452-2850
Noshi’s Coney Island
803 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 473-7586
River Station*
1 N Water Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-9207
Schatzi’s Pub
202 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 454-1179
*Located near Walkway Over the Hudson
Culinary Institute of America
All Reservations (845) 471-6608
http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/new-york-restaurants/
American Bounty (reservations req’d)
Days: Tuesday – Saturday
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 pm
Dinner: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm
The Tavern: CLOSED
Apple Pie Bakery Café (Take Out Only)
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bocuse (reservations req’d)
Days: Tuesday – Saturday
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 pm
Dinner: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm
Ristorante de Caterina de Medici
(CLOSED Fall 2021)
Rhinebeck/Staatsburg Area
Beekman 1766 Tavern
24 W. Market St.
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-1766
http://beekmandelamaterinn.com
Cinnamon Indian Cuisine
51 E Market Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 876-7510
Gigi Trattoria
6422 Montgomery St
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 876-1007
Le Petit Bistro
8 East Market Street
(845) 876-7400
Liberty @ River & Post
57 Old Post Road
Staatsburg, NY 12580
(845) 773-9373
Market Restaurant
19 West Market Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 876-7200
Terrapin Restaurant
6426 Montgomery street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 876-3330
Millbrook & Amenia Area
Charlotte’s
4258 Route 44
Millbrook, NY 12545
Restaurant (845) 677-5888
Serevan
6 Autumn Lane
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-9800
Wappingers Falls Area
110 Grill
@ Poughkeepsie Galleria
2001 South Rd, Space C-102
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
https://www.110grill.com/poughkeepsie-ny
Aroma Osteria
114 Old Post Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-6790
www.aromaosteriarestaurant.com
Café Con Leche
2710 West Main Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
nycafeconleche@gmail.com
(845) 632-1535
County Fare
2652 East Main Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 297-3300
Coupe Champagne Bar
2656 East Main St.
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
info@coupechampagnebar.com
https://www.coupechampagnebar.com/
Di’Vine Wine Bar
1 Market Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 797-5635
www.divinewinebarwappingers.com
Heritage
1379 Route 9
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-1555
Patsy’s
2657 East Main St.
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
845-298-6093
https://www.patsyspizzeriamainst.com/
Tamarind
1659 Route 9 Suite #1
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 632-2230
tamarindny@gmail.com
https://thetamarindrestaurant.com/
Directions
GPS ADDRESS: 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
By Automobile
From the Taconic State Parkway: Exit at Route 55 westward. Proceed 6 miles west to a left turn onto
Route 376 Extension/Van Wagner Road (which
becomes Raymond Avenue ) and proceed less than
1 mile to Vassar. A Gothic stone archway, the main entrance, is on the left. Proceed past the arch to the traffic light at “T-stop” intersection of Route 376/Raymond Avenue and Hooker Avenue. The Farm is located across Hooker Avenue to the South.
From the New York State Thruway: Use Exit 17 (Newburgh) and take I-84 eastbound across the Newburgh Beacon Bridge to Route 9 north. Follow directions below.
From Route 9 northbound: Drive 9.5 miles north of the intersection of I-84 and Route 9 to the exit for Spackenkill Road (Route 113). The IBM main facility is on the left. Proceed about .5 mile on Spackenkill Road. Turn left at the second traffic light onto Wilbur Boulevard. Turn right when Wilbur ends at Hooker Avenue. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Raymond Avenue. Enter the college through the stone archway on the right.
From Route 9 southbound: Exit in Poughkeepsie at Route 44/55 East. Take 44/55 East to Raymond Avenue, turn right on Raymond and proceed less than one mile to Vassar. A Gothic stone archway, the main entrance, is on the left. Proceed past the arch to the traffic light at “T-stop” intersection of Route 376/Raymond Avenue and Hooker Avenue. The Farm is located across Hooker Avenue to the South.
By Train
Metro-North Commuter Railroad serves the Hudson Valley, connecting New York City (Grand Central Terminal) and Poughkeepsie. For timetables, https://new.mta.info/schedules. Poughkeepsie is also served by Amtrak. For schedules, https://www.amtrak.com/home.html. Taxi service is available from the Poughkeepsie train station (about 3 miles) to the campus.
By Air Scheduled passenger service is available from Stewart International Airport (SWF) in Newburgh, New York, about 35 minutes from Poughkeepsie or from Westchester County/White Plains Airport (HPN). Please check with your travel agent or with the airlines about flights into Stewart or Westchester and ground transportation to Poughkeepsie.
By Bus Daily service is available from Long Island, northern New Jersey, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City via Coach/ShortLine Bus (800-631-8405), https://www.coachusa.com/shortline/schedules as well as connecting service to upstate New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C., via Adirondack and Pine Hill Trailways (800-858-8555), https://trailways.com/.
Weekend Activities & Ceremonies
Friday, May 20—TBD
Saturday, May 21
10:30 a.m. Awarding of the Prizes. Recipients will be notified in advance. Chapel
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. President’s Reception in Honor of the Class of 2022. All friends, family and members of the Vassar community are invited. Chapel Lawn
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Commencement Concert. Presented by members of the Music Department faculty. Skinner Recital Hall
4:00 p.m. Baccalaureate presented by the Council of ALANA Seniors and open to the Vassar community. Chapel
7:00–10:00 p.m. Dancing and Desserts, Champagne Reception. All are welcome to join the celebration of graduating seniors. Bridge for Laboratory Sciences
Parking
Automobile access to Main campus is prohibited from 9:00 p.m. Saturday through Commencement Day at 3:00 p.m. All guests must park at the Farm. Limited parking will be available at the South Lot. Shuttle buses will run continuously Sunday morning from the Farm and South Lot to the commencement site beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Accessible Parking and Seating
Guests with mobility concerns are permitted to park on Main campus by reserving a parking pass and may reserve Accessible seating by contacting the Campus Activities Office, (845) 437-5370 or campusactivities@vassar.edu.
Security officers will direct guests to the appropriate parking spaces.
The campus will re-open to vehicular traffic at approximately 3:00 p.m.