HOOK

16 HOOK Street, is Liberty Street in the East End historic district, the large historic district and home to more than 4,000 significant buildings. You'll find Wash- ington's Newburgh Headquarters here, in the Hasbrouck family's farm- house. Today in 2026, you can feel the energy here from heritage build- ings to riverfront dining and an- 2quing. But true to Newburgh's nature is its connec2on with the landscape itself. The homes embrace their place on the hill overlooking the Hudson and the Highlands. Nearby is Newburgh's own "Central Park," Downing Park. Designed in the late 19th century by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who gave the design to the city on the condi- 2on it would be named a#er their mentor, Andrew Jackson Downing, a Newburgh na2ve. Downing, o#en touted as the founding father of the American landscape, dedicated his life's work to educa2ng others and cra#ing compelling arguments for the refinement of architecture, landscape design, and moral issues. One of his core mantras is that "a good house will lead to a good civiliza2on." But perhaps the piece that sets the tone for the rest is the leaded stained glass front door with its brass door knocker inscribed with "Knock and it Shall be Opened unto You," which translates as a call to ac2on. If you ask for what you want, you will re- ceive it. And if what you want is a unique ar2st-owned Airbnb with a vintage vibe like non-other, then this is your call to come explore Newburgh. 318 Grand street, Newburgh, NY h3ps://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2598 9935?unique_share_id=088b5318- be7a-4ee1-bc93-61c05bff33c2&viral- ityEntryPoint=1&s=76 Its formal yet relaxed living spaces exude a type of elegance and intimacy that only an 1870s mansion can.

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