In the constantly evolving landscape of the Hudson Valley, there’s always a new reason to make the trip upstate.

Known as a destination for antiques and decorative arts, Hudson, N.Y., has attracted an influx of boutique retail, restaurants, and upscale hotels like The Maker in recent years. The town’s latest property to open its doors in the creative Hudson River town is Pocketbook Hudson, an experiential hotel and community art space located a few blocks from the main drag of Warren Street.

Pocketbook cofounder Sean Roland, who grew up in the area and has lived in Hudson for over a decade, struck up a friendship with former owner Eleanor Ambos. The “free-spirited decorator” had purchased the 70,000-square-foot building as a storage space for furniture and other design ephemera.

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