Cold Spring Village of Cold Spring Distance to NYC: 65 miles Area: .6 square miles 65 miles north of Manhattan, is the setting for this beautiful antique village located along the Hudson River waterfront on the western side of Putnam County. It is known for its antique shops, Bed & Breakfasts, and the charming period homes that line its .6 square mile. Boasting one of the best views in upstate New York, the historic waterfront and bandstand that jut out into the Hudson River at the foot of Main Street allows astonishing three- way vistas towards Crows Nest, Storm King and Breakneck Mountains, West Point, and the flotilla of tugs, sailboats and kayaks on the River. Educational Facilities The Haldane School District serves the Philipstown residents including the Village of Cold Spring, Village of Nelsonville and North Highlands area. It consists of an Elementary school and Junior/Senior High School. Student teacher ratio at Haldane is 10.7 to 1 and the average class size is 19. Approximately 94% of graduates attend two and four-year colleges. Newsweek ranked us in the top 1000 high schools in the nation. Kindergarten is a full day program. The Garrison Union Free School District serves the residents of Garrison, Manitou and a portion of Putnam Valley. It consists of an elementary school from kindergarten through 8th grade. Garrison students have a choice of attending Haldane High School or O'Neil High School. Student-teacher ratio at the Garrison School is 10.4 to 1. Average class size is 21 students. Recreational Facilities Cold Spring offers not only historic walking tours, but kayaking facilities, dozens of hiking trails, 2 golf courses. Local legends include Boscobel Restoration, the Garrison Art Center, Little Stony Beach, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Russell Wright’s Manitoga, and summer outdoor concerts at the waterfront Bandstand. Houses of Worship Denominations within the immediate vicinity: Baptist, Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Jewish Reform, Lutheran and Buddhist.