HUDSON — Could this be love? It must have been magic for the matchmaking platform My Dating Adviser and the city.
My Dating Adviser compiled results from a comparative study of 170 towns and small cities surveyed for a list of the coziest towns in the United States to visit in the winter. Hudson ranked 5th in the state and 50th among 170 towns surveyed.
The study compared weather, food and activities, looking specifically at features such as winter temperature, average snowfall, restaurants and cafes, bakeries, crafts, bookshops and other indicators of what makes small towns cozy, according to a statement from the platform.
“It’s great to know Hudson has been named to this list,” Mayor Kamal Johnson said Tuesday. “It’s a great city and it has a lot to offer visitors in the winter as well as the summer.”
Hudson is famous for its fine dining, art galleries, clothing stores, antique shops and crafts, all of which broadens the appeal to New Yorkers who visit or migrate to the city.
“I would have to agree that we do have all of these things,” Johnson said. “It’s an honor to be on the list and I can answer by saying come enjoy our city.”
Seven communities in New York State made the cozy list. Ellicottville in Allegheny County was the top ranked New York town and finished 4th in the nation overall, followed by Lake Placid, Lake George, Cooperstown, Hudson, Skaneateles (near Syracuse) and Rhinebeck.
“With its quiet atmosphere and surrounding nature, it’s hard to believe Hudson is just two hours north of sleepless Manhattan,” according to the study’s capsule review of the city. “The picturesque downtown area has a plethora of vintage and antique furniture stores, art galleries and cocktail bars. At the same time, its proximity to the snaking Hudson River and adjacent hiking trails also makes it a prime fall destination.”
Hudson’s average winter temperature is 31 degrees, its average winter season last 3.3 months, snowfall averages 42.5 inches and the median number of days below freezing is 135.2 days, according to the study.
“We’ve swept the country to find some of the coziest towns in America for a winter weekend escape,” said Amy Pritchett, editor-in-chief of My Dating Adviser. “Whether you’re looking for a ski lover’s paradise, a historic spot that’s still near a major metropolis or a waterfront retreat, you’ll find it on this list.”
For a complete list of the coziest towns in America, visit https://mydatingadviser.com/best-small-towns-in-america/.
