Forget the High Line -- go check out the newly opened Poughkeepsie Bridge's Walkway Over the Hudson this weekend. After decades of disrepair, the bridge has finally re-opened and holds the honor of being the longest pedestrian bridge in the world. What used to be an old railroad bridge is now a 1.25-mile stretch of pure pedestrian fun, connecting Poughkeepsie with Highland. The bridge originally opened in 1888 and was heralded as a technological wonder; as of 1889, the bridge was the longest in the world. After nearly one hundred years of continuous use, the bridge suffered a huge fire in 1974 and there it sat until efforts began to restore the historic landmark in 1993.

Fast forward to 2009 -- the 400th anniversary of the Henry Hudson river trip, which spurred the final push for the bridge's completion. The Walkway Over the Hudson is completely free, and all manner of walkers, bikers, runners and sight-seers are welcome to walk the bridge year round. The bridge itself is over 200 feet up in the air, so those of you who are afraid of heights should stay away from the sides; this should be easy, as the bridge is 30 feet wide. The bridge is easily accessible by train and makes for a nice weekend jaunt outside of the city. Aside from this weekend's inclement weather, the main downside is there are no naked hotel patrons to gawk at.