Hudson Valley, within a 3-hour drive from Manhattan, has become a fun, quirky shopping mecca… and the folks at Refinery29.com have put together a great list of Hudson Valley Boutiques in the towns of Hudson, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Millerton and New Paltz.  These boutiques are a far cry, though a short distance from Woodbury Common, the mega outlet mall in Central Valley, NY.  If you're looking to make a whole weekend of your trip, Hudson Valley Tourism is a great resource for tourist informaion in the area.  And if you're going to Woodbury Commons, be sure to sign up for the Premium Outlets VIP Club for additional coupon book savings.