She might be green, but I love the Hudson River. Since I was a kid, I always found peace going to the riverbanks of the Hudson to 'find my beach.' From walking my dog and barbecuing to biking and smoking weed, the Hudson has been the perfect backdrop to my life on this island. Thanks to the Hudson, when I allow myself, I am transported out of the Concrete Jungle to a serene oasis. I see the sun setting over the Palisades Cliffs, and I hear the gentle crashing of water. For a moment, an afternoon, an entire day, the city stops by the Hudson.