Guidebook for Sharon
Food Scene
Lots of great places to eat a short drive away, our favorites are the White Hart and the Lantern Inn.
Tiny French restaurant favorably reviewed in the New York Times -- "one of the most unusual dining experiences in the Northeast... authentic, freshly prepared French bistro cuisine."
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7 Railroad StTiny French restaurant favorably reviewed in the New York Times -- "one of the most unusual dining experiences in the Northeast... authentic, freshly prepared French bistro cuisine."
Amazingly good farm-to-table diner with local food and good drinks.
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Oakhurst Diner
19 Main StAmazingly good farm-to-table diner with local food and good drinks.
When Pigs Fly
29 W Main StDelicious BBQ
Produce, apple picking and hay rides. Seasonal.
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Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm
461 Cornwall Bridge RdProduce, apple picking and hay rides. Seasonal.
Very good farm-to-table restaurant in a rustic chic setting. Handy if you're picking up from the Wassaic Metro-North station.
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Monte's Local Kitchen & Tap Room
Very good farm-to-table restaurant in a rustic chic setting. Handy if you're picking up from the Wassaic Metro-North station.
Elegant sophisticated menu in the dining room or a more casual one in the Taproom. Lovely space and delicious food! Call to check hours and if you need to reserve.
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Falls Village Inn
33 Railroad StElegant sophisticated menu in the dining room or a more casual one in the Taproom. Lovely space and delicious food! Call to check hours and if you need to reserve.
Fun, funky, and reasonably priced with fantastic coal-fired pizza, burgers, and the like. Inventive cocktails. Popular with locals and Brooklyn hipster artists from the nearby Wassaic Project. Close to the Wassaic train station. Limited hours, call ahead.
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The Lantern
10 Main StFun, funky, and reasonably priced with fantastic coal-fired pizza, burgers, and the like. Inventive cocktails. Popular with locals and Brooklyn hipster artists from the nearby Wassaic Project. Close to the Wassaic train station. Limited hours, call ahead.
Tasty breakfast and lunch, farmhouse chic design, close to the house.
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Mountainside Cafe
251 US-7Tasty breakfast and lunch, farmhouse chic design, close to the house.
Very pretty historic inn with an excellent Mediterranean menu. Full bar.
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The Millerton Inn
53 Main StVery pretty historic inn with an excellent Mediterranean menu. Full bar.
Very funky bikers' hangout with friendly service and very reasonable prices. Fun for kids.
Toymakers Cafe
85 Main StVery funky bikers' hangout with friendly service and very reasonable prices. Fun for kids.
Fantastic food, gorgeous setting. Two places to eat in the Inn: Provisions which is very casual and relaxed, you can sit at a communal table and play board games. The more formal pub rooms is stunning and has a nice cozy fireplace in the winter.
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The White Hart
15 Under Mountain RdFantastic food, gorgeous setting. Two places to eat in the Inn: Provisions which is very casual and relaxed, you can sit at a communal table and play board games. The more formal pub rooms is stunning and has a nice cozy fireplace in the winter.
Entertainment & Activities
Full of fascinating old things, great for kids.
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Connecticut Antique Machinery
31B Kent Cornwall RdFull of fascinating old things, great for kids.
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
46 Great Hollow RdSkiing
Lee's Riding Stable
57 E Litchfield RdHorseback riding.
Skip Barber Racing School
Learn to drive a race car.
Four Brothers Pizza Inn
4957 NY-22When did you last go to a real drive-in movie?
Parks & Nature
Learn about the local flora and fauna. Fun for kids and rainy days.
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White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall RdLearn about the local flora and fauna. Fun for kids and rainy days.
Rent a canoe, kayak, or raft and experience the beautiful Housatonic River.
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Clarke Outdoors
163 US-7Rent a canoe, kayak, or raft and experience the beautiful Housatonic River.
Learn to fly fish or get outfitted with all the gear.
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Housatonic River Outfitters
37 Kent Rd SLearn to fly fish or get outfitted with all the gear.
Hiking, children's discovery room, exhibits, learn about local nature.
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Audubon-Sharon Audubon Center
325 Cornwall Bridge RdHiking, children's discovery room, exhibits, learn about local nature.
An easy looped trail with good birding and beautiful water views, you might see a bald eagle! Good for families.
Miles Wildlife Sanctuary
An easy looped trail with good birding and beautiful water views, you might see a bald eagle! Good for families.
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
799 Washington StRuns along the Housatonic.
Gorgeous lake with nice sandy beach, lifeguards, kids' fishing area, playground, and boat rentals.
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Salisbury Town Grove
42 Ethan Allen StGorgeous lake with nice sandy beach, lifeguards, kids' fishing area, playground, and boat rentals.
Everything Else
Excellent mini-golf, batting cages, and better food than you might expect!
The Institute For American Indian Studies
38 Curtis RdLearn about Native Americans.
Eric Sloane Museum & Kent Furnace
31 Kent Cornwall RdCool old stuff.
Paradise Under Par
350 Ashley Falls RdFun for kids
Sightseeing
Gorgeous, historic, great kids' section
The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
9 Main St NHistoric house museum.
Railroad Museum of New England
242 E Main StGood for train buffs and kids.
Innisfree Garden
362 Tyrrel RdDramatic modern Asian-inspired garden open to the public.
The prettiest covered bridge in all of New England.
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West Cornwall Covered Bridge
The prettiest covered bridge in all of New England.
The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon
10 Upper Main StGorgeous historic library
Essentials
Buy local meat, eggs, and dairy (including raw milk) or eat a hearty breakfast or lunch at this sweet country store.
Cornwall Country Market
25 Kent Rd SBuy local meat, eggs, and dairy (including raw milk) or eat a hearty breakfast or lunch at this sweet country store.
Jam Food Shop
10 Gay StGood grocery store with excellent prepared foods
Davis IGA
27 Kent Green BlvdRight on the way (if coming from the south), stock up here.
Cornwall Package Store
14 Kent Rd SShopping
Rick's Wine & Spirits
12 Gay StBeer, wine, and liquor; great prices.
Michael Trapp Inc
7 River RdVery fabulous antique shop.