Avalon Cottage - Around the Town
Food Scene
10 minutes from house. Alfresco and rustic, fireplace dining with local ingredients overlooking local golf course. Nice Sunday brunch.
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The Greens at Copake Country Club
44 Golf Course Rd10 minutes from house. Alfresco and rustic, fireplace dining with local ingredients overlooking local golf course. Nice Sunday brunch.
20 minutes from house. Very good, upscale American food with emphasis on local/regional produce and meats. We like to eat in the bar, but dining room is lovely too. In nice weather, ask for table in back room near creek.
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John Andrews
224 Hillsdale Rd20 minutes from house. Very good, upscale American food with emphasis on local/regional produce and meats. We like to eat in the bar, but dining room is lovely too. In nice weather, ask for table in back room near creek.
25 minutes from house; great staff, good regional American food. We like to eat at the pretty bar on a Friday night (say “hi” to Tony, the bartender for us if you go). Dining room is a little quieter and also nice. No dinner service in the bar on Saturday nights.
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Old Mill
53 Main St25 minutes from house; great staff, good regional American food. We like to eat at the pretty bar on a Friday night (say “hi” to Tony, the bartender for us if you go). Dining room is a little quieter and also nice. No dinner service in the bar on Saturday nights.
20 minutes away in Hudson. Great brunch; only open for breakfast and lunch (serves ‘til 5pm), but is some of the best food around. Closed Tues/Wed. Astrid, the owner/manager, is terrific. Crepes (both savory and sweet) are great, as are salads and specials. Cash only.
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Le Gamin Country
609 Warren St20 minutes away in Hudson. Great brunch; only open for breakfast and lunch (serves ‘til 5pm), but is some of the best food around. Closed Tues/Wed. Astrid, the owner/manager, is terrific. Crepes (both savory and sweet) are great, as are salads and specials. Cash only.
CIA grads run this restaurant, and it’s some of the best food in the Hudson Valley. Always has good vegetarian choices on the menu, plus local produce and meats.
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Swoon Kitchenbar
340 Warren StCIA grads run this restaurant, and it’s some of the best food in the Hudson Valley. Always has good vegetarian choices on the menu, plus local produce and meats.
Lovely Italian restaurant with a beautiful backyard garden area. Request a table outside in the garden on a nice summer evening
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Ca’Mea
214 Warren StLovely Italian restaurant with a beautiful backyard garden area. Request a table outside in the garden on a nice summer evening
Great, trattoria-like venue w/brick-oven pizza and simple Italian dishes. In-house made gluten free, spelt or sourdough crust pizza & organic ingredients. Great salads.
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Baba Louie's
517 Warren StGreat, trattoria-like venue w/brick-oven pizza and simple Italian dishes. In-house made gluten free, spelt or sourdough crust pizza & organic ingredients. Great salads.
Little pizza place 10 minutes away in Taghkanic; great “Long Island” quality pizza & simple Italian dishes plus ice cream; we “take-out” from here regularly
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Jo Jo's Pizza & Ice Cream
1015 NY-82Little pizza place 10 minutes away in Taghkanic; great “Long Island” quality pizza & simple Italian dishes plus ice cream; we “take-out” from here regularly
One of our favorites. Very good American food; everything locally sourced. Charming, small restaurant in the center of Philmont, a little town about 20 minutes away
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Local 111
111 Main StOne of our favorites. Very good American food; everything locally sourced. Charming, small restaurant in the center of Philmont, a little town about 20 minutes away
French café/bistro in Hudson. One of our favorites for brunch. Open for Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Ask for a table outside in the garden on a nice day, or a seat near the fireplace on a cold winter's afternoon.
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Le Perche
230 Warren StFrench café/bistro in Hudson. One of our favorites for brunch. Open for Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Ask for a table outside in the garden on a nice day, or a seat near the fireplace on a cold winter's afternoon.
REV Coffee
742 Warren StGreat coffee bar at the top of Warren Street in Hudson.
Really good, local American bistro food at reasonable prices in Chatham, NY. The bar downstairs is fun & funky for a cocktail. I love the curried chickpea stew - it's a great option for vegetarians (and so yummy non-vegetarians will like it too). Non vegetarians should try the meatloaf topped with bacon.
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Blue Plate
1 Kinderhook StReally good, local American bistro food at reasonable prices in Chatham, NY. The bar downstairs is fun & funky for a cocktail. I love the curried chickpea stew - it's a great option for vegetarians (and so yummy non-vegetarians will like it too). Non vegetarians should try the meatloaf topped with bacon.
Well-priced contemporary American gastropub in a cool restored brick building in Hudson. Great bbq, smoked meats, lots of craft beers, whisky & cocktails. Live music on the weekends.
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American Glory
342 Warren StWell-priced contemporary American gastropub in a cool restored brick building in Hudson. Great bbq, smoked meats, lots of craft beers, whisky & cocktails. Live music on the weekends.
Little restaurant in Hudson on the corner of Warren and 7th with great Mexican food & margaritas. Dining inside and outside
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La Mision
621 Warren StLittle restaurant in Hudson on the corner of Warren and 7th with great Mexican food & margaritas. Dining inside and outside
Amazing Asian food made with local ingredients. Fabulous cocktails and great wine list. Gorgeous outdoor dining in the courtyard. One of our favorites. Tip: try the Pork Belly Bao, Crunchy Slaw, any of the Ramen dishes & Warm Sesame Noodles (just a few of our favorites!)
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Hudson Food Studio
746 Warren StAmazing Asian food made with local ingredients. Fabulous cocktails and great wine list. Gorgeous outdoor dining in the courtyard. One of our favorites. Tip: try the Pork Belly Bao, Crunchy Slaw, any of the Ramen dishes & Warm Sesame Noodles (just a few of our favorites!)
If you love chocolate (and who doesn't?), you must visit Vasilow's, a Hudson NY tradition since 1923. Truffles and decadent chocolate treats to die for, all hand-made on premises. In addition to the truffles, don't miss the dark chocolate peanut butter cups.
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Vasilow's Confectionery Inc
741 Columbia StIf you love chocolate (and who doesn't?), you must visit Vasilow's, a Hudson NY tradition since 1923. Truffles and decadent chocolate treats to die for, all hand-made on premises. In addition to the truffles, don't miss the dark chocolate peanut butter cups.
Italian-inspired farm-to-table offering salads, home-made pasta, vegetarian and vegan options. The gorgeous flower arrangements currently in the space, many of which are for sale, are to help with social distancing. In Hudson; open from 12-10pm Wed-Sun
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feast & floret
Italian-inspired farm-to-table offering salads, home-made pasta, vegetarian and vegan options. The gorgeous flower arrangements currently in the space, many of which are for sale, are to help with social distancing. In Hudson; open from 12-10pm Wed-Sun
Don't let the "diner" name fool you. Locally sourced, hand crafted, elevated diner favorites. All meats smoked on the premises. The BBQ chicken dinner and Pastrami Ruben are incredible, as are all the breakfast options. Serves cocktails, beer & wine. Open Fri-Mon, 10am-7pm (closed from 4-4:30).
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West Taghkanic Diner
1016 NY-82Don't let the "diner" name fool you. Locally sourced, hand crafted, elevated diner favorites. All meats smoked on the premises. The BBQ chicken dinner and Pastrami Ruben are incredible, as are all the breakfast options. Serves cocktails, beer & wine. Open Fri-Mon, 10am-7pm (closed from 4-4:30).
Drinks & Nightlife
On weekends their tasting room serves cocktails with their on-site distilled bourbon and vodka, plus local beer, wine, and local hard cider.
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Olde York Farm Distillery & Cooperage
284 NY-23On weekends their tasting room serves cocktails with their on-site distilled bourbon and vodka, plus local beer, wine, and local hard cider.
Live music & dining. Check out www.helsinkihudson.com/schedule.html for performance schedules.
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Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia StLive music & dining. Check out www.helsinkihudson.com/schedule.html for performance schedules.
Serves simple lunch on the weekends 12-5pm; guided tours & wine tastings 7 days 12-5pm
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Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
26 Wing RdServes simple lunch on the weekends 12-5pm; guided tours & wine tastings 7 days 12-5pm
Pretty lounge and gorgeous bar. Fancy cocktails, somewhat slow service, but very sexy space.
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The Maker Lounge
Prison AlleyPretty lounge and gorgeous bar. Fancy cocktails, somewhat slow service, but very sexy space.
Parks & Nature
15 minutes away. Small but nice ski area with skiing/snowboarding in winter and zip-lining in the summer.
Checkout www.catamountski.com for current conditions and further info.
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Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount Rd15 minutes away. Small but nice ski area with skiing/snowboarding in winter and zip-lining in the summer.
Checkout www.catamountski.com for current conditions and further info.
Mellow, beautiful hike. Highlight is the tallest waterfall in Columbia County.
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High Falls Conservation Area
540 Roxbury RdMellow, beautiful hike. Highlight is the tallest waterfall in Columbia County.
Bash Bish Falls Rd
RD 3 East St
South Egremont, MA 01258
Bring your bathing suit and hike then take a dip in the cool, clear water at the base of the falls.
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Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadBash Bish Falls Rd
RD 3 East St
South Egremont, MA 01258
Bring your bathing suit and hike then take a dip in the cool, clear water at the base of the falls.
A more active hike. Great scenic views from top of mountain.
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Monument Mountain Reservation
A more active hike. Great scenic views from top of mountain.
10 minutes from the house on the way to Hudson or Rte 23. A gorgeous meditation & retreat space on over 400 acres. It’s our favorite hiking spot. Lovely winding trails around the property, all marked. It’s also a lovely place to take a meditation or gentle yoga class (hiking is free; classes are donation at the door). Their architecture is award-winning. You can find their class schedule online at www.wondharmacenter.org/programs/weekly-schedule.
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Won Dharma Center
361 NY-2310 minutes from the house on the way to Hudson or Rte 23. A gorgeous meditation & retreat space on over 400 acres. It’s our favorite hiking spot. Lovely winding trails around the property, all marked. It’s also a lovely place to take a meditation or gentle yoga class (hiking is free; classes are donation at the door). Their architecture is award-winning. You can find their class schedule online at www.wondharmacenter.org/programs/weekly-schedule.
Arts & Culture
MASS MoCA exhibits art by both well-known and emerging artists, focusing on large-scale, immersive installations that would be impossible to realize in conventional museums.
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MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayMASS MoCA exhibits art by both well-known and emerging artists, focusing on large-scale, immersive installations that would be impossible to realize in conventional museums.
Open-air space offering classical, pop, rock, etc. concerts during summer months. Check out www.spac.org for schedule.
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the PinesOpen-air space offering classical, pop, rock, etc. concerts during summer months. Check out www.spac.org for schedule.
Tanglewood is a seasonal, open-air music venue in the towns of Lenox and Stockbridge in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, about 45 minutes from house. It has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937.
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Tanglewood
Tanglewood is a seasonal, open-air music venue in the towns of Lenox and Stockbridge in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, about 45 minutes from house. It has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937.
Entertainment & Activities
Bodhi is a MUST for a massage or facial. The hot-stone massage is to die for. Run by Melinda and her husband TJ, who is one of the yoga instructors. The spa is lovely, the yoga room is really special. Checkout www.bodhiholisticspa.com for info and schedule.
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BODHI Spa | Yoga | Shop
543 Warren StBodhi is a MUST for a massage or facial. The hot-stone massage is to die for. Run by Melinda and her husband TJ, who is one of the yoga instructors. The spa is lovely, the yoga room is really special. Checkout www.bodhiholisticspa.com for info and schedule.
Lovely yoga studio in Hudson; Sondra, who owns/runs the studio is wonderful; can do drop in or purchase a class card. Sunday morning 10:15-11:30am “all levels” class is my favorite.
Checkout www.sadhanayogahudson.com for current class schedule and pre-registration (required)
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Sadhana Center For Yoga and Meditation
403 Warren StLovely yoga studio in Hudson; Sondra, who owns/runs the studio is wonderful; can do drop in or purchase a class card. Sunday morning 10:15-11:30am “all levels” class is my favorite.
Checkout www.sadhanayogahudson.com for current class schedule and pre-registration (required)
Nice privately owned theater in heart of Great Barrington. Grab dinner before or after show on Railroad Street.
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The Triplex Cinema
70 Railroad StNice privately owned theater in heart of Great Barrington. Grab dinner before or after show on Railroad Street.
One of the last drive in theaters around (only open seasonally from Spring through late fall). Offers food delivery service right to your car from Four Brother Pizza, which is on the same grounds. Really fun! See playeatdrink.com for current schedule.
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Four Brothers Pizza Inn
4957 NY-22One of the last drive in theaters around (only open seasonally from Spring through late fall). Offers food delivery service right to your car from Four Brother Pizza, which is on the same grounds. Really fun! See playeatdrink.com for current schedule.
Great independent movie theater on main street in Millerton, NY, a cute little town about 35 minutes from house. Lots of dining options within 5 minute walk of theater.
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The Moviehouse
48 Main StGreat independent movie theater on main street in Millerton, NY, a cute little town about 35 minutes from house. Lots of dining options within 5 minute walk of theater.
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
295 NY-375Closest market - 15 minutes away
20 minutes away; good place to buy vitamins/supplements & health foods, also has selection of gluten free foods and groceries, small produce department, bulk bins for grains, nuts, etc.
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Kaaterskill Farm Natural Storehouse
3 Healy Blvd20 minutes away; good place to buy vitamins/supplements & health foods, also has selection of gluten free foods and groceries, small produce department, bulk bins for grains, nuts, etc.
THE BEST MARKET!! 35 minutes from house; DEFINITELY go here if you want to cook meat or fish – they have the best selection of everything and HUGE selection of organic meats, fish, cheeses, produce, prepared foods, WINE, etc. Also a must if you’re visiting Grt Barrington for shopping, movies, etc. Really good bagel place across from Guidos called Barrington Bagel.
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Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StTHE BEST MARKET!! 35 minutes from house; DEFINITELY go here if you want to cook meat or fish – they have the best selection of everything and HUGE selection of organic meats, fish, cheeses, produce, prepared foods, WINE, etc. Also a must if you’re visiting Grt Barrington for shopping, movies, etc. Really good bagel place across from Guidos called Barrington Bagel.
Good selection of wines and liquors on your way into Hudson, in the Fairview Plaza.
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Fairview Wines & Spirits
160 Fairview AveGood selection of wines and liquors on your way into Hudson, in the Fairview Plaza.
Just under 15 minutes from the house. Small but nice selection of local and biodynamic foods & produce. BEST MILK & YOGURT I’VE EVER HAD from their own biodynamic cows, and they have their own in-house bakery.
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Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21cJust under 15 minutes from the house. Small but nice selection of local and biodynamic foods & produce. BEST MILK & YOGURT I’VE EVER HAD from their own biodynamic cows, and they have their own in-house bakery.
Shopping
Fine wine and spirit shop located behind the IGA supermarket in the heart of Hillsdale (on your way into Great Barrington).
(NB: much better grocery stores around other than IGA - only recommend in a pinch). See other listings like Guidos in Great Barrington for great produce and groceries.
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Hillsdale Fine Wine & Spirits
8 Anthony StFine wine and spirit shop located behind the IGA supermarket in the heart of Hillsdale (on your way into Great Barrington).
(NB: much better grocery stores around other than IGA - only recommend in a pinch). See other listings like Guidos in Great Barrington for great produce and groceries.
Every Saturday morning in the summer from 9am-1pm (indoors in December at 6th Street & Union). Great selection of local produce, flowers, meats, bread, cheese, prepared foods and other fresh-picked & local Hudson Valley products
6th Street & Columbia Street, Hudson, NY
Indoors in December at 6th Street & Union.
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Hudson Farmers Market
201 Harry Howard AveEvery Saturday morning in the summer from 9am-1pm (indoors in December at 6th Street & Union). Great selection of local produce, flowers, meats, bread, cheese, prepared foods and other fresh-picked & local Hudson Valley products
6th Street & Columbia Street, Hudson, NY
Indoors in December at 6th Street & Union.
Antiques, boutique clothing shops, restaurants, home-goods, jewelry...it's all in Hudson, and all on Warren Street. Just park your car at the top of Warren, and walk the streets for anything you might like to shop for. Don't miss Lick for an ice-cream treat on a warm day.
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Hudson
Antiques, boutique clothing shops, restaurants, home-goods, jewelry...it's all in Hudson, and all on Warren Street. Just park your car at the top of Warren, and walk the streets for anything you might like to shop for. Don't miss Lick for an ice-cream treat on a warm day.
Fantastic array of local Hudson Valley produce, meats, fish, baked goods, wine & spirits, flowers, crafts, etc.
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Rhinebeck Fire Department
61 E Market StFantastic array of local Hudson Valley produce, meats, fish, baked goods, wine & spirits, flowers, crafts, etc.