Phyllis’s guidebook
https://empiretrail.ny.govSightseeing
Fantastic. biking and hiking trails. Access is is the nearby town of Nassau. https://empiretrail.ny.gov/map
Fantastic place for walking and having a drink. Sorry I don’t recommend the food.
11 locals recommend
June Farms
275 Parker RdFantastic place for walking and having a drink. Sorry I don’t recommend the food.
Jiminy Peak
Great place to ski close to the house.
Mass MoCA Way
Mass MoCA WayGreat ride to Mass MoCA
The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GGreat day trip.
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring StLovely day trip.
NY State Museum station
Great museum and its free.
Stewart Preserve
39 Stewart LaneGreat place to hike- 5 minutes from the house by car.
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave
Coxsackie Antique Center
12400 Rte 9WGreat place for antiquing.
Thatcher Park Road
Thacher Park RoadHiking
Shaker Mountain
Hiking
Shaker Museum Road
Shaker Museum RoadBeautiful museum home of the Shakers.
Albany
Cinch 'em Up Stables Horseback Riding
365 NY-43Food scene
Kay's Burden Lake Restaurant
10 Walsh LnGreat local place- open seasonally.
Lakeview On Crystal Lake
4 Old Rte 66Good food. Excellent take out.
Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
4 River StGreat farmers market.
Chatham
Fun town to visit.
Fantastic place-lots of history- only open seasonally during the winter months.
10 locals recommend
Old Daley on Crooked Lake
2339 NY-43Fantastic place-lots of history- only open seasonally during the winter months.
Westfall Station Bistro
13 Averill Avenue
The Towne Tavern, Averill Park, NY
2850 NY-43
Hometown Diner LLC
43 Mall WayGreat breakfast place-very local.
City/town information
Troy
Lots of restaurants and historic buildings.
Hudson
Kingston
Saratoga Springs