Essentials
Peck's Food Market
2991 E Church StVery close by. Has nearly everything.
Pine Plains Fine Wines
2881 Church StGreat little wine and liquor store.
Greig Farm
227 Pitcher LnSaturday morning farmer's market 20 minutes away in Red Hook.
Millerton Farmers Market
Dutchess AvenueSpectacular Saturday morning farmer's market!
Herondale Farm Inc
90 Wiltsie Bridge RdLocal meats and produce
Food Scene
Tops Diner
2938 Church StVery close. Great for breakfast and coffee and reading the paper. Friendly local crowd.
Very close by. Amazing brunch, lunch, dinner. Don't be fooled by the fact that it looks like an old roadside diner (it was one.) One of the best farm to table places in the area!
7 locals recommend
Another Fork In the Road
1215 NY-199Very close by. Amazing brunch, lunch, dinner. Don't be fooled by the fact that it looks like an old roadside diner (it was one.) One of the best farm to table places in the area!
Mercato Osteria Enoteca
61 E Market StTruly great Italian restaurant in Red Hook
No. 9
53 Main StreetGreat restaurant
Hotel Tivoli
53 BroadwaySpectacular food. Great atmosphere
Harney & Sons
13 Main StBrunch, lunch and tea shop in Millerton
Friendly, with slightly upscale version of diner food. Great la colombo coffee!
36 locals recommend
Oakhurst Diner
19 Main StFriendly, with slightly upscale version of diner food. Great la colombo coffee!
Irving Farm New York
44 Main StSandwiches, salads, coffee, pastries. Very casual
Local inn. Very friendly and welcoming and very close by. Not the best food, but great atmosphere.
45 locals recommend
Stissing House
7801 S Main StLocal inn. Very friendly and welcoming and very close by. Not the best food, but great atmosphere.
Red Devon
108 Hunns Lake RdGreat brunch/lunch spot and specialty market
Manna Dew Cafe
54 Main StVery inviting. Local crowd. Good food. Not stuffy.
Great food. The chef has been nominated for James Beard award several times. He's Persian/Armenian and the food has unusual ingredients.
39 locals recommend
Serevan
6 Autumn LnGreat food. The chef has been nominated for James Beard award several times. He's Persian/Armenian and the food has unusual ingredients.
Fish & Game
13 S 3rd StVery very very high end restaurant!
Swoon Kitchenbar
340 Warren StGreat restaurant in Hudson
Le Gamin Country
609 Warren StNice brunch/lunch spot in Hudson
Gaskins
2 Church AveNew restaurant getting rave reviews
Arts & Culture
The Moviehouse
48 Main StGreat movie theater
Upstate Films Rhinebeck
6415 Montgomery StGreat arthouse movie theater
Wassaic Project
37 Furnace Bank RdCheck their website for art gallery hours
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman Stamazing permanent art collection. Very empty mid week.
Sightseeing
Thompson Pond
Great hiking trails. Climb up to the fire tower for amazing views.
Beach Road
Beach RoadPublic swim beach in pristine Stissing Lake
Mashomack Preserve Club
7435 NY-82Check their website for when you can go watch polo
May 6 - Oct 18th open to the public. Spectacular, must see place. Check website for times.
http://www.innisfreegarden.org/visit.html
102 locals recommend
Innisfree Garden
362 Tyrrel RdMay 6 - Oct 18th open to the public. Spectacular, must see place. Check website for times.
http://www.innisfreegarden.org/visit.html
Never been. But a guest said it was great and I should add it to the guidebook!
29 locals recommend
Montgomery Place Historic Estate
River RoadNever been. But a guest said it was great and I should add it to the guidebook!
Parks & Nature
Lovely walking trails. My dog's favorite place on earth!
25 locals recommend
Buttercup Farm Audubon Sanctuary
6862 NY-82Lovely walking trails. My dog's favorite place on earth!
Poet's Walk Park
Lovely spot for a picnic and a walk
Shopping
Hudson
Fantastic antique shopping
Everything Else
Rhinecliff Station
455 Rhinecliff Rdnearby Amtrak train station