Hudson Valley Guidebook/Our Favorite Places
Breweries/distilleries/cider houses
Beautiful cider house on orchard offering brick oven pizzas, burgers and BBQ. Music on the weekends and seasonal events. (Located 12 minutes from the house)
38 locals recommend
Brooklyn Cider House
155 N Ohioville RdBeautiful cider house on orchard offering brick oven pizzas, burgers and BBQ. Music on the weekends and seasonal events. (Located 12 minutes from the house)
Unique brewery on farm with full menu. Live music and events on weekends. Family and dog friendly.
242 locals recommend
Arrowood Farm-Brewery
236 Lower Whitfield RdUnique brewery on farm with full menu. Live music and events on weekends. Family and dog friendly.
Old monastery converted into a beautiful distillery on the Hudson. Outdoor patio overlooking the Hudson River. Music and events on the weekend.
Located 12 minutes from the house
23 locals recommend
The Hudson House & Distillery
1835 Rte 9WOld monastery converted into a beautiful distillery on the Hudson. Outdoor patio overlooking the Hudson River. Music and events on the weekend.
Located 12 minutes from the house
Great ciders and live music and food trucks. Very busy on the weekends. We recommend getting there really early or going on a Friday.
168 locals recommend
Angry Orchard
2241 Albany Post RdGreat ciders and live music and food trucks. Very busy on the weekends. We recommend getting there really early or going on a Friday.
Great ciders , offering flights and great pizza. It’s set in an industrial feel structure and even have pinball machines. (25 min)
37 locals recommend
Bad Seed Cider
43 Baileys Gap RdGreat ciders , offering flights and great pizza. It’s set in an industrial feel structure and even have pinball machines. (25 min)
A beautiful structure that serves great beers and live music on weekends with food trucks.
Highly recommended (30 min away)
Lasting Joy Brewery
A beautiful structure that serves great beers and live music on weekends with food trucks.
Highly recommended (30 min away)
Very fun place with beer and wines and live music on weekends. Set on beautiful grounds with great food and views (14 min away)
RMV Cellars
Very fun place with beer and wines and live music on weekends. Set on beautiful grounds with great food and views (14 min away)
Vineyards
Picturesque vineyard. Great outdoor seating for wine and cheese. Live music on the weekends
(23 minutes from the house)
116 locals recommend
Robibero Family Vineyards
714 Albany Post RdPicturesque vineyard. Great outdoor seating for wine and cheese. Live music on the weekends
(23 minutes from the house)
Beautiful vineyard with outdoor seating..Great mountain and river views and serves food.
(30 minutes from house)
101 locals recommend
Benmarl Winery
156 Highland AveBeautiful vineyard with outdoor seating..Great mountain and river views and serves food.
(30 minutes from house)
Beautiful vineyard with Mountain Views.
(30 minutes from the house)
104 locals recommend
Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery
331 Mckinstry RdBeautiful vineyard with Mountain Views.
(30 minutes from the house)
Won best wine in NY state. The grounds give a European vineyard feel. Very beautiful. Food is Korean fusion type tapas
and very delicious.
31 locals recommend
Milea Estate Vineyard
450 Hollow RdWon best wine in NY state. The grounds give a European vineyard feel. Very beautiful. Food is Korean fusion type tapas
and very delicious.
Set way up on a hill, this place is hidden gem. Weekends live music and offer lobster rolls and oysters. (30 min)
Fjord Vineyards
251 Ridge RdSet way up on a hill, this place is hidden gem. Weekends live music and offer lobster rolls and oysters. (30 min)
Food scene
Homemade pastas, fresh farm to table food
New Paltz (14 min away)- Reservations Required
91 locals recommend
A Tavola Trattoria
46 Main StHomemade pastas, fresh farm to table food
New Paltz (14 min away)- Reservations Required
Irish American food. Set in an old beautiful farm house. Food always great
New Paltz (12 mins away)-Reservations Recommended
73 locals recommend
Garvan's Gastropub
215 Huguenot StIrish American food. Set in an old beautiful farm house. Food always great
New Paltz (12 mins away)-Reservations Recommended
Fun taco spot with authentic Mexican eats
Kingston- Stockade District (12 mins)
65 locals recommend
Diego's Taqueria
38 John StFun taco spot with authentic Mexican eats
Kingston- Stockade District (12 mins)
Homemade pizza and pasta. All round Delicious food.
They have Great happy hour with amazing food/drink deals .
Kingston-Waterfront (9 mins away)
48 locals recommend
Savona's
11 BroadwayHomemade pizza and pasta. All round Delicious food.
They have Great happy hour with amazing food/drink deals .
Kingston-Waterfront (9 mins away)
American Bistro with all types of dishes. The food is always fabulous! Rated one of the best steak places in the Hudson Valley.
Kingston Waterfront (9 mins)- Reservations Recommended
71 locals recommend
Ship to Shore
15 W Strand StAmerican Bistro with all types of dishes. The food is always fabulous! Rated one of the best steak places in the Hudson Valley.
Kingston Waterfront (9 mins)- Reservations Recommended
Homemade Pastas and pizzas . Set in a Beautiful old farmhouse
It’s a Great scene
Woodstock (24 min)- Reservations Required
297 locals recommend
Cucina
109 Mill Hill RdHomemade Pastas and pizzas . Set in a Beautiful old farmhouse
It’s a Great scene
Woodstock (24 min)- Reservations Required
Oriole 9
17 Tinker StGreat Lunch Spot for Casual eats
Woodstock 25 min
Very cool restaurant with a unique menu. The bar and restaurant have a great vibe and it’s always packed.
Woodstock (25 min)- Reservations Recommended
275 locals recommend
SILVIA
42 Mill Hill RdVery cool restaurant with a unique menu. The bar and restaurant have a great vibe and it’s always packed.
Woodstock (25 min)- Reservations Recommended
French bistro. Excellent food in a very cool town
Rhinebeck (27 min)- Reservations Recommended
100 locals recommend
Le Petit Bistro
2-8 E Market StFrench bistro. Excellent food in a very cool town
Rhinebeck (27 min)- Reservations Recommended
This place has a great menu from steak to burgers to sushi. Never disappoints. They also have a great happy hour deal that gets packed with food/drink specials
Kingston- Stockade District (12 mins)
Brickmen Kitchen + Bar
This place has a great menu from steak to burgers to sushi. Never disappoints. They also have a great happy hour deal that gets packed with food/drink specials
Kingston- Stockade District (12 mins)
French Bistro with very authentic French cuisine. Delicious food Kingston-Stockade District (12 mins)-Reservations Recommended
80 locals recommend
Le Canard Enchaine
276 Fair StFrench Bistro with very authentic French cuisine. Delicious food Kingston-Stockade District (12 mins)-Reservations Recommended
Steak House with all other types of dishes. The steak is great and got rated one of the best in the Hudson Valley
West Park 14 min
End Cut (West Park)
1746 Rte 9WSteak House with all other types of dishes. The steak is great and got rated one of the best in the Hudson Valley
West Park 14 min
Located in a bed and breakfast the restaurant is beautiful and the bar very nice. The food is alway on point
Stone ridge (20 mins)-Reservations Recommended
79 locals recommend
Butterfield Restaurant
3805 Main StLocated in a bed and breakfast the restaurant is beautiful and the bar very nice. The food is alway on point
Stone ridge (20 mins)-Reservations Recommended
Wine Bar and Restaurant. Fun place with interesting menu. Very cool vibe.
Kingston-Stockade District (13 mins)-Reservations Recommended
Chleo
Wine Bar and Restaurant. Fun place with interesting menu. Very cool vibe.
Kingston-Stockade District (13 mins)-Reservations Recommended
Located in a beautiful resort this restaurant has great food and it is very scenic. Gardiner (25 mins)- Reservations Recommended
Clay at Wildflower Farms
Located in a beautiful resort this restaurant has great food and it is very scenic. Gardiner (25 mins)- Reservations Recommended
Great bar food and drinks. Our favorite smash burgers in the area.
New Paltz- (15 mins)
103 locals recommend
Huckleberry
21 Church StGreat bar food and drinks. Our favorite smash burgers in the area.
New Paltz- (15 mins)
Cheese/plant shop serving farm fresh sandwiches. Craft beer, wine and cider, kitchen staples, plants. Back patio has a great view of the gunks.
New Paltz ( 15mins)
7 locals recommend
Grazery
10 Main StCheese/plant shop serving farm fresh sandwiches. Craft beer, wine and cider, kitchen staples, plants. Back patio has a great view of the gunks.
New Paltz ( 15mins)
Drinks
Beautiful bar on the Hudson. Your feet can literally touch the water. Spectacular views.
Kingston 14 min
33 locals recommend
Hutton Brickyards
200 North StBeautiful bar on the Hudson. Your feet can literally touch the water. Spectacular views.
Kingston 14 min
Funky bar with unique outdoor and indoor seating. Great place to grab a drink before dinner.
Woodstock 25 min
97 locals recommend
Early Terrible
45 Mill Hill RdFunky bar with unique outdoor and indoor seating. Great place to grab a drink before dinner.
Woodstock 25 min
Rustic tavern/book shop offering draft beer & cider, coffee, tea, wine, baked goods.
Kingston- Stockade District (13 min)
144 locals recommend
Rough Draft Bar & Books
82 John StRustic tavern/book shop offering draft beer & cider, coffee, tea, wine, baked goods.
Kingston- Stockade District (13 min)
Stylish cocktail bar offering creative drinks in a relaxed space with an old-school vibe.
Kingston-Stockade District (13 mins)
108 locals recommend
Stockade Tavern
313 Fair StStylish cocktail bar offering creative drinks in a relaxed space with an old-school vibe.
Kingston-Stockade District (13 mins)
Hiking/Nature Walks
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-5525 min
Black Creek Preserve
Winding Brook Road13 min
Ferncliff Forest
68 Mt Rutsen Rd20 min
Poets' Walk Park
776 River Rd22 min
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
61 Parker Ave20 min
Mohonk Preserve
3197 Route 44 5520 min
Ashokan Rail Trail- Woodstock Dike Trailhead
1285 NY-2822 min
Overlook Mountain Trailhead
353 Meads Mountain Rd33 min
Sightseeing
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Dr32 min
Historic Huguenot Street
81 Huguenot St15 min
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
4097 Albany Post Rd34 min
Activities
New Paltz Kayaking
17 min
Alpine Endeavors LLC
44 Main Street16 min
Mohonk Stables
28 min
Llama and Alpaca Hikes - Clover Brooke Farm
175 Ruskey Ln39 min
Restored 1929 theatre featuring music acts comedy and art events
24 min Woodstock
153 locals recommend
Colony
22 Rock City RdRestored 1929 theatre featuring music acts comedy and art events
24 min Woodstock