Food Scene
Shindig
1 Tinker StBurgers, etc., very cute. Walking distance!
A community standby. Fresh bread, pastries, coffee/tea, sandwiches, soups and prepared foods.
203 locals recommend
Bread Alone Bakery
22 Mill Hill RdA community standby. Fresh bread, pastries, coffee/tea, sandwiches, soups and prepared foods.
A Woodstock favorite, an old rock n roll haunt, right on the stream. I’ve been going there for 40 years.
167 locals recommend
The Bear Cafe
295A Tinker StA Woodstock favorite, an old rock n roll haunt, right on the stream. I’ve been going there for 40 years.
Red Onion
1654 NY-212A bit on the fancier side, cozy especially in the winter.
Cucina
109 Mill Hill RdI like to sit at the bar for calamari. Very popular.
It’s only open for breakfast and lunch, sometimes a long wait but we love it.
171 locals recommend
Oriole 9
17 Tinker StIt’s only open for breakfast and lunch, sometimes a long wait but we love it.
The only delivery in town, basic pizza that’s a crowd-pleaser. (Cash only!)
105 locals recommend
Catskill Mountain Pizza Co
51 Mill Hill RdThe only delivery in town, basic pizza that’s a crowd-pleaser. (Cash only!)
Charming updated old diner, only breakfast/lunch, just a short drive away. Often very crowded on weekends.
596 locals recommend
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28Charming updated old diner, only breakfast/lunch, just a short drive away. Often very crowded on weekends.
Nancy's Of Woodstock - Artisanal Creamery
297 Tinker StreetArtisanal ice cream made on premises.
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular new bar in town with small snacks, sometimes live music, outdoor seating and open late.
108 locals recommend
Station Bar & Curio
101 Tinker StPopular new bar in town with small snacks, sometimes live music, outdoor seating and open late.
Bearsville Theater
291 Tinker StLocal musicians and touring artists.
Colony
22 Rock City RdFor live music, walking distance from my place.
Levon’s home, occasional concerts that often sell out in advance.
98 locals recommend
Levon Helm Studios
160 Plochmann LnLevon’s home, occasional concerts that often sell out in advance.
Essentials
In addition to great produce, they also have prepared foods and a smoothie bar.
160 locals recommend
Sunfrost Farm
217 Tinker StIn addition to great produce, they also have prepared foods and a smoothie bar.
Sunflower Natural Foods Market
75 Mill Hill RdHealth foods/grocery store, fairly all-purpose.
Our local meat market, it can even be one-stop dinner shopping with produce etc.
138 locals recommend
Woodstock Meats
57 Mill Hill RdOur local meat market, it can even be one-stop dinner shopping with produce etc.
Specialty food store with an emphasis on Italian-- they are open until 9pm on Fridays.
45 locals recommend
Cheese Louise
940 NY-28Specialty food store with an emphasis on Italian-- they are open until 9pm on Fridays.
Hannaford Supermarket
295 NY-375Basic large supermarket, convenient to town.
Migliorelli Farm Stand
7357 S Broadway A local farm’s stand.
Arts & Culture
Maverick Concerts Inc
120 Maverick RdHistorical area venue, classical music.
Various programs, sometimes wonderful special community events.
15 locals recommend
Woodstock Public Library District
5 Library LnVarious programs, sometimes wonderful special community events.
A Tibetan Buddhist monastery, right up the road, open for visits.
71 locals recommend
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
335 Meads Mountain RdA Tibetan Buddhist monastery, right up the road, open for visits.
Near Hudson, historic house/studio/museum of Hudson River School Painter Frederic Church, book a tour in advance. Good for a rainy day. Also walking tours on their grounds.
349 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic SiteNear Hudson, historic house/studio/museum of Hudson River School Painter Frederic Church, book a tour in advance. Good for a rainy day. Also walking tours on their grounds.
Giant contemporary sculptures laid out over acres and acres. If you’re coming from NYC it works well for a stop on the way up/way back.
471 locals recommend
Storm King Art Center
Giant contemporary sculptures laid out over acres and acres. If you’re coming from NYC it works well for a stop on the way up/way back.
Unique outdoor environmental sculpture created by local sculptor and quarryman. Ramps, pedestals and platforms covering acres of a bluestone quarry.
351 locals recommend
Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdUnique outdoor environmental sculpture created by local sculptor and quarryman. Ramps, pedestals and platforms covering acres of a bluestone quarry.
Historical Society of Woodstock
20 Comeau DriveLocal history exhibits.
Local photo education center, with gallery space for photo exhibits.
24 locals recommend
Center for Photography at Woodstock
474 Tinker StLocal photo education center, with gallery space for photo exhibits.
Shopping
The Golden Notebook
29 Tinker StReadings/events or just browsing.
KTD Tibetan Buddhist Bookstr
335 Mountain RdBookstore at the Tibetan Buddhist monastery.
Better deals than in Hudson, if more rustic. A lot of my house’s antiques came from here! But we love Hudson too.
39 locals recommend
Coxsackie Antique Center
12400 Rte 9WBetter deals than in Hudson, if more rustic. A lot of my house’s antiques came from here! But we love Hudson too.
Candlestock
16 Mill Hill RdA local classic.
Outdoor flea market on weekends, vendors vary.
53 locals recommend
Mower's Saturday Sunday Flea Market
11 Maple LnOutdoor flea market on weekends, vendors vary.
Entertainment & Activities
(Upstate Films) Only shows one movie at a time, check website. More movie theaters in Kingston, Rhinebeck.
94 locals recommend
Upstate Films Woodstock
132 Tinker St(Upstate Films) Only shows one movie at a time, check website. More movie theaters in Kingston, Rhinebeck.
Upstate Films Rhinebeck
6415 Montgomery StSister theater to our movies in Woodstock.
Forsythe Nature Center
125 Lucas Ave ExtAnimal and nature center, good for kids.
Local farm sanctuary, they do tours on weekends in warm seasons.
77 locals recommend
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
2 Rescue RdLocal farm sanctuary, they do tours on weekends in warm seasons.
Hunter Mountain
Nearby ski mountain.
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdNearby ski mountain.
Parks & Nature
Right up the road, not the most thrilling walk itself but beautiful views at the top and the abandoned hotel ruins are cool. Watch out for rattlesnakes up there (not kidding!)
108 locals recommend
Overlook Mountain Trailhead
353 Meads Mountain RdRight up the road, not the most thrilling walk itself but beautiful views at the top and the abandoned hotel ruins are cool. Watch out for rattlesnakes up there (not kidding!)
Comeau Trail
Comeau TrailEasy nature walks and stream-wading right in town.
Big Deep
Local swimming hole.
Little Deep
Swimming hole.