Guidebook for Salt Point
Essentials
Best grocery store in the Hudson Valley, worth the 20 minute drive from the Mill. Fantastic produce, fish, meats and cheeses. Locally owned.
216 locals recommend
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeBest grocery store in the Hudson Valley, worth the 20 minute drive from the Mill. Fantastic produce, fish, meats and cheeses. Locally owned.
Local farmstand that is open year-round. Small selection, but great for locally raised meats, cheeses, produce, bread, etc.
25 locals recommend
Big Rock Community Farms Market
6031 NY-82Local farmstand that is open year-round. Small selection, but great for locally raised meats, cheeses, produce, bread, etc.
Marona's Market
32 Front StSmall old fashioned grocery store in the village of Millbrook.
Amazing butcher shop, supplying their own raised meats. And worth going to just to see the gun shop (!) for hunters that is in the adjoining room! A strange dichotomy. Besides the butcher and meats, has lots of other staples for cooking, as well as draft beer to bring home.
7 locals recommend
Quattro Farm Store
2251 US-44Amazing butcher shop, supplying their own raised meats. And worth going to just to see the gun shop (!) for hunters that is in the adjoining room! A strange dichotomy. Besides the butcher and meats, has lots of other staples for cooking, as well as draft beer to bring home.
United States Postal Service
2486 Salt Point TurnpikePost office
Stewart's is a gas station and convenience store, but it also has an ATM and ice cream/milkshakes!
Stewarts/ATM
Stewart's is a gas station and convenience store, but it also has an ATM and ice cream/milkshakes!
Parks & Nature
There is an entrance to this nature preserve just 2 minutes up the road from the Mill. Hiking trails in the woods. Education center. And on the Mill side of the preserve, there are paved roads (with little to no traffic) through fields that are good for children, strollers, bicycling.
14 locals recommend
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
2801 Sharon TurnpikeThere is an entrance to this nature preserve just 2 minutes up the road from the Mill. Hiking trails in the woods. Education center. And on the Mill side of the preserve, there are paved roads (with little to no traffic) through fields that are good for children, strollers, bicycling.
Beautiful park-like garden designed by a landscape architect in the 1930's, set around a tranquil lake. Great for hiking, picnics, and just to enjoy the view and be inspired.
102 locals recommend
Innisfree Garden
362 Tyrrel RdBeautiful park-like garden designed by a landscape architect in the 1930's, set around a tranquil lake. Great for hiking, picnics, and just to enjoy the view and be inspired.
A classic old Hudson Valley estate set on the river. Fantastic park and grounds with hiking trails (good for picnics). Near Bard, Tivoli, Red Hook and Rhinebeck.
Montgomery Place
26 Montgomery PlaceA classic old Hudson Valley estate set on the river. Fantastic park and grounds with hiking trails (good for picnics). Near Bard, Tivoli, Red Hook and Rhinebeck.
Iconic persian-inspired home of Frederic Church, set atop a hill with 180 degree views of the Hudson River and Catskills. Miles of trails.
349 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic SiteIconic persian-inspired home of Frederic Church, set atop a hill with 180 degree views of the Hudson River and Catskills. Miles of trails.
No dogs, unfortunately. Beautiful trails through farm fields in a quiet valley, located between Stanfordville and Pine Plains. Great if you want an easy walk not going up mountains.
25 locals recommend
Buttercup Farm Audubon Sanctuary
6862 NY-82No dogs, unfortunately. Beautiful trails through farm fields in a quiet valley, located between Stanfordville and Pine Plains. Great if you want an easy walk not going up mountains.
Beautiful rambling gravel trail through fields, leading to the Hudson River with great views.
43 locals recommend
Poet's Walk Park
Beautiful rambling gravel trail through fields, leading to the Hudson River with great views.
Entertainment & Activities
Upstate Films Rhinebeck
6415 Montgomery StFantastic local art-house cinema in lovely Rhinebeck.
Another great little cinema in Millerton, a fantastic little village to check out.
51 locals recommend
The Moviehouse
48 Main StAnother great little cinema in Millerton, a fantastic little village to check out.
The Omega Institute is a New York institution, and you can take classes or attend a retreat.
78 locals recommend
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
150 Lake DrThe Omega Institute is a New York institution, and you can take classes or attend a retreat.
Getting Around
Metro North trains to/from Grand Central in NYC. It's about a 25 minute drive to the Poughkeepsie Metro North station from the Mill. 1 hr 40 minute train journey to NYC.
35 locals recommend
Metro North
41 Main StMetro North trains to/from Grand Central in NYC. It's about a 25 minute drive to the Poughkeepsie Metro North station from the Mill. 1 hr 40 minute train journey to NYC.
Shopping
Crazy brick-a-brack, antique and reclaimed items store. Rows and rows of items both outside and inside the old barns. Mostly furniture and objects.
Bottle Shops Antiques
2552 US-44Crazy brick-a-brack, antique and reclaimed items store. Rows and rows of items both outside and inside the old barns. Mostly furniture and objects.
Amazing (indoor) antique center, full of different vendors and rooms of items. Furniture, some clothing, items, etc. Can easily spend an hour here!
Carousel Antique
Amazing (indoor) antique center, full of different vendors and rooms of items. Furniture, some clothing, items, etc. Can easily spend an hour here!
Bookstore, yes, but this has A BAR INSIDE THE BOOKSTORE! Worth the trip to Hudson for this alone, but then you have the rest of Warren Street to explore as well.
87 locals recommend
Spotty Dog Books & Ale
440 Warren StBookstore, yes, but this has A BAR INSIDE THE BOOKSTORE! Worth the trip to Hudson for this alone, but then you have the rest of Warren Street to explore as well.
Paper Trail
6423 Montgomery StMy favorite store for gifts, stationary, housewares, jewelry.
Amazing old five and dime type store that hasn't changed since the 50's!
9 locals recommend
A.L. Stickle 5 & Dime Store
13 E Market StAmazing old five and dime type store that hasn't changed since the 50's!
NLGB
108 Hunns Lake RdUpscale interior design store, located next door to Red Devon Cafe.
The Hudson Mercantile
202 Allen StOne of many amazing antique stores on Warren St in Hudson.
New ownership and refurbished, great selection of books and children's.
9 locals recommend
The Merritt Bookstore + Toystore
55-57 Front StNew ownership and refurbished, great selection of books and children's.
Waddle n Swaddle
6423 Montgomery StreetFantastic store for maternity and children.
Food Scene
A little bar and pizza place, set up by the artists responsible for the Wassaic Project in Wassaic, NY. Historic location on sleepy main street, across the street from the train. Worth checking out after visiting the Wassaic Project. Check hours before driving.
41 locals recommend
The Lantern
10 Main StA little bar and pizza place, set up by the artists responsible for the Wassaic Project in Wassaic, NY. Historic location on sleepy main street, across the street from the train. Worth checking out after visiting the Wassaic Project. Check hours before driving.
Good for breakfast, lunch and baked goods. Cute location in Millbrook.
28 locals recommend
Babette's Kitchen
3293 Franklin AveGood for breakfast, lunch and baked goods. Cute location in Millbrook.
Great farmers market, usually every Sunday morning (until 2pm.) Right in middle of Rhinebeck village.
55 locals recommend
Rhinebeck Fire Department
61 E Market StGreat farmers market, usually every Sunday morning (until 2pm.) Right in middle of Rhinebeck village.
Really cute cafe located in equally picturesque and cute Ancramdale.
21 locals recommend
The Farmer's Wife
3 Co Rd 8Really cute cafe located in equally picturesque and cute Ancramdale.
Market St
19 W Market StBeautiful restaurant with pizza and pasta in Rhinebeck.
Cinnamon
51 E Market StIndian food in Rhinebeck, in a new upscale space/location.
A must-see in Tivoli. Great for drinks at the bar, on the porch or for a meal.
30 locals recommend
Hotel Tivoli
53 BroadwayA must-see in Tivoli. Great for drinks at the bar, on the porch or for a meal.
Great for breakfast and lunch, though also open for dinner (check before going.) Kind of like a roadside diner that has redone by great local chef. Very informal.
7 locals recommend
Another Fork In the Road
1215 NY-199Great for breakfast and lunch, though also open for dinner (check before going.) Kind of like a roadside diner that has redone by great local chef. Very informal.
Bread Alone Bakery
45 E Market StCoffee, breakfast and lunch spot in Rhinebeck.
Red Devon
108 Hunns Lake RdCafe and small market in Bangall, Stanfordville.
Great healthy mexican food, order at counter and dine-in or take-out.
29 locals recommend
Bubby's Take Away Kitchen
19 W Market StGreat healthy mexican food, order at counter and dine-in or take-out.
Aurelia
3299 Franklin AveGood solid local restaurant in Millbrook village.
Greig Farm
227 Pitcher LnPick-your-own fruit and farmstand.
Irving Farm New York
44 Main StGreat coffee shop and spot for breakfast and lunch.
Amazing old diner on Main Street has been transformed into a hip little food place.
36 locals recommend
Oakhurst Diner
19 Main StAmazing old diner on Main Street has been transformed into a hip little food place.
Millerton Farmers Market
Dutchess AvenueSaturday farmers market, check for hours.
Best italian restaurant, in old converted house in Red Hook.
28 locals recommend
Mercato Osteria Enoteca
61 E Market StBest italian restaurant, in old converted house in Red Hook.
Food truck, Spring-Summer-Autumn-only, located on Greig Farm, near Hudson Valley Farmers Market. Great bbq and sandwiches. Check hours.
9 locals recommend
Papa's Best Batch
243 Pitcher LnFood truck, Spring-Summer-Autumn-only, located on Greig Farm, near Hudson Valley Farmers Market. Great bbq and sandwiches. Check hours.
Great place to visit or to go to one of their restaurants. Very near to FDR's house.
222 locals recommend
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus DrGreat place to visit or to go to one of their restaurants. Very near to FDR's house.
Arts & Culture
Amazing old industrial building in the sleepy hamlet of Wassaic has been transformed into an art space and residency program by some friends from Brooklyn. Great festival in early August every year. Check hours before going.
32 locals recommend
Wassaic Project
37 Furnace Bank RdAmazing old industrial building in the sleepy hamlet of Wassaic has been transformed into an art space and residency program by some friends from Brooklyn. Great festival in early August every year. Check hours before going.
This national park service site includes both the house that FDR grew up in, as well as his presidential library and museum. Great for a rainy day or people interested in history.
179 locals recommend
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post RdThis national park service site includes both the house that FDR grew up in, as well as his presidential library and museum. Great for a rainy day or people interested in history.
Bard's Fisher Center has music, dance and theater throughout the year, but their Summerscape Festival in July/August is amazing.
80 locals recommend
Fisher Center at Bard
Manor AvenueBard's Fisher Center has music, dance and theater throughout the year, but their Summerscape Festival in July/August is amazing.
Hessel Museum of Art
33 Garden RdBard's art museum.
Worth the drive to DIA:Beacon for the Richard Serra sculptures alone. Amazing old industrial building space. Great shops and restaurants in rejuvinating Beacon after your visit.
467 locals recommend
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StWorth the drive to DIA:Beacon for the Richard Serra sculptures alone. Amazing old industrial building space. Great shops and restaurants in rejuvinating Beacon after your visit.
Always worth checking if anything interesting is happening at Basilica Hudson.
80 locals recommend
Basilica Hudson
110 S Front StAlways worth checking if anything interesting is happening at Basilica Hudson.
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Museum and Sculpture Garden.