Arts & Culture
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic SiteFor views of the Hudson, Clermont can't be beat. The house is lovely and has great history. Clermont also has hiking trails and is great for picnicking!
68 locals recommend
Clermont State Historic Site
1 Clermont AveFor views of the Hudson, Clermont can't be beat. The house is lovely and has great history. Clermont also has hiking trails and is great for picnicking!
Gorgeous home situated on fabulous parkland with great hiking trails and lots to see.
Mills Mansion 6 Road
Mills Mansion 6 RoadGorgeous home situated on fabulous parkland with great hiking trails and lots to see.
The home is grand, if a tad unkempt, and fascinating. Both FDR and Eleanor are buried here. Great views out to the Hudson, too. And if you like history, there's a great museum here now. Call ahead for reservations in high-season!
6 locals recommend
FDR National Historic Site Viewshed
The home is grand, if a tad unkempt, and fascinating. Both FDR and Eleanor are buried here. Great views out to the Hudson, too. And if you like history, there's a great museum here now. Call ahead for reservations in high-season!
Don't miss the exquisite Gilded Age summer home of one branch of the Vanderbilts. The interiors are gorgeous and so are the grounds. Call ahead for reservations:
https://www.nps.gov/vama/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm
227 locals recommend
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
119 Vanderbilt Park RdDon't miss the exquisite Gilded Age summer home of one branch of the Vanderbilts. The interiors are gorgeous and so are the grounds. Call ahead for reservations:
https://www.nps.gov/vama/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm
Parks & Nature
Poets' Walk Park
776 River RdMake sure to hike to the Fire Tower and climb it for gorgeous views.
82 locals recommend
Ferncliff Forest
68 Mt Rutsen RdMake sure to hike to the Fire Tower and climb it for gorgeous views.
Exquisite hiking trails with waterfalls and paths right along the west side of the Hudson River. Check out every nook and cranny!
77 locals recommend
Falling Waters Preserve
Dominican LaneExquisite hiking trails with waterfalls and paths right along the west side of the Hudson River. Check out every nook and cranny!
This wonderful web of trails offers hours of enjoyment. Dogs can run around off-leash. This map is helpful: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/remediation_hudson_pdf/tivoli.pdf
27 locals recommend
Tivoli Bays
Cruger Island RoadThis wonderful web of trails offers hours of enjoyment. Dogs can run around off-leash. This map is helpful: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/remediation_hudson_pdf/tivoli.pdf
A lovely outdoor garden about 40 minutes from the house. Really exquisite and peaceful, too.
102 locals recommend
Innisfree Garden
362 Tyrrel RdA lovely outdoor garden about 40 minutes from the house. Really exquisite and peaceful, too.
Shopping
Lovely main street with expensive antiquing, some good restaurants and a fun vibe.
440 locals recommend
Hudson
Lovely main street with expensive antiquing, some good restaurants and a fun vibe.
Bookstores, old haunts, a chance to see the Beekman Arms hotel, just lovely with great shops and yoga outlets.
224 locals recommend
Rhinebeck
Bookstores, old haunts, a chance to see the Beekman Arms hotel, just lovely with great shops and yoga outlets.
Entertainment & Activities
Bowling alley with lots of lanes, bumpers, shoes for rent. Less than 5 minutes from the house.
Ro-Lin Lanes Inc
3974 NY-9GBowling alley with lots of lanes, bumpers, shoes for rent. Less than 5 minutes from the house.
Enjoy a swim at the Red Hook Rec Park. Double-check hours:
Pool hours are normally: 12:30 - 8 p.m.
http://www.redhookpool.org/site/ClientSite/article/2245664
Red Hook Recreation Park Inc
Enjoy a swim at the Red Hook Rec Park. Double-check hours:
Pool hours are normally: 12:30 - 8 p.m.
http://www.redhookpool.org/site/ClientSite/article/2245664
Starting in May, there's always something going on at the Fairgrounds. Check the online calendar for events this year:
http://dutchessfair.com/calendar-of-events/
60 locals recommend
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
Starting in May, there's always something going on at the Fairgrounds. Check the online calendar for events this year:
http://dutchessfair.com/calendar-of-events/
Great little movie complex with many theaters, senior and kid discounts and fabulous popcorn!
18 locals recommend
Lyceum Cinemas
15 Old Farm RdGreat little movie complex with many theaters, senior and kid discounts and fabulous popcorn!
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
295 NY-375Tops Friendly Markets
271 Main StGourmet items and specialty cheeses you won't find at Hannaford.
216 locals recommend
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeGourmet items and specialty cheeses you won't find at Hannaford.
Everything Else
Lovely grounds. Nature center. Outdoor home-grown farm to see. Tivoli Bays can be accessed from here. Lots of lovely buildings. Make sure to see the Frank Gehry Fisher Center at Bard Entertainment complex.
72 locals recommend
Bard College
30 Campus RdLovely grounds. Nature center. Outdoor home-grown farm to see. Tivoli Bays can be accessed from here. Lots of lovely buildings. Make sure to see the Frank Gehry Fisher Center at Bard Entertainment complex.
Sightseeing
Enjoy the lovely waterfront area as well as the "Downtown." Lots to see in the town that was once the capital city of New York State.
264 locals recommend
Kingston
Enjoy the lovely waterfront area as well as the "Downtown." Lots to see in the town that was once the capital city of New York State.