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Food scene
Beautiful farm with the most pampered dairy cows in the northeast. Certified Raw milk producer who also makes fresh cheeses and sells their biodynamic meats and other farm products in the communal lobby. Take a tour, come by for community lunch or just stop in for farm fresh groceries. Open 24 hours on the honor system!
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Churchtown Dairy
357 Co Rd 12Beautiful farm with the most pampered dairy cows in the northeast. Certified Raw milk producer who also makes fresh cheeses and sells their biodynamic meats and other farm products in the communal lobby. Take a tour, come by for community lunch or just stop in for farm fresh groceries. Open 24 hours on the honor system!
James Beard nominee producing punchy and creative takes on southeast asian, latin, carribean and American food. Think whole fried fish with thai spices, ceviche of the day, yucca fried with chimichuri and melt-off-the bone pork ribs with whatever was found at the market that day.
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Lil' Deb's Oasis
747 Columbia StJames Beard nominee producing punchy and creative takes on southeast asian, latin, carribean and American food. Think whole fried fish with thai spices, ceviche of the day, yucca fried with chimichuri and melt-off-the bone pork ribs with whatever was found at the market that day.
"Crispy little beers" is what owner/husband-wife duo Dan and Taylor Suarez call their divine concoctions. No IPAs here, but you'll get a diverse batch of ales of mixed fermentation, unfiltered lagers, country beers and pilsners every time you go. It's a refreshing change of pace and, in our opinion, one of the best breweries in the country.
http://www.suarezfamilybrewery.com/faq
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Suarez Family Brewery
2278 U.S. 9"Crispy little beers" is what owner/husband-wife duo Dan and Taylor Suarez call their divine concoctions. No IPAs here, but you'll get a diverse batch of ales of mixed fermentation, unfiltered lagers, country beers and pilsners every time you go. It's a refreshing change of pace and, in our opinion, one of the best breweries in the country.
http://www.suarezfamilybrewery.com/faq
One of the finest purveyors of meat to New York City's best restaurants is also a scene to behold. Animals treated with the utmost love and care are placed in one of the prettiest bucolic backdrops that Hudson Valley has to offer. Employees/interns are passionate about what they do abd are happy to share their trade with you.
Tip: The market at the entrance is always well stocked with cuts that rarely make it back to the New York butcher shops.
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Kinderhook Farm
1958 Co Rd 21One of the finest purveyors of meat to New York City's best restaurants is also a scene to behold. Animals treated with the utmost love and care are placed in one of the prettiest bucolic backdrops that Hudson Valley has to offer. Employees/interns are passionate about what they do abd are happy to share their trade with you.
Tip: The market at the entrance is always well stocked with cuts that rarely make it back to the New York butcher shops.
Named USA's most exciting new diner, this local haunt would be well worth the detour (if it weren't right around the corner). Chef and partner, Kris Schram, has cooked in kitchens all over the world, including renowned Baest and Relae in Copenhagen before deciding to settle back down in his childhood home. He found WTD and decided to give it a retro facelift and put out really (REALLY) good diner food.
He smokes his own meats and grows vegetables in the back. You can't go wrong here and it's directly off our exit on the Taghanik for a perfect stop before, after (or during) your visit.
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West Taghkanic Diner
1016 NY-82Named USA's most exciting new diner, this local haunt would be well worth the detour (if it weren't right around the corner). Chef and partner, Kris Schram, has cooked in kitchens all over the world, including renowned Baest and Relae in Copenhagen before deciding to settle back down in his childhood home. He found WTD and decided to give it a retro facelift and put out really (REALLY) good diner food.
He smokes his own meats and grows vegetables in the back. You can't go wrong here and it's directly off our exit on the Taghanik for a perfect stop before, after (or during) your visit.
Excellent beer in a convivial setting. While their corn hole and lawn games may be competing with the games on offer at 111 Miller road, we can't compete with the brew.
Slightly heavier handed than our other brewery pick in Livingston, this young brewery is already putting out great juicy IPAs, Stouts and English Lagers.
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Old Klaverack Brewery
150 Thielman RdExcellent beer in a convivial setting. While their corn hole and lawn games may be competing with the games on offer at 111 Miller road, we can't compete with the brew.
Slightly heavier handed than our other brewery pick in Livingston, this young brewery is already putting out great juicy IPAs, Stouts and English Lagers.
Newly renovated motel probably has the most stylish vibe in town. Both locals and out of towners come here to sip local coffee and eat organic healthy (or unhealthy) breakfast on vintage chairs and sofas. The nighttime restaurant next door is also excellent for a cozy and casual meal with a great bar and overall design. Reservations are recommended.
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Rivertown Lodge
731 Warren StreetNewly renovated motel probably has the most stylish vibe in town. Both locals and out of towners come here to sip local coffee and eat organic healthy (or unhealthy) breakfast on vintage chairs and sofas. The nighttime restaurant next door is also excellent for a cozy and casual meal with a great bar and overall design. Reservations are recommended.
The owner's of the upscale fish and game fill the void for Chinese food on Warren Street. It's hard to go wrong with dumplings, fresh vegetables and other Chinese inspired small plates in this open air garage setting that is centered around a large bar with a good list on tap.
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Back Bar
347 Warren StThe owner's of the upscale fish and game fill the void for Chinese food on Warren Street. It's hard to go wrong with dumplings, fresh vegetables and other Chinese inspired small plates in this open air garage setting that is centered around a large bar with a good list on tap.
If you want to feel like you've never left Brooklyn, this is the spot. Long bar with good bartenders and pours and American Gastro Pub favorites.
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Wm. Farmer and Sons
20 S Front StIf you want to feel like you've never left Brooklyn, this is the spot. Long bar with good bartenders and pours and American Gastro Pub favorites.
Excellent Italian in an beautiful historic brick home off Warren Street. Also houses and flower shop. One of the best meals in Hudson right now.
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feast & floret
Excellent Italian in an beautiful historic brick home off Warren Street. Also houses and flower shop. One of the best meals in Hudson right now.
Natural wine store by the folks over at Kitty’s. Incredible selection of interesting bottles. Moved next door to Kitty’s near the train station.
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Grapefruit Wines
127 Warren StNatural wine store by the folks over at Kitty’s. Incredible selection of interesting bottles. Moved next door to Kitty’s near the train station.
Breakfast sandwiches, top tier rotisserie chicken, groceries beer and wine. Need I say more? New garden in the back is a great place to eat and enjoy a drink.
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Kitty's Market
60 S Front StBreakfast sandwiches, top tier rotisserie chicken, groceries beer and wine. Need I say more? New garden in the back is a great place to eat and enjoy a drink.
Authentic home cooked el Salvadoran and Mexican food. Excellent local spot.
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Casa Latina Pupusas Y Mas
78 Green StAuthentic home cooked el Salvadoran and Mexican food. Excellent local spot.
Female owned and operated distillery making great whiskey. Delightful outdoor space which often brings in food trucks in nicer weather.
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Olde York Farm Distillery & Cooperage
284 NY-23Female owned and operated distillery making great whiskey. Delightful outdoor space which often brings in food trucks in nicer weather.
One of our favorite restaurants anywhere. Period. Seasonal, hearty and creative. Pate, congee, crepes with local syrup, beef tongue, potato chip and onion dip omelette, seasonal vegetables and daily specials. Dinner on Fridays and lunch every other day.
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Cafe Mutton
757 Columbia StreetOne of our favorite restaurants anywhere. Period. Seasonal, hearty and creative. Pate, congee, crepes with local syrup, beef tongue, potato chip and onion dip omelette, seasonal vegetables and daily specials. Dinner on Fridays and lunch every other day.
Excellent Mexican. As good, if not better, than anything you can get in NYC in a renovated roadside motel. Highly highly recommend.
Casa Susanna
Excellent Mexican. As good, if not better, than anything you can get in NYC in a renovated roadside motel. Highly highly recommend.
Great outdoor sandwich and salad spot. Pair it with a trip to kinderhook or Omi.
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Quinnie's New York
834 NY-66Great outdoor sandwich and salad spot. Pair it with a trip to kinderhook or Omi.
Return Brewing
Incredible bed and pastry. James Beard nominee. Parking lot is behind the location one block off Warren street.
Mel
324 Ludlow StIncredible bed and pastry. James Beard nominee. Parking lot is behind the location one block off Warren street.
Activities
Historic estate that blends middle eastern, moorish and American architecture on the best plot of land in sight.
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Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic SiteHistoric estate that blends middle eastern, moorish and American architecture on the best plot of land in sight.
Quirky concert venue which can have excellent shows. Basilica Hudson is one of hte best 'lesser known' music festivals in the country. Unfortunately, we'll probably book our own house for that weekend :).
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Basilica Hudson
110 S Front StQuirky concert venue which can have excellent shows. Basilica Hudson is one of hte best 'lesser known' music festivals in the country. Unfortunately, we'll probably book our own house for that weekend :).
When you can't have the beach, this is the perfect lakeside replacement. With kayaks and rowboats for rent, this serene lake is a great place for a family day on the beach.
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Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 New York 82When you can't have the beach, this is the perfect lakeside replacement. With kayaks and rowboats for rent, this serene lake is a great place for a family day on the beach.
Don't let anybody call this Storm King's little brother. While it might be to a slightly smaller scale, the sculptures here are impressive in their own right with outdoor installations that are even more interactive than its twin to the south.
You can spend a whole afternoon (or day) here wandering around and it is a great backdrop for a picnic. It's also very close by Kinderhook farm if you plan to spend the day in this direction.
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Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Don't let anybody call this Storm King's little brother. While it might be to a slightly smaller scale, the sculptures here are impressive in their own right with outdoor installations that are even more interactive than its twin to the south.
You can spend a whole afternoon (or day) here wandering around and it is a great backdrop for a picnic. It's also very close by Kinderhook farm if you plan to spend the day in this direction.
Horse stable and equestrian haven around the corner from or house. Normally, they are a private club, but they've been known to allow our guests to go for a ride if they call in advance.
Whispering Meadows, LLC
2426 County Rte 27Horse stable and equestrian haven around the corner from or house. Normally, they are a private club, but they've been known to allow our guests to go for a ride if they call in advance.
The perfect place to head when you need a beach day. Kayak and rowboat rentals on a large protected lake with good facilities and a scenic Hudson Hills backdrop.
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Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 New York 82The perfect place to head when you need a beach day. Kayak and rowboat rentals on a large protected lake with good facilities and a scenic Hudson Hills backdrop.
Heritage orchard that was taken over a few years ago by a young couple who built out a tasting room and employed some creative young winemakers to create great ciders and (good!) fruit wines.
Great fruit and berry picking.
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Rose Hill Farm, 1798
19 Rose HillHeritage orchard that was taken over a few years ago by a young couple who built out a tasting room and employed some creative young winemakers to create great ciders and (good!) fruit wines.
Great fruit and berry picking.
Beautiful sculpture park. Works may not be of the same scale as Storm King but it contains a more varied body of work dispersed in beautiful landscape. A must see when in this area.
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Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Beautiful sculpture park. Works may not be of the same scale as Storm King but it contains a more varied body of work dispersed in beautiful landscape. A must see when in this area.
Twin Lakes, Livingston, NY 12523, Verenigde Staten
Coffee/Tea
Best cup of coffee in town that also serves excellent pastries from a friend's local bakery
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Supernatural Coffee
527 Warren StBest cup of coffee in town that also serves excellent pastries from a friend's local bakery
The name says it all. Where to stop for a good cup of team. The only problem is how to choose which one to try.
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Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar
135 Warren StThe name says it all. Where to stop for a good cup of team. The only problem is how to choose which one to try.
Groceries
This farm stand keeps it fresh year round with excellent local produce (both their own and locally selected) as well as an excellent grocery selection. If you make one stop for groceries, this should be it, no matter what time of year.
MX Morningstar Farm
5956 NY-9HYoung NYC couple who worked at the best restaurant in Williamsburg decided to turn to pig and organic vegetable farming. Mangalitsa breed - rare in these parts and prized by chefs. This is off the beaten path so reach out to us if you’d like to visit and we can put you in touch.
Manor Rock Farms
Young NYC couple who worked at the best restaurant in Williamsburg decided to turn to pig and organic vegetable farming. Mangalitsa breed - rare in these parts and prized by chefs. This is off the beaten path so reach out to us if you’d like to visit and we can put you in touch.
Olde Hudson
449 Warren StUpstate Dean and Deluca. Pricey but excellent.
Excellent market on Saturday with local produce and makers.
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Hudson Farmers Market
201 Harry Howard AveExcellent market on Saturday with local produce and makers.
Plenty of farms to get straight from the source but this Brooklyn mainstay just got a little bit closer to the source. Shoot us a message about recommended farms if you’d like to visit even more local.
The Meat Hook
Plenty of farms to get straight from the source but this Brooklyn mainstay just got a little bit closer to the source. Shoot us a message about recommended farms if you’d like to visit even more local.
Hikes
Beautiful meadows views of the Hudson with excellent bike and walking/jogging paths. Excellent photo op of the Hudson River.
2.5 mile jaunt past the most famous waterfall in the catskills. 35-45 minutes away from the house.
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Kaaterskill Falls
2.5 mile jaunt past the most famous waterfall in the catskills. 35-45 minutes away from the house.
Greenport Conservation Area
319 Joslen BlvdBeautiful
Hidden Gem. Beautiful meadows and views of the Taconic hills that can be traversed in 30-45 minutes.
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Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond
480 Rock City RdHidden Gem. Beautiful meadows and views of the Taconic hills that can be traversed in 30-45 minutes.
Sweeping views of the Hudson valley , taconics and adirondacks (on a clear day). Hidden gem with the Highest reward for the effort in close proximity. Takes two hours to hike up, enjoy and hike down. Some steep parts but easy to moderate hike.
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Beebe Hill
Sweeping views of the Hudson valley , taconics and adirondacks (on a clear day). Hidden gem with the Highest reward for the effort in close proximity. Takes two hours to hike up, enjoy and hike down. Some steep parts but easy to moderate hike.
Drowned Lands Swamp Conservation Area
County Route 3Shopping
Scandinavian and Japanese furniture and design store. Nice change of pace from the antique shops into ‘new’ Hudson aesthetic.
You probably don't want to miss coming here at least once during your visit. The quintessential New York river town has had a reawakening (if you can even still call it that -- it's woke). What used to be 50% antique shops has given some of its retail space over to high design, world class restaurants and first rate hotels. There is no doubt you'll find something you want to buy if you walk a few blocks. The only question remains, "can you afford it"?
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Warren Street
Warren StreetYou probably don't want to miss coming here at least once during your visit. The quintessential New York river town has had a reawakening (if you can even still call it that -- it's woke). What used to be 50% antique shops has given some of its retail space over to high design, world class restaurants and first rate hotels. There is no doubt you'll find something you want to buy if you walk a few blocks. The only question remains, "can you afford it"?
Gestalt New York
614 Warren St