Janet’s guidebook
Food scene
This is a short list of restaurants nearby. The Hudson Valley has incredible restaurants and searching by type of food or the town you will visit will be the most complete and up-to-date list. Bon Apetit!
A great community coffee house with homemade pastries and bagels...short walk. Did I mention it is also a book store. Please check online. They have switched to a bar with great cocktails on some nights and no bagels some days!
8 locals recommend
Shipwrecked News, Books & Café
8 Reed StA great community coffee house with homemade pastries and bagels...short walk. Did I mention it is also a book store. Please check online. They have switched to a bar with great cocktails on some nights and no bagels some days!
Need wine or liquor? This is the place! Knowledgeable staff help you find that perfect compliment for dinner.
21 locals recommend
The Reed Street Bottle Shop
34 Reed StNeed wine or liquor? This is the place! Knowledgeable staff help you find that perfect compliment for dinner.
Walk to this well stocked general store for your local organic food needs, beers and ciders, and coffee bar.
21 locals recommend
Mansion + Reed General Store
45 Reed StWalk to this well stocked general store for your local organic food needs, beers and ciders, and coffee bar.
Our little Italian Restaurant...every town needs one! Oh, and walking distance.
22 locals recommend
Che Figata
10 Reed StOur little Italian Restaurant...every town needs one! Oh, and walking distance.
The Yellow Deli
7771 NY-81Breakfast and lunch...right on the river.
Griffin's Market
273 Mansion StLove the pizza! Pick up grocery essentials and a slice to go.
Trivia night, music, taco Tuesday, football and good bar food. Great outdoor seating when possible!
22 locals recommend
The Cask and Rasher
245 Mansion StTrivia night, music, taco Tuesday, football and good bar food. Great outdoor seating when possible!
Paul's Pizza & Pasta
11824 Rte 9WPizza, wings and pasta...how can you go wrong?
Reds Restaurant
12005 State Route 9WSeafood eatery serving surf and turf and other American classics.
Sogo Sushi
20 Hope PlazaSushi!
One of my favorites! Middle Eastern Cuisine. ***check there web site to make sure they're open...had staffing issues.
19 locals recommend
Simone's Kitchen
18 Hope PlazaOne of my favorites! Middle Eastern Cuisine. ***check there web site to make sure they're open...had staffing issues.
Dragon Garden
11824 Route 9WChinese food, but no delivery!
Brewery LaHoff
50 Vedder RoadA new local brewery to add to my favorites list!
A short drive to Athens. The black stout will change your life. Food and beer in a great location. Also one in Catskill.
133 locals recommend
Crossroads Brewing Company
21 2nd StA short drive to Athens. The black stout will change your life. Food and beer in a great location. Also one in Catskill.
Beer, music and wood fired pizza. Perfect outing on a Sunday afternoon located in Catskill.
81 locals recommend
Subversive Malting + Brewing
96 W Bridge StBeer, music and wood fired pizza. Perfect outing on a Sunday afternoon located in Catskill.
Another Catskill favorite. Funky, groovy, open mic, dancing and great Korean food!
46 locals recommend
The Avalon Lounge
29 Church StAnother Catskill favorite. Funky, groovy, open mic, dancing and great Korean food!
Catskill cozy spot for updated Polish and American fare, including vegan and gluten free dishes - full bar!
106 locals recommend
New York Restaurant
353 Main StCatskill cozy spot for updated Polish and American fare, including vegan and gluten free dishes - full bar!
Breakfast and lunch prepared food - eat in or out. Nice place to visit to get provisions for your hike.
26 locals recommend
The Athens Rooster
44 2nd StBreakfast and lunch prepared food - eat in or out. Nice place to visit to get provisions for your hike.
Incredible pastries and sandwiches, unique and delicious. I would definitely check this out.
22 locals recommend
See and Be Kitchen
466 NY-145 Incredible pastries and sandwiches, unique and delicious. I would definitely check this out.
Not your normal luncheonette. Step up your breakfast and lunch choices at Gracie's. A short drive to Leeds.
121 locals recommend
Gracie's Luncheonette
969 Main StNot your normal luncheonette. Step up your breakfast and lunch choices at Gracie's. A short drive to Leeds.
There's something magical about delicious pizza and a glass of wine by the fire. Great place to meet other travelers. Greenville, NY.
11 locals recommend
Woodhouse Pizza
3807 County Rte 26There's something magical about delicious pizza and a glass of wine by the fire. Great place to meet other travelers. Greenville, NY.
Brand new restaurant in the Village of Coxsackie! Sit and enjoy a meal inside or outside with views of the Hudson River. Walking distance.
Patrick Henry's Waterfront Tavern
Brand new restaurant in the Village of Coxsackie! Sit and enjoy a meal inside or outside with views of the Hudson River. Walking distance.
Great food and music! The Stewart House Grille is a seasonal restaurant right on the banks of the Hudson River. A must visit.
69 locals recommend
Stewart House
2 N Water StGreat food and music! The Stewart House Grille is a seasonal restaurant right on the banks of the Hudson River. A must visit.
Seconds Restaurant
Short drive to Athens for good food and music.
City/town information
So many towns! Note: Massachusetts is not far at all. I'll list a couple of my favorites.
Woodstock, NY is about a 40 minute drive with great shops, restaurants, music and hiking. For some reason, I can't add it to the list right now.
Catskill
Great food, music, dance, shopping....you'll find it all here.
Wow! Hudson has upscale shops, restaurants, and music venues. Too many great places to list...its a must see.
442 locals recommend
Hudson
Wow! Hudson has upscale shops, restaurants, and music venues. Too many great places to list...its a must see.
A funky ski town with shopping and dinning. Don't forget to check out the Arboretum.
117 locals recommend
Tannersville
A funky ski town with shopping and dinning. Don't forget to check out the Arboretum.
Albany, the capitol of New York State has a lot to offer. History, museums, art galleries, specialty food shops, movies. My favorite tour is the NYS Capitol Building...free and open all year.
59 locals recommend
Albany
Albany, the capitol of New York State has a lot to offer. History, museums, art galleries, specialty food shops, movies. My favorite tour is the NYS Capitol Building...free and open all year.
Wander through Greene County and visit little towns like Freehold and Oak Hill. You'll never know what you will discover!
Freehold
Wander through Greene County and visit little towns like Freehold and Oak Hill. You'll never know what you will discover!
Shops, restaurants, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. You will feel like a New Englander.
69 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Shops, restaurants, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. You will feel like a New Englander.
Great Barrington
Shop till you drop.
Sightseeing
Many places to see in the Hudson Valley. This is a taste of a few near and not so near.
A nice drive up a mountain that feels like you're in Austria. Nice little hikes and views.
90 locals recommend
Mountain Top Arboretum
4 Maude Adams RdA nice drive up a mountain that feels like you're in Austria. Nice little hikes and views.
This special place has everything...history, hiking, and the views! Don't miss this.
210 locals recommend
The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GThis special place has everything...history, hiking, and the views! Don't miss this.
Just a few miles north, New Baltimore has 2 hiking areas that are beautiful and manageable.
17 locals recommend
Hannacroix Preserve
New York 144Just a few miles north, New Baltimore has 2 hiking areas that are beautiful and manageable.
Hike down an open field to beautiful Hudson River scenes. This is also in New Baltimore.
9 locals recommend
Scenic Hudson’s Long View Park
1886 River RdHike down an open field to beautiful Hudson River scenes. This is also in New Baltimore.
Greenville NY has a great Town Park hike. If you end your hike around sunset, you will not be disappointed in the incredible views.
Town Park Road
Town Park RoadGreenville NY has a great Town Park hike. If you end your hike around sunset, you will not be disappointed in the incredible views.
About an hour drive, but really cool to see this old racetrack and lose, I mean win, some money.
211 locals recommend
Saratoga racetrack
267 Union AveAbout an hour drive, but really cool to see this old racetrack and lose, I mean win, some money.
Check for summer concerts, the biggest names play here and lawn seats are always available. About an hour drive north.
336 locals recommend
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the PinesCheck for summer concerts, the biggest names play here and lawn seats are always available. About an hour drive north.
Historic home of one of the original Hudson Valley painters, across the river from Olana.
163 locals recommend
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring StHistoric home of one of the original Hudson Valley painters, across the river from Olana.
So many historic homes throughout the Hudson Valley, this is a favorite.
53 locals recommend
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
1013 Old Post RdSo many historic homes throughout the Hudson Valley, this is a favorite.
Spectacular lighthouse and views. The hike is short, you can only make it there during low tide.
212 locals recommend
Saugerties Lighthouse
168 Lighthouse DrSpectacular lighthouse and views. The hike is short, you can only make it there during low tide.
Local shops
All of these stores are in Coxsackie.
Need a card? Gift? An official Coxsackie T-Shirt? Visit this lovely shop, you will find that perfect gift.
Pilothouse Paper
49 Reed StNeed a card? Gift? An official Coxsackie T-Shirt? Visit this lovely shop, you will find that perfect gift.
This is a classic! Vintage clothing from the 60s, 70s, 80s. So fun to visit and get a new outfit.
Steve's Clothes
1 Mansion StThis is a classic! Vintage clothing from the 60s, 70s, 80s. So fun to visit and get a new outfit.
Not only are the coffee and pastries/bagels the best, this is also a book store. A great community hang out. And now a bar! Check for hours they're open.
8 locals recommend
Shipwrecked News, Books & Café
8 Reed StNot only are the coffee and pastries/bagels the best, this is also a book store. A great community hang out. And now a bar! Check for hours they're open.
Kelly’s Pharmacy
34 Hope PlazaAlways good to know where the Pharmacy is!
A totally average food market for your basic needs. The rotisserie chicken is very good :).
12 locals recommend
Tops Supermarket
A totally average food market for your basic needs. The rotisserie chicken is very good :).
Stewart's Shops
11849 State Route 9WNeed ice cream? Go here!
Beverage Warehouse
Route 9WWhat do they sell? Beverages! A nice variety of beers, ciders, seltzers.
From Italy to Coxsackie, these farmers have created a back to basics family farm. The farm store has olive oil, farm raised meats, and cheese. Yum.
10 locals recommend
Lime Kiln Farm
523 Lime Kiln RdFrom Italy to Coxsackie, these farmers have created a back to basics family farm. The farm store has olive oil, farm raised meats, and cheese. Yum.
Pick your own apples at this family run apple orchard right up the road. Cider donuts and other fall favorites also available.
24 locals recommend
Boehm Farm
233 County Rte 26Pick your own apples at this family run apple orchard right up the road. Cider donuts and other fall favorites also available.
Skiing
Hunter Mountain
Great ski area and town, about 45 minutes away.
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrAnother great ski area and town, about 40 minutes away.
For cross country skiers...this looks fabulous. Near Hunter Mountain in Tannersville.
36 locals recommend
Mountain Trails Cross Country
6198 Main StFor cross country skiers...this looks fabulous. Near Hunter Mountain in Tannersville.
Hiking
There are a couple books on the shelves in the AirBNB that list many hikes nearby. Some other searches, Northern Catskill Hikes, NYSDEC Trails, Scenic Hudson, and NYS Parks and Recreation. Enjoy!
This is a great hike that will lead you to a place where you can see the whole Hudson Valley. A real gem.
165 locals recommend
North/South Lake Campground
874 N Lake RdThis is a great hike that will lead you to a place where you can see the whole Hudson Valley. A real gem.
Olana has so much to offer, but hiking around the grounds is my go-to place.
210 locals recommend
The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GOlana has so much to offer, but hiking around the grounds is my go-to place.
Stunning hikes and crystal clear lakes. A little over an hour away. Make a day of it and visit the charming village of New Paltz as well.
6 locals recommend
Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center, Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Hamilton Point TrailStunning hikes and crystal clear lakes. A little over an hour away. Make a day of it and visit the charming village of New Paltz as well.
A short drive and a short hike, great for a picnic on the River.
9 locals recommend
Scenic Hudson’s Long View Park
1886 River RdA short drive and a short hike, great for a picnic on the River.
A beautiful hike to waterfalls and if you cross the street, hike over the first bridge made from recycled plastic milk containers to the Hudson River.
17 locals recommend
Hannacroix Preserve
New York 144A beautiful hike to waterfalls and if you cross the street, hike over the first bridge made from recycled plastic milk containers to the Hudson River.
This hike is one of a kind. Right outside of Woodstock, hike up to the fire tower and pass through relics of an old mansion.
222 locals recommend
Overlook Mountain
This hike is one of a kind. Right outside of Woodstock, hike up to the fire tower and pass through relics of an old mansion.
Truly unique hike near Troy, NY. You can do the hike and the town in the same day.
24 locals recommend
Peebles Island State Park
1 Delaware AveTruly unique hike near Troy, NY. You can do the hike and the town in the same day.
Greene County gem! Wind your way up to these spectacular water falls. Stunning!
114 locals recommend
Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head
New York 23AGreene County gem! Wind your way up to these spectacular water falls. Stunning!
This mammoth and unique sculpture park features terraces offering outstanding Catskills views.
351 locals recommend
Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdThis mammoth and unique sculpture park features terraces offering outstanding Catskills views.
Museums
There are many galleries in the surrounding towns. These seem to change frequently, so it is a good thing to search. Here's a few near and not so near.
New York State Museum
222 Madison AveRainy day activity? Official NYS Museum in Albany.
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayMuseum of Contemporary Art...just beautiful! About 1 1/2 hours away.
Close by the Capitol, always interesting and changing exhibits.
32 locals recommend
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington AveClose by the Capitol, always interesting and changing exhibits.
Check out the current exhibits...always a great choice. About 1 hour and 20 minutes away.
329 locals recommend
The Clark Art Institute
225 South StCheck out the current exhibits...always a great choice. About 1 hour and 20 minutes away.
A unique experience touring a WWII Destroyer Escorts. Only one remains and it's right up the river in Albany.
8 locals recommend
USS SLATER
141 BroadwayA unique experience touring a WWII Destroyer Escorts. Only one remains and it's right up the river in Albany.
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdI believe this is slated to move, catch it while you can.
Right here in Coxsackie...a 1652 family settlement that has been preserved for the public to visit. Truly unique.
17 locals recommend
Bronck Museum
90 Co Hwy 42Right here in Coxsackie...a 1652 family settlement that has been preserved for the public to visit. Truly unique.