William's Guidebook
Food scene
Best coffee, croissant/bread/pastries, great takeaway and place to stop for breakfast/brunch/lunch. The owners and staff are lovely and it’s an 11-minute drive from the house. We probably visit about four times per week. You can also order in advance and pickup for takeaway.
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Bartlett House
2258 NY-66Best coffee, croissant/bread/pastries, great takeaway and place to stop for breakfast/brunch/lunch. The owners and staff are lovely and it’s an 11-minute drive from the house. We probably visit about four times per week. You can also order in advance and pickup for takeaway.
Cocktails are excellent, we also love their burger, the staff is really nice, it’s open late, and they just do a great job all around. A must visit when in Hudson. Their cafe, restaurant and hotel are all incredible, too. Owners are super nice, and also own Bartlett House.
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The Maker Lounge
Prison AlleyCocktails are excellent, we also love their burger, the staff is really nice, it’s open late, and they just do a great job all around. A must visit when in Hudson. Their cafe, restaurant and hotel are all incredible, too. Owners are super nice, and also own Bartlett House.
High quality grocery store 1.5 miles from the house that sources incredible produce, great meat, makes their own bread, and you can order in advance to pick up outside if you’d like. They have the largest tent at the Union Square Farmer’s Market and supply many great NYC restaurants, so it’s a true luxury to have this so close to the house.
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Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21cHigh quality grocery store 1.5 miles from the house that sources incredible produce, great meat, makes their own bread, and you can order in advance to pick up outside if you’d like. They have the largest tent at the Union Square Farmer’s Market and supply many great NYC restaurants, so it’s a true luxury to have this so close to the house.
This diner is awesome that basically serves hamburgers and a few other things. The burgers are incredible, they make their own soda and they have some superlative about how they source the meat.
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Grazin' Diner
717 Warren StThis diner is awesome that basically serves hamburgers and a few other things. The burgers are incredible, they make their own soda and they have some superlative about how they source the meat.
Really nice grocery store. It’s like Whole Foods meets Dean & Deluca (RIP!) with a dash of white, liberal guilt! That said, their wine edit is great, the meats and offerings couldn’t be better, and the staff is super knowledgeable — they’re how I learned about Japanese Mayo and small batch tequila which You’ll find in the liquor cabinet, and it’s where I go for fish, meat, provisions, etc. 33-minute drive (it’s a beautiful drive, too) from the house.
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Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StReally nice grocery store. It’s like Whole Foods meets Dean & Deluca (RIP!) with a dash of white, liberal guilt! That said, their wine edit is great, the meats and offerings couldn’t be better, and the staff is super knowledgeable — they’re how I learned about Japanese Mayo and small batch tequila which You’ll find in the liquor cabinet, and it’s where I go for fish, meat, provisions, etc. 33-minute drive (it’s a beautiful drive, too) from the house.
Excellent pre-prepared food for takeaway . British in its origin and really good. Call ahead and order to pick up. Everything is good. Wine shop is down the street.
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Talbott & Arding
202 Allen StExcellent pre-prepared food for takeaway . British in its origin and really good. Call ahead and order to pick up. Everything is good. Wine shop is down the street.
They only serve the burger at brunch but it’s one of the best I’ve had. Their dinner is really refined and never disappoints. Their coffee bar serves La Colombe. Perfect if you’re taking the train back, as it’s near the Amtrak station. Go for a nice meal.
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Wm. Farmer and Sons
20 S Front StThey only serve the burger at brunch but it’s one of the best I’ve had. Their dinner is really refined and never disappoints. Their coffee bar serves La Colombe. Perfect if you’re taking the train back, as it’s near the Amtrak station. Go for a nice meal.
Great brewery, excellent food, nice people, eat inside or outside, and it’s just great all-around.
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Roe Jan Brewing Co.
32 Anthony StGreat brewery, excellent food, nice people, eat inside or outside, and it’s just great all-around.
Excellent sandwiches, cheese, etc. go for a casual lunch when in Chatham. Nice people, good edit. You can’t go wrong.
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Bimi's Cheese Shop
21 Main StExcellent sandwiches, cheese, etc. go for a casual lunch when in Chatham. Nice people, good edit. You can’t go wrong.
Great restaurant in Great Barrington. Cocktails, brunch, dinner, etc. during Covid they have tents and a pizza oven, and there’s indoor dining jn the restaurant now. Love the food and crowd. You can’t go wrong.
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The Prairie Whale
178 Main StGreat restaurant in Great Barrington. Cocktails, brunch, dinner, etc. during Covid they have tents and a pizza oven, and there’s indoor dining jn the restaurant now. Love the food and crowd. You can’t go wrong.
Good cocktails, good brunch, good dinner. It’s a hotel and scene, but it’s good all around. They let us bring our Pug, too.
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Rivertown Lodge
731 Warren StreetGood cocktails, good brunch, good dinner. It’s a hotel and scene, but it’s good all around. They let us bring our Pug, too.
Great shop with good offerings. Cute area. They have good coffee, soap, objects and antiques. Visit that, the kitchen shop across the street, Crossroads for breakfast/lunch
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Hillsdale General Store
2642 NY-23Great shop with good offerings. Cute area. They have good coffee, soap, objects and antiques. Visit that, the kitchen shop across the street, Crossroads for breakfast/lunch
Great food. Casual but high quality. Go when in Kinderhook and then visit The School (gallery) down the street.
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Saisonnier
11 Chatham StGreat food. Casual but high quality. Go when in Kinderhook and then visit The School (gallery) down the street.
We love this Greek restaurant. Casual yet legit. Well priced. Works for Gyros or much fancier fare. Eat inside or outside. Food is authentic and just really good.
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Aegean Breeze Restaurant
327 Stockbridge RdWe love this Greek restaurant. Casual yet legit. Well priced. Works for Gyros or much fancier fare. Eat inside or outside. Food is authentic and just really good.
Great Mexican restaurant. Authentic, good everything, eat inside or outside. I like the owner, too - she’s on it and hardworking and I love the margaritas, guacamole and everything I’ve had from here.
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Xicohtencatl Restaurant
50 Stockbridge RdGreat Mexican restaurant. Authentic, good everything, eat inside or outside. I like the owner, too - she’s on it and hardworking and I love the margaritas, guacamole and everything I’ve had from here.
Great for takeout, casual breakfast or lunch, and for provisions. You can preorder or sit there. Dine inside or outside. Nice people. Great local spot.
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Our Daily Bread Deli
116 Hudson AveGreat for takeout, casual breakfast or lunch, and for provisions. You can preorder or sit there. Dine inside or outside. Nice people. Great local spot.
Breakfast or lunch for diner-style food. The owner (Dan) built it by hand from an old rail car and cooks there, too. Food is good, staff is nice. It’s like something out of a movie. It’s also in Spencertown, which is a darling little hamlet with Greek Revival architecture and was the home of artist Ellsworth Kelly for almost fifty years. He also endowed most of the parks, libraries in the area.
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Dan's Diner
1005 NY-203Breakfast or lunch for diner-style food. The owner (Dan) built it by hand from an old rail car and cooks there, too. Food is good, staff is nice. It’s like something out of a movie. It’s also in Spencertown, which is a darling little hamlet with Greek Revival architecture and was the home of artist Ellsworth Kelly for almost fifty years. He also endowed most of the parks, libraries in the area.
Great breakfast and lunch option in Hillsdale. They offer an ever changing menu, but the food quality is exceptional — about a 15-minute drive from the house.
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Crossroads Food Shop
2642 NY-23Great breakfast and lunch option in Hillsdale. They offer an ever changing menu, but the food quality is exceptional — about a 15-minute drive from the house.
Really great restaurant less than ten minutes from the house food is fresh, local, organic, farm-to-table, nice owners and you can't go wrong with anything they offer.
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Local 111
111 Main StReally great restaurant less than ten minutes from the house food is fresh, local, organic, farm-to-table, nice owners and you can't go wrong with anything they offer.
Sightseeing
Outdoor sculpture park and architecture field. You can bring your children, dogs, snowshoes, etc., and it’s free and the perfect way to spend some time after coffee and before venturing into Hudson. I have never taken anyone here who does not love it. Pick up coffee from
Bartlett House on the way. You truly must visit this place. It’s also small enough that you can walk it in 30 minutes. If walking is an issue for you, call ahead and they’ll let you use the golf cart.
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Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Outdoor sculpture park and architecture field. You can bring your children, dogs, snowshoes, etc., and it’s free and the perfect way to spend some time after coffee and before venturing into Hudson. I have never taken anyone here who does not love it. Pick up coffee from
Bartlett House on the way. You truly must visit this place. It’s also small enough that you can walk it in 30 minutes. If walking is an issue for you, call ahead and they’ll let you use the golf cart.
This hidden used bookstore in the hills above a 7 minute drive from
our house is almost unbelievable, since it’s almost too good to be true. The same woman has been operating it for almost fifty years and the selection of books almost beats that of the Strand. Each book is around $3 and I almost feel like it’s a mirage, since it’s so special. You wouldn’t know it exists if you weren’t told about it, since it’s hidden in a back road. Everyone from the community donates their books and shops there, and it makes me so happy this place exists and that everyone in the area is consuming all of this. It’s so truly special and what makes Hillsdale unique. You will not regret visiting and supporting this establishment. The breadth of offerings is truly impressive.
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Rodgers Book Barn
467 Rodman RdThis hidden used bookstore in the hills above a 7 minute drive from
our house is almost unbelievable, since it’s almost too good to be true. The same woman has been operating it for almost fifty years and the selection of books almost beats that of the Strand. Each book is around $3 and I almost feel like it’s a mirage, since it’s so special. You wouldn’t know it exists if you weren’t told about it, since it’s hidden in a back road. Everyone from the community donates their books and shops there, and it makes me so happy this place exists and that everyone in the area is consuming all of this. It’s so truly special and what makes Hillsdale unique. You will not regret visiting and supporting this establishment. The breadth of offerings is truly impressive.
The waterfall here is almost unbelievable when you think about where it’s located. Take the Lower route (after you take the first right) and walk to it (past the sign that tells you not to do so) on the rocks and you can swim in the lagoon. It feels like you’re in Hawaii. This is our pool until we build one at the house. .5 mile walk. You must visit! If you don’t want to swim, take the high road to view it from above.
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High Falls Conservation Area
540 Roxbury RdThe waterfall here is almost unbelievable when you think about where it’s located. Take the Lower route (after you take the first right) and walk to it (past the sign that tells you not to do so) on the rocks and you can swim in the lagoon. It feels like you’re in Hawaii. This is our pool until we build one at the house. .5 mile walk. You must visit! If you don’t want to swim, take the high road to view it from above.
The house tour is cool, the land is beautiful, the views are unparalleled and it’s worth the visit. Home of Frederick Church, who essentially created America’s first ‘school’ of painting — The Hudson River School, based off the beauty of the area. Totally worth the visit.
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The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GThe house tour is cool, the land is beautiful, the views are unparalleled and it’s worth the visit. Home of Frederick Church, who essentially created America’s first ‘school’ of painting — The Hudson River School, based off the beauty of the area. Totally worth the visit.