today i’m thrilled to be posting one of the most comprehensive regional guides we’ve posted in a while. designer and stylist raina kattelson is sharing her local’s guide to not one, but twelve towns in the hudson river valley. i’ve only recently started to take advantage of this beautiful area, and there always seems to be more to discover in each picturesque town. raina will be taking us on a tour of the following towns (including their hotspots, shopping locations, dining and places to stay): beacon, millerton, rhinebeck, rhinecliff, red hook, tivoli, hudson, woodstock, saugerties, high falls, rosendale, and new paltz. thank you to raina for the incredible tour through this beautiful area- i hope you’ll enjoy her guide as much as i did! i can’t wait to hop in a car and check everything out…

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The Hudson valley is an amazing area- so much to do and see and so many creative people. I grew up in the area- Woodstock. My dad, photographer Sy Kattelson, quit taking pictures for a while and started an independent movie theater. It was located in an old church and we lived in a loft like space in the back. My nights were spent sitting in the theater watching Fellini, Bergman and Truffot movies. There was lot’s a great music around and lot’s of artists. After many years in NYC I moved back to the other side of the river and live in Tivoli, a tiny little village that in many ways reminds me of the Woodstock of long ago.

I didn’t even realize how much there truly is do to in the Hudson Valley until I started to write this guide. I spent many days visiting the various towns to refresh myself and see to what was new, yet still there is more to discover. The quality of fresh local food and really fine restaurants here is incredible. There are winery’s, cheese -makers, grass fed organic meat’s of all kinds, family run farms and orchards. Because of the proximity to NYC and the Culinary Institute we have a large variety of really fine dining choices. You could visit any of these towns on their own or make a vacation going on a big loop from Beacon up to Hudson, over to Woodstock and ending in New Paltz stopping at all the other towns in between.

There are many historic homes that are open to visitors. Worth visiting are The Roosevelt Mansion-
home of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, The Vanderbilt Mansion, Olana- the Persian inspired home of the painter Frederic Church, and Mills Mansion which has a fabulous sledding hill sloping down to the Hudson
River.

Beacon

Beacon has a great arts community and a number of gift and antique stores along its main street. It is an old industrial town, as many are here along the Hudson River. Artists started to move up here in the last 15 years and some have opened shops and galleries. Pete Seeger lives in the area and there are lots of fun festivals and music, many with Pete in attendance.

To see and do

Dia Beacon- this is an amazing arts space along the Hudson River. It was built in a former Nabisco biscuit factory and has over 300,000 square feet of exhibition space designed to hold Dia’s large scale pieces. Works by Richard Serra, Louise Bourgeois, Sol LeWitt, Cy Twombly and many more important artists of the 60’s and 70’s.

Howland Arts Center- Art exhibits, art classes and concerts for adults and kids.

Clearwater Festival- This happens at the end of June every year and there is music non-stop all weekend as well as lots of activities for young and old- not to be missed!

Beacon has several interesting art galleries. Definitely check out Fovea Gallery, Beacon Artist’s Union and Van Brunt Gallery for interesting local art, all along Main Street.

To shop

Clay Wood & Cotton- Charming but sophisticated handmade pottery, pillows, fabric.

Hudson Beach Glass- a great source for beautiful handmade glass.

Play- a great toy store for grownups and kids. All sorts of fun and quirky gifts. 167 Main Street

Dream In Plastic- Cool house wares, toys, tees and stationary. 177 Main Street

Relic- Tom runs one of my favorite modern antique stores. Lot’s of great mid century modern
pottery and furniture. 484 Main Street

Be sure to drive down Main Street to the other end to visit more places:

Fox Antiques- Located in an old bank- lot’s of interesting antiques. 466 Main Street

Dickensons Antiques- Filled to the brim with antiques of all kind. 440 Main Street

The Mill Antiques- Great early American antiques. 474 Main Street

To eat

Chill- Wine and tapas bar. 173 Main Street

School Of Jellyfish- Chocolate bar and café serving organic, fair trade and local treats. Run by a local architect. 183 Main Street

Zora Dora- Gourmet, all natural fresh fruit popsicles- do I need to say more? 201 Main Street

A few extra’s a little farther north

Walkway Over The Hudson- The Poughkeepsie Highland railroad bridge has been converted to a state park and just opened this fall. It is an incredible walk over the Hudson River on the tallest pedestrian bridge in the world!

Stormville flea market- check their schedule online and if you are lucky enough to be here one of the weekends they are open get up early and head over- you never know what treasure you will find.

Innisfree Garden- originally the home and garden of Walter and Marion Beck. The garden- really more
of a landscape of natural stone, sculpted land forms, carefully placed water features and woods surrounding Tyrrrel lake- is designed with an eastern philosophy of creating distinct views or “cup gardens”.

Millerton

To see and do

The Rail Trail- a 10 mile paved nature trail following a defunct railroad bed. A great place to walk, bike or rollerblade.

The Movie House- Good selection of independent and blockbuster movies reasonably priced and also art shows.

Aperture Books- Browse through a selection of many of the fine photography books they publish. 5933 N Elm Ave

Gilmor Glass – beautiful hand-blown glass. They also offer glass blowing classes. 2 Main Street

Punch- Home furnishings and accessories. 20 Main St

Hunter Bee- Stop in and check out the selection of amazing, stylish and quirky antiques, vintage designer clothing and gifts. One of my fave antique stores around. 21 Main St

BW’s Eagle Eye- vintage and new clothing and accessories. 21 Main Street

Oblong Books and Music and Oblong Jr. for kids- Fabulous independent bookstore. This is the main store, the newer store is in Rhinebeck. Look for readings from both local and well-known authors. 26 Main Street

Kamilla’s Floral Boutique- Stunning flowers and plants. 36 Main Street

Saperstein’s- An old-fashioned local department store- you never know what you will find here. 41 Main St

To eat

After you have worked up an appetite walking the Rail Trail stop in to Harney’s Tea for lunch and to sample there many delicious teas. You can also shop in the store and after sampling the tea purchase any and all.

Nine Restaurant- Newly opened, I haven’t eaten there yet but I have heard it is delicious and can’t wait to try it. 53 Main Street

Irving Farm Coffee House- good local coffee, by the cup or beans to take home.

Rhinebeck

To see and do

Check out the Dutchess County Fairgrounds schedule- Dutchess County Fair in August, a really wonderful county fair- lot’s of animals on the 4-H hill as well as rides and crafts. Sheep and Wool festival in October- wool, wool, wool and sheep. Antique shows several times a year including a great antique car show.

Rhinebeck has some beautiful old homes so be sure to take a walk along the back streets and dream about living in one of the great houses you will see.

Ferncliff Forest- previously part of the Astor estate- is an old growth forest and a great, easy
place to take a nature walk. Mt. Rutson Road, Rhinebeck

Wilderstein Historic Site- Queen Anne style country house with Calvert Vaux designed landscape once home to the Suckley family- relatives of Franklin Roosevelt. Tour of the house and walking trails. Also look at the calendar for various events such as special Christmas tours and high tea.

Upstate Films- since 1972 they have shown the best independent films in the area. They frequently have Q&A with the filmmakers- definitely worth catching if you can. If you are here during the Woodstock Film Festival in the fall they also show films as part of that.

To eat

Calico- If I was offered one last desert before I died it would be from Calico! Leslie makes the most delicious pastries imaginable, and if you can’t decide on which cake, no fear she makes little mini cakes of all her favorites. Leslie made our wedding cake and the best part of planning the wedding was the weeks of trying all the various cakes- ok we dragged it out a bit! Delicious brunch, lunch and dinners in a charming atmosphere as well. 6384 Mill Street

Terrapin Restaurant and Bistro- go for an elegant mouthwatering meal at the restaurant or the
bistro side for more casual still yummy food in a converted church. 6426 Montgomery Street

Gigi’s Trattoria- really good Italian food and be sure to pick up the cookbook.

Village Pizza – Stop in for a cone of Janes Ice cream- made locally, some of the best ice
cream there is- killer chocolate is my fave!

Samuels- Coffee, tea, chocolate and old-fashioned candy.

To shop

Cesar and Lili- well chosen collection of women’s clothing and shoes. 6384 Mill Street

Paper Trail- allow some time here Maureen and Serine have great taste and there is always something from jewelry to pillows to cards to buy. I never fail to leave there without something new and exciting that I did not know I needed! 6423 Montgomery Street

Hammertown Barn- with 2 other locations in Great Barrington, Mass. and Pine Plains, NY they are a great resource for interesting country furniture and housewares along with jewelry and kids toys.

Oblong Books- great local bookstore with the original location in Millerton. Good cd source especially for local musicians of which there are plenty in the Hudson valley. They also have a lot of readings of authors local and beyond.

Stickles- an old-fashioned local 5 & dime. Feels like a wonderful step back in time, and a place to find all sorts of fun things plus a small but good selection of yarn and knitting patterns.

No Sugar- Sophisticated women’s and kids clothing, accessories and a small but well edited collection of shoes.

To stay

Beekman Arms- “the Beek” has the distinction of being the oldest continually operating inn in America. Good place to stay in the area.

Rhinecliff

Rhinecliff is a tiny hamlet 5-minute drive from Rhinebeck. A great place to sit and watch the boats go up the Hudson River. Drive to the Amtrak station and walk over the overpass to sit in a little park.

To eat and stay

Rhinecliff Hotel- a great restaurant with a veranda for those summer sunsets over the Hudson River. Better yet, stay the night in one of the newly refurbished hotel rooms.

China Rose- for another good dining choice in Rhinecliff try China Rose across from the Rhinecliff
Hotel.

Red Hook

To see and do

Poets Walk- a lovely place to take a walk along the mown paths of this 120-acre’s of fields and forest. Outstanding views of the Catskills. About halfway stop in the twig gazebo to just take it all in. River Road, Red Hook

Bard College- walk along the campus and observe the architecture from historic buildings to architecture by some of the most well known names working today. Stop into the Hessel Art Museum. Walk down to Blithewood Mansion and enjoy the outstanding garden overlooking the Hudson. Stay and see some of the best theater, music and dance at the Frank Gehry designed Fisher Center. If you are here in the summer be sure to check out what’s going on during Summerscape. Then for interesting offbeat fare go to the Speigeltent for avant-gard caberet and dancing late into the evening. While there see the “Parliament Of Realty” the beautifully designed outdoor installation by Olafur Eliasson.

To eat

Montgomery Place Orchards- Stop here spring through Thanksgiving for locally grown produce and locally made fresh pasta and if you are here in the summer when Bubby’s Burrito’s is open in the cute little trailer (Bubby and her family spend the winter in Mexico) be sure to get a fab vegetarian burrito.

Taste Budds- sandwiches and soups but save room for the yummy desserts that Dan Budd makes. Hmmm… should it be a truffle bud, one of the many mini pastry’s or one of Amber’s too pretty (but yummy) to eat cookies.

Red Hook Diner- Classic stainless steel diner

Mercato-I don’t think I can begin to describe how wonderful I (and everyone else here) thinks Francesco’s cooking is. Be sure to get a reservation so you don’t miss this! mmmm chicken liver bruschetta (I know you don’t like liver but try these!), risotto and seared lamb with broccoli rabe are some of my favorites. Reservations recommended. 61 East Market Street

Another Fork In The Road- A bit of a drive out past Rock City but for great breakfast and lunch well worth it. Plus you get to see the giant fork in the road. Seriously- not to be missed. 1215 Route 199, Milan

Max’s Memphis BBQ- really good bbq in a fun setting. 136 South Broadway

To shop

Tivoli Mercantile- You have seen her husband Arno’s colored chalkboard paint on Design Sponge now you can pick your favorite color in person while also browsing through Jill’s great collection of antique finds and cool independent designers- some local jewelry and clothing. 5 East Market Street

Red Hook has several antique stores. My favorite is East Market Street Antiques. Sandra has a way of looking at the ordinary, everyday objects around
us and making you look at them in a whole new way. 25 East Market Street

Hoffman Barn Sale- an old barn filled to the brim with treasures. 19 Old Farm Road

Tivoli

Head up to Tivoli- a little hamlet heading north along the Hudson River.

To see and do

Tivoli Bays- Nature preserve with several different ecosystems, including meadows, forests, tidal marshes and excellent views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. A great easy hike, also a place to put in your kayak or canoe. Also check out the Tivoli Bays visitor center in the Historic Watts De Peyster Fireman’s hall in Tivoli. 1 Tivoli Commons

Street Painting Day in October is really cool. The main street is closed off for the day and
all ages and talents come out to draw on the street.

Yard Sale Day in July is another fun town wide event. Lot’s of people set out there goodies
for sale. Arrive early; grab a map- you never know what you will find.

Kaatsbaan International Dance Center- Dance rehearsal space for some of the top troupes dancing today. 3 studios including a 160-seat theater with a stage the size of the Metropolitan Opera stage. Check the schedule as you can often see performances before they debut. Also dance classes.

Tivoli Artists Coop- rotating shows of local artists.

Clermont State Historic site and House museum- the Livingston house and gardens. Guided tours of the lovely house and also a great place to picnic and stroll with views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. Various festivals from spring to fall- plant sale, colonial, sheep and wool festival, sledding parties, kids activities, bird walks and much more.

To shop

Village Books- good used bookstore run by a retired Bard professor. An extensive selection
of radicalia.

Fab Yarn-good selection of interesting yarn and patterns.

Beadzo- buy some fabulous beads to take home or spend some time with the lovely women who work
here making some jewelry. Also watch for really creative beading and felting classes.

To eat and stay

Tivoli Baking Company- Absolutely the best croissants outside of France! Not to mention great bread and pastries. Plus the place to meet everyone in Tivoli. Get here early before things sell out. 75 Broadway

Osaka- Really good sushi. My daughter’s favorite.

Madalin Hotel and Restaurant- sit on the porch in the warm weather and enjoy Tivoli or sit in the cozy bar in the winter and enjoy a great hamburger. Also a great place to stay.

Hudson

Antiques, galleries, boutiques and great restaurants all set among hundreds of beautifully
restored homes many listed on the historic register. Hudson is considered to have some of the most historic homes in NY State. A great place to wander- be sure to take some detours off of Warren Street to see it all. In the fall the town has an Arts Walk with artists displaing their work in the various stores.

To see and do

Olana- Painter Frederic Church’s Persian- style house and studio with picturesque landscape, outstanding views and hikes.

Firemen’s Home and Museum- great place for little ones as well as grownup fireman buffs.

Winter Walk is a great time to visit Hudson. There’s lot’s of art, holiday and kid activities and a parade- all culminating in fireworks. Stores stay open late and the street is closed to traffic with a trolley running from one end of town to the other.

To shop

Too many antique stores to mention but a few of my favorites are: Moderne (Scott Neven has a really well curated collection of mid century modern), Hudson Super Market (a collection of interesting dealers and a Latin inspired café in back), Skalar (just plain cool antiques),and Carousel (affordable selection of dealers, 611 Warren Street).

Spotty Dog- independent bookstore, café and art supplies.

Hudson City Books- Used books- lots of art books.

Carrie Haddad Gallery- 2 locations, one for paintings the other for photography, consistently
some of the best work around.

Mix- uber modern furniture, house wares, stylebooks, and my favorite wall art by Tracy Kendall.

Lili & Loo- 2 floors of elegant jewelry, furniture and house wares.

Chris Lehrecke- Furniture design star’s local shop- normally his work is only available to the trade at Pucci International. Also features Gabriella Kiss’s stunning jewelry as well as jewelry and decorative objects by Ted Muehling.

Ornamentum- exquisite selection of jewelry.

Shana Lee- You have probably seen her jewelry in the pages of Domino, Marie Claire and Lucky.

De Marchin- Local and European men, women’s and kids clothing. (Warning- their website has loud music)

Hedstom and Judd- Swedish influenced pottery, decorative accessories, botanical prints and books.

To eat

Swoon- Local, sustainable, really fresh sophisticated food, beautifully presented all in a great flower filled space. Good bar as well.

Le Gamin- French café- hip French atmosphere with a smattering of antiques in the back and great crepes.

Baba Louie’s- hands down our favorite pizza. Super thin crust baked in a brick oven topped with many gourmet goodies including figs, apricots, fennel and huge delicious salads to round out the meal.

Mexican Radio- Northern outpost of the lower east side Mexican restaurant.

Ca’ Mea- Good Northern Italian food.

Red Dot- Great Bar- locals, tourists- everyone, and good reasonable bistro food.

Intelligensia- Coffee and tea with art.

To stay

The Inn At Hudson- Historic 1903 Dutch/ Jacobean home converted in to a beautiful antique filled inn.

Union Street Guest House- Greek Revival style inn. Simple elegant rooms.

Woodstock

To do and see

In July be sure to visit The Library Fair- a tradition going back as far as I can remember.
It supports a great cause!

Woodstock Film Festival-5 days of independent film, narrative, documentary and shorts. Late Sept. Early October. Panel discussions with filmmakers and concerts. A jam-packed 5 days. Films shown in Woodstock and Rhinebeck. Get tickets early they sell out!

Levon Helm Midnight Ramble- Levon (from The Band) lives here and has concerts at his recording studio in a beautiful barn. In addition to Levon and his daughter Amy Helm (an amazing singer in her own right) there are many surprise guests. Check the web site to see when they are playing and book early as they sell out. A rare chance to be in a really intimate environment with some of the most talented musicians.

Santa on the Green- Santa has been arriving on Xmas eve in Woodstock for over 70 years. It is a huge Woodstock event. Each year he comes up with some incredible way to arrive. One year he walked a tightrope across the town, one year he came by elephant. You never know what you will see. After he arrives kids line up to get a stocking- if you can take the cold and crowd.

Maverick Concerts- classical concerts with top notch talent in beautiful setting. July and August.

Flea Market- Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays from May thru November. Antiques, crafts and
food. Maple Lane

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Buddhist Center- North American home of His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa. Located on the top of Overlook Mountain on a beautiful 24-acre site.

Woodstock Museum- a good place to learn about the history of Woodstock.

Woodstock Playhouse- music and plays in summer

Bird-on a-Cliff Theatre Co.- Shakespeare Festival in summer. Also original works.

Opus 40- one of the most incredible pieces of earthwork sculpture. Sculptor Harvey Fite created out of an old bluestone quarry his masterpiece. Spreading over 6 acres and using only his hands and traditional quarryman’s tools he worked for 37 years, ultimately dying while working on it. Creating a landscape of swirling terraces and rising ramps around tree’s, pools and fountains.Today it is open as a museum and for occasional concerts as well as for weddings and events. Not to be missed!

Woodstock Artists Association- Permanent and rotating shows as well as children’s space.

Woodstock Center For Photography- Photography shows and workshops with some of the finest photographers. 59 Tinker Street

The Colony Café- Music, poetry and art.

Tinker Street Cinema- My dad’s old movie theater-great independent cinema in an old church. Also home to a lot of the Woodstock Film Festival.

Bearsville Theater- A variety of concerts in a converted barn.

Byrdcliffe- One of the oldest artist colonies in the country. Started by Ralph Whitehead who in 1902 had a utopian vision of an artist- craftsman community. They host an artist in residency program and have many theater performances in the historic barn. There are walking as well as self-guided tours.

The Kleinart/ James Gallery host’s art shows as well as music.

To shop

Candlestock- huge selection of candles. Be sure to check out the 8ft (and growing!) drip candle in the back- been there since I was a kid.

Golden Notebook- Great independent adult and kids bookstore with lot’s of author events.

Vidakafka- lingerie store.

Still Life Mercantile: [Editor's note: This is one of Grace's favorite shops for independent design/fashion]

To eat

Oriole9- Great, fresh breakfast and lunch. Also try to catch their family style dinners once
a month. 17 Tinker Street

Garden Café on the Green- Vegetarian, organic cuisine. 6 Old Forge Road

Bread Alone- Good breakfast and lunch as well as bread and treats.

The Bear Café- Gourmet dining by lovely stream.

To stay

Woodstock Country Inn- Originally home of Woodstock artist Jo Cantine. Lovely setting, heated, outdoor pool.

Saugerties

To do and see

The Lighthouse- Historic lighthouse on the Hudson. A nice walk and a beautiful spot. Also 2 rooms you can stay overnight in. We had our wedding here.

To shop

Our Bookshop- Really good used bookstore, lots of good art and design books.

Pistol Whip- Vintage and gently used designer clothes, shoes and accessories for women and
men. Also Pistol Whip’s own line of tees. 102 Partition Street

Dig- Women’s clothes, shoes and accessories.

Green- vintage 50’s- 70’s modern furniture and home accessories and new modern furniture, as well as Hudson Furniture’s line. 92 Partition Street

Saugerties Antique Center- Multi dealer shop. One of the dealers specializes in vintage clothes, great selection.

Newberry Antiques- Multi dealer antique center in old Newberry’s 5 and dime.

Fed On Antiques- Good antique store. Vintage lights are their specialty. The corner of Market
and Livingston Streets

To eat and stay

Lucky Chocolates- To die for chocolates. 1534 rte. 212

Café Tamayo- Menu changes daily based on what’s fresh at local farms. Only open Friday and Saturday. Reservations recommended.

Miss Lucy’s Kitchen- Seasonal menu. Lunch and Dinner. 90 Partition Street

Fez- Moroccan restaurant, very good and reasonably priced, so far cash only. Try the duck salad
special if they have it. 71 Partition Street.

Tango- Argentine café. Breakfast and lunch.>

Hudson Valley Dessert Company- All natural biscotti, granola and cookies are their specialty. 26 Main Street

High Falls

To see and do

The Falls! And a charming little historic town

To shop

Nectar-Jenny travels to India, Morocco and Turkey to find furniture and gifts- sustainable
and fair trade. 1412 State Route 213

Mitchell Gold: furniture and accessories. 8 Second Street.

Linger Apothecary- soap, lotions and bath accessories.

Spruce Design & Décor- Really great source of American and European Mid century furniture, art, lighting and home accessories.

High Falls Mercantile- country and industrial antiques for the home as well as new gifts, pillows
and books. 113 Main Street<

Green Cottage- gifts, jewelry and flowers

To eat and stay

Depuy Canal House- 4 star restaurant in beautifully restored stone tavern. Brunch and dinner. Also an inn. I would recommend reservations. They also have a sushi restaurant as well as Chef’s On Fire, which serves wood fired brick oven pizza

The Northern Spy- casual, reasonably priced café.

The Eggs Nest- Casual funky café with southwestern flair. Also for breakfast and lunch- The New York Store or Last Bite.

Rosendale

To see and do

A small funky town home to many old, abandoned mines. On Halloween there’s a party in The
Widow Jane Mine.

Rosendale Street Festival- 2 days in July of really good local music.

Pickle Festival – Do I need to say more? Held in November.

Chili Bowl Fest- Held in February to help support the Women’s studio Workshop. Buy a handmade bowl, fill with your choice of chili and listen to music, Not a bad way to spend the day.

Women’s Studio Workshop- exhibits, art classes –check out the Summer Arts Institute schedule with classes from 2-5 days long, in a variety of mediums including;
printmaking, ceramics and photography

Redwing Blackbird Theater- Puppetry, dance and music. 413 Main Street

Soiled Doves- Quirky, Funky vintage store

The Alternative Baker- Essell bakes yummy treats and many are wheat-free, dairy-free, vegan
or gluten-free. He also serves breakfast and lunch. 407 Main St

Bywater Bistro- Very Good dinner and Sunday brunch 419 Main Street

New Paltz

To see and do

New Paltz is home to Huguenot Street, the oldest continually inhabited street in America. It has a wonderful collection of Dutch Vernacular architecture. Many of the houses date back to the 17th and 18th century, open to the public. Tours April- December.

Rock climbing in “the Gunks” is a huge deal here. You can get a guide and rent equipment at High Xposure. You can also do an indoor climb, great for first timers and kids at the Inner Wall.

Skydiving at Sky Dive The Ranch- My son jumped this fall and said it was the one of the best experiences of his life.

Mohonk Mountain House- Located along the Shawangunk Ridge with 85 acres of hiking trails, beautiful gardens, 18,000 sq. ft. skating pavilion, a spa, rock climbing, golf, horseback riding and a beautiful old inn and restaurant. You can spend the day or the weekend here.

Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art is located on the SUNY New Paltz campus. Very good photography
and art exhibits 1 Hawk Drive

To eat

The Bakery- breakfast, lunch and of course baked goods. 13a North Front Street

The Tea House- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tapas and afternoon tea. I haven’t gotten here yet
but a friend raves about it. 10 Plattekill Avenue

To shop

Water Street Market- Antiques, Dining, Gifts, Galleries and more. 10 Main Street

Rhino Records- Great alternative music store. 3 Church Street

Rock And Snow- Outfit you here for a day of mountain climbing. 44 Main Street

Inquiring Minds Bookstore- Good Independent bookstore. 6 Church Street

Barner Books-interesting used bookstore. 3 Church Street

Verde- Unusual plants, garden supply’s and gifts for the home. 3 North Front Street

Manny’s Art Supply- extensive art supply’s, craft supply’s, art paper. 83 Main Street

To stay

Mohonk Mountain House- See above.

If you are heading back to NYC along the NYS Thruway be sure to visit Storm King Arts Center. Outdoor sculpture museum. Five hundred acres of landscaped lawns, fields and woods with sculpture by some of the best, including Calder, Maya Lin, Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson, Andy Goldsworthy, Richard Serra, Isamu Noguchi and more. Open April-October.