Caitlin’s Guide to Hudson and Columbia County
Hudson, Taghkanic and Beyond
This is a list of our favorite things within a half hour of Churchtown, NY.
A community oriented dairy, they welcome visitors anytime. You can watch the cow milking every day at 4pm. Cheeses, raw milk, beef and pork are available in the farm store.
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Churchtown Dairy
357 Co Rd 12A community oriented dairy, they welcome visitors anytime. You can watch the cow milking every day at 4pm. Cheeses, raw milk, beef and pork are available in the farm store.
Pick your own strawberries, blueberries and pumpkins. Check their social media or website for hours.
Whistle Down Farm
20 School Teacher RoadPick your own strawberries, blueberries and pumpkins. Check their social media or website for hours.
Swimming, canoeing and a concession stand with beer. What more could you need?!
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Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 New York 82Swimming, canoeing and a concession stand with beer. What more could you need?!
Hudson Farmers Market
201 Harry Howard AveSaturdays 9-1 May-October.
An easy hike in to a jaw dropping waterfall. Swimming is forbidden but people do it anyway.
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I-Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadAn easy hike in to a jaw dropping waterfall. Swimming is forbidden but people do it anyway.
A freshwater swimming hole in the center of town, great for kids. Sun umbrellas available in the summer months.
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Oakdale Beach
53-99 N 6th StA freshwater swimming hole in the center of town, great for kids. Sun umbrellas available in the summer months.
Beautiful, quiet walking trails, open to the public Feb-Dec.
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Won Dharma Center
361 NY-23Beautiful, quiet walking trails, open to the public Feb-Dec.
High Falls
Short hike to stunning waterfalls and swimming hole.
Food scene
Gaskins
2 Church AveGood food, comfortable setting.
West Taghkanic Diner
1016 NY-82Diner food but better.
Our favorite coffee shop. Friendly, down to earth people.
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Supernatural Coffee
527 Warren StOur favorite coffee shop. Friendly, down to earth people.
Jo Jo's Pizza & Ice Cream
1015 NY-82Very close, decent pizza.
Well staffed, quick service and solid food. Family friendly.
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Roe Jan Brewing Co.
32 Anthony StWell staffed, quick service and solid food. Family friendly.
Bartlett House
2258 NY-66Talbott & Arding
202 Allen StMarket for prepared foods.
One of the very best meals in the area. Children tolerated.
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Stissing House
7801 S Main StOne of the very best meals in the area. Children tolerated.
Cafe Mutton
Check hours first, one of our favorite spots in Hudson.
Zinnia’s Dinette
Really really good food. Super laid back, kid friendly.
The food is very good and the bar tender is friendly. Rumor is they are going for a Michelin star.
The Aviary Kinderhook
The food is very good and the bar tender is friendly. Rumor is they are going for a Michelin star.
Little Cat Lodge
Art
Expansive gallery showing mostly Hudson Valley artists.
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Carrie Haddad Gallery
622 Warren StExpansive gallery showing mostly Hudson Valley artists.
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Great for kids and dogs. Outdoor art and walking trails.
Pamela Salisbury Gallery
362 1/2 Warren StContemporary art, partially in a carriage house out back.
A bit of a drive but a beautiful museum with cafe and gardens
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The Clark Art Institute
225 South StA bit of a drive but a beautiful museum with cafe and gardens
Antiques
FINCH hudson
427 Warren StThe Antique Warehouse Hudson NY
99 S Front StThe Shop
557 Warren StreetRodgers Book Barn
467 Rodman RdOne of a kind place, old barn, old books.
Kid Friendly
Look for their Friday and Saturday summer popups. Very kid friendly
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Olde York Farm Distillery & Cooperage
284 NY-23Look for their Friday and Saturday summer popups. Very kid friendly
Live music and lots of room to run around
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The Chatham Berry Farm LLC
Live music and lots of room to run around
Zinnia’s Dinette
Magical off-the-beaten-path. Lots of room to run. Excellent food and vibes.
Mettabee Farm and Arts
Quirky events and kid friendly activities. Check their website.
3 mile round trip to a fabulous look out. Kid friendly.
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Sunset Rock
3 mile round trip to a fabulous look out. Kid friendly.
Secret
Super secret Saturday Market at 10-12 at the old general store in the center of Livingston. White building, black front porch. You can't miss it. Croissants and pretzels sell out by 10:30. June-September. Search livingston-living on IG for updates
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Super secret Saturday Market at 10-12 at the old general store in the center of Livingston. White building, black front porch. You can't miss it. Croissants and pretzels sell out by 10:30. June-September. Search livingston-living on IG for updates