Joana’s Upstate NY Guidebook
Cafes & Desserts
Our favorite local cafes and yummy dessert spots within 10 minutes of our home.
All-day brunch in a renovated historic church with a large patio. Unique flavor combinations, we love trying their seasonal creations! Open 8a-5p except Wednesdays.
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Murray's
73 BroadwayAll-day brunch in a renovated historic church with a large patio. Unique flavor combinations, we love trying their seasonal creations! Open 8a-5p except Wednesdays.
Delicious blend of classic cafe favorites and new gourmet adventures using locally-sourced ingredients. Open 8a-5p daily.
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J&J's Gourmet
1 E Market StDelicious blend of classic cafe favorites and new gourmet adventures using locally-sourced ingredients. Open 8a-5p daily.
Cute and curated deli open 7a-7p daily (closes 5p on Sundays). Great excuse to visit the quaint shops in Germantown!
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Otto's Market
215 Main StCute and curated deli open 7a-7p daily (closes 5p on Sundays). Great excuse to visit the quaint shops in Germantown!
Warm and inviting bake shop with yummy cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, cupcakes, quiches, and breakfast sandwiches. They also make beautiful cakes for special occasions. Open 7a-5p Tues-Sun, closes 3p on weekends.
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Annabelle's Village Bake Shop
7501 N BroadwayWarm and inviting bake shop with yummy cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, cupcakes, quiches, and breakfast sandwiches. They also make beautiful cakes for special occasions. Open 7a-5p Tues-Sun, closes 3p on weekends.
Homemade lemon squares, bialys, sticky buns, and bagels! Open 7a-12p Wed-Fri and 7a-3p Sat/Sun. Also find them at the Rhinebeck Farmer's Market on Sundays 10a-2p!
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Tivoli Bread & Baking
75 BroadwayHomemade lemon squares, bialys, sticky buns, and bagels! Open 7a-12p Wed-Fri and 7a-3p Sat/Sun. Also find them at the Rhinebeck Farmer's Market on Sundays 10a-2p!
Fresh, seasonal ice creams made with local ingredients from nearby orchards and dairy farms. You will love it! Open 12p-10p Thurs-Mon.
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Fortunes Ice Cream
55 BroadwayFresh, seasonal ice creams made with local ingredients from nearby orchards and dairy farms. You will love it! Open 12p-10p Thurs-Mon.
Tivoli General
54 BroadwayTaste Budd's Cafe
40 W Market StLarge, decadent ice cream and soft serve creations with all the toppings you could want! Sit outside at the picnic tables and enjoy your treats in the sunshine. Open 11a-10p daily.
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Holy Cow
7270 S BroadwayLarge, decadent ice cream and soft serve creations with all the toppings you could want! Sit outside at the picnic tables and enjoy your treats in the sunshine. Open 11a-10p daily.
Food Scene
Foodie favorites within 10 minutes of our home.
Enjoy farm-to-table steaks, seafood, and burgers at this chic American-style restaurant and bar. Open 5:30p-9:30p Wed/Thurs, 5p-10:30p Fri/Sat, and 5p-9p on Sundays.
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Flatiron
7488 S BroadwayEnjoy farm-to-table steaks, seafood, and burgers at this chic American-style restaurant and bar. Open 5:30p-9:30p Wed/Thurs, 5p-10:30p Fri/Sat, and 5p-9p on Sundays.
Feast on their seasonally-changing menu of comfort food favorites served up in a stylish space if you're lucky enough to get a seat! Open 5p-10p Wed-Mon.
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Gaskins
2 Church AveFeast on their seasonally-changing menu of comfort food favorites served up in a stylish space if you're lucky enough to get a seat! Open 5p-10p Wed-Mon.
Modern, Moroccan-inspired restaurant and bar inside Hotel Tivoli. Sit outside on the patio in the summertime. Open for lunch and dinner.
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The Corner
53 BroadwayModern, Moroccan-inspired restaurant and bar inside Hotel Tivoli. Sit outside on the patio in the summertime. Open for lunch and dinner.
Spanish restaurant great for sharing tapas and wine pairings. Open 5p-10p Wed-Sun.
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Rojo Tapas and Wine
76 BroadwaySpanish restaurant great for sharing tapas and wine pairings. Open 5p-10p Wed-Sun.
Festive local Mexican restaurant serving a variety of tacos and margaritas. Great patio seating. Open 4p-9:30p Tues-Thurs, 4p-10p Fri/Sat, 1p-9p Sundays, and closed on Mondays.
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Santa Fe
52 BroadwayFestive local Mexican restaurant serving a variety of tacos and margaritas. Great patio seating. Open 4p-9:30p Tues-Thurs, 4p-10p Fri/Sat, 1p-9p Sundays, and closed on Mondays.
Sushi and sake that rivals that of NYC! Open for lunch and dinner.
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Osaka
22 Garden StSushi and sake that rivals that of NYC! Open for lunch and dinner.
Delicious noodle dishes and soups for those chilly days.
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Yum Yum Noodle Bar - Red Hook
7496 South BroadwayDelicious noodle dishes and soups for those chilly days.
Historic diner serving classic American dishes in an early 20th-century railroad dining car. Open 6a-9p daily. Cash only.
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Historic Village Diner
7550 N BroadwayHistoric diner serving classic American dishes in an early 20th-century railroad dining car. Open 6a-9p daily. Cash only.
Food Delivery
For those nights when you want to stay in but just don't feel like cooking.
Broadway Pizza
49 Broadway$12 for a large pie delivery
Also great for dining in the restaurant if you're in the village of Red Hook.
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Salvatore's Original Pizza
7582 N BroadwayAlso great for dining in the restaurant if you're in the village of Red Hook.
Farm Shops & Orchards
Farms in our area have farm shops or farmstands where you can buy fresh goodies sourced on-site that week. Cook them at home for the best farm-to-table experience! In the fall, the farms are open for apple/pumpkin picking. Our local Farmer's Market also brings together several vendors from the area on Sundays in Rhinebeck.
Fresh eggs, cheese, meats, and beautiful yarns sourced on-site. They shop is open 10a-6p Thurs-Sun. Be sure to pet their adorable dogs while you are there!
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Sawkill Farm
7770 Albany Post RdFresh eggs, cheese, meats, and beautiful yarns sourced on-site. They shop is open 10a-6p Thurs-Sun. Be sure to pet their adorable dogs while you are there!
Absolutely the best farm-to-table shopping in town! Freshest fruits, veggies, jams, basil pesto, gourmet cheeses, etc. Open 9a-5pWed-Sun.
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Montgomery Place Orchards
4283 NY-9GAbsolutely the best farm-to-table shopping in town! Freshest fruits, veggies, jams, basil pesto, gourmet cheeses, etc. Open 9a-5pWed-Sun.
Pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farm and year-round farmer's market, art gallery, craft market, and cafe. Open 9a-7p daily. Saturday seafood market open 10a-3p on the ground floor of their renovated 1950s dairy barn.
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Greig Farm
227 Pitcher LnPick-your-own fruit and vegetable farm and year-round farmer's market, art gallery, craft market, and cafe. Open 9a-7p daily. Saturday seafood market open 10a-3p on the ground floor of their renovated 1950s dairy barn.
Our favorite Farmer's Market is in Rhinebeck (17 min away) in the town center, also a perfect opportunity to explore their brunch spots nearby. The market is open 10a-2p on Sundays, and hosted in the Rhinebeck Town Hall Dec-April.
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Rhinebeck Fire Department
61 E Market StOur favorite Farmer's Market is in Rhinebeck (17 min away) in the town center, also a perfect opportunity to explore their brunch spots nearby. The market is open 10a-2p on Sundays, and hosted in the Rhinebeck Town Hall Dec-April.
The best place for apple/pumpkin picking in the fall with lots of variety to chose from and beautiful views!
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Mead Orchards
15 Scism RdThe best place for apple/pumpkin picking in the fall with lots of variety to chose from and beautiful views!
A longer drive (30 min) will take you to this 1,000-acre farm with pasture-raised chicken, eggs, beef, lamb, and pork. Great opportunity to explore the neighboring towns of Ghent and Spencertown in the Berkshires. They are open every day 7a-7p in the summertime.
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Kinderhook Farm
1958 Co Rd 21A longer drive (30 min) will take you to this 1,000-acre farm with pasture-raised chicken, eggs, beef, lamb, and pork. Great opportunity to explore the neighboring towns of Ghent and Spencertown in the Berkshires. They are open every day 7a-7p in the summertime.
Spirits & Nightlife
The best places to shop for spirits, plus local wineries, distilleries, bars, pubs, and even a nightclub!
The quintessential local Irish pub, serving up great drinks and live music by the locals on Fridays, late karaoke on Saturdays, and stump trivia on Wednesdays. Open 5p-2a daily except Mondays.
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Traghaven Whiskey Pub & Co
66 BroadwayThe quintessential local Irish pub, serving up great drinks and live music by the locals on Fridays, late karaoke on Saturdays, and stump trivia on Wednesdays. Open 5p-2a daily except Mondays.
Lovely winery just down the street form us. Open 12p-7p Fri/Sat and 12p-5p Sundays.
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Clermont Vineyards & Winery
241 County Rte 6Lovely winery just down the street form us. Open 12p-7p Fri/Sat and 12p-5p Sundays.
Our local liquor and wine store has a broad selection. Open 12p-7p daily.
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Tivoli Wine & Spirits
65 BroadwayOur local liquor and wine store has a broad selection. Open 12p-7p daily.
Tent of mirrors set up during summertime at the Bard campus, showcasing cabarets, dinner, drinks, comedy, and more! Check their schedule online.
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Spiegeltent Bard
60 Manor AveTent of mirrors set up during summertime at the Bard campus, showcasing cabarets, dinner, drinks, comedy, and more! Check their schedule online.
Artisan crafts, specialty foods, tours, tastings, and cocktails. Open 3p-8p Fridays and 12p-8p Sat/Sun.
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Hudson Valley Distillers
1727 U.S. 9Artisan crafts, specialty foods, tours, tastings, and cocktails. Open 3p-8p Fridays and 12p-8p Sat/Sun.
Local sports bar serving familiar American bar fare like wings, burgers, and or favorite onion rings! Good for large groups or watching a sports game on TV. Open 11:30a-10p daily except Tuesdays, closes 9p on Sundays.
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Charlie O's
23 E Market StLocal sports bar serving familiar American bar fare like wings, burgers, and or favorite onion rings! Good for large groups or watching a sports game on TV. Open 11:30a-10p daily except Tuesdays, closes 9p on Sundays.
Event space and night club open late! Check their schedule of events online.
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BSP Kingston
323 Wall StEvent space and night club open late! Check their schedule of events online.
Wine bar serving unique and delicious selections and stylish decor. Definitely worth a visit if you are exploring Kingston area. Open Thurs 5p-10p, Fri/Sat 12p-10p, Sun 11a-7p.
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Brunette
33 BroadwayWine bar serving unique and delicious selections and stylish decor. Definitely worth a visit if you are exploring Kingston area. Open Thurs 5p-10p, Fri/Sat 12p-10p, Sun 11a-7p.
Arts & Culture
International dance center where the stages are housed in restored barns on a large retired farm. A truly special place! Check their performance schedule online.
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Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
120 BroadwayInternational dance center where the stages are housed in restored barns on a large retired farm. A truly special place! Check their performance schedule online.
A professional Hudson Valley theater group based here in Tivoli. Check their website for shows.
Tangent Theatre Company
A professional Hudson Valley theater group based here in Tivoli. Check their website for shows.
Music, opera, and theater in a modern Frank Gehry architectural building at the Bard College campus.
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Fisher Center at Bard
Manor AvenueMusic, opera, and theater in a modern Frank Gehry architectural building at the Bard College campus.
Cute small-town movie theater in Rhinebeck.
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Upstate Films Rhinebeck
6415 Montgomery StCute small-town movie theater in Rhinebeck.
Music and art performances, film screenings, and special events in the hip town of Hudson. Check their schedule of events online.
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Basilica Hudson
110 S Front StMusic and art performances, film screenings, and special events in the hip town of Hudson. Check their schedule of events online.
Large movie theater in Kingston with reclining seats that you can reserve ahead of time.
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NCG Kingston Cinema
1300 Ulster AveLarge movie theater in Kingston with reclining seats that you can reserve ahead of time.
Shopping
Tivoli Mercantile
60 BroadwayFabulous Yarn
60 BroadwayClove Kitchen Market
7 E Market StMonolight
5 E Market StVaux Vintage
21 W Market StLittle Pickles Children's General Store
7505 N BroadwayPause Dog Boutique
6423 Montgomery StNo Sugar
22 E Market StRocket Number Nine Records
50 N Front StAdorable shop with great gift ideas - jewelry, clothing, housewares, and artwork. The owners have excellent taste in curating a variety of goodies from around the world.
Winn's
63 BroadwayAdorable shop with great gift ideas - jewelry, clothing, housewares, and artwork. The owners have excellent taste in curating a variety of goodies from around the world.