Emily's Guidebook
Bars/Restaurants/Cafes
These are some of my favorite spots in the area. Everything in Athens is a 10-15 minute walk from here. Everything else requires a car.
Casual atmosphere with good food and drinks along the Hudson River. What more do you need. Their impossible burger is really good!
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Stewart House
2 N Water StCasual atmosphere with good food and drinks along the Hudson River. What more do you need. Their impossible burger is really good!
A more extensive menu than the outdoor grill with wonderful decor and great vibes.
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Stewart House
2 N Water StA more extensive menu than the outdoor grill with wonderful decor and great vibes.
Seconds Restaurant
Open for breakfast and lunch. Great coffee, snacks , soup and pizza! Breakfast items are served until 11:30 if you want breakfast for lunch.
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The Athens Rooster
44 2nd StOpen for breakfast and lunch. Great coffee, snacks , soup and pizza! Breakfast items are served until 11:30 if you want breakfast for lunch.
A tiny bar in the back of the antique store Unquiet. Also, I host monthly supper club dinners on the second floor.
Ravish Liquors
A tiny bar in the back of the antique store Unquiet. Also, I host monthly supper club dinners on the second floor.
If you love ciders like I do then this is a must visit. Indoor & outdoor seating. Great cider. No food but you can order delivery or takeout from any restaurant in the area and enjoy it there.
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Left Bank Ciders
150 Water StIf you love ciders like I do then this is a must visit. Indoor & outdoor seating. Great cider. No food but you can order delivery or takeout from any restaurant in the area and enjoy it there.
They have a really good pizza set up on the weekends. Awesome beer too!
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Subversive Malting + Brewing
96 W Bridge StThey have a really good pizza set up on the weekends. Awesome beer too!
Café Joust
Hemlock
A bit of Poland in Catskill. They also have your typical brunch, lunch and dinner fare. Indoor & outdoor seating.
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New York Restaurant
353 Main StA bit of Poland in Catskill. They also have your typical brunch, lunch and dinner fare. Indoor & outdoor seating.
So many good options on the menu with beautiful views. It’s worth splitting one of their huge donuts before you leave.
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Gracie's Luncheonette
969 Main StSo many good options on the menu with beautiful views. It’s worth splitting one of their huge donuts before you leave.
Hip Hudson vibes, good food and drinks. Plenty of outdoor or undercover seating. Great for date night bot just people watching in the front.
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Back Bar
347 Warren StHip Hudson vibes, good food and drinks. Plenty of outdoor or undercover seating. Great for date night bot just people watching in the front.
Great for coffee, lunch or a quick bite. Even sitting and having coffee feels luxurious here (in the best way). It’s also a lounge at night, so drinks are also wonderful here.
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The Maker Lounge
Prison AlleyGreat for coffee, lunch or a quick bite. Even sitting and having coffee feels luxurious here (in the best way). It’s also a lounge at night, so drinks are also wonderful here.
Everything I’ve ordered this has been great! One of my favorite local businesses just across the river in Hudson. Super friendly staff, great food + women owned. You can’t go wrong!
Little Rico
Everything I’ve ordered this has been great! One of my favorite local businesses just across the river in Hudson. Super friendly staff, great food + women owned. You can’t go wrong!
Super cute small plates and good wine. It was the perfect chill spot to go to on a low key Saturday. Everything I had was really good. Definitely order the Oyster mushroom “scallops”.
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Lawrence Park Hudson
260 Warren StSuper cute small plates and good wine. It was the perfect chill spot to go to on a low key Saturday. Everything I had was really good. Definitely order the Oyster mushroom “scallops”.
Excellent modern Italian for specials occasions. Amazing home made pasta in a beautiful space. You’ll feel transported.
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feast & floret
Excellent modern Italian for specials occasions. Amazing home made pasta in a beautiful space. You’ll feel transported.
Quinnie's New York
834 NY-66A quick 23 minutes from Athens, if you love diners this is a must stop. Great food and friendly staff. Just be patient with them as it’s a small crew.
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West Taghkanic Diner
1016 NY-82A quick 23 minutes from Athens, if you love diners this is a must stop. Great food and friendly staff. Just be patient with them as it’s a small crew.
The best pizza I’ve had in the area. They’re only open Friday-Sunday and it’s 45 minutes from Athens but so worth the drive. It’s a pretty drive and close to the Hillsdale Copake Farmers Market and Bishbash Falls.
Hilltown Hot Pies (Pop-Up at The Egremont Barn)
The best pizza I’ve had in the area. They’re only open Friday-Sunday and it’s 45 minutes from Athens but so worth the drive. It’s a pretty drive and close to the Hillsdale Copake Farmers Market and Bishbash Falls.
The perfect cozy date night spot in Kingston, NY. Small but yummy menu. Most of it is vegetarian. Great curated wine selection.
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sonder
346 Warren StThe perfect cozy date night spot in Kingston, NY. Small but yummy menu. Most of it is vegetarian. Great curated wine selection.
The Pines
5327 NY-212Wineries
Located in a super unlikely spot, on your right side over the bridge right before the traffic circle. Once you turn right down the driveway you feel transported. Good wine and vegan and non vegan cheese and snacks to pair with your wine.
Whitecliff Vineyard at Hudson, NY
Located in a super unlikely spot, on your right side over the bridge right before the traffic circle. Once you turn right down the driveway you feel transported. Good wine and vegan and non vegan cheese and snacks to pair with your wine.
Hudson Chatham Winery
1900 NY-66General Stores
I love general stores. They’re always a welcome addition to any small town.
Make sure you stop here before or after your hike at Bash Bish Falls. Super cute, lots of great local products and good food and snacks.
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Copake General Store
171 Columbia County Rd 7AMake sure you stop here before or after your hike at Bash Bish Falls. Super cute, lots of great local products and good food and snacks.
Grab a sandwich and/or a snack before or after your hike to Kaaterskill Falls.
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Circle W Market
3328 NY-23AGrab a sandwich and/or a snack before or after your hike to Kaaterskill Falls.
Parks + Hikes + Outdoor Adventures
A walkable riverfront park. Perfect to enjoy your takeout in the grass near the Hudson.
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Athens Riverfront Park
4 N Water StA walkable riverfront park. Perfect to enjoy your takeout in the grass near the Hudson.
A fun way to enjoy the Hudson River, on a kayak.
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Screaming Eagle Outdoor Adventures
28 N Warren StA fun way to enjoy the Hudson River, on a kayak.
Cohotate Preserve
450 NY-385Beautiful hiking spot. Very easy to get to.
It’s only about 30-40 minutes away. A beautiful hike in and around the falls.
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Kaaterskill Falls
It’s only about 30-40 minutes away. A beautiful hike in and around the falls.
There are two parking lots and trail heads. The NY side is longer but not as steep and if you go further to the MA parking lot, the trail goes down right to the falls. It’s a beautiful ride there and a fun day adventure.
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I-Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadThere are two parking lots and trail heads. The NY side is longer but not as steep and if you go further to the MA parking lot, the trail goes down right to the falls. It’s a beautiful ride there and a fun day adventure.
Bearpen Mountain Sports
1491 Co Rd 2Hunter Mountain
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrFarms + Farmers Markets
Enjoy the Hudson Valley farms in the area. A lot of them offer U Pick seasonal items like peaches, apples and pumpkins. Don’t forget the Apple cider donuts.
Golden Harvest Farms
3074 U.S. 9Go for the pick your own fruit, stay and try their delicious ciders. Beautiful views everywhere you look.
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Rose Hill
Rose HillGo for the pick your own fruit, stay and try their delicious ciders. Beautiful views everywhere you look.
Greig Farm
227 Pitcher LnThis happens every Saturday. A great way to be outside and learn about local farms/producers in the area.
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Hudson Farmers Market
201 Harry Howard AveThis happens every Saturday. A great way to be outside and learn about local farms/producers in the area.
It’s worth the 40 minute drive on Saturday morning. A beautiful market!
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Copake Hillsdale Farmers Market
9140 NY-22It’s worth the 40 minute drive on Saturday morning. A beautiful market!
Beacon Farmers Market
223 Main StFun Activities
The perfect indoor activity anytime of year. They have an awesome local wine and growing vegan snack menu as well.
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Poured Candle Bar
711 Warren StThe perfect indoor activity anytime of year. They have an awesome local wine and growing vegan snack menu as well.
Vintage Clothing , Antiques , Vinyl + Used Books
Here’s a list of my favorite spots to pick up some vintage clothing, antiques , vinyl + books. Happy shopping
Steve's Clothes
1 Mansion StThe Antique Warehouse Hudson NY
99 S Front StSpike's Record Rack
395 Main StThis and That
110 Main StA very cool antique store in an old fire house. Make sure you check out the speakeasy in the back known as Ravish Liquors. Also, I host monthly supperclub dinners on the second floor.
UnQuiet
A very cool antique store in an old fire house. Make sure you check out the speakeasy in the back known as Ravish Liquors. Also, I host monthly supperclub dinners on the second floor.
Rodgers Book Barn
467 Rodman RdMagpie Bookshop
392 Main St