Alex's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Love hiking and nature? Are historic sites your favorite? We have so much to explore right here in the Hudson Valley!
So close by with free parking and admission! The lighthouse trail can be wet and isn’t very stroller friendly. It’s a short walk along the river and when you see the lighthouse, be sure to sit awhile on the large deck and take in the views. Kid and dog friendly, this is a lovely spot to pack a picnic and enjoy!
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Saugerties Lighthouse
168 Lighthouse DrSo close by with free parking and admission! The lighthouse trail can be wet and isn’t very stroller friendly. It’s a short walk along the river and when you see the lighthouse, be sure to sit awhile on the large deck and take in the views. Kid and dog friendly, this is a lovely spot to pack a picnic and enjoy!
Just a short car ride away is this magnificent sculpture park- all created by just one man. In the summer, there are sometimes events and outdoor concerts at this venue. It’s a beautifully unique spot to explore!
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Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdJust a short car ride away is this magnificent sculpture park- all created by just one man. In the summer, there are sometimes events and outdoor concerts at this venue. It’s a beautifully unique spot to explore!
Also a quick car ride away, this is a small park but very beautiful. Free parking and admission. There’s a small play area for kids too. Season Park hosts the Annual Mum Festival which is spectacular! Be sure to check out the ruins of an old mill near the entrance to parking.
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Seamon Park
5 Malden AveAlso a quick car ride away, this is a small park but very beautiful. Free parking and admission. There’s a small play area for kids too. Season Park hosts the Annual Mum Festival which is spectacular! Be sure to check out the ruins of an old mill near the entrance to parking.
Tucked into a residential neighborhood, this hidden gem of a preserve offers different beautiful hikes. It’s very serene and you can walk straight down onto the shores of the peaceful Esopus Creek from here.
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Esopus Bend Nature Preserve
4 Shady LnTucked into a residential neighborhood, this hidden gem of a preserve offers different beautiful hikes. It’s very serene and you can walk straight down onto the shores of the peaceful Esopus Creek from here.
Another hidden gem, this is very close by. This park offers two different trails- hiking on the upper one is definitely more strenuous. The lower trail takes you straight out to the Hudson River. Enjoy the river and the ruins of the old ice factory. Free admission and free parking.
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Falling Waters Preserve
Dominican LaneAnother hidden gem, this is very close by. This park offers two different trails- hiking on the upper one is definitely more strenuous. The lower trail takes you straight out to the Hudson River. Enjoy the river and the ruins of the old ice factory. Free admission and free parking.
Offering skiing and snowtubing in the winter and zip lining and even seasonal off road adventures, Hunter is a nice trip! Festivals here in season as well! About 30-45 minutes away.
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Hunter Mountain
Offering skiing and snowtubing in the winter and zip lining and even seasonal off road adventures, Hunter is a nice trip! Festivals here in season as well! About 30-45 minutes away.
Breathtaking old estate on the Hudson River. You will need to cross the Rip Van Winkle Bridge to get here. The estate museum itself is spectacular, as are the grounds and many hiking trails.
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Olana House
5720 NY-9GBreathtaking old estate on the Hudson River. You will need to cross the Rip Van Winkle Bridge to get here. The estate museum itself is spectacular, as are the grounds and many hiking trails.
Home of FDR perched right on the Hudson. There are trails, gardens and the home itself to explore. A wonderful day trip.
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Indlu kaFranklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
4097 Albany Post RdHome of FDR perched right on the Hudson. There are trails, gardens and the home itself to explore. A wonderful day trip.
Visit the rescue animals at this sweet sanctuary! Tours available- it’s very informative and of course there’s many adorable animals to pet! The grounds are beautiful as well! Another hidden gem.
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Catskill Animal Sanctuary
316 Old Stage RdVisit the rescue animals at this sweet sanctuary! Tours available- it’s very informative and of course there’s many adorable animals to pet! The grounds are beautiful as well! Another hidden gem.
Great museum of firefighting- fun for fire truck obsessed kids and adults too!
The FASNY Firemen’s Home
125 Harry Howard AveGreat museum of firefighting- fun for fire truck obsessed kids and adults too!
Sweet little spot literally around the corner from our place. There’s a small playground, picnic area and a kayak launch. Safe and free to park and wander. We love sipping coffee here.
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Saugerties Village Beach
47 S Partition StSweet little spot literally around the corner from our place. There’s a small playground, picnic area and a kayak launch. Safe and free to park and wander. We love sipping coffee here.
This is a world class equestrian event that runs every summer less than 2 miles from our home. It attracts competitors from all over and entry as a spectator is at no cost during weekdays.
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Hits Horse Show
454 Washington Ave ExdThis is a world class equestrian event that runs every summer less than 2 miles from our home. It attracts competitors from all over and entry as a spectator is at no cost during weekdays.
Absolutely breathtaking views of this magnificent waterfall can be yours with about a 30 minute drive. Great hiking! We suggest heading a little past all of the folks parked on the roadside and up a bit further. Making a right onto North Lake road and follow the signs for safer parking with port-a-lavs available.
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Kaaterskill Falls
Absolutely breathtaking views of this magnificent waterfall can be yours with about a 30 minute drive. Great hiking! We suggest heading a little past all of the folks parked on the roadside and up a bit further. Making a right onto North Lake road and follow the signs for safer parking with port-a-lavs available.
The Dutchess Fair is an annual August event here for well over 100 years. Great place for kids! Livestock, dining, carnival rides, crafts and competitions abound here!
Other events that happen at the Fairgrounds include a hot air balloon festival and antique shows. Hopefully this site will also once again play host to the Country Living Fair in a post-Covid world.
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Dutchess County Fairgrounds
The Dutchess Fair is an annual August event here for well over 100 years. Great place for kids! Livestock, dining, carnival rides, crafts and competitions abound here!
Other events that happen at the Fairgrounds include a hot air balloon festival and antique shows. Hopefully this site will also once again play host to the Country Living Fair in a post-Covid world.
Really cool museum for plane lovers big and small!
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Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows
42 Stone Church RdReally cool museum for plane lovers big and small!
Outdoor sculpture park featuring some cool interactive exhibits. Beautiful hiking as well!
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Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Outdoor sculpture park featuring some cool interactive exhibits. Beautiful hiking as well!
Spectacular estate and grounds with ample opportunity for some very nice hiking. Be sure to visit the gardens- they’re gorgeous!
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Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
119 Vanderbilt Park RdSpectacular estate and grounds with ample opportunity for some very nice hiking. Be sure to visit the gardens- they’re gorgeous!
Bearsville Theater
291 Tinker StCheck their schedule for upcoming concerts!
Beautiful historic home of one of the founders of the Hudson River School of Painters. You’re able to walk across the Hudson River to Olana from the grounds via a walkway over the Rip Van Winkle Bridge from the grounds.
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Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring StBeautiful historic home of one of the founders of the Hudson River School of Painters. You’re able to walk across the Hudson River to Olana from the grounds via a walkway over the Rip Van Winkle Bridge from the grounds.
Super cool walkway friendly to just about anyone!
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Iphakamisa eliRhulumente lezwe Walkway Over the Hudson
61 Parker AveSuper cool walkway friendly to just about anyone!
New Paltz is at exit 18 off 87. It’s a nice day trip. Town features plenty of nice restaurants and shops as well as the historic district.
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Historic Huguenot Street
81 Huguenot StNew Paltz is at exit 18 off 87. It’s a nice day trip. Town features plenty of nice restaurants and shops as well as the historic district.
Cool museum and a beautiful river view in historic Kingston.
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Hudson River Maritime Museum
50 Rondout LandingCool museum and a beautiful river view in historic Kingston.
Nice little nature center and park for families.
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Forsythe Nature Center
125 Lucas Ave ExtNice little nature center and park for families.
The evening cruise on the Hudson River is a beautiful way to spend some time. It’s narrated and full of history. Food and drink available onboard, as well as restrooms.
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Hudson River Cruises
40 E Strand StThe evening cruise on the Hudson River is a beautiful way to spend some time. It’s narrated and full of history. Food and drink available onboard, as well as restrooms.
Kayak the Esopus. Rentals and organized paddles.
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I Paddle New York
61 S Partition StKayak the Esopus. Rentals and organized paddles.
Food scene
Story Farms
4640 NY-32Beautiful family run farm market!
Seasonal farmers market right around the corner. Market is open on Saturdays from May until October and offers an array of locally grown produce, cheeses, and baked goods and wine. There is often crafts available as well as flowers and the market usually has kids activities and live music as well.
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Saugerties Farmers Market
43 Partition StSeasonal farmers market right around the corner. Market is open on Saturdays from May until October and offers an array of locally grown produce, cheeses, and baked goods and wine. There is often crafts available as well as flowers and the market usually has kids activities and live music as well.
Another beautiful farm and farm stand for your shopping pleasure. Gorgeous plants as well!
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Boice Farm
600 Kings HwyAnother beautiful farm and farm stand for your shopping pleasure. Gorgeous plants as well!
Vintage decor and a unique menu make Miss Lucy’s a favorite for us! Just a short stroll down the block.
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Miss Lucy's Kitchen
90 Partition StVintage decor and a unique menu make Miss Lucy’s a favorite for us! Just a short stroll down the block.
Literally around the corner, this restaurant has a beautiful menu and indoor and outdoor dining options.
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Black-Eyed Suzie's Upstate
14 Partition StLiterally around the corner, this restaurant has a beautiful menu and indoor and outdoor dining options.
A personal favorite, Casbah is a quirky place with delicious food. Lots of vegan options and often live music. Just a short stroll into town.
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Rock Da Casbah
216 Main StA personal favorite, Casbah is a quirky place with delicious food. Lots of vegan options and often live music. Just a short stroll into town.
Casual eatery right down the block with a good selection. Salads and the calzones are HUGE and delicious!
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Mirabellas
123 Partition StCasual eatery right down the block with a good selection. Salads and the calzones are HUGE and delicious!
Another favorite of our, you can always find a delicious meal at Bella Luna. A short stroll down the block.
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Bella Luna
124 Partition StAnother favorite of our, you can always find a delicious meal at Bella Luna. A short stroll down the block.
Awesome place to grab a drink and chill! Often there’s live music. They have a fountain and fire pits and outdoor games as well. Just a quick walk down the block. Child and dog friendly!
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The Partition Bar
124 Partition StAwesome place to grab a drink and chill! Often there’s live music. They have a fountain and fire pits and outdoor games as well. Just a quick walk down the block. Child and dog friendly!
Amazing place to grab a great cup of coffee! Good eats as well. This place is child and dog friendly. Beautiful decor and a nice space to sit and read or work on your computer. Just a short hop down the street.
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Josie's coffee shoppe
174 Partition StAmazing place to grab a great cup of coffee! Good eats as well. This place is child and dog friendly. Beautiful decor and a nice space to sit and read or work on your computer. Just a short hop down the street.
Amazing coffee, smoothies and fresh squeezed juices. This is one of our favorite go-to breakfast spots.
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Bluestone Coffee Roasting Company
138 Partition StAmazing coffee, smoothies and fresh squeezed juices. This is one of our favorite go-to breakfast spots.
Yum! Try their garlic knots! We are addicted! It’s also fun to order in and get a walking pizza delivery!
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Slices
71 Partition StYum! Try their garlic knots! We are addicted! It’s also fun to order in and get a walking pizza delivery!
Oh my! Just walking in the door here is intoxicating! So. Much. Chocolate! They also sell ice cream and some home goods as well. A Saugerties institution!
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Krause's Chocolates
41 S Partition StOh my! Just walking in the door here is intoxicating! So. Much. Chocolate! They also sell ice cream and some home goods as well. A Saugerties institution!
Itty bitty shop tucked away but it’s worth the trip! The chocolate is to die for!
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Lucky Chocolates
113A Partition StItty bitty shop tucked away but it’s worth the trip! The chocolate is to die for!
Seasonal outdoor eatery offers a nice place to grab a bite or a drink and check out life in town. They have amazing ice cream as well!
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Stella's Station
150 Partition StSeasonal outdoor eatery offers a nice place to grab a bite or a drink and check out life in town. They have amazing ice cream as well!
Violet's Bakery
81 Partition StSmall bakery but everything is amazing!
The Meltaway bakery
3189 Rte 9WAll I will say is YUM!
Lox of Bagels
3103 Rte 9WGreat spot to grab breakfast!
We love this place! Dine in or take out. It’s unassuming from the outside but the food is super. Try the burnt ends and the kimchi pickles!
Legal Swine BBQ
3169 Rte 9WWe love this place! Dine in or take out. It’s unassuming from the outside but the food is super. Try the burnt ends and the kimchi pickles!
Great little spot for a meal. I especially love breakfast here. Just a short walk away.
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Love Bites Cafe
69 Partition StGreat little spot for a meal. I especially love breakfast here. Just a short walk away.
Another personal favorite. The Dutch has a nice menu and indoor/outdoor dining options. LOVE the truffle fries! Sometimes they have live music too!
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Dutch Ale House
253 Main StreetAnother personal favorite. The Dutch has a nice menu and indoor/outdoor dining options. LOVE the truffle fries! Sometimes they have live music too!
Excellent Mexican cuisine- big portions and everything is delicious! Margaritas are great!
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Main Street
244 Main StExcellent Mexican cuisine- big portions and everything is delicious! Margaritas are great!
Awesome little spot to pick up baked goods- absolutely adorable cookies! I love to grab a grilled cheese and soup here on a cold day.
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Hudson Valley Dessert Company
264 Main StAwesome little spot to pick up baked goods- absolutely adorable cookies! I love to grab a grilled cheese and soup here on a cold day.
Delicious newer spot to grab a steak and a drink!
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The Avenue Steakhouse
147 Ulster AveDelicious newer spot to grab a steak and a drink!
Upscale place with a lovely menu and indoor and outdoor dining options.
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Annarella Ristorante
276 Malden TurnpikeUpscale place with a lovely menu and indoor and outdoor dining options.
Tried and true also a favorite spot to get just about anything you’d like to eat. Family run, friendly service. A village gem.
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Village Diner
140 Main StTried and true also a favorite spot to get just about anything you’d like to eat. Family run, friendly service. A village gem.
Sit outside for a spectacular view of the waterfall! Delicious spot for brunch, lunch or dinner with views that can’t be beat!
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The Tavern at Diamond Mills
25 S Partition StSit outside for a spectacular view of the waterfall! Delicious spot for brunch, lunch or dinner with views that can’t be beat!
Fun place across the river to hang out and do a tasting of some fine spirits. Delicious eats too!
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Hudson Valley Distillers
1727 U.S. 9Fun place across the river to hang out and do a tasting of some fine spirits. Delicious eats too!
Restaurant and brewery towards Hunter Mountain. Delicious! Check out the brewing area right from the dining room.
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Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company
4545 NY-32Restaurant and brewery towards Hunter Mountain. Delicious! Check out the brewing area right from the dining room.
Neighborhoods
Hudson is a hip town about 30-45 minutes away. Wonderful shopping and dining experience abound here!
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Hudson
Hudson is a hip town about 30-45 minutes away. Wonderful shopping and dining experience abound here!
Rhinebeck is a beautiful old town with many lovely shops and restaurants. Home of the Dutchess County Fairground and the Beekman Arms Hotel and restaurant. It’s a short hop over the Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge.
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Rhinebeck
Rhinebeck is a beautiful old town with many lovely shops and restaurants. Home of the Dutchess County Fairground and the Beekman Arms Hotel and restaurant. It’s a short hop over the Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge.
History.. and a very cool vibe abounds here in the old part of Kingston!
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Stockade District
History.. and a very cool vibe abounds here in the old part of Kingston!
Right on the water is the Rondout district. Done and shop or just stroll along the waterfront.
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Rondout
Right on the water is the Rondout district. Done and shop or just stroll along the waterfront.
Partition Street
Partition StreetGreat area for walking shopping and dining! We are a kid and dog friendly town too.
Ice Cream
Literally down an alley right on Partition, this sweet spot is worth a visit. Small batch handmade ice cream hits the spot on a hot summer day.
Alleyway Ice Cream
135 Partition StMickey's Igloo 3
72 Main StA local favorite with flavors galore.
Stella's Station
150 Partition StFun stuff
Whether you like to bowl, golf, have fun with the kids or take to the water, there’s something close by to do.
Wiltwyck Golf Club
404 Steward LnOpen to the public- beautiful course close by.
Home of the Saugerties Stallions baseball team, this park has ball fields of different types as well as a playground and indoor year round ice rink. This location is the home of the October Hudson Valley Garlic Festival which is a fun event with shopping, exhibits, music and all things garlic- even garlic ice cream!
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Cantine Field
Pavilion StreetHome of the Saugerties Stallions baseball team, this park has ball fields of different types as well as a playground and indoor year round ice rink. This location is the home of the October Hudson Valley Garlic Festival which is a fun event with shopping, exhibits, music and all things garlic- even garlic ice cream!
Seasonal business on Washington Ave offering go carts, mini golf and more!
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Puttin Plus
455 Washington AveSeasonal business on Washington Ave offering go carts, mini golf and more!
Bowlers Club
16 RR 9WBoat and kayak rentals- call or go online for availability.
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Saugerties Marina
24 Ferry StBoat and kayak rentals- call or go online for availability.
Kayak rentals and tours. Paddle the Esopus Creek. Call or check online for offerings.
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I Paddle New York
61 S Partition StKayak rentals and tours. Paddle the Esopus Creek. Call or check online for offerings.
Shopping of all Kinds
This is a one of a kind adventure right in Kingston! Several stories of antiques and architectural salvage are packed into a neat old building.
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Zaborski Emporium
27 Hoffman StThis is a one of a kind adventure right in Kingston! Several stories of antiques and architectural salvage are packed into a neat old building.
Boutique store has a lovely selection. Be sure to check out the original bar and fans!
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Windmill Wine & Spirits
89 Partition StBoutique store has a lovely selection. Be sure to check out the original bar and fans!
Super cool store with coffee and light snacks available. Great kids area and sooo many interesting reads! A great place to sit and peruse the books while enjoying a cup of coffee.
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Inquiring Mind Bookstore & Cafe
200 Main StSuper cool store with coffee and light snacks available. Great kids area and sooo many interesting reads! A great place to sit and peruse the books while enjoying a cup of coffee.
Our Bookshop
97 Partition StQuirky old building chock full of interesting stuff.
You can always find something great here!
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Saugerties Antiques Center
220 Main StYou can always find something great here!
Wonderful store! A nursery -candy shop and grocery store all in one. Check out their great selection of delicious cheeses!
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Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeWonderful store! A nursery -candy shop and grocery store all in one. Check out their great selection of delicious cheeses!
Price Chopper
138 Ulster AveLocal grocery store
Get just about anything you need right here about 15 minutes away from home. Great fresh produce.
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Walmart Supercenter
30 Catskill CmnsGet just about anything you need right here about 15 minutes away from home. Great fresh produce.
Cool shop! See the huge candle that’s been part of this place since the 1960s inside!
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Candlestock
16 Mill Hill RdCool shop! See the huge candle that’s been part of this place since the 1960s inside!
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Amasiko nenkcubeko
Welcome to our town!
Saugerties is a friendly place for dogs/kids/ families / couples and solo travelers! It’s easily walkable although some of our old bluestone sidewalks may have ridges, so watch your step. There’s so much to enjoy- our great shops and restaurants and all the natural beauty and historic sites in the surrounding area. Some restaurants and historic sites may require a reservation so call ahead and see. It can get cold and snowy here, so if you’re walking, dress warmly! If it’s raining, umbrellas are available at my place. ENJOY!!!