Alissa’s guidebook
Food scene
Great for a family meal, a growler to go, or a night out with friends.
114 locals recommend
Chatham Brewing
59 Main StGreat for a family meal, a growler to go, or a night out with friends.
Bimi's Cheese Shop
21 Main StGrilled Cheese, Coffee, Breakfast (8:00AM), Charcuterie
Toast Cafe
41 Main StGreat breakfast and Mexican lunch
Saisonnier
11 Chatham StGreat International Beer selection and Charcuterie
Bartlett House
2258 NY-66Breakfast and Lunch
The Red Lion Inn
30 Main StNo. Six Depot Roastery & Cafe
6 Depot StOur Daily Bread Deli
116 Hudson AveMorningbird
4 Hudson StBlue Plate
1 Kinderhook StRecently reopened!
nonne
10 Main StItalian
Main St Goodness, home of PieconicNY bakery
20 Main StBreakfast, desserts, coffee
The People's Pub
36 Main StDelicious cocktails - not great for kids
Lagonias Bistro
15 Hudson AveGood pizza
Sightseeing
A wonderful and historic afternoon with a great cafe to eat in before or after your visit.
161 locals recommend
Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic StA wonderful and historic afternoon with a great cafe to eat in before or after your visit.
Just over the Massachusetts’s border in Stockbridge! They host many spectacular events throughout the year.
109 locals recommend
Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill RdJust over the Massachusetts’s border in Stockbridge! They host many spectacular events throughout the year.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge RdMartin Van Buren National Historic Site
1013 Old Post RdThe Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GThe Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
2 Plunkett StOutdoors
This bike shop just so happens to be owned by your hosts! When staying with us, we can be your bike concierge! We’ll also offer discounts on rentals and service to our guests.
Velo Domestique Bicycle Shop
1006 Kinderhook StThis bike shop just so happens to be owned by your hosts! When staying with us, we can be your bike concierge! We’ll also offer discounts on rentals and service to our guests.
Their office is on Main Street in the Village - they maintain many wonderful trails in Columbia County and are full of information on where to go.
8 locals recommend
Columbia Land Conservancy Inc
49 Main StTheir office is on Main Street in the Village - they maintain many wonderful trails in Columbia County and are full of information on where to go.
Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount RdSkiing
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey RdSkiing in the winter and adventure activities in the summer.
Bousquet Ski Area
101 Dan Fox DrSkiing
Part of the Empire State Trail that runs from NYC to Buffalo and Canada.
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail
Albany-Hudson Electric TrailPart of the Empire State Trail that runs from NYC to Buffalo and Canada.
Good old fashioned dirt track racing in neighboring New Lebanon.
14 locals recommend
Lebanon Valley Speedway
1746 US-20Good old fashioned dirt track racing in neighboring New Lebanon.
Butternut Basin
Chatham's Park - in the summer there is a pond with a sandy beach area and lifeguards on duty. Two playgrounds. Skateboard/BMX park. Soon to be completed Pump Track!
12 locals recommend
Crellin Park
2940 NY-66Chatham's Park - in the summer there is a pond with a sandy beach area and lifeguards on duty. Two playgrounds. Skateboard/BMX park. Soon to be completed Pump Track!
Golf Course with 9 Hole and 18 Hole Tee Times available to book to the general public.
11 locals recommend
Winding Brook Country Club
2839 NY-203Golf Course with 9 Hole and 18 Hole Tee Times available to book to the general public.
City/town information
Hudson
Art galleries, restaurants/bars, antique shops, and boutiques galore.
Historic and quaint village with good restaurants and access to the Empire State Trail
25 locals recommend
Kinderhook
Historic and quaint village with good restaurants and access to the Empire State Trail
Albany
A visit to the state capital, Palace Theatre, or the State Museum
25 minutes away and very picturesque! - The "Norman Rockwell" town. The town houses the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Red Lion Inn.
69 locals recommend
Stockbridge
25 minutes away and very picturesque! - The "Norman Rockwell" town. The town houses the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Red Lion Inn.
Great Barrington
Crandell Theatre
48 Main StMusic
The summer venue for the Boston Pops. Grab a cheese plate from Bimis, some wine, and head over for a great evening!
58 locals recommend
Tanglewood
The summer venue for the Boston Pops. Grab a cheese plate from Bimis, some wine, and head over for a great evening!
The Egg
South Mall ArterialConcert Venue
Museum
New York State Museum
222 Madison AveNY's State Museum
Fireman's Firefighting Museum
117 Harry Howard AveGreat Family Museum Trip
This FREE local sculpture park is a great way to spend a few hours! Bring a snack or a picnic and eat amongst the art. Note: right now you must make a reservation for weekend visits.
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22This FREE local sculpture park is a great way to spend a few hours! Bring a snack or a picnic and eat amongst the art. Note: right now you must make a reservation for weekend visits.
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd