Yee & Joe's Guidebook
Shopping
There are tons of shops & antiques, particularly in Rhinebeck & Hudson. Here are a few of our favorites.
A stylish and well curated shop for home goods in Pine Plains
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Hammertown Barn
3201 NY-199A stylish and well curated shop for home goods in Pine Plains
A lovely antique shop with lots of merchandise under one roof in Rhinebeck
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Beekman Arms-Delamater Inn
6387 Mill StA lovely antique shop with lots of merchandise under one roof in Rhinebeck
Distilleries, Wineries, and Breweries
Great places to get some drinks!
A high quality whiskey distillery. Beautiful grounds and wonderful tours.
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Hillrock Estate Distillery
408 Poole Hill RdA high quality whiskey distillery. Beautiful grounds and wonderful tours.
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
26 Wing RdGorgeous, expansive winery to spend a day
Fabulous cocktails and unique liqueurs (think smoked maple bourbon or peony liqueur) with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and food trucks on weekends
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Olde York Farm Distillery & Cooperage
284 NY-23Fabulous cocktails and unique liqueurs (think smoked maple bourbon or peony liqueur) with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and food trucks on weekends
Our favorite wines in the area; the tasting room is really fun & friendly, and the cafe next door is a gem.
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Tousey Winery
1774 U.S. 9Our favorite wines in the area; the tasting room is really fun & friendly, and the cafe next door is a gem.
Great cocktails, and an expansive outdoor area with picnic tables for big groups, just a 6-7 min drive from our home. Live music and food trucks on the weekends.
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Dutch's Spirits
98 Ryan RoadGreat cocktails, and an expansive outdoor area with picnic tables for big groups, just a 6-7 min drive from our home. Live music and food trucks on the weekends.
Lovely little winery! Tasty and unique wines (some of them have a fermented, kombucha/cider-like quality which we really love), with lovely outdoor seating. The owners are super fun and friendly.
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Hudson Chatham Winery
1900 NY-66Lovely little winery! Tasty and unique wines (some of them have a fermented, kombucha/cider-like quality which we really love), with lovely outdoor seating. The owners are super fun and friendly.
Food scene
Our favorite places to eat in the area. Make reservations whenever possible, particularly for larger groups and on weekends!
A good, reliable standby in Rhinebeck for French food featuring local ingredients.
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Le Petit Bistro
2-8 E Market StA good, reliable standby in Rhinebeck for French food featuring local ingredients.
A modern but laid back space featuring pastas and pizza using local ingredients in Rhinebeck.
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Market St
19 W Market StA modern but laid back space featuring pastas and pizza using local ingredients in Rhinebeck.
An upscale farm to table restaurant located in a B&B in Hudson.
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Wm. Farmer and Sons
20 S Front StAn upscale farm to table restaurant located in a B&B in Hudson.
A modern, fun, and convivial restaurant in Germantown. Really interesting dishes with an emphasis on local sourcing.
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Gaskins
2 Church AveA modern, fun, and convivial restaurant in Germantown. Really interesting dishes with an emphasis on local sourcing.
Feels a little out of the way (in a good way!) in Philmont. Their very creative menu is constantly changing based on local availability.
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Local 111
111 Main StFeels a little out of the way (in a good way!) in Philmont. Their very creative menu is constantly changing based on local availability.
Chic & cozy decor, and top notch food & cocktails. Inside a hotel.
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Rivertown Lodge
731 Warren StreetChic & cozy decor, and top notch food & cocktails. Inside a hotel.
A casual spot about 5-7 minutes from our home for tasty comfort Italian-American food. We get take out here a lot.
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Lia's
7685 NY-82A casual spot about 5-7 minutes from our home for tasty comfort Italian-American food. We get take out here a lot.
A lovely French restaurant just a few minutes away in the town of Pine Plains.
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Champetre
2938 Church StreetA lovely French restaurant just a few minutes away in the town of Pine Plains.
Close by in the town of Pine Plains, a very cute spot for breakfast or lunch. The best breakfast sandwiches and very friendly staff.
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Rosey's
2987 Church StreetClose by in the town of Pine Plains, a very cute spot for breakfast or lunch. The best breakfast sandwiches and very friendly staff.
Recently re-opened and helmed by Clare De Boer (for those coming from NYC, of King in the West Village), delicious food cooked in a wood-fired oven. Our favorite restaurant in the area, would highly recommend making reservations. In the town of Pine Plains.
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Stissing House
7801 S Main StRecently re-opened and helmed by Clare De Boer (for those coming from NYC, of King in the West Village), delicious food cooked in a wood-fired oven. Our favorite restaurant in the area, would highly recommend making reservations. In the town of Pine Plains.
Creative sandwiches, wine, beer, cocktails, corn hole, and ping pong!
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Quinnie's New York
834 NY-66Creative sandwiches, wine, beer, cocktails, corn hole, and ping pong!
Fish Fry in the Hudson Valley! Amazing, unexpected food in a very cute, kitschy space. Lovely, friendly owner.
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Zinnia’s Dinette
1843 New York 23Fish Fry in the Hudson Valley! Amazing, unexpected food in a very cute, kitschy space. Lovely, friendly owner.
Lovely restaurant a bit south of Rhinebeck in Straatsburg. Great cocktails & farm to table vibe, with many options for vegetarians. Cozy but upscale.
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River and Post
57 Old Post RoadLovely restaurant a bit south of Rhinebeck in Straatsburg. Great cocktails & farm to table vibe, with many options for vegetarians. Cozy but upscale.
Really high quality casual food (burgers, salads, etc.) and the BEST ice cream made from their own dairy farm. Great for kids, lots of outdoor seating.
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Del's Dairy Creme
6780 Albany Post RdReally high quality casual food (burgers, salads, etc.) and the BEST ice cream made from their own dairy farm. Great for kids, lots of outdoor seating.
Farms/U-Pick to Visit
Check out their websites for what's in season, hours & event schedules. Many farms have tours on the weekends.
U-Pick and provisions in their farm store in Red Hook. They also have pygmy goats (!), an eclectic art gallery, and a picnic area next to the U-Pick fields.
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Greig Farm
227 Pitcher LnU-Pick and provisions in their farm store in Red Hook. They also have pygmy goats (!), an eclectic art gallery, and a picnic area next to the U-Pick fields.
A family-run organic farm in Red Hook; great for U-Pick (our favorite spot!) - their peaches are amazing. They also have a gorgeous cidery with outdoor searing for hanging out, and food trucks on the weekends.
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Rose Hill Farm, 1798
19 Rose HillA family-run organic farm in Red Hook; great for U-Pick (our favorite spot!) - their peaches are amazing. They also have a gorgeous cidery with outdoor searing for hanging out, and food trucks on the weekends.
Their taproom hosts lots of fun events, live music, guest chefs, etc. Also a big farm store to buy local & organic meats and produce.
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The Chatham Berry Farm LLC
Their taproom hosts lots of fun events, live music, guest chefs, etc. Also a big farm store to buy local & organic meats and produce.
A biodynamic farm; if you like raw milk or other dairy products/cheese, this is the place to get it. They also do tours where you can learn about the workings of the farm.
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Churchtown Dairy
357 Co Rd 12A biodynamic farm; if you like raw milk or other dairy products/cheese, this is the place to get it. They also do tours where you can learn about the workings of the farm.
Our favorite farmstand in the area. In the fall, they have dozens of apple varieties. The best apple cider donuts!
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Montgomery Place Orchards
4283 NY-9GOur favorite farmstand in the area. In the fall, they have dozens of apple varieties. The best apple cider donuts!
Fantastic organic farm stand. Large variety of produce, meats, etc. near Hudson.
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MX Morningstar Farm
5956 NY-9HFantastic organic farm stand. Large variety of produce, meats, etc. near Hudson.
Family run dairy farm with a self-check-out farm store, about 10 minutes away. All of their cheeses are delicious, but the award-winning Nimbus is divine.
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Chaseholm Farm
115 Chase RdFamily run dairy farm with a self-check-out farm store, about 10 minutes away. All of their cheeses are delicious, but the award-winning Nimbus is divine.
Culture
Awe-inspiring outdoor sculptures and architectural displays; you could spend a whole day here. Often have unique exhibits in the gallery as well.
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Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Awe-inspiring outdoor sculptures and architectural displays; you could spend a whole day here. Often have unique exhibits in the gallery as well.
Incredibly well done - visit FDR's home, and learn about the history of his presidency in the presidential library.
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Indlu kaFranklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
4097 Albany Post RdIncredibly well done - visit FDR's home, and learn about the history of his presidency in the presidential library.
There are events here every weekend here in the summer. Check out their calendar to see what's happening during your visit.
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Dutchess County Fairgrounds
There are events here every weekend here in the summer. Check out their calendar to see what's happening during your visit.
A restored schoolhouse that is now a beautiful gallery with incredible and surprising contemporary art exhibits.
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Jack Shainman Gallery: The School
25 Broad StA restored schoolhouse that is now a beautiful gallery with incredible and surprising contemporary art exhibits.
Outdoorsy Activities
Thompson Pond Preserve
261 Lake RdLots of wildlife and an easy walk
Poets' Walk Park
776 River RdVery pretty & easy walk in Red Hook
High Falls Conservation Area
540 Roxbury RdEasy hike with gorgeous falls at the end
Easy hike with a water tower you can climb (if you're not afraid of heights!) midway through.
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Ferncliff Forest
68 Mt Rutsen RdEasy hike with a water tower you can climb (if you're not afraid of heights!) midway through.
There is a beach (with sand!) along the lake, picnic areas, and a few lovely hikes in this park. A great place to spend the day with kids or with friends. There is a $10 fee per car to enter.
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Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 New York 82There is a beach (with sand!) along the lake, picnic areas, and a few lovely hikes in this park. A great place to spend the day with kids or with friends. There is a $10 fee per car to enter.
Grocery Stores
About a 5 minute drive away; a small local grocery store that should have everything you need. Limited hours on Sunday depending on season.
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Peck's Food Market
2991 E Church StAbout a 5 minute drive away; a small local grocery store that should have everything you need. Limited hours on Sunday depending on season.
A bigger grocery store in Hudson; has a good combination of specialty and standard grocery items.
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Hannaford Supermarket
295 NY-375A bigger grocery store in Hudson; has a good combination of specialty and standard grocery items.
Tops Friendly Markets
271 Main StA big box grocery store in Rhinebeck