Agnes's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Over the top excess of the Gilded era and America’s shipping and railroad tycoons.
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Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
119 Vanderbilt Park RdOver the top excess of the Gilded era and America’s shipping and railroad tycoons.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post RdAnother gilded age mansion with beautiful grounds to explore right down to a secluded beach on the Hudson River
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Mills Mansion
Another gilded age mansion with beautiful grounds to explore right down to a secluded beach on the Hudson River
Drayton Grant Park at Burger Hill
3158 NY-9GA short hike to a stunning view
Ferncliff Forest
68 Mt Rutsen RdGood for hiking
The “oldest street in American” museum houses from 1600s owned by the Huguenots who fled persecution in Europe and settled in the area. Check out the guided tours.
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Historic Huguenot Street
81 Huguenot StThe “oldest street in American” museum houses from 1600s owned by the Huguenots who fled persecution in Europe and settled in the area. Check out the guided tours.
Food scene
Rhinebeck Village
Great restaurants, lots of shopping, pretty village
Organic Bakery with a fantastic breakfast and lunch menu.
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Bread Alone Bakery
45 E Market StOrganic Bakery with a fantastic breakfast and lunch menu.
Beautiful interior with a patio area. Interesting new American menu. Delicious cocktails
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The Amsterdam
6380 Mill StBeautiful interior with a patio area. Interesting new American menu. Delicious cocktails
Casual in the bistro side or fancier next door. A long time Rhinebeck favorite
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Terrapin Restaurant
6426 Montgomery StCasual in the bistro side or fancier next door. A long time Rhinebeck favorite
Gigi Trattoria & Catering
6422 Montgomery StFamous for their extra thin crust Skizza pizza
Market St
19 W Market StClassic Italian in a clean modern interior
Classic American Bistro food. Oysters on the half shell or Steak Frites. Fabulous cocktails and a lovely outdoor space.
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Boitson's
47 North Front StreetClassic American Bistro food. Oysters on the half shell or Steak Frites. Fabulous cocktails and a lovely outdoor space.
Rough Draft Bar & Books
82 John StBooks and Beer. What more could you want?
Sweet Maresa’s
291 Wall StVegan Bakery but you wouldn’t know it. It’s that delicious
Tangy chewy bagels only available on weekends. Very good bread, croissants and coffee
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Kingston Bread + Bar
43 N Front StTangy chewy bagels only available on weekends. Very good bread, croissants and coffee
Neighborhoods
Red Hook
Bohemian and quirky. Lovely architecture and interesting shops
Hipster favorite. “Brooklyn on the Hudson” Original capital of New York. Lots of interesting Stone House and Senate House
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Kingston
Hipster favorite. “Brooklyn on the Hudson” Original capital of New York. Lots of interesting Stone House and Senate House
Ignore the “spiritual center” note above. New Paltz is a vibrant college town with cool shops, antiques, tie dye, and lots of character
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New Paltz
Ignore the “spiritual center” note above. New Paltz is a vibrant college town with cool shops, antiques, tie dye, and lots of character