Emily's Guidebook

Emily
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 St
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Casual 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 St
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A 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 St
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Open 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 St
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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.
They have a really good pizza set up on the weekends. Awesome beer too!
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Subversive Malting + Brewing
96 W Bridge St
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They 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 St
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A 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 St
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So 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 St
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Hip 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 Alley
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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.
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 St
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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”.
Excellent modern Italian for specials occasions. Amazing home made pasta in a beautiful space. You’ll feel transported.
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feast & floret
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Excellent modern Italian for specials occasions. Amazing home made pasta in a beautiful space. You’ll feel transported.
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Quinnie's New York
834 NY-66
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A 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-82
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A 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
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 St
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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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The Pines
5327 NY-212
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Wineries

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.
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Hudson Chatham Winery
1900 NY-66
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General 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 7A
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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.
Grab a sandwich and/or a snack before or after your hike to Kaaterskill Falls.
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Circle W Market
3328 NY-23A
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Grab 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 St
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A 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 St
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A fun way to enjoy the Hudson River, on a kayak.
Beautiful hiking spot. Very easy to get to.
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Cohotate Preserve
450 NY-385
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Beautiful 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
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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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Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls Road
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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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Bearpen Mountain Sports
1491 Co Rd 2
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Hunter Mountain
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Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort Dr
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Farms + 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.
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Golden Harvest Farms
3074 U.S. 9
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Go for the pick your own fruit, stay and try their delicious ciders. Beautiful views everywhere you look.
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Rose Hill
Rose Hill
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Go for the pick your own fruit, stay and try their delicious ciders. Beautiful views everywhere you look.
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Greig Farm
227 Pitcher Ln
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This 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 Ave
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This 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-22
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It’s worth the 40 minute drive on Saturday morning. A beautiful market!
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Beacon Farmers Market
223 Main St
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Fun 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 St
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The 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 St
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The Antique Warehouse Hudson NY
99 S Front St
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Spike's Record Rack
395 Main St
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This and That
110 Main St
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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.
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.
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Rodgers Book Barn
467 Rodman Rd
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Magpie Bookshop
392 Main St
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