Cottage on Sylvester Guidebook
Food + Breweries + Distilleries + Wineries
Local food + drink + provisions. Inside dining, outside dining, preorders, takeout + curbside pickup.
125 craft beers, local cheese and choice charcuterie, cheese boards, artisan sandwiches. Indoor and outdoor seating with propane heaters, take-out, and contactless pickup available. (Within walking distance.)
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Saisonnier
11 Chatham St125 craft beers, local cheese and choice charcuterie, cheese boards, artisan sandwiches. Indoor and outdoor seating with propane heaters, take-out, and contactless pickup available. (Within walking distance.)
Best New York-style bagels in the Hudson Valley. Soups, sandwiches, salads, baked goods. Coffee selections. Indoor and outdoor seating. Takeout and curbside pickup available. (Within walking distance.)
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Broad Street Bagel Co.
1 Broad StBest New York-style bagels in the Hudson Valley. Soups, sandwiches, salads, baked goods. Coffee selections. Indoor and outdoor seating. Takeout and curbside pickup available. (Within walking distance.)
Wine selection plus takeout, order-ahead dinners. (Within walking distance.)
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Dyad Wine Bar
16 Hudson StWine selection plus takeout, order-ahead dinners. (Within walking distance.)
Incomparable European-style baked goods, including artisan breads, croissants, muffins, cookies, scones, and pies. Plus shake menu and housemade fruit jams. Breakfast and lunch takeout menu.
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Bartlett House
2258 NY-66Incomparable European-style baked goods, including artisan breads, croissants, muffins, cookies, scones, and pies. Plus shake menu and housemade fruit jams. Breakfast and lunch takeout menu.
Local and international cheese selection, imported provisions, plus sandwiches. Pre-order and Takeout available. Plus Bimi's Cafe.
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Bimi's Cheese Shop
21 Main StLocal and international cheese selection, imported provisions, plus sandwiches. Pre-order and Takeout available. Plus Bimi's Cafe.
Delicious savory quiches and pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads. Pre-order and takeout available.
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benGABLEsavories
17 Central SqDelicious savory quiches and pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads. Pre-order and takeout available.
Charming, historic setting, friendly vendors, all-organic produce, baked goods, artisan makers, cheese, local honey + maple syrup, pasture-raised beef, pork, and chicken. Voted best farmers' market in Columbia County in 2019. May through October. (Within walking distance.)
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Kinderhook Farmer's Market
2724 Co Rd 21Charming, historic setting, friendly vendors, all-organic produce, baked goods, artisan makers, cheese, local honey + maple syrup, pasture-raised beef, pork, and chicken. Voted best farmers' market in Columbia County in 2019. May through October. (Within walking distance.)
Farm-fresh produce, apples, strawberries, peaches plus baked goods, house-made ice cream, cheese, ready-made lunch salads and grain bowls plus house-made traditional tamales. Fall season features a corn maze plus pumpkins, squashes, and decorative gourds. (Within walking distance.)
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Samascott's Garden Market
65 Chatham StFarm-fresh produce, apples, strawberries, peaches plus baked goods, house-made ice cream, cheese, ready-made lunch salads and grain bowls plus house-made traditional tamales. Fall season features a corn maze plus pumpkins, squashes, and decorative gourds. (Within walking distance.)
Baked goods plus deli salads and authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and provisions.
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Our Daily Bread Deli
116 Hudson AveBaked goods plus deli salads and authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and provisions.
Artisan cheeses, sandwiches, locally grown ingredients and changing daily menu inspired by traditional cuisines and flavors of France, Italy, and North America. Pre-orders and curbside delivery available.
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Talbott & Arding
202 Allen StArtisan cheeses, sandwiches, locally grown ingredients and changing daily menu inspired by traditional cuisines and flavors of France, Italy, and North America. Pre-orders and curbside delivery available.
A scenic drive away to discover a beautiful valley and a well-stocked, gourmet food store with local baked breads, baguettes, croissants, raw-milk cheeses, farm-produced kimchis.
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Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21cA scenic drive away to discover a beautiful valley and a well-stocked, gourmet food store with local baked breads, baguettes, croissants, raw-milk cheeses, farm-produced kimchis.
Harvest Spirits, located just 10 minutes away, is an award-winning distillery producing vodka, gin, whiskey, apple jack, and bourbon. The tasting room is located at the heart of the distillery. Just opened summer 2021: Harvest Smokehouse - Friday - Monday 11am -6pm. Smoked menu plus cool merchandise.
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Harvest Spirits
3074 U.S. 9Harvest Spirits, located just 10 minutes away, is an award-winning distillery producing vodka, gin, whiskey, apple jack, and bourbon. The tasting room is located at the heart of the distillery. Just opened summer 2021: Harvest Smokehouse - Friday - Monday 11am -6pm. Smoked menu plus cool merchandise.
A small, ancestral-inspired brewery in Kinderhook's neighboring village.
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Reifenberg Brewing
3021 Main StA small, ancestral-inspired brewery in Kinderhook's neighboring village.
Quintessential beer hall and tasting room, with fifteen beers on draft, bar-food menu, kids menu. Indoor and outdoor dining. Pre-orders and takeout available.
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Chatham Brewing
59 Main StQuintessential beer hall and tasting room, with fifteen beers on draft, bar-food menu, kids menu. Indoor and outdoor dining. Pre-orders and takeout available.
Nine Pin Cider Works produces a variety of hard ciders using only fruit from local New York State farms and orchards.
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Nine Pin Cider Works
929 BroadwayNine Pin Cider Works produces a variety of hard ciders using only fruit from local New York State farms and orchards.
The industrial chic taproom is a welcoming place to hang out with friends and make some new ones. Local beer, local distilled drinks, craft cocktails, and local wine. in a laid-back vibe. Takeout available.
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Hudson Brewing Company
99 S 3rd StThe industrial chic taproom is a welcoming place to hang out with friends and make some new ones. Local beer, local distilled drinks, craft cocktails, and local wine. in a laid-back vibe. Takeout available.
Old Klaverack Brewery is located in the Town of Claverack just outside of Hudson. It's the first brewery in the Town of Claverack in over 100 years! The brewery produces a wide range of beer styles: Klaverack Kream Ale, Spookrock IPA, to Dunbar Stout!! Tasting room now open Fridays and Saturdays.
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Old Klaverack Brewery
150 Thielman RdOld Klaverack Brewery is located in the Town of Claverack just outside of Hudson. It's the first brewery in the Town of Claverack in over 100 years! The brewery produces a wide range of beer styles: Klaverack Kream Ale, Spookrock IPA, to Dunbar Stout!! Tasting room now open Fridays and Saturdays.
Founded in 2016, Hudson Chatham Winery was Columbia County's first winery. A charming tasting room at the vineyard may be visited by appointment.
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Hudson Chatham Winery
1900 NY-66Founded in 2016, Hudson Chatham Winery was Columbia County's first winery. A charming tasting room at the vineyard may be visited by appointment.
The Albany Distilling Company is a small craft distillery located in Albany's historic downtown. Using both modern and traditional methods, they produce exceptional, small-batch spirits.
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The Albany Distilling Company Bar and Bottle Shop
75 Livingston AveThe Albany Distilling Company is a small craft distillery located in Albany's historic downtown. Using both modern and traditional methods, they produce exceptional, small-batch spirits.
The Maker Cafe, The Maker Lounge, and The Maker Restaurant offer more than just fine foods and drink. They also offer an architectural feast unmatched in the Hudson Valley.
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The Maker Lounge
Prison AlleyThe Maker Cafe, The Maker Lounge, and The Maker Restaurant offer more than just fine foods and drink. They also offer an architectural feast unmatched in the Hudson Valley.
The best authentic Mexican/Latin food you'll find anywhere made with fresh, local ingredients finished with house-made moles and sauces. La Mision and Pico de Gallo of Stuyvesant are run by the same fabulous chef. Pico de Gallo also has take out and great views of the Hudson River and passing trains!
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La Mision
621 Warren StThe best authentic Mexican/Latin food you'll find anywhere made with fresh, local ingredients finished with house-made moles and sauces. La Mision and Pico de Gallo of Stuyvesant are run by the same fabulous chef. Pico de Gallo also has take out and great views of the Hudson River and passing trains!
Just opened summer 2021. Harvest Smokehouse. Quality Smokehouse Barbecue. Sandwiches, Salads, Apple Wood Smoked Meat and Sides. Located at Golden Harvest Farms. 3074 US Highway 9, Valatie, New York. Open Thursday through Monday 11am to 6pm. 518.821.5771
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Harvest Spirits
3074 U.S. 9Just opened summer 2021. Harvest Smokehouse. Quality Smokehouse Barbecue. Sandwiches, Salads, Apple Wood Smoked Meat and Sides. Located at Golden Harvest Farms. 3074 US Highway 9, Valatie, New York. Open Thursday through Monday 11am to 6pm. 518.821.5771
Morningbird serves delicious coffee, unique baked goods, lunch, and take-out dinners featuring special Asian-fusion tastes. Morningbird also sells home goods. This is a lovely, sophisticated destination just 5 minutes' walk from the cottage.
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Morningbird
4 Hudson StMorningbird serves delicious coffee, unique baked goods, lunch, and take-out dinners featuring special Asian-fusion tastes. Morningbird also sells home goods. This is a lovely, sophisticated destination just 5 minutes' walk from the cottage.
A unique wine shop offering a curated selection of wines, with a focus on hard-to-find gems. Also offering free wine tastings every Friday and specialty pop-up food vendors.
The Kinderhook Bottle Shop
A unique wine shop offering a curated selection of wines, with a focus on hard-to-find gems. Also offering free wine tastings every Friday and specialty pop-up food vendors.
This beautiful space features seasonal menus highlighting locally sourced, globally inspired cuisine. Chef Hannah Wong works closely with Hudson Valley farmers, while also drawing on her personal experiences and 10+ years of working in NYC kitchens, to produce an eclectic and ever evolving array of dishes. The Aviary bar features a curated wine list and speciality cocktails.
The Aviary Kinderhook
This beautiful space features seasonal menus highlighting locally sourced, globally inspired cuisine. Chef Hannah Wong works closely with Hudson Valley farmers, while also drawing on her personal experiences and 10+ years of working in NYC kitchens, to produce an eclectic and ever evolving array of dishes. The Aviary bar features a curated wine list and speciality cocktails.
Farm Visits
Local farm visits plus locations no more than thirty minutes' drive from the Village of Kinderhook. Check for seasonal hours and openings.
Not to be missed dairy, farm, medicinal herb garden, farm store. Churchtown Dairy is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices and is a project of Abby Rockefeller. With stunning architecture, including a cow barn resembling London's Shakespeare's Globe and a charming, European-style farm store selling house-made cheeses and raw milk. Seasonal tours.
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Churchtown Dairy
357 Co Rd 12Not to be missed dairy, farm, medicinal herb garden, farm store. Churchtown Dairy is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices and is a project of Abby Rockefeller. With stunning architecture, including a cow barn resembling London's Shakespeare's Globe and a charming, European-style farm store selling house-made cheeses and raw milk. Seasonal tours.
Idyllic fields and views + farm store selling grass-fed and pasture-raised beef, lamb, pork, and eggs.
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Kinderhook Farm
1958 Co Rd 21Idyllic fields and views + farm store selling grass-fed and pasture-raised beef, lamb, pork, and eggs.
Just a short walk or bike-ride away, Samascott Orchards offers seasonal pick-your-own, featuring an array of apples, including heirlooms, plus pears, peaches, berries plus veggies. Every fall, a distinctive corn maze offers adults and kids the challenge to see who can find the most "stations" and win a prize. Views of sunsets and the Catskill Mountains.
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Samascott Orchards
5 Sunset AveJust a short walk or bike-ride away, Samascott Orchards offers seasonal pick-your-own, featuring an array of apples, including heirlooms, plus pears, peaches, berries plus veggies. Every fall, a distinctive corn maze offers adults and kids the challenge to see who can find the most "stations" and win a prize. Views of sunsets and the Catskill Mountains.
The Barn at Miller's Crossing is located on an all-organic farm. Selling local produce, baked goods, cheeses, milk, and more.
The Barn at Millers Crossing
170 NY-217The Barn at Miller's Crossing is located on an all-organic farm. Selling local produce, baked goods, cheeses, milk, and more.
Table to Farm Tours offers seasonal themed tours in Columbia County, the Catskills, and Delaware County. Check https://www.tabletofarmtours.com/all-tours for more information.
Table To Farm Tours: Hudson Valley
449 Warren StTable to Farm Tours offers seasonal themed tours in Columbia County, the Catskills, and Delaware County. Check https://www.tabletofarmtours.com/all-tours for more information.
Farm at The Landing is a family owned farm growing flowers, herbs, and specialty crops. Also called Damsel Garden and located in nearby Stuyvesant, the farm's land has been cultivated organically for more than 30+ years and has been in cultivation since at least the late 18th century. A spectacular show of fields of specialty tulips in the spring, farm visits are available spring through fall by appointment.
Farm at The Landing
1094 NY-9JFarm at The Landing is a family owned farm growing flowers, herbs, and specialty crops. Also called Damsel Garden and located in nearby Stuyvesant, the farm's land has been cultivated organically for more than 30+ years and has been in cultivation since at least the late 18th century. A spectacular show of fields of specialty tulips in the spring, farm visits are available spring through fall by appointment.
Flowers, plants, provisions, baked goods, house-butchered meats, seafood, frozen dinners, cheeses and yogurts, all-year, grown-on-site greenhouse salad greens. The Greenhouse Cidery, located at The Chatham Berry Farm, specializes in unique small batch hard ciders. Rotating selection of NY state beers, wines & spirits. Cidery tasting room closed for the season but re-opening again in Spring 2021.
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The Chatham Berry Farm LLC
Flowers, plants, provisions, baked goods, house-butchered meats, seafood, frozen dinners, cheeses and yogurts, all-year, grown-on-site greenhouse salad greens. The Greenhouse Cidery, located at The Chatham Berry Farm, specializes in unique small batch hard ciders. Rotating selection of NY state beers, wines & spirits. Cidery tasting room closed for the season but re-opening again in Spring 2021.
Certified organic manufacturer and distributor of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, chocolate, and fair-trade coffee. A ten-minute drive away, Tierra Farm features an on-site store with free coffee tastings.
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Tierra Farm
2424 NY-203Certified organic manufacturer and distributor of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, chocolate, and fair-trade coffee. A ten-minute drive away, Tierra Farm features an on-site store with free coffee tastings.
Every fall, Samascott's Garden Market creates a new and creative corn maze to stump visitors.
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Samascott's Garden Market
65 Chatham StEvery fall, Samascott's Garden Market creates a new and creative corn maze to stump visitors.
The Arts
An architecturally stunning 30,000-square-foot contemporary art space and gallery in an historic 1930s colonial-revival building - just a two-minute walk from The Cottage on Sylvester Street. Rotating exhibitions of internationally recognized contemporary artists. Open by appointment or to the public on Saturdays from 11am to 6pm during special exhibitions. Now open: summer 2021: "Feedback," curated by former MOCA curator Helen Molesworth.
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Jack Shainman Gallery: The School
25 Broad StAn architecturally stunning 30,000-square-foot contemporary art space and gallery in an historic 1930s colonial-revival building - just a two-minute walk from The Cottage on Sylvester Street. Rotating exhibitions of internationally recognized contemporary artists. Open by appointment or to the public on Saturdays from 11am to 6pm during special exhibitions. Now open: summer 2021: "Feedback," curated by former MOCA curator Helen Molesworth.
Regional theater-in-the-round at its best. Seasonal performances for adults and kids of musicals featuring young performers from across the U.S. and the world. Founded in 1969 and still going strong. The 2021 season is now open!
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Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 NY-203Regional theater-in-the-round at its best. Seasonal performances for adults and kids of musicals featuring young performers from across the U.S. and the world. Founded in 1969 and still going strong. The 2021 season is now open!
Innovative indoor-outdoor performance space in a scenic, rural setting. Featuring contemporary dance and dance companies from across the U.S. and the world plus film, music, and lectures.
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PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 NY-66Innovative indoor-outdoor performance space in a scenic, rural setting. Featuring contemporary dance and dance companies from across the U.S. and the world plus film, music, and lectures.
Columbia County's most cutting-edge venue for music, art, film, and maker markets.
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Basilica Hudson
110 S Front StColumbia County's most cutting-edge venue for music, art, film, and maker markets.
New film in an intimate, historic movie house. Built in 1926, the Crandell is Columbia County's oldest and largest single-screen theater. Listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. Reopen now for 2021 season!
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Crandell Theatre
48 Main StNew film in an intimate, historic movie house. Built in 1926, the Crandell is Columbia County's oldest and largest single-screen theater. Listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. Reopen now for 2021 season!
Time & Space Ltd. (TSL) presents thought-provoking movies, live broadcasts, art exhibitions, theater performances, lectures in a space reminiscent of New York City pop-up performance spaces. Check their website for summer 2021 indoor and outdoor performances and showings.
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Time & Space Limited
434 Columbia StTime & Space Ltd. (TSL) presents thought-provoking movies, live broadcasts, art exhibitions, theater performances, lectures in a space reminiscent of New York City pop-up performance spaces. Check their website for summer 2021 indoor and outdoor performances and showings.
Features special exhibitions and collections of masterpieces of American painting, sculpture, paperworks, and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Advanced time tickets required.
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The Clark Art Institute
225 South StFeatures special exhibitions and collections of masterpieces of American painting, sculpture, paperworks, and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Advanced time tickets required.
With vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues, MASS MoCA is able to embrace all forms of art: music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, and new, boundary-crossing works of art that defy easy classification. Features a network of late 19th-century spaces that allows hundreds of the world’s most brilliant and innovative artists to create performance and installation pieces year round.
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MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayWith vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues, MASS MoCA is able to embrace all forms of art: music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, and new, boundary-crossing works of art that defy easy classification. Features a network of late 19th-century spaces that allows hundreds of the world’s most brilliant and innovative artists to create performance and installation pieces year round.
Storied indoor and outdoor music venue nestled among the beautiful Berkshires. Classical and pop performances for the 2021 season to feature Boston Pops, John Legend, Ringo Starr and His All Star Band, Judy Collins, James Taylor, and Brandi Carlile.
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Tanglewood
Storied indoor and outdoor music venue nestled among the beautiful Berkshires. Classical and pop performances for the 2021 season to feature Boston Pops, John Legend, Ringo Starr and His All Star Band, Judy Collins, James Taylor, and Brandi Carlile.
Outdoor sculpture garden and exhibition space featuring works by international artists. Sculpture garden open year round.
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Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Outdoor sculpture garden and exhibition space featuring works by international artists. Sculpture garden open year round.
The Albany Institute of History & Art holds one of the finest collections of art and historical objects documenting the life and culture of New York’s Upper Hudson Valley from the late seventeenth century to the present.
The collections provide a broad overview of the vibrant artistic traditions and cultural developments of the Upper Hudson Valley, and include eighteenth-century Dutch limner portraits, Hudson River school landscape paintings, work from the studio of Albany sculptor Erastus Dow Palmer, and contemporary art by regional artists.
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Albany Tarih ve Sanat Enstitüsü
125 Washington AveThe Albany Institute of History & Art holds one of the finest collections of art and historical objects documenting the life and culture of New York’s Upper Hudson Valley from the late seventeenth century to the present.
The collections provide a broad overview of the vibrant artistic traditions and cultural developments of the Upper Hudson Valley, and include eighteenth-century Dutch limner portraits, Hudson River school landscape paintings, work from the studio of Albany sculptor Erastus Dow Palmer, and contemporary art by regional artists.
The Fisher Center develops, produces, and presents performing arts across disciplines through new productions and context-rich programs that challenge and inspire. Designed by Frank Gehry and located on the campus of Bard College in New York’s Hudson Valley, this is a must visit for architecture buffs.
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Fisher Center at Bard
Manor AvenueThe Fisher Center develops, produces, and presents performing arts across disciplines through new productions and context-rich programs that challenge and inspire. Designed by Frank Gehry and located on the campus of Bard College in New York’s Hudson Valley, this is a must visit for architecture buffs.
An exceptionally beautiful sculpture park and museum located in Saugerties, New York. A drive away but well worth the effort.
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Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdAn exceptionally beautiful sculpture park and museum located in Saugerties, New York. A drive away but well worth the effort.
An exciting art gallery that exhibits and supports contemporary artists who are committed to their work for life. The gallery focuses on artists whose art embodies the concept that being receptive to change is essential to the creative process.
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4 Warren StAn exciting art gallery that exhibits and supports contemporary artists who are committed to their work for life. The gallery focuses on artists whose art embodies the concept that being receptive to change is essential to the creative process.
Super-Stories focuses on community storytelling through public art, educational workshops, and artist partnerships. Free and paid scheduled and drop-in workshops for all ages. Space available for private parties.
Super-Stories
Super-Stories focuses on community storytelling through public art, educational workshops, and artist partnerships. Free and paid scheduled and drop-in workshops for all ages. Space available for private parties.
Garden Visits
Twenty-four gorgeous acres of mixed borders, perennial beds, pond garden, historic 1937 herb garden, trees, children's discovery garden, and more. Prepaid timed admission tickets required due to Covid.
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Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge RdTwenty-four gorgeous acres of mixed borders, perennial beds, pond garden, historic 1937 herb garden, trees, children's discovery garden, and more. Prepaid timed admission tickets required due to Covid.
No need to fly across "the pond." A visit to the exquisite gardens at The Mount will convince any garden lover that they've been transported to a European destination. And it's only a 45-minute, scenic drive from Kinderhook.
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The Mount, Edith Whartons Huis
2 Plunkett StNo need to fly across "the pond." A visit to the exquisite gardens at The Mount will convince any garden lover that they've been transported to a European destination. And it's only a 45-minute, scenic drive from Kinderhook.
Churchtown Dairy's medicinal gardens are an herb lover's dream come true. From familiar herbs to the exotic, the gardens offer an opportunity to learn not just about herbs and their medicinal uses but also about how to grow them. In-season tours with head gardener Jean-David Derreumaux are not to be missed.
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Churchtown Dairy
357 Co Rd 12Churchtown Dairy's medicinal gardens are an herb lover's dream come true. From familiar herbs to the exotic, the gardens offer an opportunity to learn not just about herbs and their medicinal uses but also about how to grow them. In-season tours with head gardener Jean-David Derreumaux are not to be missed.
Experience Gilded Age style and splendor at this marvelous forty-six-acre estate renowned for its elegant gardens and rare Berkshire “cottage.”
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Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill RdExperience Gilded Age style and splendor at this marvelous forty-six-acre estate renowned for its elegant gardens and rare Berkshire “cottage.”
Access to Olana’s 250-acre landscape is free. With the most gorgeous vistas of the Hudson River, the park is open every day from 8 AM to sunset. Visitors may explore Hudson River Valley painter Frederic Church’s designed landscape with five miles of carriage roads as a way to enjoy the outdoors. House tours temporarily not available.
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The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GAccess to Olana’s 250-acre landscape is free. With the most gorgeous vistas of the Hudson River, the park is open every day from 8 AM to sunset. Visitors may explore Hudson River Valley painter Frederic Church’s designed landscape with five miles of carriage roads as a way to enjoy the outdoors. House tours temporarily not available.
Mills Park is a small Kinderhook park traversed by a section of the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail. The park encompasses the Vly, a wetland area that was first managed by Dutch hydrology in the 17th century. Currently under development is a sustainable meadow garden featuring butterfly- and pollinator-friendly native plants, flowers, and herbs plus seasonal flowering bulbs.
Mills Park
Mills Park is a small Kinderhook park traversed by a section of the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail. The park encompasses the Vly, a wetland area that was first managed by Dutch hydrology in the 17th century. Currently under development is a sustainable meadow garden featuring butterfly- and pollinator-friendly native plants, flowers, and herbs plus seasonal flowering bulbs.
Necessities
Nearest supermarket and one of two nearby pharmacies. 518.758.8800
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Hannaford Supermarket
2967 U.S. 9Nearest supermarket and one of two nearby pharmacies. 518.758.8800
CVS
2982 U.S. 9One of two nearby full-service pharmacies.
Rapid care facility just 10-minute drive away. Short wait times.
Columbia Memorial Hospital Rapid Care
2827 U.S. 9Rapid care facility just 10-minute drive away. Short wait times.
Marios True Value Hardware
1057 Kinderhook StreetNearby neighborhood hardware store. Just a 10-minute drive away.
Community hospital and emergency room - 15- to 20-minute drive away.
Columbia Memorial Hospital - Emergency Room
71 Prospect AveCommunity hospital and emergency room - 15- to 20-minute drive away.
Variety store for nonperishables, personal care products, clothing basics, and more.
Ocean State Job Lot
2827 U.S. 9Variety store for nonperishables, personal care products, clothing basics, and more.
Biking + Hiking + Running + Skiing + Personal Services
The Sanctuary provides habitat for Barred Owls, Common Ravens, Veery, Louisiana Waterthrushes and many other song birds. There is a small marshy pond and fern-caparisoned stream valley, and the cliff face itself holds treasures of ferns and lichens not found elsewhere in the Sanctuary. Dorson’s Rock, overlooking the magnificent Hudson Valley, offers opportunities for hawk watching and unusual flora. Do take a short hike up to Dorson’s Rock for panoramic views across the Hudson Valley to the distant Catskill Mountains, scanning the sky for Red-shouldered, Red-tailed and Broad-winged Hawks.
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Wilson M. Powell Wildlife Sanctuary
Hunt Club RoadThe Sanctuary provides habitat for Barred Owls, Common Ravens, Veery, Louisiana Waterthrushes and many other song birds. There is a small marshy pond and fern-caparisoned stream valley, and the cliff face itself holds treasures of ferns and lichens not found elsewhere in the Sanctuary. Dorson’s Rock, overlooking the magnificent Hudson Valley, offers opportunities for hawk watching and unusual flora. Do take a short hike up to Dorson’s Rock for panoramic views across the Hudson Valley to the distant Catskill Mountains, scanning the sky for Red-shouldered, Red-tailed and Broad-winged Hawks.
Ooms Conservation Area in Chatham features 2.9 miles of trails on 180 acres of land. This spectacular property includes rolling grasslands, pond, pastoral landscape, Catskill mountain views, and mixed forest habitats. There are benches and a gazebo for relaxing and birdwatching, and excellent fishing (by permit only) at the 35-acre Sutherland Pond.
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Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond
480 Rock City RdOoms Conservation Area in Chatham features 2.9 miles of trails on 180 acres of land. This spectacular property includes rolling grasslands, pond, pastoral landscape, Catskill mountain views, and mixed forest habitats. There are benches and a gazebo for relaxing and birdwatching, and excellent fishing (by permit only) at the 35-acre Sutherland Pond.
Bash Bish Falls Trail is a 2.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near South Egremont, Massachusetts, that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November.
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Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadBash Bish Falls Trail is a 2.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near South Egremont, Massachusetts, that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November.
This 736-acre includes 7 miles of trails. with Hudson River and Catskill Mountain views. The area also includes an Access-for-All wheelchair friendly trail.
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Greenport Conservation Area
319 Joslen BlvdThis 736-acre includes 7 miles of trails. with Hudson River and Catskill Mountain views. The area also includes an Access-for-All wheelchair friendly trail.
Won Dharma Center is located in Claverack, New York. Just a twenty-minute drive away. Personal meditation instruction plus beautiful walking trails open to the public from April through November.
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Won Dharma Center
361 NY-23Won Dharma Center is located in Claverack, New York. Just a twenty-minute drive away. Personal meditation instruction plus beautiful walking trails open to the public from April through November.
A full-service bike shop located adjacent to the Albany-Hudson Electric bike trail. Sales, repairs, and daily bike rentals.
OK Spoke
A full-service bike shop located adjacent to the Albany-Hudson Electric bike trail. Sales, repairs, and daily bike rentals.
Historic Sites
Built during the Federal era (ca. 1819-20) as the home of prominent lawyer and politician, James Vanderpoel and his family,
the property is now an exhibit space featuring galleries of paintings and decorative arts from the Columbia County Historical Society's permanent collection.
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James Vanderpoel 'House of History'
16 Broad StBuilt during the Federal era (ca. 1819-20) as the home of prominent lawyer and politician, James Vanderpoel and his family,
the property is now an exhibit space featuring galleries of paintings and decorative arts from the Columbia County Historical Society's permanent collection.
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1967, the Luykas Van Alen House is a restored house museum representing 18th century rural Dutch farm life in the Hudson River Valley.
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Luykas Van Alen House
2589 NY-9HDesignated a National Historic Landmark in 1967, the Luykas Van Alen House is a restored house museum representing 18th century rural Dutch farm life in the Hudson River Valley.
Built in 1852 and located across the street from The Cottage on Sylvester Street, the church features Tiffany windows donated to the church in 1912.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
58 3rd StBuilt in 1852 and located across the street from The Cottage on Sylvester Street, the church features Tiffany windows donated to the church in 1912.
The Village of Kinderhook's collection of preserved architectural heritage is among the most extensive in the Hudson Valley. Its architectural heritage is recognized by its listing on the National Register of Historic Places and its designation as a Preserve America Community. The Village of Kinderhook is a sister city with Buren in The Netherlands, ancestral home of the ancestors of Kinderhook's native son, 8th president Martin Van Buren.
The Persons of Color Cemetery, with its remaining fifteen headstones, memorializes the history of black slavery and free blacks in the Hudson Valley and is listed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places.
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Kinderhook
The Village of Kinderhook's collection of preserved architectural heritage is among the most extensive in the Hudson Valley. Its architectural heritage is recognized by its listing on the National Register of Historic Places and its designation as a Preserve America Community. The Village of Kinderhook is a sister city with Buren in The Netherlands, ancestral home of the ancestors of Kinderhook's native son, 8th president Martin Van Buren.
The Persons of Color Cemetery, with its remaining fifteen headstones, memorializes the history of black slavery and free blacks in the Hudson Valley and is listed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places.
Built in 1797, this 230-acre estate was home to the 8th president of the United States, native Kinderhook son Martin Van Buren, who died there in 1862. Operated by the National Park Service and open for tours.
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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
1013 Old Post RdBuilt in 1797, this 230-acre estate was home to the 8th president of the United States, native Kinderhook son Martin Van Buren, who died there in 1862. Operated by the National Park Service and open for tours.
Clermont State Historic Site was the Hudson River seat of New York's politically and socially prominent Livingston Family. Robert R. Livingston, Jr. was Clermont's most notable resident. His accomplishments include: drafting the Declaration of Independence, serving as first U.S. Minister of Foreign Affairs, administering the oath of office to George Washington, negotiating the Louisiana Purchase and developing steamboat technology with Robert Fulton. Clermont features four distinct gardens, including one with views of the Hudson River.
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Clermont State Historic Site
1 Clermont AveClermont State Historic Site was the Hudson River seat of New York's politically and socially prominent Livingston Family. Robert R. Livingston, Jr. was Clermont's most notable resident. His accomplishments include: drafting the Declaration of Independence, serving as first U.S. Minister of Foreign Affairs, administering the oath of office to George Washington, negotiating the Louisiana Purchase and developing steamboat technology with Robert Fulton. Clermont features four distinct gardens, including one with views of the Hudson River.
This facility contains a library featuring an extensive collection of family-history research materials as well as exhibition spaces dedicated to exhibiting the society's permanent collection and changing exhibitions.
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Columbia County Historical Society
5 Albany AveThis facility contains a library featuring an extensive collection of family-history research materials as well as exhibition spaces dedicated to exhibiting the society's permanent collection and changing exhibitions.
The preserved home and studios of 19th-century Hudson River School artist Thomas Cole. The site is home to innovative contemporary exhibitions and interactive programs. Studio is a must-visit for those who dream of being transported back in time.
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Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring StThe preserved home and studios of 19th-century Hudson River School artist Thomas Cole. The site is home to innovative contemporary exhibitions and interactive programs. Studio is a must-visit for those who dream of being transported back in time.
All library services, including charming reading room, computers, etc. Currently open by appointment during Covid-19 outbreak. Ask hosts about availability of free museum and historic-site passes provided by Friends of the Library.
Kinderhook Memorial Library
18 Hudson StAll library services, including charming reading room, computers, etc. Currently open by appointment during Covid-19 outbreak. Ask hosts about availability of free museum and historic-site passes provided by Friends of the Library.
A not-to-miss audio tour of Kinderhook's charming Village Square and other nearby historic locations. Learn about the social and cultural history of this uniquely preserved historic village and the Hudson Valley.
Village Square
A not-to-miss audio tour of Kinderhook's charming Village Square and other nearby historic locations. Learn about the social and cultural history of this uniquely preserved historic village and the Hudson Valley.