Guidebook for Olivebridge

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Guidebook for Olivebridge

Essentials

Wonderful, privately owned, local grocery store. Should be able to find everything that you need here. Approx 8 miles
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Emmanuel's Market Place
3853 Main St
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Wonderful, privately owned, local grocery store. Should be able to find everything that you need here. Approx 8 miles
great Farm stand.
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Davenport Farms
3411 United States Rte 209
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great Farm stand.
Another great option for you healthy eaters out there
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High Falls Food Co-Op Inc
1398 NY-213
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Another great option for you healthy eaters out there
If you are looking for a great ice cream cake, this is the place to order from
Boice Brothers Ice Cream
62 Oneil St
If you are looking for a great ice cream cake, this is the place to order from
This is a new establishment, and the name says it all. Not to be missed by cheese lovers.
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Cheese Louise
940 NY-28
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This is a new establishment, and the name says it all. Not to be missed by cheese lovers.

Sightseeing

Turn left out of our property and take 213 to the end -turn left and there you are at one of the most beautiful (and easy) walks in the world.
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Ashokan Reservoir
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Turn left out of our property and take 213 to the end -turn left and there you are at one of the most beautiful (and easy) walks in the world.
This just opened up less than two years ago. If you happen to be in the area
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Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
61 Parker Ave
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This just opened up less than two years ago. If you happen to be in the area
If you are on the other side of the River. Much reward for little effort walk
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Poet's Walk Park
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If you are on the other side of the River. Much reward for little effort walk
Scenic loop hike - approx 1.5 - 2 hours. Easy walk
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Onteora Lake
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Scenic loop hike - approx 1.5 - 2 hours. Easy walk
Swimming, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing - you can find it all here
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Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55
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Swimming, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing - you can find it all here
Here you can swim in the river. Also, recently they seem to have kayak lessons and rentals available around here
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Kingston Point Beach
102-144 Delaware Ave
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Here you can swim in the river. Also, recently they seem to have kayak lessons and rentals available around here
Kingston was the first capital of New York State before being burned by the British. See historic old stone houses
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Stockade District
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Kingston was the first capital of New York State before being burned by the British. See historic old stone houses
State Park with swimming and hiking good place to go when it is very hot
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North/South Lake Camping
874 N Lake Rd
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State Park with swimming and hiking good place to go when it is very hot
scenic wonder when the falls are running full
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Kaaterskill Falls
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scenic wonder when the falls are running full
hike to the ice cave - Longer hike to ovelook over Verderkeer Kill Fals
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Sam's Point-gebied van Minnewaska State Park Preserve
400 Sams Point Road
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hike to the ice cave - Longer hike to ovelook over Verderkeer Kill Fals
Directly across from Kingston Point Beach. Lovely view of the Rondout
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Kingston Point Rotary Park
Delaware Avenue
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Directly across from Kingston Point Beach. Lovely view of the Rondout
half mile trail from Giant Ledge to Otter Falls and swimming hole
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Giant Ledge
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half mile trail from Giant Ledge to Otter Falls and swimming hole
swimming hole at bottom of falls
Kaaterskill Creek
swimming hole at bottom of falls
upper pool is "nudists pool"
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Stony Kill Falls
Shaft 2A Road
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upper pool is "nudists pool"
trailhead at 576 upper Cherrytown Road Follow road for 3.2 miles and DEC parking area on the right
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Vernooy Kill Falls
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trailhead at 576 upper Cherrytown Road Follow road for 3.2 miles and DEC parking area on the right
swimming hole right in Woodstock
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Millstream Swimming Hole
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swimming hole right in Woodstock

Food Scene

Still a favorite after 30 years
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Taco Juan’s
31 Tinker St
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Still a favorite after 30 years
Mohonk is a magical place. If you book a meal here you will have access to the grounds . So worth it. They sometimes have special deals. You should check their website
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Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest Rd
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Mohonk is a magical place. If you book a meal here you will have access to the grounds . So worth it. They sometimes have special deals. You should check their website
If you have time, it is definitely worth a trip to the Rondout waterfront. There are many restaurants, galleries and boutiques here.
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Ship to Shore
15 W Strand St
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If you have time, it is definitely worth a trip to the Rondout waterfront. There are many restaurants, galleries and boutiques here.
A local classic
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Armadillo
97 Abeel Street
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A local classic
Informal, lovely setting. Good food, great beer collection - Close to our house location. http://www.krumville.com/
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The Country Inn
1380 Co Rd 2
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Informal, lovely setting. Good food, great beer collection - Close to our house location. http://www.krumville.com/
Famous local watering hole. Scenes from the movie ""Tootsie" (with Dustin Hoffman and Jessical Lange) were filmed here
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Hurley Mountain Inn
106 Old Rte 209
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Famous local watering hole. Scenes from the movie ""Tootsie" (with Dustin Hoffman and Jessical Lange) were filmed here
All baking done on premises. Open 7 days until 3 or 4pm. Yummy baked goods, breakfasts, sandwiches and specials..
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Pineview Bakery
3374 NY-28
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All baking done on premises. Open 7 days until 3 or 4pm. Yummy baked goods, breakfasts, sandwiches and specials..
Formerly Rudy's Big Indian and then Jake Moons, the current restaurant comes highly recommended by one of my guests
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Peekamoose
8373 NY-28
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Formerly Rudy's Big Indian and then Jake Moons, the current restaurant comes highly recommended by one of my guests
This well established restaurant is now under management of the original owner. Have heard recent good reviews
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Reservoir Inn
157 Basin Rd
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This well established restaurant is now under management of the original owner. Have heard recent good reviews
delicious healthy gourmet take out. Guest recommended!
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Blue Mountain Bistro To Go
948 NY-28
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delicious healthy gourmet take out. Guest recommended!
I have heard reports that folks are traveling in from the city just for this Diner
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Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28
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I have heard reports that folks are traveling in from the city just for this Diner
Opened within the year, this is one of the closest restaurants to our location. Mostly Mexican, but a few other offerings
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Santa Fe
52 Broadway
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Opened within the year, this is one of the closest restaurants to our location. Mostly Mexican, but a few other offerings
One of the first restaurants I remember from when we first moved to the area 37 years ago - and still going strong. Middle Eastern food.
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Joshua's Cafe
51 Tinker St
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One of the first restaurants I remember from when we first moved to the area 37 years ago - and still going strong. Middle Eastern food.
Heading towards Stone Ridge this is one of the closest restaurants. Good food. Sorry, no delivery to our house location, but you can sit down and have an excellent meal.
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Asia
3407 Cooper St
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Heading towards Stone Ridge this is one of the closest restaurants. Good food. Sorry, no delivery to our house location, but you can sit down and have an excellent meal.
One of several locations. Locally famous homemade bread and cafe menu as well
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Bread Alone Bakery
3962 NY-28
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One of several locations. Locally famous homemade bread and cafe menu as well

Arts & Culture

First Saturday art openings and rotating exhibits
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Arts Society of Kingston
97 Broadway
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First Saturday art openings and rotating exhibits
Frank Gehry concert hall on Bard College campus. Also art museum on campus and beautiful formal garden overlooking the Hudson
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Frank Gehry concert hall on Bard College campus. Also art museum on campus and beautiful formal garden overlooking the Hudson
Top notch small productions with modest ticket prices in a small theater. Sometimes big names turn up at this small theater..
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Shadowland Stages
157 Canal St
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Top notch small productions with modest ticket prices in a small theater. Sometimes big names turn up at this small theater..
Sunday concerts for classical music lovers
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Maverick Concerts Inc
120 Maverick Rd
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Sunday concerts for classical music lovers
During the non summer months, this library is the home of The Trail Mix Concert Series. These are usually piano concerts performed by world class professionals in this intimate setting
Olive Free Library
4033 NY-28A
During the non summer months, this library is the home of The Trail Mix Concert Series. These are usually piano concerts performed by world class professionals in this intimate setting
independent film house
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Upstate Films Woodstock
132 Tinker St
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independent film house
Independent film house
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Upstate Films Rhinebeck
6415 Montgomery St
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Independent film house
This is where the Regal Multiplex cinema is
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Hudson Valley Mall
1300 Ulster Ave
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This is where the Regal Multiplex cinema is
Now part of the Bardavon, we get some great shows and performers here http://www.bardavon.org/
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Ulster Performing Arts Center
601 Broadway
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Now part of the Bardavon, we get some great shows and performers here http://www.bardavon.org/
Alternative to the mall multiplex
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Orpheum Theatre
156 Main St
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Alternative to the mall multiplex
http://www.opus40.org/ Harvey Feit's life work. Massive blue stone walls, sculptures and monuments. There is an admission fee here. Sometimes a locale for concerts and events
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Opus 40
356 George Sickle Rd
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http://www.opus40.org/ Harvey Feit's life work. Massive blue stone walls, sculptures and monuments. There is an admission fee here. Sometimes a locale for concerts and events
Shakespeare lawn performances. 5pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from July through Labor Day Weekend. This year "Measure for Measure" $5 contribution. Bring blanket or chairs or rent chairs. Fun!
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Comeau Trail
Comeau Trail
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Shakespeare lawn performances. 5pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from July through Labor Day Weekend. This year "Measure for Measure" $5 contribution. Bring blanket or chairs or rent chairs. Fun!

Everything Else

Action/adventure. You should probably be young for this
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Town Tinker Tube Rental
10 Bridge St
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Action/adventure. You should probably be young for this
Want to avoid the crowds? Small family owned area. Check for days and hours of operation
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Plattekill Mountain
469 Plattekill Rd
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Want to avoid the crowds? Small family owned area. Check for days and hours of operation
Skiing anyone? http://www.belleayre.com/ Also site of summer music festival and other events
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Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Rd
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Skiing anyone? http://www.belleayre.com/ Also site of summer music festival and other events
Close to us with extensive grounds. Check the calendar for an open to the public event http://www.ashokancenter.org/calendar.shtml
Ashokan Center
Close to us with extensive grounds. Check the calendar for an open to the public event http://www.ashokancenter.org/calendar.shtml
Home of Hudson River Landscape artist Frederick Church. You may combine with a visit to Hudson if you have a few days in the area. http://www.ashokancenter.org/calendar.shtml
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Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site
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Home of Hudson River Landscape artist Frederick Church. You may combine with a visit to Hudson if you have a few days in the area. http://www.ashokancenter.org/calendar.shtml
Still my favorite. If you visit Friendly Saugerties, make sure to stop here.
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Krause's Chocolates
41 S Partition St
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Still my favorite. If you visit Friendly Saugerties, make sure to stop here.
If you are interested in equestrian events http://www.hitsshows.com/
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HITS
319 Main St
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If you are interested in equestrian events http://www.hitsshows.com/
Hike recommended by Joel
Vernooy Kill
Hike recommended by Joel
Canopy Brook to Ashokan High Point - Hike recommended by Joel
High Point Mountain Road
High Point Mountain Road
Canopy Brook to Ashokan High Point - Hike recommended by Joel
Hike recommended by Joel. Rugged. Lovely view on Summit
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Wittenberg mountain
961 Woodland Valley Road
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Hike recommended by Joel. Rugged. Lovely view on Summit
When either or both of my kids come home to visit, this is the mountain that they always take the time to run up!
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Overlook Mountain
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When either or both of my kids come home to visit, this is the mountain that they always take the time to run up!
Scenic Rail Trail 2.2 miles are paved . The rest (at least 6 miles) is a cinder surface (suitable for walking and hybrid or mountain bikes. (skinny tires not reccommended)
O&W Rail Trail
O&W Rail Trail
Scenic Rail Trail 2.2 miles are paved . The rest (at least 6 miles) is a cinder surface (suitable for walking and hybrid or mountain bikes. (skinny tires not reccommended)
For the chocolate purist. This chocalate is made on premises right from the bean! Open for retail business weekends only.
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Fruition Chocolate Works
3091 NY-28
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For the chocolate purist. This chocalate is made on premises right from the bean! Open for retail business weekends only.
Dog Park - from Woodstock - pass through town and turn left on Dixon Ave before Gypsy Wolf . Turn down driveway to the left and cross in front of Rick Voltz Field. Parking lot for dog park at end.
Dixon Avenue
Dixon Avenue
Dog Park - from Woodstock - pass through town and turn left on Dixon Ave before Gypsy Wolf . Turn down driveway to the left and cross in front of Rick Voltz Field. Parking lot for dog park at end.
From Peekamoose Trail (off Peekamoose Road, County road 42 - hike 4.5 miles to falls
Sundown Wild Forest Peekamoose Valley Lower Field
County Road 42
From Peekamoose Trail (off Peekamoose Road, County road 42 - hike 4.5 miles to falls

Entertainment & Activities

If you are staying for a few days and in the mood for a water park, this is a drive, but fun (disclaimer -- the last time I was there was about 25 years ago). http://www.zoomflume.com/
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Hunter Mountain
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If you are staying for a few days and in the mood for a water park, this is a drive, but fun (disclaimer -- the last time I was there was about 25 years ago). http://www.zoomflume.com/
http://woodstocksanctuary.org/ Learn about the treatment of farm animals
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Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
2 Rescue Rd
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http://woodstocksanctuary.org/ Learn about the treatment of farm animals
Haven for rescued horses and farm animals http://casanctuary.org/
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Catskill Animal Sanctuary
316 Old Stage Rd
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Haven for rescued horses and farm animals http://casanctuary.org/

Shopping

This place is fantastic. Local artisans, good prices, friendly atmosphere. They will offer you wine,or cider or coffee Jewelry, gifts, glass, ceramics, etc. http://www.craftspeople.us/
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Crafts People
262 Spillway Rd
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This place is fantastic. Local artisans, good prices, friendly atmosphere. They will offer you wine,or cider or coffee Jewelry, gifts, glass, ceramics, etc. http://www.craftspeople.us/