A Few Places We Love
If you’re making a weekend of it, these are the spots we’d send our friends.
Coxsackie
Right where you are.
Seafood, good cocktails, and Hudson River views.
Shipwrecked Coffee
Local coffee on Reed Street
Coxsackie Drive-In
A summer classic. Bring blankets, snacks, and lean into the nostalgia
Cow and goat cheese and everything you need for a perfect weekend barbecue.
Athens
Great for a relaxed lunch or sunset drinks overlooking the Hudson.
The Athens Rooster
An easy, no-fuss breakfast and coffee stop.
Just across the river, quiet and scenic.
Hudson
Amazing Bakery. Go early. Trust us.
The Maker (Restaurant & Lounge)
A beautiful hotel, great cocktails and food — perfect for lingering and any time of day.
Cafe Mutton
A favorite brunch spot in the Valley.
Via Cassia
Seasonal Italian. Yum.
Saint Florian
A more celebratory dinner location
Backbar
Creative cocktails and small plates
The Antique Warehouse Hudson
We could spend hours here.
Magic Hill Mercantile
Antiques and objects we wish we could take home.
Olana State Historic Site
Gorgeous hike along historic grounds
Amazing town with great bites, art, and strolls.
Catskill
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
Beautiful grounds and a bit of Hudson River School history.
Kaaterskill Falls
If you’re up for a hike, this one is iconic. Beautiful waterfall.
Phoenicia
A Catskills classic — mountain views and elevated comfort food. Perfect after a long walk or scenic drive.
Pine Plains
One of our favorite destination dinners — historic, cozy, and beautifully done.
Ghent
A restored historic building with great bread and coffee.
Art Omi
An outdoor sculpture park set on rolling farmland.
Rhinebeck
A lovely dinner spot in one of the Valley’s prettiest towns.
Hammertown
A Hudson Valley classic for beautifully curated home goods.
18th-century townhouse with porch serving coffee, sandwiches, and pastries