Things to do:
Key: *** for the "musts" and ^^^ for things literally next door.
^^^Ropes course @ Catamount Ski Area
It's so fun! And a huge zip line too... 2-3 hour experience.
https://catamountski.com/summer/aerial-adventure-park
FARMERS MARKETS
- ***^^^Copake/Hillsdale market - Saturday 9am - 1pm
https://www.copakehillsdalefarmersmarket.com/
Chatham Farmers Market - Friday 3-7pm
https://visitchathamny.com/chatham-farms-market/
Great Barrington Farmers Market - Saturday 9am - 1pm
https://www.greatbarringtonfarmersmarket.org/
Diners & Breakfast
Best Diner - breakfast and lunch
Dan's Diner
(518) 392-3267
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fwYuSFrttnLczYV2A?g_st=ic
Best Bakery - and breakfast and lunch
The Bartlett House (8am - 2pm - you can also order online for pick up and eat outside)
Twisted Sisters Coffee House
329 White Hill Ln, Hillsdale, NY 12529
Short (under 5 minute) drive from the venue
Great sandwich and breakfast place, with vegetarian and vegan options
Closes at 3 PM
Four Brothers Pizza Inn
2828 NY-23, Hillsdale, NY 12529
4 minute walk away from the venue
Closes by 9 PM
Local chain with pizza, pasta, sandwiches & more
Beer / cider/ bar
The Greenhouse Cidery
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cMA4TCfTx74ZtaJU6?g_st=ic
- indoor/outdoors (Great thai food in summer) - Dogs OK - only open Thurs, Fri and Sat [double check online] - it shares location with Chatham Berry Farm
Little Apple Cidery
https://www.littleapplecidery.com/
Hillsdale Orchard Bar - often with food trucks and music or other events on wknd afternoons
Saisonnier (inside and cozy; beer and food) - kinderhook
(518) 610-8100
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5k7VnftX3VcfG9347?g_st=ic
^^^Roe Jan Brewing Co.- hillsdale
(Beer and fried-ish burger/dog foods)
Proper Dinner out
^^^Little Cat Lodge Restaurant (at Catamount Mt.) - brooklyn-ness.
(518) 660-8338
The Prairie Whale (Great Barrington) - former Roman’s (brooklyn) biz partner
(413) 528-5050
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vJG5JiU4rgKNK2QQA?g_st=ic
^^^Zinnea’s Dinette - really interesting and fun roadside fish- and fry place with great menu options, woman owned and run. Kitsch vibe.
(518) 325-0342
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2JxEJmN6kfJ8giBPA?g_st=ic
Bimi’s Canteen (Chatham)
Downstairs bar is cool; good apps and mediocre fondue; rest of menu is meh and $$
^^^Egremont Barn
https://www.theegremontbarn.com/
Live music, drinks, and now wood fired pizza
Fried chicken / bar - hipster scene near Catamount; great funk music cool vibes
StageCoach Tavern
https://rblodge.com/thestagecoachtavern
Tavern dates back to mid 18th century, indoor and outdoor eating [close to good hiking - Racebrook Falls hiking trail very close (could combine trip)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yTaLc6dj7imWQxge7
In Kinderhook ///
The Aviary - fancy nice dinner and cocktails at night (reservations needed) and great breakfast / lunch cafe / coffee by day
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rX1n82DWca5C3FB76?g_st=ic
Solid NY style pizza
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ShmBHLWgL4LtSHsF9?g_st=ic
Saisonnier (inside and cozy; beer and food)
(518) 610-8100
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5k7VnftX3VcfG9347?g_st=ic
Feast & Floret (in Hudson)
Feast & Floret | Italian Restaurant in Hudson, NY Feast & Floret | Italian Restaurant in Hudson, NY
Dinner 5pm - 10pm (recommend reservations)
Extensive wine menu
Weed
- Closest
^^^Devine
https://goo.gl/maps/ErsnkCtnegHrQr4y5
- Best
REBELLE | Great Barrington
- Downtown Great Barrington
Calyx Berkshire Dispensary
(413) 717-6277
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iTXvNUwnYvhBeeHP7?g_st=ic
Art / Books / Design
Art Omi
(518) 392-4747
https://maps.app.goo.gl/udRef55r8vrhV3F88?g_st=ic
Free outdoor sculpture park.hundreds of acres of amazing sculptures and installations.
Jack Shainman Gallery: The School
(518) 758-1628
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6ZKsK9x7GcGMuf3p6?g_st=ic
The Campus Upstate
https://www.thecampusupstate.com/ (Open Sat/Sun 12-5pm)
Ok Pantry - art books, clothing, gifts, food/coffee
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oXCPX9rxNa2QYQR59?g_st=ic
Book Barn - Used books, rare books in a crazy hobbit house
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gr1iVHjebr2pwakx6?g_st=ic
Familiar Trees - art and design book store
https://maps.app.goo.gl/258vZDZB531u4gcy9?g_st=ic
Performing Arts
PS 21
Mac Haydn Theater
http://www.machaydntheatre.org/
Williamstown Theater Festival
The Fisher Center at Bard
https://fishercenter.bard.edu/
