Caitlin’s Guide to Hudson and Columbia County

Caitlin
Caitlin’s Guide to Hudson and Columbia County

Hudson, Taghkanic and Beyond

This is a list of our favorite things within a half hour of Churchtown, NY.
A community oriented dairy, they welcome visitors anytime. You can watch the cow milking every day at 4pm. Cheeses, raw milk, beef and pork are available in the farm store.
32 locals recommend
Churchtown Dairy
357 Co Rd 12
32 locals recommend
A community oriented dairy, they welcome visitors anytime. You can watch the cow milking every day at 4pm. Cheeses, raw milk, beef and pork are available in the farm store.
Pick your own strawberries, blueberries and pumpkins. Check their social media or website for hours.
Whistle Down Farm
20 School Teacher Road
Pick your own strawberries, blueberries and pumpkins. Check their social media or website for hours.
Swimming, canoeing and a concession stand with beer. What more could you need?!
132 locals recommend
Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 New York 82
132 locals recommend
Swimming, canoeing and a concession stand with beer. What more could you need?!
Saturdays 9-1 May-October.
58 locals recommend
Hudson Farmers Market
201 Harry Howard Ave
58 locals recommend
Saturdays 9-1 May-October.
An easy hike in to a jaw dropping waterfall. Swimming is forbidden but people do it anyway.
282 locals recommend
Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls Road
282 locals recommend
An easy hike in to a jaw dropping waterfall. Swimming is forbidden but people do it anyway.
A freshwater swimming hole in the center of town, great for kids. Sun umbrellas available in the summer months.
7 locals recommend
Oakdale Beach
53-99 N 6th St
7 locals recommend
A freshwater swimming hole in the center of town, great for kids. Sun umbrellas available in the summer months.
Beautiful, quiet walking trails, open to the public Feb-Dec.
32 locals recommend
Won Dharma Center
361 NY-23
32 locals recommend
Beautiful, quiet walking trails, open to the public Feb-Dec.
Short hike to stunning waterfalls and swimming hole.
19 locals recommend
High Falls
19 locals recommend
Short hike to stunning waterfalls and swimming hole.

Food scene

Good food, comfortable setting.
156 locals recommend
Gaskins
2 Church Ave
156 locals recommend
Good food, comfortable setting.
Diner food but better.
58 locals recommend
West Taghkanic Diner
1016 NY-82
58 locals recommend
Diner food but better.
Our favorite coffee shop. Friendly, down to earth people.
40 locals recommend
Supernatural Coffee
527 Warren St
40 locals recommend
Our favorite coffee shop. Friendly, down to earth people.
Very close, decent pizza.
7 locals recommend
Jo Jo's Pizza & Ice Cream
1015 NY-82
7 locals recommend
Very close, decent pizza.
Well staffed, quick service and solid food. Family friendly.
51 locals recommend
Roe Jan Brewing Co.
32 Anthony St
51 locals recommend
Well staffed, quick service and solid food. Family friendly.
145 locals recommend
Bartlett House
2258 NY-66
145 locals recommend
Market for prepared foods.
102 locals recommend
Talbott & Arding
202 Allen St
102 locals recommend
Market for prepared foods.
One of the very best meals in the area. Children tolerated.
45 locals recommend
Stissing House
7801 S Main St
45 locals recommend
One of the very best meals in the area. Children tolerated.
Check hours first, one of our favorite spots in Hudson.
Cafe Mutton
Check hours first, one of our favorite spots in Hudson.
Really really good food. Super laid back, kid friendly.
Zinnia’s Dinette
Really really good food. Super laid back, kid friendly.
The food is very good and the bar tender is friendly. Rumor is they are going for a Michelin star.
The Aviary Kinderhook
The food is very good and the bar tender is friendly. Rumor is they are going for a Michelin star.
Little Cat Lodge

Art

Expansive gallery showing mostly Hudson Valley artists.
10 locals recommend
Carrie Haddad Gallery
622 Warren St
10 locals recommend
Expansive gallery showing mostly Hudson Valley artists.
Great for kids and dogs. Outdoor art and walking trails.
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22
310 locals recommend
Great for kids and dogs. Outdoor art and walking trails.
Contemporary art, partially in a carriage house out back.
Pamela Salisbury Gallery
362 1/2 Warren St
Contemporary art, partially in a carriage house out back.
A bit of a drive but a beautiful museum with cafe and gardens
329 locals recommend
The Clark Art Institute
225 South St
329 locals recommend
A bit of a drive but a beautiful museum with cafe and gardens

Antiques

25 locals recommend
FINCH hudson
427 Warren St
25 locals recommend
97 locals recommend
The Antique Warehouse Hudson NY
99 S Front St
97 locals recommend
The Shop
557 Warren Street
One of a kind place, old barn, old books.
29 locals recommend
Rodgers Book Barn
467 Rodman Rd
29 locals recommend
One of a kind place, old barn, old books.

Kid Friendly

Look for their Friday and Saturday summer popups. Very kid friendly
56 locals recommend
Olde York Farm Distillery & Cooperage
284 NY-23
56 locals recommend
Look for their Friday and Saturday summer popups. Very kid friendly
Live music and lots of room to run around
67 locals recommend
The Chatham Berry Farm LLC
67 locals recommend
Live music and lots of room to run around
Magical off-the-beaten-path. Lots of room to run. Excellent food and vibes.
Zinnia’s Dinette
Magical off-the-beaten-path. Lots of room to run. Excellent food and vibes.
Quirky events and kid friendly activities. Check their website.
Mettabee Farm and Arts
Quirky events and kid friendly activities. Check their website.
3 mile round trip to a fabulous look out. Kid friendly.
11 locals recommend
Sunset Rock
11 locals recommend
3 mile round trip to a fabulous look out. Kid friendly.

Secret

Super secret Saturday Market at 10-12 at the old general store in the center of Livingston. White building, black front porch. You can't miss it. Croissants and pretzels sell out by 10:30. June-September. Search livingston-living on IG for updates
NY-82, Livingston, NY, USA
Super secret Saturday Market at 10-12 at the old general store in the center of Livingston. White building, black front porch. You can't miss it. Croissants and pretzels sell out by 10:30. June-September. Search livingston-living on IG for updates