Guidebook for Chatham Area
Food Scene
Our favorite dinner spot in Hudson. Fun and delicious!
Bartlett House
2258 NY-66Best croissants this side of Paris. Delicious brunch and dinner.
All the locals hang out here for delicious coffee, pastries and frittatas. Open Thursday through Sunday.
38 locals recommend
benGABLEsavories
17 Central SqAll the locals hang out here for delicious coffee, pastries and frittatas. Open Thursday through Sunday.
Our Daily Bread Deli
116 Hudson AveFresh bread, good sandwiches.
One of the most inventive restaurants in the county. Lively scene. Surprising food. Funky decor.
135 locals recommend
Lil' Deb's Oasis
747 Columbia StOne of the most inventive restaurants in the county. Lively scene. Surprising food. Funky decor.
Right across from the Hudson Amtrak station, a great little restaurant with fresh fish, burgers, delicious cocktails. Sit at the bar if you didn't make a reservation--but do make a reservation.
168 locals recommend
Wm. Farmer and Sons
20 S Front StRight across from the Hudson Amtrak station, a great little restaurant with fresh fish, burgers, delicious cocktails. Sit at the bar if you didn't make a reservation--but do make a reservation.
Super cool, high end restaurant with adventurous food and warm fireplace.
82 locals recommend
Fish & Game
13 S 3rd StSuper cool, high end restaurant with adventurous food and warm fireplace.
One of our very favorite farmer's markets. Very local, great scene, delicious produce, breads, meats and more! Open Saturday mornings through the end of October.
35 locals recommend
Great Barrington Town Hall
Church StreetOne of our very favorite farmer's markets. Very local, great scene, delicious produce, breads, meats and more! Open Saturday mornings through the end of October.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery with good bar food, lots of beer options and music on the weekends. Perfect after a trip to the Crandall Movie Theatre in Chatham.
114 locals recommend
Chatham Brewing
59 Main StLocal brewery with good bar food, lots of beer options and music on the weekends. Perfect after a trip to the Crandall Movie Theatre in Chatham.
Arts & Culture
A mini Storm King/outdoor sculpture park where you can enjoy nature and see over 100 contemporary sculptures by artists including Donald Baechler.
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22A mini Storm King/outdoor sculpture park where you can enjoy nature and see over 100 contemporary sculptures by artists including Donald Baechler.
Columbia County outpost of major NYC gallerists, Jack Shainman. Interesting and provocative work in a stunning old schoolhouse.
50 locals recommend
Jack Shainman Gallery: The School
25 Broad StColumbia County outpost of major NYC gallerists, Jack Shainman. Interesting and provocative work in a stunning old schoolhouse.
Shopping
Great place to pick up life's essentials, like cheese, bread and olive oil.
39 locals recommend
Bimi's Cheese Shop
21 Main StGreat place to pick up life's essentials, like cheese, bread and olive oil.
Boxwood Linen
22 Main StThe most gorgeous linens and glassware. Great gifts too.
Entertainment & Activities
Historic movie theatre with newly released films. A great afternoon or evening out. (And then head for the Chatham Brewery across the street.) A real bargain too.
78 locals recommend
Crandell Theatre
48 Main StHistoric movie theatre with newly released films. A great afternoon or evening out. (And then head for the Chatham Brewery across the street.) A real bargain too.
Essentials
Price Chopper
911 Central AveHuge, clean, friendly with great prices.
Organic food co-op with nice selection and some prepared foods.
24 locals recommend
Chatham Real Food Market Co-op
15 Church StOrganic food co-op with nice selection and some prepared foods.
Great vegetable market open year round. Especially good when the farmer's markets aren't open.
67 locals recommend
The Chatham Berry Farm LLC
Great vegetable market open year round. Especially good when the farmer's markets aren't open.
Parks & Nature
Hike to the Falls. Stop for brunch at Local 101 in Philmont, NY
128 locals recommend
High Falls Conservation Area
540 Roxbury RdHike to the Falls. Stop for brunch at Local 101 in Philmont, NY
3 miles of trails on 180 acres of land with Catskill Mountain views. Great for hiking, birdwatching and fishing in a 35 acre pond. Benches and gazebo.
63 locals recommend
Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond
480 Rock City Rd3 miles of trails on 180 acres of land with Catskill Mountain views. Great for hiking, birdwatching and fishing in a 35 acre pond. Benches and gazebo.