Sara’s guidebook
City/town information
Great shopping and restaurants in this beautiful little town on the Hudson River, a 15 min drive away.
124 locals recommend
Cold Spring
Great shopping and restaurants in this beautiful little town on the Hudson River, a 15 min drive away.
neat little town on the Hudson River, and the nearest train stop on Metro North RR. Bars, restaurants, shopping .
15 locals recommend
Peekskill
neat little town on the Hudson River, and the nearest train stop on Metro North RR. Bars, restaurants, shopping .
Food scene
Riverview
45 Fair StVery nice restaurant for dinner.
Wild Fusion
1922 E Main StDelicious food!
Nice place for steak, right off the Taconic Pkwy, 10 minutes from the house.
10 locals recommend
Char Steakhouse and Bar
151 Bryant Pond RdNice place for steak, right off the Taconic Pkwy, 10 minutes from the house.
Fun Taco Dive bar. Delicious tacos, right near the Peekskill train station.
16 locals recommend
Taco Dive Bar
55 Hudson AveFun Taco Dive bar. Delicious tacos, right near the Peekskill train station.
Homestyle Desserts Inc
24 S Water StExcellent Bakery in Peekskill, near train station
Nearest place to the house to grab coffee, some delicious take out, a breakfast sandwich, pizza, ice, etc. Definitely a locAL FAVORITE!
7 locals recommend
Putnam Valley Market
4 Sunset Hill RdNearest place to the house to grab coffee, some delicious take out, a breakfast sandwich, pizza, ice, etc. Definitely a locAL FAVORITE!
EXCELLENT GROCERY STORE, JUST OFF THE TACONIC ON RT 6..
11 locals recommend
DeCicco Family Markets - Jefferson Valley
3651 Lee RdEXCELLENT GROCERY STORE, JUST OFF THE TACONIC ON RT 6..
Excellent Italian food! Great service. Reasonable prices. Family style portions.Pizza, pasta, soups, salads. They will deliver!
Benvenuto
35 Secor RdExcellent Italian food! Great service. Reasonable prices. Family style portions.Pizza, pasta, soups, salads. They will deliver!
Sightseeing
Dia station
Very cool modern art museum in Beacon NY.
Chuang Yen Monastery
2020 NY-301Beautiful, Peaceful, everyone welcome. Great place to visit.
Great hiking. From our house drive to Sunken Mine Rd and start hiking.Or drive to 301 and get access to all kinds of trails.
6 locals recommend
Clarence Fahnestock State Park
Clarence Fahnestock State ParkGreat hiking. From our house drive to Sunken Mine Rd and start hiking.Or drive to 301 and get access to all kinds of trails.
Summer theatre in the big tent. Beautiful gardens overlooking the Hudson. Great place for picnics.
96 locals recommend
Boscobel House and Gardens
1601 NY-9DSummer theatre in the big tent. Beautiful gardens overlooking the Hudson. Great place for picnics.
Stonecrop Gardens
Stonecrop GardensFabulous gardens and ponds. Great variety. Greenhouses.
Hyde Park
FDR house. Great place to tour. 1 hour drive away. Well worth it.
Massive outdoor sculpture gardens. You can book tours or walk the gardens.
471 locals recommend
Storm King Art Center
Massive outdoor sculpture gardens. You can book tours or walk the gardens.
Traveler advice
What to pack
Hiking shoes, water bottles, binoculars
There are lots of great hiking trails in the area, especially if you like hills!!! But, it's NY state. Bring long socks you can tuck your pants into to guard against ticks.