Guidebook for Millerton
Food Scene
Best smiley fries for little ones, great basic American-diner food, soft serve ice cream in summer, and retro 50s decor. Nice minutes away from the cottage.
24 locals recommend
Dad's Copake Diner
178 County Rte 7ABest smiley fries for little ones, great basic American-diner food, soft serve ice cream in summer, and retro 50s decor. Nice minutes away from the cottage.
Harney's Teas on charming Main Street in Millerton, eight minutes away down Rte 22, is a destination for foodies; the well known tea purveyor hosts a relaxing tea shop where you can have delicious light meals, and young people offer you tastings of exotic teas. Surprisingly, kids love the tea tastings.
49 locals recommend
Harney & Sons
13 Main StHarney's Teas on charming Main Street in Millerton, eight minutes away down Rte 22, is a destination for foodies; the well known tea purveyor hosts a relaxing tea shop where you can have delicious light meals, and young people offer you tastings of exotic teas. Surprisingly, kids love the tea tastings.
A sensational cheese and tomato tart that was featured in Gourmet Magazine, and a range of amazing baked goods and teas, all in a serene homelike setting
Interlaken Inn
74 Interlaken RdA sensational cheese and tomato tart that was featured in Gourmet Magazine, and a range of amazing baked goods and teas, all in a serene homelike setting
Trendy place, locals and out-of-torners, delicious coffee, just a chill spot to hang out on scenic Main Street, before or after your movie at the local MovieHouse next door.
52 locals recommend
Irving Farm New York
44 Main StTrendy place, locals and out-of-torners, delicious coffee, just a chill spot to hang out on scenic Main Street, before or after your movie at the local MovieHouse next door.
Parks & Nature
Amazing, peaceful state park with swimming in an old iron ore pit; hiking to beautiful Bash Bosh Falls -- an easy enough hike for kids or older people; a friendly bike shop that lets you rent bikes inexpensively to enjoy the 18 miles of scenic rail trail; and a general store with massive homemade cinnabuns that are famous around the area.
10 locals recommend
Taconic State Park
253 New York 344Amazing, peaceful state park with swimming in an old iron ore pit; hiking to beautiful Bash Bosh Falls -- an easy enough hike for kids or older people; a friendly bike shop that lets you rent bikes inexpensively to enjoy the 18 miles of scenic rail trail; and a general store with massive homemade cinnabuns that are famous around the area.
Five minutes South of Victoria Cottage is Rudd Pond -- the landscape here is more tranquil than the misty mountains of Taconic State Park, and this is a fantastic choice for kids as well. You can rent a boat, grill hot dogs at a free grill, swing on a terrific playground set, go hiking, and swim in the peaceful waters. Even fish!
6 locals recommend
Taconic State Park-Rudd Pond
59 Rudd DrFive minutes South of Victoria Cottage is Rudd Pond -- the landscape here is more tranquil than the misty mountains of Taconic State Park, and this is a fantastic choice for kids as well. You can rent a boat, grill hot dogs at a free grill, swing on a terrific playground set, go hiking, and swim in the peaceful waters. Even fish!
Fantastic skiing for many levels, with classes for kids, and snowboarding.
218 locals recommend
Ski Butternut
380 State RdFantastic skiing for many levels, with classes for kids, and snowboarding.
Some of the best hikes in the nation are on Mt Washington where you can hike the ridge and see several states...Guidebooks to the trails are at Victoria Cottage.
11 locals recommend
Mount Washington
Some of the best hikes in the nation are on Mt Washington where you can hike the ridge and see several states...Guidebooks to the trails are at Victoria Cottage.
Arts & Culture
Globally renowned dance festival and troupe in the nearby Berkshires, a center of cultural events.
257 locals recommend
Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdGlobally renowned dance festival and troupe in the nearby Berkshires, a center of cultural events.
A hal hour drive up scenic 22, this destination is for lovers of the famous poet -- her bohemian retreat from the city where she wrote she of her most famous verse.
8 locals recommend
Edna St Vincent Millay Museum
436 E Hill RdA hal hour drive up scenic 22, this destination is for lovers of the famous poet -- her bohemian retreat from the city where she wrote she of her most famous verse.
Sightseeing
This spacious antiques mall on charming Main St in Millerton can absorb you for hours --again, intestinally, kids love it as well as adults. The displays are run by individuals and not one proprietor, so there is always some quirky fun find, from vintage comics to that perfect framed print.
20 locals recommend
Millerton Antique Center
25 Main StThis spacious antiques mall on charming Main St in Millerton can absorb you for hours --again, intestinally, kids love it as well as adults. The displays are run by individuals and not one proprietor, so there is always some quirky fun find, from vintage comics to that perfect framed print.
This too is the home of a famous female writer -- Edith Wharton spent years perfecting The Mount, down to imitating Italian gardens she had seen on her tours of Europe. Lovers of Victorian fiction and of design and landscaping will love this pilgrimage.
167 locals recommend
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
2 Plunkett StThis too is the home of a famous female writer -- Edith Wharton spent years perfecting The Mount, down to imitating Italian gardens she had seen on her tours of Europe. Lovers of Victorian fiction and of design and landscaping will love this pilgrimage.
You can walk, rollerblade, or bike this amazing 18 mile long rail trail and enter it from Main Street Millerton, from Taconic State Park, or even from just off the train in Wassaic. Fly through unspoiled vistas of farmland and meadows!
13 locals recommend
Harlem Valley Rail Trail
Harlem Valley Rail TrailYou can walk, rollerblade, or bike this amazing 18 mile long rail trail and enter it from Main Street Millerton, from Taconic State Park, or even from just off the train in Wassaic. Fly through unspoiled vistas of farmland and meadows!
Entertainment & Activities
Those who love antiquing shouldn't miss this tiny, eclectic auction, that is held intermittently, always on a Friday. The auction house is a few minutes from Victoria Cottage, but you can browse the collection to be auctioned, at any time it is open during the days. Attending the auction is fun for anyone and there is suspense in not knowing the outcome of your bid! Real antiques and sometimes important Americana can be found here for affordable prices.
Copake Auction Inc.
266 E Main StThose who love antiquing shouldn't miss this tiny, eclectic auction, that is held intermittently, always on a Friday. The auction house is a few minutes from Victoria Cottage, but you can browse the collection to be auctioned, at any time it is open during the days. Attending the auction is fun for anyone and there is suspense in not knowing the outcome of your bid! Real antiques and sometimes important Americana can be found here for affordable prices.
Superfun outdoor activity park for kids of all ages in the summer; ski Catamount in winter. Ziplines!
56 locals recommend
Catamount Aerial Adventure Park
17 Nicholson RdSuperfun outdoor activity park for kids of all ages in the summer; ski Catamount in winter. Ziplines!
Getting Around
Take the Harlem Valley train every two hour from Grand Central Station in New York City to Wassaic. The train takes a bit over two hours. From Wassaic you can rent a cab to Victoria Cottage for about $40. You can also drive straight up Rte 22.
15 locals recommend
Wassaic
Take the Harlem Valley train every two hour from Grand Central Station in New York City to Wassaic. The train takes a bit over two hours. From Wassaic you can rent a cab to Victoria Cottage for about $40. You can also drive straight up Rte 22.
Drinks & Nightlife
This picture-perfect colonial-era inn in Stockbridge, an equally picturesque Berkshires village, is a can't miss destination for that special meal, or for drinks at the character-filled bar. Country Curtains has an outlet right in the Inn, for those who like to shop after dining. The Norman Rockwell Museum is a very fun destination, again kid-friendly, down the street.
117 locals recommend
The Red Lion Inn
30 Main StThis picture-perfect colonial-era inn in Stockbridge, an equally picturesque Berkshires village, is a can't miss destination for that special meal, or for drinks at the character-filled bar. Country Curtains has an outlet right in the Inn, for those who like to shop after dining. The Norman Rockwell Museum is a very fun destination, again kid-friendly, down the street.