Guidebook for Rhinebeck
Food Scene
Restaurant with great service and fantastic food in historic Starr Institute, the former town library from the 19th century. A favorite for local nightlife. Two lively indoor bars with additional outdoor Boat Bar open on the weekends reconstructed from a formerly working Hudson River sloop sailboat. Great live music on weekends including local bands and DJs.
21 locals recommend
Liberty Public House
6417 Montgomery StRestaurant with great service and fantastic food in historic Starr Institute, the former town library from the 19th century. A favorite for local nightlife. Two lively indoor bars with additional outdoor Boat Bar open on the weekends reconstructed from a formerly working Hudson River sloop sailboat. Great live music on weekends including local bands and DJs.
Cinnamon
51 E Market StFabulous Indian food in a great town setting.
Great Mediterranean and Italian food famous for its Skizzas (thin-crust pizza) and many other wonderful items. Frequented by the Clintons during Chelsea Clinton's wedding in 2010.
50 locals recommend
Gigi Trattoria & Catering
6422 Montgomery StGreat Mediterranean and Italian food famous for its Skizzas (thin-crust pizza) and many other wonderful items. Frequented by the Clintons during Chelsea Clinton's wedding in 2010.
Good food in the oldest continuously run inn in America. George Washington may or may not have slept here.
70 locals recommend
Beekman Arms-Delamater Inn
6387 Mill StGood food in the oldest continuously run inn in America. George Washington may or may not have slept here.
Delicious diner food with great portions and a friendly atmosphere. A favorite local hangout.
8 locals recommend
Pete's
34 E Market StDelicious diner food with great portions and a friendly atmosphere. A favorite local hangout.
CJ's Italian Restaurant
353 Old Post RdFamily friendly Italian food and pizzeria in a great setting with delivery.
Local village pizzeria with a variety of other Italian options and delivery.
9 locals recommend
Village
19 E Market StLocal village pizzeria with a variety of other Italian options and delivery.
French bistro owned and run by a local family with fabulous French delicacies. Reserve ahead of time for this wonderful dining experience.
100 locals recommend
Le Petit Bistro
2-8 E Market StFrench bistro owned and run by a local family with fabulous French delicacies. Reserve ahead of time for this wonderful dining experience.
The Local
Unique local delicacies with all locally sourced food and materials.
Market St
19 W Market StHandcrafted Italian food in upscale Italian restaurant.
Huge menu with great local delicacies and wide variety of options.
111 locals recommend
Terrapin Restaurant
6426 Montgomery StHuge menu with great local delicacies and wide variety of options.
Fantastic local eats for breakfast and lunch. Great selection of baked goods.
114 locals recommend
Bread Alone Bakery
45 E Market StFantastic local eats for breakfast and lunch. Great selection of baked goods.
Great coffee, sweets, and treats in an adorable old-fashioned candy store setting. Formerly owned by locally famous candy man, now owned by celebrities Paul Rudd and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
39 locals recommend
Samuel's Sweet Shop
42 E Market StGreat coffee, sweets, and treats in an adorable old-fashioned candy store setting. Formerly owned by locally famous candy man, now owned by celebrities Paul Rudd and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Holy Cow
7270 S BroadwayOne of the best ice cream shops in the region, arguably the country.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun local bar and winery located beneath the cobblestones of the courtyard off East Market St.
26 locals recommend
The Shelter
47 E Market StFun local bar and winery located beneath the cobblestones of the courtyard off East Market St.
Parks & Nature
128 acre nature preserve overlooking the Hudson River. Hike the many trails or sit in the beautiful gazebo overlooking the river and watch the boats pass by.
43 locals recommend
Poet's Walk Park
128 acre nature preserve overlooking the Hudson River. Hike the many trails or sit in the beautiful gazebo overlooking the river and watch the boats pass by.
Walk the many trails of this beautiful forest. Enjoy stunning secluded nature scenes and the many animals that live in the forest. Hike to the famous Ferncliff Fire Tower for amazing views of the entire region.
82 locals recommend
Ferncliff Forest
68 Mt Rutsen RdWalk the many trails of this beautiful forest. Enjoy stunning secluded nature scenes and the many animals that live in the forest. Hike to the famous Ferncliff Fire Tower for amazing views of the entire region.
Entertainment & Activities
Vintage plane demonstrations and airshows. Fun for the whole family!
38 locals recommend
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows
42 Stone Church RdVintage plane demonstrations and airshows. Fun for the whole family!
The Dutchess County Fairgrounds are home to a variety of seasonal events and fairs, including the Rhinebeck Antiques Show, the Rhinebeck Crafts Fair, the Country Living Fair, the Sheep and Wool Festival, the Beer, Bacon, and Bourbon Festival, the Rhinebeck Car Show and Swap Meet, and of course, the annual Dutchess County Fair, the second largest county fair in the state of New York and an easy access from New York City.
60 locals recommend
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
The Dutchess County Fairgrounds are home to a variety of seasonal events and fairs, including the Rhinebeck Antiques Show, the Rhinebeck Crafts Fair, the Country Living Fair, the Sheep and Wool Festival, the Beer, Bacon, and Bourbon Festival, the Rhinebeck Car Show and Swap Meet, and of course, the annual Dutchess County Fair, the second largest county fair in the state of New York and an easy access from New York City.
Lyceum Cinemas
15 Old Farm RdAffordable movies five minutes down the road.
Fabulous independent and foreign movies shown at this local staple.
102 locals recommend
Upstate Films Rhinebeck
6415 Montgomery StFabulous independent and foreign movies shown at this local staple.