Harvest Moon Orchard Guidebook

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Harvest Moon Orchard Guidebook

Where to Go

Bring water and good shoes for walking. This many acre art installation includes oversized sculpture, interactive art pieces and grand architectural feats. A must see experience where you’re bound to be inspired.
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22
310 locals recommend
Bring water and good shoes for walking. This many acre art installation includes oversized sculpture, interactive art pieces and grand architectural feats. A must see experience where you’re bound to be inspired.
A Buddhist meditation center open to the public for daily activities and hiking. I like to frequent the Sunday group meditation.
32 locals recommend
Won Dharma Center
361 NY-23
32 locals recommend
A Buddhist meditation center open to the public for daily activities and hiking. I like to frequent the Sunday group meditation.
The tour in the mansion gives historic details but we favor the grounds at Olana. Perfect for a long woodsy walk or hilly run or simply taking in the instillation art found throughout the land.
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site
350 locals recommend
The tour in the mansion gives historic details but we favor the grounds at Olana. Perfect for a long woodsy walk or hilly run or simply taking in the instillation art found throughout the land.
Go watch art-house films in this intimate theater. We've seen many a documentary or indie drama here, perfect for a rainy day.
64 locals recommend
Time & Space Limited
434 Columbia St
64 locals recommend
Go watch art-house films in this intimate theater. We've seen many a documentary or indie drama here, perfect for a rainy day.
This is a favorite in our household. The book selection is excellent with a lovely children's section and art supplies in the back. There are also live events and a great laid back bar full of local beers.
87 locals recommend
Spotty Dog Books & Ale
440 Warren St
87 locals recommend
This is a favorite in our household. The book selection is excellent with a lovely children's section and art supplies in the back. There are also live events and a great laid back bar full of local beers.
Small bookstore with signed copies of books by local authors!
17 locals recommend
Chatham Bookstore
27 Main St
17 locals recommend
Small bookstore with signed copies of books by local authors!
This Saugerties bookstore has an expansive non-fiction collection, a cafe and a small lounge area for reading
43 locals recommend
Inquiring Mind Bookstore & Cafe
200 Main St
43 locals recommend
This Saugerties bookstore has an expansive non-fiction collection, a cafe and a small lounge area for reading
An easy walk with slight inclines leading to a view of a waterfall. In the summer you can also find an unofficial swimming hole here. Good for the whole family (including any pups)!
128 locals recommend
High Falls Conservation Area
540 Roxbury Rd
128 locals recommend
An easy walk with slight inclines leading to a view of a waterfall. In the summer you can also find an unofficial swimming hole here. Good for the whole family (including any pups)!
Walk up from the New York side of Bash Bish and be rewarded with views of a large waterfall and little swimming holes.
282 locals recommend
Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls Road
282 locals recommend
Walk up from the New York side of Bash Bish and be rewarded with views of a large waterfall and little swimming holes.
Multiple entry points allow you to explore this woodsy mountain trail. One road leads to the top of the hill where you can climb up the firetower and enjoy sprawling views of changing leaves.
8 locals recommend
Beebe Hill
8 locals recommend
Multiple entry points allow you to explore this woodsy mountain trail. One road leads to the top of the hill where you can climb up the firetower and enjoy sprawling views of changing leaves.
This steep incline hike is a good challenge for mid level hikers. The top of the peak has large flat rocks to rest on while taking in the magnificent view of the valley.
15 locals recommend
Lions Head
15 locals recommend
This steep incline hike is a good challenge for mid level hikers. The top of the peak has large flat rocks to rest on while taking in the magnificent view of the valley.
Meals, tours and more at this historic institution.
223 locals recommend
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Dr
223 locals recommend
Meals, tours and more at this historic institution.
Every Saturday Boscobel House and Garden in Garrison will offer pay-what-you-wish admission for visitors to walk through the lush grounds and woodland trails. Families can enjoy the family friendly program
96 locals recommend
Boscobel House and Gardens
1601 NY-9D
96 locals recommend
Every Saturday Boscobel House and Garden in Garrison will offer pay-what-you-wish admission for visitors to walk through the lush grounds and woodland trails. Families can enjoy the family friendly program
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
106 Valkill Park Rd
68 locals recommend
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
4097 Albany Post Rd
109 locals recommend
W.E.B. Du Bois National Historic Site
612 S Egremont Rd
12 locals recommend
This Dairy is right around the corner from the Orchard! They have tours and a small shop with the worlds best cheese.
32 locals recommend
Churchtown Dairy
357 Co Rd 12
32 locals recommend
This Dairy is right around the corner from the Orchard! They have tours and a small shop with the worlds best cheese.

Where to Eat

Swoon is our favorite with menu changing every day. The best shoestring fries around.
122 locals recommend
Swoon Kitchenbar
340 Warren St
122 locals recommend
Swoon is our favorite with menu changing every day. The best shoestring fries around.
Fun and tremendous Vietnamese bar snacks.
143 locals recommend
Back Bar
347 Warren St
143 locals recommend
Fun and tremendous Vietnamese bar snacks.
Caribbean fusion and is always a party!!
135 locals recommend
Lil' Deb's Oasis
747 Columbia St
135 locals recommend
Caribbean fusion and is always a party!!
Local bar with surprising and good food.
63 locals recommend
Wunderbar Bistro
744 Warren St
63 locals recommend
Local bar with surprising and good food.
Grass fed beef burgers and house made milkshakes.
86 locals recommend
Grazin' Diner
717 Warren St
86 locals recommend
Grass fed beef burgers and house made milkshakes.
Unique farmhouse restaurant and bar with a daily market menu featuring local meats and produce.
161 locals recommend
Miss Lucy's Kitchen
90 Partition St
161 locals recommend
Unique farmhouse restaurant and bar with a daily market menu featuring local meats and produce.
Excellent variety with stellar pie.
21 locals recommend
Chatham Grill
34 Hudson Ave
21 locals recommend
Excellent variety with stellar pie.
Hands down the best breakfast in the area.
145 locals recommend
Bartlett House
2258 NY-66
145 locals recommend
Hands down the best breakfast in the area.

Where to Drink

One of our ideal weekend stops. A mom and pop production brewery specializing in ales of mixed fermentation, unfiltered lagers and other crispy little beers. Brewer owned and operated.
94 locals recommend
Suarez Family Brewery
2278 U.S. 9
94 locals recommend
One of our ideal weekend stops. A mom and pop production brewery specializing in ales of mixed fermentation, unfiltered lagers and other crispy little beers. Brewer owned and operated.
New York's original farm distillery, Harvest Spirits makes award winning spirits from 100% Hudson Valley apples and other fresh local fruit.
19 locals recommend
Harvest Spirits
3074 U.S. 9
19 locals recommend
New York's original farm distillery, Harvest Spirits makes award winning spirits from 100% Hudson Valley apples and other fresh local fruit.
Columbia County's first winery where wine is painstakingly produced by hand in a 100-year-old-press.
62 locals recommend
Hudson Chatham Winery
1900 NY-66
62 locals recommend
Columbia County's first winery where wine is painstakingly produced by hand in a 100-year-old-press.

Where to Shop

Antique and vintage furniture.
7 locals recommend
The Hudson Mercantile
202 Allen St
7 locals recommend
Antique and vintage furniture.
Antique furniture.
18 locals recommend
Red Chair on Warren LLC
606 Warren St
18 locals recommend
Antique furniture.
Beautiful artisan textiles and home decor.
13 locals recommend
MINNA
421 Warren St
13 locals recommend
Beautiful artisan textiles and home decor.
Modern home decor.
7 locals recommend
Hudson Home
366 Warren St
7 locals recommend
Modern home decor.
Antique furniture in this luxurious store.
25 locals recommend
FINCH hudson
427 Warren St
25 locals recommend
Antique furniture in this luxurious store.