Jeanne’s guidebook
A hike and a swim
This is a nice place to go for a hike and jump in the lake to cool off in summer.
This is a beautiful lake with a large beach and hiking. The beach has a pool house with showers. The hike around the lake is great for all levels of hikers.
132 locals recommend
Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 New York 82This is a beautiful lake with a large beach and hiking. The beach has a pool house with showers. The hike around the lake is great for all levels of hikers.
Unique park with historic waterfall. Great place to visit for a hike to the falls, a bike ride on the rail trail and a swim in the deep cold water of an historic copper mine. Bike rentals and food along rail trail.
18 locals recommend
Copake Falls
Unique park with historic waterfall. Great place to visit for a hike to the falls, a bike ride on the rail trail and a swim in the deep cold water of an historic copper mine. Bike rentals and food along rail trail.
Mount Washington
Highest peak in the Berkshire’s.
Monument Mountain
Amazing hike overlooking the Berkshire’s
Neighborhoods
Hudson
Amazing historic town with great food, coffee, shops and antiques.
Beautiful historic town in the Berkshire’s. Theaters, restaurants, small shops and grocery stores. A nice walk along Main Street and Railroad street. Best to park your car and go walking to see the specialty shops including art supplies and outdoor goods.
188 locals recommend
Great Barrington
Beautiful historic town in the Berkshire’s. Theaters, restaurants, small shops and grocery stores. A nice walk along Main Street and Railroad street. Best to park your car and go walking to see the specialty shops including art supplies and outdoor goods.
Classic upstate grandeur. This town showcases a variety of the architecture of upstate New York. It is a nice compliment to the Bohemian style of Hudson.
224 locals recommend
Rhinebeck
Classic upstate grandeur. This town showcases a variety of the architecture of upstate New York. It is a nice compliment to the Bohemian style of Hudson.
Great town on the way to Great Barrington. Small and set along 23 it has Crossroads restaurant, Village scoop ice cream and a farmer’s market on Saturday.
28 locals recommend
Hillsdale
Great town on the way to Great Barrington. Small and set along 23 it has Crossroads restaurant, Village scoop ice cream and a farmer’s market on Saturday.
Historic town in MA. Beautiful homes and architecture including the Red Lion Inn.
69 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Historic town in MA. Beautiful homes and architecture including the Red Lion Inn.
Sightseeing
Great hikes including a walk to the view of the high falls and a lower walk to the stream it becomes.
128 locals recommend
High Falls Conservation Area
540 Roxbury RdGreat hikes including a walk to the view of the high falls and a lower walk to the stream it becomes.
Home of Hudson River painter Frederic Edwin Church. It is the best place to see the sunset over the Hudson River. Plan your visit to his home or enjoy walking on the grounds. Fellow Hudson River painter Thomas Cole’s house is also across the River and worth a visit as well it is across the Rip Van Winkle bridge.
210 locals recommend
The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GHome of Hudson River painter Frederic Edwin Church. It is the best place to see the sunset over the Hudson River. Plan your visit to his home or enjoy walking on the grounds. Fellow Hudson River painter Thomas Cole’s house is also across the River and worth a visit as well it is across the Rip Van Winkle bridge.
Great place for outdoor fun. Skiing in winter and zip lines in summer. Updated lodge and facilities were renovated recently.
329 locals recommend
Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount RdGreat place for outdoor fun. Skiing in winter and zip lines in summer. Updated lodge and facilities were renovated recently.
Food scene
Beautiful farm in a beautiful valley. Stop in the country store for their dairy products and seasonal selections.
Beautiful farm located in picturesque valley. Seasonal foods sold at farm store in addition to milk and cheeses.
32 locals recommend
Churchtown Dairy
357 Co Rd 12Beautiful farm located in picturesque valley. Seasonal foods sold at farm store in addition to milk and cheeses.
This is a personal favorite. Great organic produce and tasty items such as breads on weekends, local pantry items and delicious ice cream sandwiches. Quick stop for a weekend stay.
17 locals recommend
MX Morningstar Farm
5956 NY-9HThis is a personal favorite. Great organic produce and tasty items such as breads on weekends, local pantry items and delicious ice cream sandwiches. Quick stop for a weekend stay.
Claverack Package Store
8 Park Place StConvenient location to our farm with a nice selection of liquor and wine.
Great bakery and small grocery store with local and specialty items set within a picturesque biodynamic farm.
103 locals recommend
Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21cGreat bakery and small grocery store with local and specialty items set within a picturesque biodynamic farm.
Crossroads Food Shop
2642 NY-23Delicious for brunch
Village Scoop Hand Crafted Ice Cream
2640 NY-23Local ice cream in a pleasant village setting
Holmquest Farms & Greenhouse
516 Spook Rock RdLocal Farm stand and greenhouse
Local place with distillery and outdoor seating in Claverack.
56 locals recommend
Olde York Farm Distillery & Cooperage
284 NY-23Local place with distillery and outdoor seating in Claverack.
Oldest Inn in the area. Has 3 restaurants including an old pub in the basement. Historic charm.
117 locals recommend
The Red Lion Inn
30 Main StOldest Inn in the area. Has 3 restaurants including an old pub in the basement. Historic charm.