Suzanne’s Guidebook
Food scene
Aba's Falafel
54 E Market StA must for Lunch! Try the Vegan Baklava.
Buns Burgers
20 Garden StGreat for lunch with Vegan and Gluten free options.
Great Italian meals, beautiful place, nice bar with a wood-burning pizza oven. Dinner and weekend brunch. Gluten free pasta available.
75 locals recommend
Market St
19 W Market StGreat Italian meals, beautiful place, nice bar with a wood-burning pizza oven. Dinner and weekend brunch. Gluten free pasta available.
Go in the morning for wonderful fresh bread, muffins and pastries.
114 locals recommend
Bread Alone Bakery
45 E Market StGo in the morning for wonderful fresh bread, muffins and pastries.
Rhinebeck's Farmers' Market is held outdoors, in the Municipal Parking lot, Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00pm, Spring through December. Winter market in Town Hall (check schedule).
56 locals recommend
Rhinebeck Fire Department
61 E Market StRhinebeck's Farmers' Market is held outdoors, in the Municipal Parking lot, Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00pm, Spring through December. Winter market in Town Hall (check schedule).
Cinnamon
51 E Market StVery good Indian food, with organic chicken and many vegetarian options.
Bia
22 Garden StOutdoor individual dining tents during Covid winter weather.
You have choices: A bistro and bar side serving casual food and a fine dining side. Open late. Outdoor seating in season.
111 locals recommend
Terrapin Restaurant
6426 Montgomery StYou have choices: A bistro and bar side serving casual food and a fine dining side. Open late. Outdoor seating in season.
Homemade, fresh, reasonably priced Mexican. A great choice for lunch. In the Village of Red Hook a 10 minute drive away.
29 locals recommend
Bubby's Take Away Kitchen
19 W Market StHomemade, fresh, reasonably priced Mexican. A great choice for lunch. In the Village of Red Hook a 10 minute drive away.
Delicious food, nice atmosphere with a cute bar and open kitchen. Dine in, take out or shop the market. It's all good.
68 locals recommend
The Amsterdam
6380 Mill StDelicious food, nice atmosphere with a cute bar and open kitchen. Dine in, take out or shop the market. It's all good.
Excellent Thai cooking with great service. This restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and has indoor and outdoor seating.
30 locals recommend
Aroi
55 E Market StExcellent Thai cooking with great service. This restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and has indoor and outdoor seating.
Fine dining at the Mirbeau Inn and Spa in a casual atmosphere. The outdoor seating area is lovely.
Willow at Mirbeau
Fine dining at the Mirbeau Inn and Spa in a casual atmosphere. The outdoor seating area is lovely.
Stissing House is on the 2023 New York Times list of 50 new restaurants in the USA. We are excited that one of them is in nearby Pine Plains, in an historic building.
45 locals recommend
Stissing House
7801 S Main StStissing House is on the 2023 New York Times list of 50 new restaurants in the USA. We are excited that one of them is in nearby Pine Plains, in an historic building.
Sightseeing
East Market Street
East Market StreetVisit the many shops and art galleries.
Ferncliff Forest
68 Mt Rutsen RdTake an easy hike. Very close by and plenty of parking.
Airshows and a museum, open seasonally. This place is special and unique.
38 locals recommend
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows
42 Stone Church RdAirshows and a museum, open seasonally. This place is special and unique.
A must for everyone interested in history as well as beautiful grounds. Book a tour. 15 minutes away. Nearby you can visit and and hike at Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt's Home. The Vanderbilt Mansion and grounds are also nearby.
179 locals recommend
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post Rd A must for everyone interested in history as well as beautiful grounds. Book a tour. 15 minutes away. Nearby you can visit and and hike at Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt's Home. The Vanderbilt Mansion and grounds are also nearby.
Historic Inn. Have a drink at the bar while you have a look around.
70 locals recommend
Beekman Arms-Delamater Inn
6387 Mill StHistoric Inn. Have a drink at the bar while you have a look around.
Walk, run or bike on the newly built rail trail that goes around the Ashokan Reservoir. There are 3 trailheads, off Route 28. The drive is 30 minutes with Catskill Mountain views. Afterwards, visit Woodstock for lunch or dinner, visit the art galleries and shops.
141 locals recommend
Ashokan Rail Trail- Woodstock Dike Trailhead
1285 NY-28Walk, run or bike on the newly built rail trail that goes around the Ashokan Reservoir. There are 3 trailheads, off Route 28. The drive is 30 minutes with Catskill Mountain views. Afterwards, visit Woodstock for lunch or dinner, visit the art galleries and shops.
Book a tour of the Mansion with Park Ranger, than walk the grounds, which are gorgeous.
227 locals recommend
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
119 Vanderbilt Park RdBook a tour of the Mansion with Park Ranger, than walk the grounds, which are gorgeous.
Hessel Museum of Art
33 Garden RdA Contemporary Art Museum at Bard College.
Start or end your day with a walk over the Hudson River in historic Poughkeepsie. While you are there, visit the campus of Vassar College which has a beautiful campus, an historic chapel and a gem of a small art museum- The Loeb Art Center.
329 locals recommend
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
61 Parker AveStart or end your day with a walk over the Hudson River in historic Poughkeepsie. While you are there, visit the campus of Vassar College which has a beautiful campus, an historic chapel and a gem of a small art museum- The Loeb Art Center.
Art Omi is in nearby Columbia County. Take a scenic drive and visit this 120 acre Sculpture park. It's free and open year-round. Reservations are strongly recommended.
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Art Omi is in nearby Columbia County. Take a scenic drive and visit this 120 acre Sculpture park. It's free and open year-round. Reservations are strongly recommended.
City/town information
New York's Historic First Capital. Take a walking tour of "Uptown" visit Keegan Ale's Brewery, The Old Dutch Church and the Round Out. Wonderful outdoor murals and Art Galleries dot the city. Eat authentic Mexican food on Broadway.
266 locals recommend
Kingston
New York's Historic First Capital. Take a walking tour of "Uptown" visit Keegan Ale's Brewery, The Old Dutch Church and the Round Out. Wonderful outdoor murals and Art Galleries dot the city. Eat authentic Mexican food on Broadway.
Hiking areas and historic mansions.
Gorgeous hike along the river. Many carriage trails with historic buildings. Great sunsets. Plentiful parking. Mansion tours.
54 locals recommend
Mills Mansion
Gorgeous hike along the river. Many carriage trails with historic buildings. Great sunsets. Plentiful parking. Mansion tours.
Unique and beautiful historic home and knock out Hudson River view.
210 locals recommend
The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GUnique and beautiful historic home and knock out Hudson River view.
Lovely at any time of year, catch the sunset on well maintained walking paths. Hudson River views.
165 locals recommend
Poets' Walk Park
776 River RdLovely at any time of year, catch the sunset on well maintained walking paths. Hudson River views.
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
119 Vanderbilt Park RdWilderstein Historic Site
330 Morton RdBard College
30 Campus RdDrayton Grant Park at Burger Hill
3158 NY-9GVlei Marsh Trail
186 Vlei RoadLocally made Wine, Beer and Cider.
Just 15 minutes drive to pick your own fruit. Check the website for hours and availability. Hard Cider is made and sold on site.
60 locals recommend
Rose Hill Farm, 1798
19 Rose HillJust 15 minutes drive to pick your own fruit. Check the website for hours and availability. Hard Cider is made and sold on site.
Open year round for wine tasting. A large, well run operation. Nice grounds, good wine. 30 minutes drive.
147 locals recommend
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
26 Wing RdOpen year round for wine tasting. A large, well run operation. Nice grounds, good wine. 30 minutes drive.
This is a local spot with a national reputation among craft beer lovers. It has a wholesome, relaxed atmosphere.
94 locals recommend
Suarez Family Brewery
2278 U.S. 9This is a local spot with a national reputation among craft beer lovers. It has a wholesome, relaxed atmosphere.
Milea Estate Vineyard
450 Hollow RdGreat, locally made wine in a lovely setting.
Lasting Joy Brewery
A beautiful setting, comfortable seating and of course the beer!
Neighborhoods
5 minutes drive from Rhinebeck Village Center. Close up views of the Hudson, charming streets with adorable old houses, the Amtrak station, a boat launch, the Morton Library. Take a little drive or walk around this charming hamlet.
15 locals recommend
Rhinecliff
5 minutes drive from Rhinebeck Village Center. Close up views of the Hudson, charming streets with adorable old houses, the Amtrak station, a boat launch, the Morton Library. Take a little drive or walk around this charming hamlet.
Walk, bike, or drive around the quiet streets of Rhinebeck's Historic District. Livingston, Chestnut and Platt Streets all have wonderful, old homes. Original slate slab sidewalks. Many homes are beautifully restored.
33 locals recommend
Rhinebeck Village
Walk, bike, or drive around the quiet streets of Rhinebeck's Historic District. Livingston, Chestnut and Platt Streets all have wonderful, old homes. Original slate slab sidewalks. Many homes are beautifully restored.
Orchards and Farms
A close by farm with "pick your own" fruit, a large and well-stocked market, a lunch cafe and a renovated barn filled with selections from local crafts vendors. Love this place! Check the website for hours and fruit picking schedule.
101 locals recommend
Greig Farm
227 Pitcher LnA close by farm with "pick your own" fruit, a large and well-stocked market, a lunch cafe and a renovated barn filled with selections from local crafts vendors. Love this place! Check the website for hours and fruit picking schedule.
A much loved farm in nearby Tivoli with pick your own fruit. Check the hours and availability.
20 locals recommend
Mead Orchards
15 Scism RdA much loved farm in nearby Tivoli with pick your own fruit. Check the hours and availability.
A outstanding place to pick your own seasonal fruit and a small market. Beautiful mountain views from the Apple orchards and plenty of picnic tables. Fabulous peaches and cherries. The "Cidery" produces hard cider and has a bar and tables in a separate building.
17 locals recommend
Rose Hill
Rose HillA outstanding place to pick your own seasonal fruit and a small market. Beautiful mountain views from the Apple orchards and plenty of picnic tables. Fabulous peaches and cherries. The "Cidery" produces hard cider and has a bar and tables in a separate building.