Elizabeth’s guidebook
Recommended Restaurants and Breweries
These are my favorite places to eat and drink in the area that are popular with my guests.
Serving breakfast and lunch and dinner on weekends; closest place for food and coffee. While at the Country Store look for Four Fat Fowl cheese in the refrigerated section – it is the best local cheese! *The Country Store is a favorite among my AirBnB guests!
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Old Chatham Country Store & Cafe
639 Albany TurnpikeServing breakfast and lunch and dinner on weekends; closest place for food and coffee. While at the Country Store look for Four Fat Fowl cheese in the refrigerated section – it is the best local cheese! *The Country Store is a favorite among my AirBnB guests!
Across the street from Old Chatham Country Store. Offers dinner and drinks in a country pub atmosphere.
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Jackson's Old Chatham House
646 Albany TurnpikeAcross the street from Old Chatham Country Store. Offers dinner and drinks in a country pub atmosphere.
Seasonally inspired local foods restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner (dinner on weekends only). *This is a favorite among my AirBnB guests!
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Bartlett House
2258 NY-66Seasonally inspired local foods restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner (dinner on weekends only). *This is a favorite among my AirBnB guests!
Blue Plate
1 Kinderhook StAn American bistro.
Sustainable and locally sourced food. Great menu in an unassuming location.
East Chatham Food Company
1267 NY-295Sustainable and locally sourced food. Great menu in an unassuming location.
Chatham Grill
34 Hudson AveWonderful food and atmosphere.
Carolina House
59 Broad StA wide selection of American fare; local favorite.
Dan's Diner
1005 NY-203Great breakfast and lunch in a restored 1938 diner.
The Flammerie
7 Hudson StInventive German fare.
Small, on farm brewery with excellent beer. Only open Friday and Saturday evenings. *A favorite of the locals! Can be VERY crowded.
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S&S Farm Brewery
174 Middle RdSmall, on farm brewery with excellent beer. Only open Friday and Saturday evenings. *A favorite of the locals! Can be VERY crowded.
A wide selection of excellent beers and spirits “imported from Main Street.” Food served and live music on weekends.
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Chatham Brewing
59 Main StA wide selection of excellent beers and spirits “imported from Main Street.” Food served and live music on weekends.
Lovely place to get breakfast, lunch and of course pies! I love their biscuits and morning glory muffins.
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Main St Goodness, home of PieconicNY bakery
20 Main StLovely place to get breakfast, lunch and of course pies! I love their biscuits and morning glory muffins.
Fun and Unique Things to Do
Guide books will tell you all that there is to do in the area, but how do you choose? Here is a curated guide to my favorite places and things to do in the area.
If you like tea, making a trip to the Harney and Son’s tasting room is a must. Millerton has some nice shops and a lovely bike trail adjacent to Harney and Sons.
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Harney & Sons
13 Main StIf you like tea, making a trip to the Harney and Son’s tasting room is a must. Millerton has some nice shops and a lovely bike trail adjacent to Harney and Sons.
If you like modern and diversified genres of art, this is a really cool space. Located in a former elementary school, this is one of the freshest art galleries or museums I have ever visited. It is only open on Saturdays – call ahead to make sure they are open.
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Jack Shainman Gallery: The School
25 Broad StIf you like modern and diversified genres of art, this is a really cool space. Located in a former elementary school, this is one of the freshest art galleries or museums I have ever visited. It is only open on Saturdays – call ahead to make sure they are open.
While it is fun to browse the antique stores of Hudson, they are also quite expensive. For real bargains, head to Meisner’s on Saturday night. Prices are normally 1/10th to ½ than they are in Hudson. Be sure to CAREFULLY inspect what you want to bid on ahead of time (during the week or right before the Saturday night auction) as everything is sold as is. If you see something you really like but can’t make the auction, phone bids are accepted. Check out items for sale on their website.
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Meissner's Auction Service LLC
438 Columbia PikeWhile it is fun to browse the antique stores of Hudson, they are also quite expensive. For real bargains, head to Meisner’s on Saturday night. Prices are normally 1/10th to ½ than they are in Hudson. Be sure to CAREFULLY inspect what you want to bid on ahead of time (during the week or right before the Saturday night auction) as everything is sold as is. If you see something you really like but can’t make the auction, phone bids are accepted. Check out items for sale on their website.
Go to any local party and you’ll often see a small wheel of cheese that on the surface looks like brie. Inside, the triple cream cheese is hands down the best soft cheese I have ever had. Every time I see cheese maker Will, I ask him “What makes your cheese taste so good?” He’ll insist that it is the Jersey cream from a local family dairy farm but I suspect it is the way he makes it. They have a self-serve store at their location at 473 State Route 43 in Stephentown (usually open M-Th 10-4) or at the New Lebanon farmer’s market on. You can purchase their cheese there for $10 a wheel. Don’t worry if you can’t make those hours; you can also find it at the Old Chatham Country Store which is just 4 miles away. If you wait until you get back to the city, you may be paying (if you can find it) $25 or more. They are now making ricotta.
Four Fat Fowl
473 NY-43Go to any local party and you’ll often see a small wheel of cheese that on the surface looks like brie. Inside, the triple cream cheese is hands down the best soft cheese I have ever had. Every time I see cheese maker Will, I ask him “What makes your cheese taste so good?” He’ll insist that it is the Jersey cream from a local family dairy farm but I suspect it is the way he makes it. They have a self-serve store at their location at 473 State Route 43 in Stephentown (usually open M-Th 10-4) or at the New Lebanon farmer’s market on. You can purchase their cheese there for $10 a wheel. Don’t worry if you can’t make those hours; you can also find it at the Old Chatham Country Store which is just 4 miles away. If you wait until you get back to the city, you may be paying (if you can find it) $25 or more. They are now making ricotta.
Inspired to go horseback riding? This is one of the few places in the area that offers trail rides.
Mountain Valley Farm
228 Sawchuck RdInspired to go horseback riding? This is one of the few places in the area that offers trail rides.
Places to Walk
Here are some short hikes that may not be in the guidebooks.
A short walk through the woods to an overlook with beautiful views of the Catskill Mountains.
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Wilson M. Powell Wildlife Sanctuary
Hunt Club RoadA short walk through the woods to an overlook with beautiful views of the Catskill Mountains.
A lovely walk through fields around a pond located 6 miles away.
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Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond
480 Rock City RdA lovely walk through fields around a pond located 6 miles away.
High Falls in Philmont (near Hudson) is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Hudson Valley and it is right behind main street. It is an easy walk along a trail owned by the Columbia Land Conservancy. While in Philmont, you may want to have dinner at Local 111 which features food from local farms.
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High Falls
High Falls in Philmont (near Hudson) is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Hudson Valley and it is right behind main street. It is an easy walk along a trail owned by the Columbia Land Conservancy. While in Philmont, you may want to have dinner at Local 111 which features food from local farms.
a 45 minute round trip hike to the top of the mountain with views of the Catskills and Berkshires and blueberry picking. On the way back, drive down East Hill Road and catch the poet’s trail at the Edna St. Vincent Millay Colony. (1/2 hour driving distance)
Directions: From the intersection of Route 203 and 66 in Chatham, head east about 8 miles to the end of Route 203 towards Austerlitz. Take a left onto Route 22. Go 2.7 miles and take a right onto East Hill Road. At 564 East Hill Road, Austerlitz, you will see the trail head. For a shorter hike, go beyond that and take an immediate left onto a dirt road. Follow that up for about a mile. On your left you’ll see an area for 2-3 cars to park and a yellow barrier crossing the logging road (in the woods on your left). Park and follow the logging road to the top of the mountain. On your way back, take a left onto East Hill Road and you’ll come to the Edna St. Vincent Millay Colony. There is a lovely short “poet’s walk” that will be on your right. East Hill Road loops back to Route 22.
Harvey Mountain Trailhead
564 E Hill Rda 45 minute round trip hike to the top of the mountain with views of the Catskills and Berkshires and blueberry picking. On the way back, drive down East Hill Road and catch the poet’s trail at the Edna St. Vincent Millay Colony. (1/2 hour driving distance)
Directions: From the intersection of Route 203 and 66 in Chatham, head east about 8 miles to the end of Route 203 towards Austerlitz. Take a left onto Route 22. Go 2.7 miles and take a right onto East Hill Road. At 564 East Hill Road, Austerlitz, you will see the trail head. For a shorter hike, go beyond that and take an immediate left onto a dirt road. Follow that up for about a mile. On your left you’ll see an area for 2-3 cars to park and a yellow barrier crossing the logging road (in the woods on your left). Park and follow the logging road to the top of the mountain. On your way back, take a left onto East Hill Road and you’ll come to the Edna St. Vincent Millay Colony. There is a lovely short “poet’s walk” that will be on your right. East Hill Road loops back to Route 22.