Recommendations

FOOD (Quick Bites) : Talbott & Arding

Our favorite cheese shop in town that is no longer on Warren, but on a parallel street – Allen. Also a good place for to-go sandwiches if you are not trying to build a charcuterie board.

Kitty's

Our fav place to grab breakfast. Amazing BECs and hash browns with lovely garden seating. It is the closest eating establishment to Basilica and The Wick. They also have a small market with both pantry staples and hyper local/novel ingredients.

The Cascades

Classic neighborhood deli that has been around since the 30s. Always hits the spot for a no-frills lunch. Ideal location right in the center of town. Can dine inside, outside, or take to-go.

(Restaurants: High End --> Casual) Wm. Farmer and Sons

The premier dining establishment in town. Reservation required.

Le Gamin Country

French, good.

The Maker Hotel

Depending on the time of day and your mood you can visit The Maker for one of its three establishments. The Restaurant is excellent, and its atrium dining area provides a spectacular ambiance. Reservation required. (Don’t order the liver—it’s PIG liver; long story…)

Lil' Deb's Oasis

Women-owned and operated restaurant serving eclectic dishes dubbed as “tropical comfort food” in a colorful and intimate setting. This is Kristen’s favorite restaurant in Hudson. Reservations can only be made for parties of 4 and up, but are highly encouraged and can be made via Resy.

Rivertown Lodge

Located at the front of Rivertown Lodge, the tavern (which is mostly outdoor seating) does a really nice brunch.

Governor's Tavern

A block off Warren Street, Governor's has tons of good canned beer like Alchemist Heady Topper and Focal Banger. This place is owned by the same folks as Zombie Hut in Carroll Gardens and has the same tiki-inspired cocktails on the menu! This is the closest thing to a standard bar in Hudson.

Hudson Brewing Company

Located just behind Basilica, Hudson Brewing Co. has good draft beer, a food truck and outdoor seating.

BackBar

Bar in the back of an antique shop serving yummy Malaysian plates. Mostly outdoor seating. You order at the bar, they give you a number, then bring out the food. A great lunch option.

Red Dot Restaurant & Bar

Brunch and Dinner with more of a Diner-vibe.

Baba Louie's

Woodfired sourdough pizza. The best pizza in town!

La Mision

We end up going to lunch here a lot.

COFFEE: Supernatural Coffee + Bakery

It's the most popular coffee spot on Warren Street for a reason. Tons of options & also a bakery!

REV Coffee

Across from Rivertown Lodge. Has a great Blueberry Crumb Cake.

Spotty Dog Books & Ale

Part beautiful bookstore, part craft beer bar, Spotty Dog might just be our favorite place in Hudson. This place is a gem.

Hudson Roastery

Top-notch locally roasted coffee right next to the Public Square. This is the place for coffee snobs.

MOTO Coffee/Machine

This hip coffee shop/motorcycle store is located right in the middle of town for a convenient pick-me-up.

WYLDE Hudson

Off Warren on 3rd Street. Has RISE Cold Brew on Tap and is one of the few coffee places that you will want to linger in. Impeccably designed space to lounge and connected to a cool boutique.

BARS: Governor's Tavern

A block off Warren Street, Governor's has tons of good canned beer like Alchemist Heady Topper and Focal Banger. This place is owned by the same folks as Zombie Hut in Carroll Gardens and has the same tiki-inspired cocktails on the menu! This is the closest thing to a standard bar in Hudson.

The Hereafter

Nice cocktail bar

The Maker Lounge

Around the back of The Maker on 3rd street lies a renovated 19th century carriage house that now serves the best cocktails in town. The Lounge also serves some fantastic small plates to go along with your handcrafted beverage.

Upper Depot Brewing Co.

Big brewery with two food trucks

Return Brewing

Very airy open brewery

Bar Bene

Unassuming wine bar behind a storefront with outdoor seating.

Suarez Family Brewery

Hudson Brewing Company

Located just behind Basilica, Hudson Brewing Co. has good draft beer, a food truck and outdoor seating.

American Glory

You go here for the Whiskey.

SHOPPING: Clove & Creek Hudson

Home goods store meets late 19th-Century.

The Antique Warehouse

This place is NUTS. Gigantic; bizarre things; so many lamps (but not a ton of floor lamps… if you find a good one, let us know.) Would be fun to check out pre-wedding on Saturday?

Hudson Clothier

Trendy clothing shop with an Americana style.

Batterby House

Bespoke home goods shop.

LikeMindedObjects

Funky furniture and lighting design studio.

Loup

Women’s clothing made in NYC.

John Doe Records and Books

Disorganized record shop full of hidden gems if you have the time to search.

Nikki Chasin

Cutting-edge clothier. So hip you might start dancing.

Steiner's Sports

Sportswear and equipment store, carrying high-end jackets and shoes.

FINCH hudson

Beautifully curated vintage and modern “lifestyle” shop.

Meridian

Premium menswear. Check it out if you think you can pull it off.

Artsee Eyewear

This is where we found Zack's green glasses. It's a great store, but it is expensive.

GREATER HUDSON AREA: Olana State Historic Site

Olana State Historic Site is a historic house museum and property in Greenport, New York, near the city of Hudson. The estate was home to Frederic Edwin Church, one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting

Bash Bish Falls

Bash Bish Falls, a waterfall in Bash Bish Falls State Park in the Taconic Mountains of southwestern Massachusetts, US, is the highest waterfall in the state.

Taconic Sculpture Park & Gallery

The Hudson River Valley is not the least likely place to be watched by Mother Earth, but the appearance of her 19-foot-tall plaster head overlooking the Taconic State Parkway still takes many by surprise.

Shaker Museum

The Mount Lebanon Shaker Village is a historic site associated with the Shakers, a Protestant religious denomination.

Hudson Athens Lighthouse

The Hudson–Athens Lighthouse, sometimes called the Hudson City light, is a lighthouse located in the Hudson River in the state of New York in the United States. The light is located between Hudson and Athens, closer to the Hudson side.

Thomas Cole National Historic Site

The Thomas Cole House, also known as Cedar Grove or the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, is a National Historic Landmark that includes the home and the studio of painter Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School of American painting.

Clermont State Historic Site

The Clermont State Historic Site, also known as the Clermont estate, the Clermont Manor or just Clermont, is a New York State Historic Site in southwestern Columbia County, New York, United States. It protects the former estate of the Livingston family, seven generations of whom lived on the site over more than two centuries.

Art Omi

Art Omi is a nonprofit international arts organization located in Columbia County in Ghent, New York. It was founded in 1992 by Francis J. Greenburger, a New York real estate developer and literary agent, who serves as chairman of Art Omi, Inc., the residency's parent foundation.

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is a unit of the United States National Park Service in Columbia County, New York, 1 mile south of the village of Kinderhook and 20 miles south of Albany.

FASNY Museum of Firefighting

Hands-on museum celebrating 3 centuries of firefighting with over 60 engines, apparatus & art.

Hudson River Skywalk

The Hudson River Skywalk is a pedestrian path that connects Thomas Cole National Historic Site and Frederic Church's Olana allowing you to walk in the path of these historic artists. You'll cross the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, which spans the Hudson River and connects Hudson, NY with the charming riverside town of Catskill, NY. From three viewing decks along the Skywalk, hundreds of feet in the air, you will enjoy panoramic views of the Hudson Valley.

The Prairie Whale

If you're feeling adventurous and want to go to Great Barrington...

Zinnia’s Dinette

Close to the Goldstein/Masliah residence...

Old Mill

A little far, but it's a classic lodge-like cozy restaurant that we end up at a lot.

Lake Taghkanic State Park

Beautiful lake and hiking. AND it's the setting of The Sinner!

Sloop Brewing Co.

The Copake Lakehouse

This the reason why we're all upstate NY: Josh's parents bought this house about 10 years ago.