Guidebook for Carmel Hamlet
Food Scene
Gappy's Pizza
1323 NY-52Dunkin'
411 NY-17MApplebee's Grill + Bar
1205 NY-300Tilly's Table. Farm to table restaurant use website for reservations. Farm and trail open daily. restaurant weekends only http://www.putnamtillyfoster.com/tillystable/
9 locals recommend
Tilly Foster Farm Museum
100 NY-312Tilly's Table. Farm to table restaurant use website for reservations. Farm and trail open daily. restaurant weekends only http://www.putnamtillyfoster.com/tillystable/
Super cute Mexican place. Could be romantic or even good for families. Has a stone fire place in the dinning room.
17 locals recommend
Las Mañanitas
1250 NY-22Super cute Mexican place. Could be romantic or even good for families. Has a stone fire place in the dinning room.
Parks & Nature
There are several parking areas. Use the government parks website coordinates to locate the lot that has the fire tower, breathtaking views of Putnam County.
Ninham Mountain Multiple Use Area
Gipsy Trail RoadThere are several parking areas. Use the government parks website coordinates to locate the lot that has the fire tower, breathtaking views of Putnam County.
Located a 7 min ride from the house, this beautiful lake is NY state multi use area with with swimming, fishing, kayaking, tubing, non-motorized boating, and hiking. It is free and so is the parking and is mostly only known about by locals so it doesn't get too crowed. During the week you may be the only one there.
13 locals recommend
White Pond Multiple Use Area
Located a 7 min ride from the house, this beautiful lake is NY state multi use area with with swimming, fishing, kayaking, tubing, non-motorized boating, and hiking. It is free and so is the parking and is mostly only known about by locals so it doesn't get too crowed. During the week you may be the only one there.
Great lake 8 mins away with kayak and paddle boat rentals, also trails for hiking. $8 to park the car or use your empire state park pass.
10 locals recommend
Wonder Lake State Park
380 Mooney Hill RdGreat lake 8 mins away with kayak and paddle boat rentals, also trails for hiking. $8 to park the car or use your empire state park pass.
Looking for a beach? Park for $8 or use Empire Pass. 15 minutes away from the house. Boat and kayak rentals $10/hr $25/day
Canopus Beach Complex
1498 New York 301Looking for a beach? Park for $8 or use Empire Pass. 15 minutes away from the house. Boat and kayak rentals $10/hr $25/day
Entertainment & Activities
Thunder Ridge Ski Area
137 Birch Hill RdSmall mountain, closest mountain to NYC.
SplashDown Beach
16 Old Rte 9 WWater Park
There is a bike rail trail that goes throughout putnam county, but airbnb doesn't have it so I selected this one because it is not too far. There are several points of access. You have to search bike train in putnam county for access points. I have 2 bikes for use at the house and more can be rented. Use website:
http://www.putnamcountyny.com/parks-recreation/bike-path/
Bike Trail By Resivor Bridge
There is a bike rail trail that goes throughout putnam county, but airbnb doesn't have it so I selected this one because it is not too far. There are several points of access. You have to search bike train in putnam county for access points. I have 2 bikes for use at the house and more can be rented. Use website:
http://www.putnamcountyny.com/parks-recreation/bike-path/
Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm RdFishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm RdEverything Else
Spiritual, calm, relaxing grounds with a cute gift shop, come here to get some good luck! Free to enter.
39 locals recommend
Chuang Yen Monastery
2020 NY-301Spiritual, calm, relaxing grounds with a cute gift shop, come here to get some good luck! Free to enter.
Essentials
Tops Friendly Markets
271 Main StMy preferred grocery store.
ShopRite of Carmel
184 NY-52closest grocery store.
Sunoco Gas Station
1320 NY-52Makes sandwiches as well as gas and convenient store.
Shopping
The Vintage Shop Carmel
222 NY-52Antique shop.
Located on Main street in Beacon. This is about 30 minutes away but beacon has many cute shops and restaurants. It's worth it to go for the day look around, have lunch etc.
16 locals recommend
Vintage:Beacon
478 Main StLocated on Main street in Beacon. This is about 30 minutes away but beacon has many cute shops and restaurants. It's worth it to go for the day look around, have lunch etc.