Hippie House Guidebook
Food Scene
Located in the Athens Hotel, established in 1883. Great service and friendly staff. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights. During the summer, you can go to their outdoor restaurant/bar, Happy Jake's and enjoy fantastic views of the Hudson River. Their 'Half Pound Angus Burgers' are delicious!
69 locals recommend
Stewart House
2 N Water StLocated in the Athens Hotel, established in 1883. Great service and friendly staff. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights. During the summer, you can go to their outdoor restaurant/bar, Happy Jake's and enjoy fantastic views of the Hudson River. Their 'Half Pound Angus Burgers' are delicious!
We love their Jazz Brunch on Sundays from 1-4pm. Delicious salads, sandwiches, flatbreads and burgers. Wonderful brunch specials! Always great live music throughout the weekend.
106 locals recommend
New York Restaurant
353 Main StWe love their Jazz Brunch on Sundays from 1-4pm. Delicious salads, sandwiches, flatbreads and burgers. Wonderful brunch specials! Always great live music throughout the weekend.
This place is worth the drive into Woodstock! Located on the main street in town, Tinker Street. This small restaurant and bar is set back along a creek with lovely views. Indoor and outdoor seating. Delicious tacos and tamales. Fresh tortillas made daily.
97 locals recommend
Tinker Taco Lab
54 Tinker StThis place is worth the drive into Woodstock! Located on the main street in town, Tinker Street. This small restaurant and bar is set back along a creek with lovely views. Indoor and outdoor seating. Delicious tacos and tamales. Fresh tortillas made daily.
Lovely farm-to-table restaurant on Warren Street in Hudson. Locally sourced, upscale, New American cuisine. Great date night spot for lunch or dinner. The crispy artichoke appetizer is one of our favorites.
122 locals recommend
Swoon Kitchenbar
340 Warren StLovely farm-to-table restaurant on Warren Street in Hudson. Locally sourced, upscale, New American cuisine. Great date night spot for lunch or dinner. The crispy artichoke appetizer is one of our favorites.
Comfort food and live music on the weekends. Large selection of whiskey and local beers. Two stories, great for families and large groups. We love the trio of sliders. Pulled pork, brisket, sirloin and catfish are all delicious.
30 locals recommend
American Glory
342 Warren StComfort food and live music on the weekends. Large selection of whiskey and local beers. Two stories, great for families and large groups. We love the trio of sliders. Pulled pork, brisket, sirloin and catfish are all delicious.
Farm-to-table, global cuisine, middle eastern menu in Woodstock. The 'Super Falafel' is fantastic. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and paleo menu options. Worth the drive to Woodstock. Great upstairs dining room. Friendly and fast service.
89 locals recommend
Joshua's Cafe
51 Tinker StFarm-to-table, global cuisine, middle eastern menu in Woodstock. The 'Super Falafel' is fantastic. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and paleo menu options. Worth the drive to Woodstock. Great upstairs dining room. Friendly and fast service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual setting, good food and great beer! Growlers available. Award winning beers, 'Best in NY' and 'Best in Hudson Valley'.
133 locals recommend
Crossroads Brewing Company
21 2nd StCasual setting, good food and great beer! Growlers available. Award winning beers, 'Best in NY' and 'Best in Hudson Valley'.
Cool venue for live music in the area. Located across the river in Hudson. It is both a restaurant and music venue. Delicious southern rustic menu. If you buy tickets for a show, make reservations for a table in the event space. Great place for a night out.
175 locals recommend
Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia StCool venue for live music in the area. Located across the river in Hudson. It is both a restaurant and music venue. Delicious southern rustic menu. If you buy tickets for a show, make reservations for a table in the event space. Great place for a night out.
It's a bar AND a bookstore. One of our favorite spots for a drink while exploring Warren Street in Hudson. Built in 1889, it was originally a firehouse. Great selection of books and local beers. They play great music, casual setting. They also host trivia nights, movie nights and have guest authors & artists.
87 locals recommend
Spotty Dog Books & Ale
440 Warren StIt's a bar AND a bookstore. One of our favorite spots for a drink while exploring Warren Street in Hudson. Built in 1889, it was originally a firehouse. Great selection of books and local beers. They play great music, casual setting. They also host trivia nights, movie nights and have guest authors & artists.
Parks & Nature
One of our favorite places in the Hudson Valley. Lovely drive up to the top. The grounds of the Olana are stunning! Amazing views of the Catskills Mountains and the Hudson River from the back of the house. Guided tours are available of the house and grounds. It is free to walk the grounds on your own.
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic SiteOne of our favorite places in the Hudson Valley. Lovely drive up to the top. The grounds of the Olana are stunning! Amazing views of the Catskills Mountains and the Hudson River from the back of the house. Guided tours are available of the house and grounds. It is free to walk the grounds on your own.
Arts & Culture
National Historic Landmark. One of the birthplaces of American Art. Tours the grounds, old studio, new studio and home of Thomas Cole. Beautiful views of the Catskill Mountains from home.
163 locals recommend
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring St National Historic Landmark. One of the birthplaces of American Art. Tours the grounds, old studio, new studio and home of Thomas Cole. Beautiful views of the Catskill Mountains from home.
TSL offers art exhibits, movie screenings and theater productions.
'Time & Space Limited, a not-for-profit arts organization serving the City of Hudson and the Hudson River Valley Region, invites individuals and families to participate in the arts in a culturally rich and socially-active environment.'
64 locals recommend
Time & Space Limited
434 Columbia StTSL offers art exhibits, movie screenings and theater productions.
'Time & Space Limited, a not-for-profit arts organization serving the City of Hudson and the Hudson River Valley Region, invites individuals and families to participate in the arts in a culturally rich and socially-active environment.'
Shopping
Mahalo Gift Shop
397 Main St Unique items, friendly owner.
Great boutique tea and chocolate shop. Unique items in a beautiful shop. Buy teas to take home, sample teas or buy hot/cold beverages to enjoy right away. Delicious chocolates and baked good available, too.
35 locals recommend
Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar
135 Warren StGreat boutique tea and chocolate shop. Unique items in a beautiful shop. Buy teas to take home, sample teas or buy hot/cold beverages to enjoy right away. Delicious chocolates and baked good available, too.
Great selection of vinyl. Friendly owners and staff. Variety of styles and prices to choose.
9 locals recommend
John Doe Records and Books
434 Warren StGreat selection of vinyl. Friendly owners and staff. Variety of styles and prices to choose.
Getting Around
Amtrak is located across the river in the town of Hudson. 2 hour trip from NYC (Penn Station) to Hudson, NY.
105 locals recommend
Hudson
69 S Front StAmtrak is located across the river in the town of Hudson. 2 hour trip from NYC (Penn Station) to Hudson, NY.
Albany Airport is located approximately 35 miles north of Athens, NY.
48 locals recommend
Albany International Airport
Albany Airport is located approximately 35 miles north of Athens, NY.
Essentials
Great one-stop shopping for all your needs....food, clothing, essentials. Store is clean and staff are helpful.
55 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
30 Catskill CmnsGreat one-stop shopping for all your needs....food, clothing, essentials. Store is clean and staff are helpful.
Great place to pick up beer. Large selection, including micro-brews and local beers.
6 locals recommend
Beer World
170 W Bridge StGreat place to pick up beer. Large selection, including micro-brews and local beers.
The Wine Cellar
212 W Bridge StGreat selection of wines and liquors.
There is a grocery store across the river in Hudson. Large selection of items, helpful staff and clean store.
257 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
295 NY-375There is a grocery store across the river in Hudson. Large selection of items, helpful staff and clean store.