Things in and Around Beacon
Bike and Boat rentals
You can rent Kayaks here to paddle in the hudson. They also have a good selection of outdoor gear
18 locals recommend
Mountain Tops Outfitters
144 Main StYou can rent Kayaks here to paddle in the hudson. They also have a good selection of outdoor gear
Peoples Bicycle
430 Main StYou can rent bikes here
This is Pete Seagers old boat, you can get free rides on it on Thursdays (check with them) on the Hudson
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
724 Wolcott AveThis is Pete Seagers old boat, you can get free rides on it on Thursdays (check with them) on the Hudson
Live Music
Quinn's
330 Main StGreat Japanese comfort food and live music, mainly local acts
Dogwood
47 E Main StLive music with comfort food, a kind of college vide
Towne Crier Cafe
379 Main StBook regional and national acts, more upscale food choices
Hikes
try to go earlier in the day, and be sure to continue on the fire tower, on clear days you can see New York City. This is moderately strenuous, you are gaining about 1000 of elevation, bring lots of water
74 locals recommend
Mount Beacon TrailHead
Mount Beacon Trailheadtry to go earlier in the day, and be sure to continue on the fire tower, on clear days you can see New York City. This is moderately strenuous, you are gaining about 1000 of elevation, bring lots of water
Huge outdoor sculpture park, worth traveling to. There is an incredible Andrew Goldworthy piece there
471 locals recommend
Storm King Art Center
Huge outdoor sculpture park, worth traveling to. There is an incredible Andrew Goldworthy piece there
Most famous trail in the region, thus very crowded. Trail is difficult with rock climbing, try to arrive very early to avoid the hordes that come up form the city
21 locals recommend
Breakneck Ridge
Most famous trail in the region, thus very crowded. Trail is difficult with rock climbing, try to arrive very early to avoid the hordes that come up form the city
Sightseeing
You can take a boat ride out to visit the island along with a guided tour
53 locals recommend
Bannerman Castle
You can take a boat ride out to visit the island along with a guided tour
Nationally renowned museum with Minimalist artists like Richard Serra, Louis Nevelson, Dan Flavin
468 locals recommend
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StNationally renowned museum with Minimalist artists like Richard Serra, Louis Nevelson, Dan Flavin
Food scene
Café Amarcord
276 Main StUpscale Italian
6 different food vendors from Indian to Tibetan to soul food. Something to please everyone
21 locals recommend
Hudson Valley Food Hall
288 Main St6 different food vendors from Indian to Tibetan to soul food. Something to please everyone
Great full service butcher, who also make what are reputed to be the best burgers in town. You have to eat early though, as she usually closes at 6
25 locals recommend
Barb's Butchery
69 Spring StGreat full service butcher, who also make what are reputed to be the best burgers in town. You have to eat early though, as she usually closes at 6
Meyer's Olde Dutch Food & Such
184 Main StOur go to burger place. Double Dutch is delicious
This is our favorite Sushi place, definitely for takeout though, no ambiance inside, just delicious sushi
Bonsai 3
738 U.S. 9This is our favorite Sushi place, definitely for takeout though, no ambiance inside, just delicious sushi
Golden Buddha
985 Main Stthis is where we order Thai from