Guidebook for Hillsdale
Food Scene
Excellent farm to table restaurant just minutes away. Closes on the early side so call ahead.
79 locals recommend
Local 111
111 Main StExcellent farm to table restaurant just minutes away. Closes on the early side so call ahead.
Baba Louie's
517 Warren StFor a super nice pizza night!
Martindale Chief Diner
Taconic State ParkwayBecause sometimes you just need to go to a diner...
Blue Plate
1 Kinderhook StGreat food in downtown Chatham. Nice main street with small shops.
Essentials
Amazing baked goods, organic milk and other farm fresh products. Essential for the in-house meals.
103 locals recommend
Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21cAmazing baked goods, organic milk and other farm fresh products. Essential for the in-house meals.
Really nice produce, seafood. It's a bit of seen but the food is great. A local version of whole foods.
248 locals recommend
Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StReally nice produce, seafood. It's a bit of seen but the food is great. A local version of whole foods.
Amazing Farmer's Market, always on Saturdays, 9 to 1. 18 Church Street in Downtown Great Barrington
(½ Block from Main Street)
35 locals recommend
Great Barrington Town Hall
Church StreetAmazing Farmer's Market, always on Saturdays, 9 to 1. 18 Church Street in Downtown Great Barrington
(½ Block from Main Street)
Hannaford Supermarket
295 NY-375Good place for basic groceries, not too far away.
Sightseeing
A hike at High Falls is just the ticket when you don't want to go too far but need a short adventure. This park is run by the Columbia County Land Conservancy. Visit there web site for other spots.
128 locals recommend
High Falls Conservation Area
540 Roxbury RdA hike at High Falls is just the ticket when you don't want to go too far but need a short adventure. This park is run by the Columbia County Land Conservancy. Visit there web site for other spots.
Just 12 miles away this is our local riviera, swimming, hiking, canoes and paddles boats for rent. There are lifeguards all day at the shallow swim areas. A trail circumnavigates the whole lake.
37 locals recommend
Taconic State Park
253 NY-344Just 12 miles away this is our local riviera, swimming, hiking, canoes and paddles boats for rent. There are lifeguards all day at the shallow swim areas. A trail circumnavigates the whole lake.
Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadOnly for the adventurous!
Amazing Hudson River school views. Call ahead for reservations for the really fascinating house tour of Frederic Erwin Church's Olana estate.
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic SiteAmazing Hudson River school views. Call ahead for reservations for the really fascinating house tour of Frederic Erwin Church's Olana estate.
Trails with Hudson River views. This natural area is owned and run by the Columbia County Land Conservancy. Route 9 to Greenport, NY. Pass Healy Blvd. Turn left at the second light onto Joslen Blvd.
87 locals recommend
Greenport Conservation Area
319 Joslen BlvdTrails with Hudson River views. This natural area is owned and run by the Columbia County Land Conservancy. Route 9 to Greenport, NY. Pass Healy Blvd. Turn left at the second light onto Joslen Blvd.
Shopping
It's new! They have a wide range of things, just like a general store should.
34 locals recommend
Hillsdale General Store
2642 NY-23It's new! They have a wide range of things, just like a general store should.
This is an old fashioned candy store with every possible sweet you could imagine.
14 locals recommend
Robin’s Candy
288 Main StThis is an old fashioned candy store with every possible sweet you could imagine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Barrington Brewery & Restaurant
420 Stockbridge RoadSolar brewed beer and a nice pub menu!
Chatham Brewing
59 Main StReally good local beer.
Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia StLot's of great live music. Quite a scene for upstate!
Entertainment & Activities
This place is truly a blast. The kids run on wood decks from slide to slide while you glide down the lazy river. Bring healthy snacks/picnic, the food there is all fried.
194 locals recommend
Zoom Flume
20 Shady Glen RdThis place is truly a blast. The kids run on wood decks from slide to slide while you glide down the lazy river. Bring healthy snacks/picnic, the food there is all fried.
Arts & Culture
Art Omi is a contemporary multi-media arts mecca. Here you will find site specific sculpture, architecture, dance on a 600 acres former estate. Art Omi cafe is really good too!
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Art Omi is a contemporary multi-media arts mecca. Here you will find site specific sculpture, architecture, dance on a 600 acres former estate. Art Omi cafe is really good too!