Guidebook for Salisbury
Food Scene
Fantastic high end tap room and restaurant, new British and American cuisine. Option to dine on the porch or have a cocktail on the big front lawn. “Provisions” is their daytime cafe section of the inn, with great coffee, breakfast and sandwiches. Great place to work during the day.
39 locals recommend
The White Hart
15 Under Mountain RdFantastic high end tap room and restaurant, new British and American cuisine. Option to dine on the porch or have a cocktail on the big front lawn. “Provisions” is their daytime cafe section of the inn, with great coffee, breakfast and sandwiches. Great place to work during the day.
20 minute walk from the house! Dinner and drinks. Nice outdoor dining area, too.
21 locals recommend
Falls Village Inn
33 Railroad St20 minute walk from the house! Dinner and drinks. Nice outdoor dining area, too.
Mountainside Cafe
251 US-7High-end breakfast and lunch spot.
My favorite local coffee shop for coffee, breakfast and lunch. Self-service. Stroll around the shops of Millerton, NY afterwards or catch a movie next door.
52 locals recommend
Irving Farm New York
44 Main StMy favorite local coffee shop for coffee, breakfast and lunch. Self-service. Stroll around the shops of Millerton, NY afterwards or catch a movie next door.
Harney & Sons has a tea room for breakfast and lunch, but what really makes it special is it's tasting room, where you can sample and purchase hundreds of types of loose leaf teas.
49 locals recommend
Harney & Sons
13 Main StHarney & Sons has a tea room for breakfast and lunch, but what really makes it special is it's tasting room, where you can sample and purchase hundreds of types of loose leaf teas.
A bit of a drive away (though a pretty one at 30 minutes), this bar is worth the journey. Set in a tiny hamlet across from the train tracks, the bar has been taken over by NYC transplants and is very family friendly. They do great wood fired pizzas, and they've recently opened a huge beer garden outside that is great for people with children.
41 locals recommend
The Lantern
10 Main StA bit of a drive away (though a pretty one at 30 minutes), this bar is worth the journey. Set in a tiny hamlet across from the train tracks, the bar has been taken over by NYC transplants and is very family friendly. They do great wood fired pizzas, and they've recently opened a huge beer garden outside that is great for people with children.
Set inside a classic old diner building on Main Street in Millerton, this diner has actually been taken over and reimagined by a local chef. Budget friendly and great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
37 locals recommend
Oakhurst Diner
19 Main StSet inside a classic old diner building on Main Street in Millerton, this diner has actually been taken over and reimagined by a local chef. Budget friendly and great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Bakery, coffee and ice cream on Salisbury's Main Street.
23 locals recommend
Sweet William's Coffee Shop & Bakery
17 Main StBakery, coffee and ice cream on Salisbury's Main Street.
This is not NYC, but people do say the sushi is pretty good here! (Not available every night though, so call ahead.)
22 locals recommend
The Boathouse At Lakeville
349 Main StThis is not NYC, but people do say the sushi is pretty good here! (Not available every night though, so call ahead.)
Not NYC standard, but best pizza in Salisbury, and located near Town Grove, if want to bring to the beach with swimming.
6 locals recommend
Deano's
24 Millerton RdNot NYC standard, but best pizza in Salisbury, and located near Town Grove, if want to bring to the beach with swimming.
Great new country branch of NYC low key french cafe, located in shopping center facing a gas station 😂
13 locals recommend
Le Gamin Café
10 Gay StreetGreat new country branch of NYC low key french cafe, located in shopping center facing a gas station 😂
High end restaurant and hotel, but could be useful for some events and things like pool parties in the summer.
21 locals recommend
Troutbeck
515 Leedsville RdHigh end restaurant and hotel, but could be useful for some events and things like pool parties in the summer.
The Bistro Box
937 S Main StGreat modern roadside food place. Eat outside at picnic tables.
I wish this was nearer! But worth the drive or if in Great Barrington anyway. Great restaurant set up in old house by Brooklyn transplants. Outdoor and indoor dining.
203 locals recommend
The Prairie Whale
178 Main StI wish this was nearer! But worth the drive or if in Great Barrington anyway. Great restaurant set up in old house by Brooklyn transplants. Outdoor and indoor dining.
Parks & Nature
"The Grove" has a big sandy beach on Lake Wononscopomuc, perfect for swimming, especially for families. They provide life guards, bathrooms, a snack bar, toys for children, a large playground and lots of shady parkland. There is a daily entry fee per vehicle. Or you can get a season pass (bring copy or lease.) In summer you can sign up for weekly swimming, sailing, paddle boarding or kayak lessons.
8 locals recommend
Salisbury Town Grove
42 Ethan Allen St"The Grove" has a big sandy beach on Lake Wononscopomuc, perfect for swimming, especially for families. They provide life guards, bathrooms, a snack bar, toys for children, a large playground and lots of shady parkland. There is a daily entry fee per vehicle. Or you can get a season pass (bring copy or lease.) In summer you can sign up for weekly swimming, sailing, paddle boarding or kayak lessons.
Fantastic hike (and doable with kids.) Parking lot and trailhead is not far from downtown Salisbury. Great views!
15 locals recommend
Lions Head
Fantastic hike (and doable with kids.) Parking lot and trailhead is not far from downtown Salisbury. Great views!
The Great Falls is an amazing cascading waterfalls on the Housatonic River, just a few minutes walk from our house. Many times you can hear the falls from our deck. From our dirt driveway, take a right to walk down Sugar Hill Road, take a left onto River Road, then look for signboard and trail on your right. This leads to Falls but also there AT trail is here.
Great Falls, Salisbury, CT
The Great Falls is an amazing cascading waterfalls on the Housatonic River, just a few minutes walk from our house. Many times you can hear the falls from our deck. From our dirt driveway, take a right to walk down Sugar Hill Road, take a left onto River Road, then look for signboard and trail on your right. This leads to Falls but also there AT trail is here.
You can get onto the AT on foot near our house and hike up to Rands View. Walk down to Great Falls trail head on River Road (see description above), and the AT crosses River Road there. So look for a trail to the left, walking up hill away from Great Falls.
Rand’s View
Appalachian National Scenic TrailYou can get onto the AT on foot near our house and hike up to Rands View. Walk down to Great Falls trail head on River Road (see description above), and the AT crosses River Road there. So look for a trail to the left, walking up hill away from Great Falls.
The Harlem Valley Rail Trail runs from Millerton to Amenia and the Wassaic Train Station. It's great for biking.
13 locals recommend
Harlem Valley Rail Trail
Harlem Valley Rail TrailThe Harlem Valley Rail Trail runs from Millerton to Amenia and the Wassaic Train Station. It's great for biking.
Hike to the top of the tallest mountain in Connectict, yes, Connecticut! 😂 The AT also runs along the ridge line at this summit, going from CT into Massachusetts. Trail head parking off the road between the White Hart and Egremont, MA.
19 locals recommend
Bear Mountain
Hike to the top of the tallest mountain in Connectict, yes, Connecticut! 😂 The AT also runs along the ridge line at this summit, going from CT into Massachusetts. Trail head parking off the road between the White Hart and Egremont, MA.
Beautiful spot for hiking. Nice backroads to get there from our house.
45 locals recommend
Bartholomew's Cobble Reservation
105 Weatogue RdBeautiful spot for hiking. Nice backroads to get there from our house.
Public tennis courts here. Not far from Town Grove. There are also tennis courts at Housatonic High School in Falls Village.
Cannon Park
Public tennis courts here. Not far from Town Grove. There are also tennis courts at Housatonic High School in Falls Village.
Natural footpath rail trail (not paved for bikes) that runs from behind the library in Salisbury to the park with the tennis courts in Lakeville.
Railroad Ramble
Railroad RambleNatural footpath rail trail (not paved for bikes) that runs from behind the library in Salisbury to the park with the tennis courts in Lakeville.
Ask me for more advice on how to find this trail, but basically, if you take a left out of our dirt driveway and walk UP Sugar Hill Road to the very end, you’ll see it becomes a dirt road (ignore private signs, it’s a public trail over a private driveway for first part.) Continue on dirt road and then look for foot trail on your right, marked by 2 white blazes on a tree. This trail is a spur of the AT and will take you to a lean-to and then up a steep hill to the AT itself. You can take a right there on the AT and hike back to the Great Falls near our house, or take a left and hike to Salisbury!
Limestone Spring Lean-To, Appalachian Trail
Ask me for more advice on how to find this trail, but basically, if you take a left out of our dirt driveway and walk UP Sugar Hill Road to the very end, you’ll see it becomes a dirt road (ignore private signs, it’s a public trail over a private driveway for first part.) Continue on dirt road and then look for foot trail on your right, marked by 2 white blazes on a tree. This trail is a spur of the AT and will take you to a lean-to and then up a steep hill to the AT itself. You can take a right there on the AT and hike back to the Great Falls near our house, or take a left and hike to Salisbury!
Entertainment & Activities
Nice small cinema in Millerton, NY, right on Main Street, next to shops and restaurants.
51 locals recommend
The Moviehouse
48 Main StNice small cinema in Millerton, NY, right on Main Street, next to shops and restaurants.
Fantastic, small vintage drive-in movie theatre in Amenia! Fixed up lovingly. Food and drinks and ice cream all available too.
78 locals recommend
Four Brothers Pizza Inn
4957 NY-22Fantastic, small vintage drive-in movie theatre in Amenia! Fixed up lovingly. Food and drinks and ice cream all available too.
Pretty fun to go to Lime Rock Park, even if you’re not a car or racing person. Set in a beautiful valley with plenty of green space. Vintage car events are great. Only 5 minutes away.
33 locals recommend
Lime Rock Park
60 White Hollow RdPretty fun to go to Lime Rock Park, even if you’re not a car or racing person. Set in a beautiful valley with plenty of green space. Vintage car events are great. Only 5 minutes away.
Cannon Park
Clarke Outdoors
163 US-7Can set you up with boat trips or fishing on Housatonic River.
Music Mountain Road
Music Mountain RoadOutdoor music every weekend
Getting Around
Wassaic station
Route 22Metro-North trains to/from NYC.
Arts & Culture
Up and coming and grassroots art space in Wassaic, NY. A fascinating old grain building has been retrofitted to accommodate changing artwork and artist residences. Fun bar and restaurant nearby called the Lantern.
32 locals recommend
Wassaic Project
37 Furnace Bank RdUp and coming and grassroots art space in Wassaic, NY. A fascinating old grain building has been retrofitted to accommodate changing artwork and artist residences. Fun bar and restaurant nearby called the Lantern.
Beautiful and renovated library in downtown Salisbury. Great place to work as well.
Scoville Memorial Library
38 Main StBeautiful and renovated library in downtown Salisbury. Great place to work as well.