Mike and Bonnie's Hudson Valley, Catskills and Delaware Valley Guide
Outdoor Activities
Bird Watchers Dream Spot
Perkins Tower Drive gives tremendous views of the Hudson River Valley. Multiple pull-offs have become a favorite place for bird watchers and photographers to setup their long lenses to view and photograph the many birds that use the valley as a flyway.
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Torre Perkins Memorial
Perkins Memorial DriveBird Watchers Dream Spot
Perkins Tower Drive gives tremendous views of the Hudson River Valley. Multiple pull-offs have become a favorite place for bird watchers and photographers to setup their long lenses to view and photograph the many birds that use the valley as a flyway.
Fifteen mile asphalt trail on the old Erie Main Rail Line. This trail offers attractive scenic vistas and access from the Village of Goshen to Harriman for walking, biking and rollerblading.
If you go out our driveway and make a left on Old Chester Rd. go half a mile, first right on Duck Pond Rd. Trail entrance is ahead. Take a left to head east for a long ride through farmland or head right into the village of Goshen, nice ice cream place right on the trail.
Heritage Trail - Chester
Greycourt AvenueFifteen mile asphalt trail on the old Erie Main Rail Line. This trail offers attractive scenic vistas and access from the Village of Goshen to Harriman for walking, biking and rollerblading.
If you go out our driveway and make a left on Old Chester Rd. go half a mile, first right on Duck Pond Rd. Trail entrance is ahead. Take a left to head east for a long ride through farmland or head right into the village of Goshen, nice ice cream place right on the trail.
Tons of great trails for hiking, including the famous Appalachian Trail, over two thousand miles from Georgia to Maine. This section in Orange County was the first part of the trail to be built.
There are more than forty marked hiking trails (225 miles total) in Harriman, and another 57 unmarked trails and woods road (103 miles, foot traffic only). Some of the better known trails include the following:
Appalachian Trail, 18.8 miles (30.3 km) are within the park
Blue Disc Trail, 2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Long Path, 25 miles (40 km) are within the park
Pine Meadow Trail, 5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, 21 miles (34 km)
Red Cross Trail, 7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Seven Hills Trail, 6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, 23.5 miles (37.8 km)
Timp-Torne Trail, 11.2 miles (18.0 km)
Tuxedo-Mt Ivy Trail, 8.2 miles (13.2 km)
White Bar Trail, 7.4 miles (11.9 km)
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Lemon Squeezer
Tons of great trails for hiking, including the famous Appalachian Trail, over two thousand miles from Georgia to Maine. This section in Orange County was the first part of the trail to be built.
There are more than forty marked hiking trails (225 miles total) in Harriman, and another 57 unmarked trails and woods road (103 miles, foot traffic only). Some of the better known trails include the following:
Appalachian Trail, 18.8 miles (30.3 km) are within the park
Blue Disc Trail, 2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Long Path, 25 miles (40 km) are within the park
Pine Meadow Trail, 5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, 21 miles (34 km)
Red Cross Trail, 7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Seven Hills Trail, 6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, 23.5 miles (37.8 km)
Timp-Torne Trail, 11.2 miles (18.0 km)
Tuxedo-Mt Ivy Trail, 8.2 miles (13.2 km)
White Bar Trail, 7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Great Old School Riding Stable.
All levels of experience will enjoy this stable.
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Juckas Stables, Inc.
1204 NY-302Great Old School Riding Stable.
All levels of experience will enjoy this stable.
Peekamoose Blue Hole
Peekamoose Road"hike to a perfect swimming hole"
Bear Mountain Ice Rink
3020 Seven Lakes DriveIce skating and then hot coco at Bear Mountain Lodge
Àrea d'esquí del Mont Peter
51 Old Mt Peter RdMountain Creek
200 NJ-94Hunter Mountain
Great Fly Fishing! This area is the home of dry fly fishing. Roscoe is known as Trout Town USA to fly fishers and spin casters alike.
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Roscoe
Great Fly Fishing! This area is the home of dry fly fishing. Roscoe is known as Trout Town USA to fly fishers and spin casters alike.
My favorite trout fishing stream in the area. Also a great hiking trail.
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Mongaup River Trail
My favorite trout fishing stream in the area. Also a great hiking trail.
Wallkill Golf Club
40 Sands RdThe Golf Club at Mansion Ridge
1292 Orange TurnpikeCool swimming holes and excellent hiking.
504 residents recomanen
Reserva del parc estatal de Minnewaska
5281 Route 44-55Cool swimming holes and excellent hiking.
Food scene
Blooming Hill Farm
1251 NY-208Excellent Organic Farm and Restaurant
If you want a very special night out for dinner, this is amazing. Also has the smaller less formal Frogs End Tavern...Our Fav.
37 residents recomanen
Glenmere Mansion
634 Pine Hill RdIf you want a very special night out for dinner, this is amazing. Also has the smaller less formal Frogs End Tavern...Our Fav.
Allan's Falafel
115 Main StDELICIOUS!
Bellvale Farms Creamery
1390 NY-17ATripadvisor,
“Rated Best Ice Cream in the Nation”
Tulcingo
817 NY-17MReally good Mexican food in monroe! They deliver on grubhub/doordash
Kiki
99 W Main StOur Fav Chinese Take Out.
Village Pizzeria
100 Greenwich AveMakes a good slice.
Great breakfast and brunch spot! They prioritize local vendors and have nice indoor and outdoor seating.
28 residents recomanen
FANNIE'S
28 Railroad AveGreat breakfast and brunch spot! They prioritize local vendors and have nice indoor and outdoor seating.
Cafe Yen
170 West Main StreetOne of our favorite coffee spots around. Good indoor working space and a limited food menu.
Magoya
41 Brookside AveJapanese food in Chester
Cool historic tavern for a drink.
George Washington, then Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, recorded his 1783 tavern visit and purchase of grog in his diary. His wife, Martha, also stayed at Baird’s Tavern on her way to see Washington in his Newburgh headquarters in 1786.
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Baird's Tavern
103 Main StCool historic tavern for a drink.
George Washington, then Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, recorded his 1783 tavern visit and purchase of grog in his diary. His wife, Martha, also stayed at Baird’s Tavern on her way to see Washington in his Newburgh headquarters in 1786.
Christopher's Bistro
69 Brookside AveGreat for Takeout Also! Best Burger around.
Hudson Valley Art
Storm King Art Center
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StCentre d'Arts de Bethel Woods
200 Hurd Rd
Seligmann Center
25 White Oak Dr Kurt Seligmann's Studio. Important Surrealist painter and artist hangout.
The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GFrederick Church's home and studio.
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring StHistoric Sites
Washington spent most of the war here
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Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
84 Liberty StWashington spent most of the war here
Very cool old time harness race track, we enjoy having a coffee and watching the horses train.
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Goshen Historic Track Inc
44 Park PlVery cool old time harness race track, we enjoy having a coffee and watching the horses train.
Harness Racing Museum & Hall
240 Main StThe Brotherhood Winery is a winery in Washingtonville, New York. With its first commercial vintage produced in 1839, it is commonly acknowledged to be the oldest operating winery in the United States.[citation needed] In 2000 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1] The winery's slogan is "America's Oldest Winery".
Prior to the ownership of Cesar Baeza, the winery was known for its Vitis labrusca-based wines, with some seasoned with fresh herbs and spices based on 19th-century formulas.[4] The spiced "holiday wine" has been a winery best seller for many years. The winery also produces specialty wines, including one flavored with ginseng and a May wine with sweet strawberry flavors. The winery also produces a version of wine similar to mead made from wildflower honey and an Ethiopian-style honey wine (Tej) named "Sheba Te'j Honey Wine".[5]
In the 1970s the winery began producing wines made from French hybrid grapes, which the winery still sells.[4] Under the ownership of Cesar Baeza the winery has begun creating wines from Vitis vinifera grapes. Wines include cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, merlot, chardonnay, riesling and a white zinfandel.[5]
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Brotherhood Winery
100 Brotherhood Plaza DrThe Brotherhood Winery is a winery in Washingtonville, New York. With its first commercial vintage produced in 1839, it is commonly acknowledged to be the oldest operating winery in the United States.[citation needed] In 2000 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1] The winery's slogan is "America's Oldest Winery".
Prior to the ownership of Cesar Baeza, the winery was known for its Vitis labrusca-based wines, with some seasoned with fresh herbs and spices based on 19th-century formulas.[4] The spiced "holiday wine" has been a winery best seller for many years. The winery also produces specialty wines, including one flavored with ginseng and a May wine with sweet strawberry flavors. The winery also produces a version of wine similar to mead made from wildflower honey and an Ethiopian-style honey wine (Tej) named "Sheba Te'j Honey Wine".[5]
In the 1970s the winery began producing wines made from French hybrid grapes, which the winery still sells.[4] Under the ownership of Cesar Baeza the winery has begun creating wines from Vitis vinifera grapes. Wines include cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, merlot, chardonnay, riesling and a white zinfandel.[5]
You have to see West Point in person, above the Hudson to appreciate it's importance in the US Revolution.
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U.S. Military Academy Visitors Center
2107 New South Post RdYou have to see West Point in person, above the Hudson to appreciate it's importance in the US Revolution.
Entertainment for kids
LEGOLAND® New York Resort
1 Legoland BlvdEl Centre d'Oci del Castell
109 Brookside AvePerfect size zoo of local critters. The Bear Mountain lodge is really fun for brunch.
20 residents recomanen
Trailside Museums & Zoo
3006 Seven Lakes DrivePerfect size zoo of local critters. The Bear Mountain lodge is really fun for brunch.
Indoor Athletics
Goshen Aquatic Center
1717 NY-17MDo you like to swim?
Match Point Tennis
1717 NY-17MIf you are looking to get a Yoga class in, Vastu in Warwick is our favorite spot! I can't recommend the owner Aura enough.
Vastu
38 Ronald Reagan BoulevardIf you are looking to get a Yoga class in, Vastu in Warwick is our favorite spot! I can't recommend the owner Aura enough.
Shopping
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
498 Red Apple Ct