Guidebook for Salt Point
Essentials
Best grocery store in the Hudson Valley, worth the 20
minute drive from the Mill. Fantastic produce,
216 residents recomanen
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeBest grocery store in the Hudson Valley, worth the 20
minute drive from the Mill. Fantastic produce,
Marona's Market
32 Front StSmall old fashioned grocery store in the village of
Millbrook.
Amazing butcher shop and farm store, supplying their own raised meats, including poultry, beef, pork, etc. And worth going to just to see the gun shop (!) for hunters that is in the adjoining room! A strange dichotomy. Besides the butcher and meats, they have lots of other staples for cooking, as well as draft beer to bring home.
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Quattro Farm Store
2251 US-44Amazing butcher shop and farm store, supplying their own raised meats, including poultry, beef, pork, etc. And worth going to just to see the gun shop (!) for hunters that is in the adjoining room! A strange dichotomy. Besides the butcher and meats, they have lots of other staples for cooking, as well as draft beer to bring home.
United States Postal Service
2486 Salt Point TurnpikeNearest post office, check hours.
Stewart's is a gas station and convenience store, but it
also has an ATM and ice cream/milkshakes!
Stewarts/ATM
Stewart's is a gas station and convenience store, but it
also has an ATM and ice cream/milkshakes!
What started out as a small roadside stand, has developed into a full-fledged market with an extensive selection of local (when possible) produce, meat, veggies, baked goods, maple syrup & coffee. They have picnic tables out front, croquet, and the best chicken pot pies in the area.
25 residents recomanen
Big Rock Community Farms Market
6031 NY-82What started out as a small roadside stand, has developed into a full-fledged market with an extensive selection of local (when possible) produce, meat, veggies, baked goods, maple syrup & coffee. They have picnic tables out front, croquet, and the best chicken pot pies in the area.
Parks & Nature
There is an entrance to this nature preserve just 2
minutes up the road from the Mill. Hiking trails in the
woods. Education center. And on the Mill side of the
preserve, there are paved roads (with little to no traffic)
through fields that are good for children, strollers,
bicycling.
14 residents recomanen
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
2801 Sharon TurnpikeThere is an entrance to this nature preserve just 2
minutes up the road from the Mill. Hiking trails in the
woods. Education center. And on the Mill side of the
preserve, there are paved roads (with little to no traffic)
through fields that are good for children, strollers,
bicycling.
Beautiful park-like garden designed by a landscape
architect in the 1930's, set around a tranquil lake. Great
for hiking, picnics, and just to enjoy the view and be
inspired.
102 residents recomanen
Innisfree Garden
362 Tyrrel RdBeautiful park-like garden designed by a landscape
architect in the 1930's, set around a tranquil lake. Great
for hiking, picnics, and just to enjoy the view and be
inspired.
A classic old Hudson Valley estate set on the river.
Fantastic park and grounds with hiking trails (good for
picnics). Near Bard, Tivoli, Red Hook and Rhinebeck.
Montgomery Place
26 Montgomery PlaceA classic old Hudson Valley estate set on the river.
Fantastic park and grounds with hiking trails (good for
picnics). Near Bard, Tivoli, Red Hook and Rhinebeck.
Beautiful trails through pastoral farm fields in a quiet valley, located between Stanfordville and Pine Plains. Great if you want an easy hike not going up and down mountains. Beautiful scenery. Audubon owned, so great for bird life, but no dogs allowed.
25 residents recomanen
Buttercup Farm Audubon Sanctuary
6862 NY-82Beautiful trails through pastoral farm fields in a quiet valley, located between Stanfordville and Pine Plains. Great if you want an easy hike not going up and down mountains. Beautiful scenery. Audubon owned, so great for bird life, but no dogs allowed.
Greig Farm
227 Pitcher LnPick-your-own fruit and farmstand.
Beautiful rambling gravel trail through fields, leading to
the Hudson River with great views.
43 residents recomanen
Poet's Walk Park
Beautiful rambling gravel trail through fields, leading to
the Hudson River with great views.
Old mansion overlooking the Hudson River. Hiking through the fields, or there's a great hiking trail along the river itself, full of rocky outcroppings.
21 residents recomanen
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
U.S. 1Old mansion overlooking the Hudson River. Hiking through the fields, or there's a great hiking trail along the river itself, full of rocky outcroppings.
Good hiking trails on the Hudson River around this interesting victorian mansion house.
52 residents recomanen
Wilderstein Historic Site
330 Morton RdGood hiking trails on the Hudson River around this interesting victorian mansion house.
Rail Trail Way
Rail Trail WayRail trail runs from Amenia to Millerton.
Harlem Valley Rail Trail runs between Millerton and Amenia/Wassaic.
11 residents recomanen
Harlem Valley Rail Trail
5966 John StHarlem Valley Rail Trail runs between Millerton and Amenia/Wassaic.
Thompson-Finch Farm, LLC
711 Wiltsie Bridge RdPick your own fruit.
Wethersfield Estate & Garden has beautiful walled gardens to tour and take a picnic to. There are also trails through the woods outside the garden that are great for hiking.
Wethersfield Way
Wethersfield WayWethersfield Estate & Garden has beautiful walled gardens to tour and take a picnic to. There are also trails through the woods outside the garden that are great for hiking.
Check out the gilded age mansion overlooking the Hudson River. Or just go hiking around the pastoral grounds.
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Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
119 Vanderbilt Park RdCheck out the gilded age mansion overlooking the Hudson River. Or just go hiking around the pastoral grounds.
One of the areas natural wonders, Stone Church in Dover, NY is located in a 60 acres preserve and features a large stone entrance in the shape of an arch leading to a cavern with a 30-foot waterfall inside the cavern. Lots of hiking trails around. About 1.5 miles hike to the cavern.
The Stone Church
One of the areas natural wonders, Stone Church in Dover, NY is located in a 60 acres preserve and features a large stone entrance in the shape of an arch leading to a cavern with a 30-foot waterfall inside the cavern. Lots of hiking trails around. About 1.5 miles hike to the cavern.
Entertainment & Activities
Upstate Films Rhinebeck
6415 Montgomery StFantastic local art-house cinema in lovely Rhinebeck.
Another great little cinema in Millerton, a fantastic little
village to check out.
51 residents recomanen
The Moviehouse
48 Main StAnother great little cinema in Millerton, a fantastic little
village to check out.
Beautiful small, naturally designed zoo open 365 days per year at the Millbrook School.
48 residents recomanen
Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School
282 Millbrook School RdBeautiful small, naturally designed zoo open 365 days per year at the Millbrook School.
Mashomack Preserve Club
7435 NY-82Polo matches!
Getting Around
Metro North trains to/from Grand Central in NYC. It's
about a 25 minute drive to the Poughkeepsie Metro
North station from the Mill. 1 hr 40 minute train journey
to NYC.
35 residents recomanen
Metro North
41 Main StMetro North trains to/from Grand Central in NYC. It's
about a 25 minute drive to the Poughkeepsie Metro
North station from the Mill. 1 hr 40 minute train journey
to NYC.
Shopping
Crazy brick-a-brack, antique and reclaimed items store.
Rows and rows of items both outside and inside the old
barns. Mostly furniture and objects.
Bottle Shops Antiques
2552 US-44Crazy brick-a-brack, antique and reclaimed items store.
Rows and rows of items both outside and inside the old
barns. Mostly furniture and objects.
My favorite store in Rhinebeck for high-end gifts, stationary, housewares, jewelry.
10 residents recomanen
Paper Trail
6423 Montgomery StMy favorite store in Rhinebeck for high-end gifts, stationary, housewares, jewelry.
Amazing old five and dime type store that hasn't changed
since the 50's! Children and adults will love it.
9 residents recomanen
A.L. Stickle 5 & Dime Store
13 E Market StAmazing old five and dime type store that hasn't changed
since the 50's! Children and adults will love it.
One of many amazing antique stores on Warren St in
Hudson.
7 residents recomanen
The Hudson Mercantile
202 Allen StOne of many amazing antique stores on Warren St in
Hudson.
New ownership and refurbished, great selection of books
and children's.
10 residents recomanen
The Merritt Bookstore + Toystore
55-57 Front StNew ownership and refurbished, great selection of books
and children's.
Oblong Books & Music [Rhinebeck]
6422 Montgomery StBookstore in Rhinebeck
Antiques available from different vendor in building on the main street.
12 residents recomanen
Millbrook Antiques Mall
3301 Franklin AveAntiques available from different vendor in building on the main street.
Drinks & Nightlife
A little bar and wood-fired pizza place, set up by the artists
responsible for the Wassaic Project in Wassaic, NY.
Historic location on sleepy main street, across the street
from the train. Worth checking out after visiting the
Wassaic Project. Check hours before driving. Family-friendly but in a bar setting. Large outdoor space.
41 residents recomanen
The Lantern
10 Main StA little bar and wood-fired pizza place, set up by the artists
responsible for the Wassaic Project in Wassaic, NY.
Historic location on sleepy main street, across the street
from the train. Worth checking out after visiting the
Wassaic Project. Check hours before driving. Family-friendly but in a bar setting. Large outdoor space.
Bookstore, yes, but this has A BAR INSIDE THE
BOOKSTORE! Worth the trip to Hudson for this alone,
but then you have the rest of Warren Street to explore as
well.
87 residents recomanen
Spotty Dog Books & Ale
440 Warren StBookstore, yes, but this has A BAR INSIDE THE
BOOKSTORE! Worth the trip to Hudson for this alone,
but then you have the rest of Warren Street to explore as
well.
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
26 Wing RdWinery tours and tastings.
Clinton Vineyards
450 Schultzville RdLimited hours, call ahead.
My favorite brewery, located right on the old classic main
street in Chatham. Great for having beers and food,
either indoors or outdoors.
114 residents recomanen
Chatham Brewing
59 Main StMy favorite brewery, located right on the old classic main
street in Chatham. Great for having beers and food,
either indoors or outdoors.
Built at the sight of an original prohibition distillery bunker, Dutch's offers an extensive selection of local spirits, tours of the bunkers, and a farmers market.
17 residents recomanen
Dutch's Spirits
98 Ryan RoadBuilt at the sight of an original prohibition distillery bunker, Dutch's offers an extensive selection of local spirits, tours of the bunkers, and a farmers market.
A new wine & spirit shop in Clinton Corners - a curated selection with great options in a wide price range.
11 residents recomanen
Harker House Wine & Spirits
2404 Salt Point TurnpikeA new wine & spirit shop in Clinton Corners - a curated selection with great options in a wide price range.
A small but surprisingly well stocked wine & liquor store in the center of Stanfordville.
TEQUILAS WINES & SPIRITS
6067 NY-82A small but surprisingly well stocked wine & liquor store in the center of Stanfordville.
Arts & Culture
Amazing old industrial building in the sleepy hamlet of
Wassaic that has been transformed into an art space and
residency program by some friends from Brooklyn. Great
festival in early August every year. Check hours before
going.
32 residents recomanen
Wassaic Project
37 Furnace Bank RdAmazing old industrial building in the sleepy hamlet of
Wassaic that has been transformed into an art space and
residency program by some friends from Brooklyn. Great
festival in early August every year. Check hours before
going.
This national park service site includes both the house
that FDR grew up in, as well as his presidential library and
museum. Great for a rainy day or people interested in
history. Set on the Hudson River.
179 residents recomanen
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post RdThis national park service site includes both the house
that FDR grew up in, as well as his presidential library and
museum. Great for a rainy day or people interested in
history. Set on the Hudson River.
Iconic persian-inspired home of Frederic Church--of the 19th century Hudson River School of painting--set atop a hill with incredible 180 degree views of the Hudson River and Catskills. Miles and miles of trails rambling through fields and woods. Very near Hudson to grab a bite afterwards.
350 residents recomanen
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic SiteIconic persian-inspired home of Frederic Church--of the 19th century Hudson River School of painting--set atop a hill with incredible 180 degree views of the Hudson River and Catskills. Miles and miles of trails rambling through fields and woods. Very near Hudson to grab a bite afterwards.
Bard's Fisher Center has music, dance and theater
throughout the year, but their Summerscape Festival in
July/August is amazing.
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Bard's Fisher Center has music, dance and theater
throughout the year, but their Summerscape Festival in
July/August is amazing.
Hessel Museum of Art
33 Garden RdBard's art museum. Free.
Worth the drive to DIA:Beacon for the Richard Serra
sculptures alone. Amazing old industrial building space.
Great shops and restaurants in rejuvinating Beacon after
your visit. Easy access down the Taconic and across the I-84 to Beacon.
468 residents recomanen
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StWorth the drive to DIA:Beacon for the Richard Serra
sculptures alone. Amazing old industrial building space.
Great shops and restaurants in rejuvinating Beacon after
your visit. Easy access down the Taconic and across the I-84 to Beacon.
Always worth checking if anything interesting is
happening at Basilica Hudson.
80 residents recomanen
Basilica Hudson
110 S Front StAlways worth checking if anything interesting is
happening at Basilica Hudson.
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Museum and outdoor Sculpture Garden. Free.
The Omega Institute is a New York institution, and you
can take classes or attend a retreat.
78 residents recomanen
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
150 Lake DrThe Omega Institute is a New York institution, and you
can take classes or attend a retreat.
Bard College
30 Campus RdBard College
Vassar College
124 Raymond AveVassar College
Eleanor Roosevelt's house, linked to the FDR house and national park.
68 residents recomanen
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
106 Valkill Park RdEleanor Roosevelt's house, linked to the FDR house and national park.