Tiny House(boat) on the Lake
Basic Needs
Hannaford Supermarket
2967 U.S. 9A full service supermarket. Food, beer, ice also.
CVS
2982 U.S. 9Pharmacy right close by
Gas & Convenience store, but with the best local milk, eggs and ice cream anywhere. Made-to-order sundaes, shakes, cones, or by the pint or gallon. Try their award-winning Philly Vanilla Ice Cream! A slice of small-town Americana.
Stewart's Shops
2931 U.S. 9Gas & Convenience store, but with the best local milk, eggs and ice cream anywhere. Made-to-order sundaes, shakes, cones, or by the pint or gallon. Try their award-winning Philly Vanilla Ice Cream! A slice of small-town Americana.
When you need a doctor, quick. Affiliated with local hospital, and nearby. In Ocean State Plaza on Rt. 9.
Columbia Memorial Hospital Rapid Care
2827 U.S. 9When you need a doctor, quick. Affiliated with local hospital, and nearby. In Ocean State Plaza on Rt. 9.
Beer & ice nearby. Of course, you can get similar at Stewarts and Hannaford's. But the selection here is much greater.
Kinderhook Beverage
3332 NY-9HBeer & ice nearby. Of course, you can get similar at Stewarts and Hannaford's. But the selection here is much greater.
Farm stands etc.
Fresh, local fruit & pies, apples & other fruit from their own orchards, and the best apple cider donuts in the world. Also Harvest Spirits distillery on site. And now, applewood fired BBQ at Harvest Smokehouse!
33 residents recomanen
Golden Harvest Farms
3074 U.S. 9Fresh, local fruit & pies, apples & other fruit from their own orchards, and the best apple cider donuts in the world. Also Harvest Spirits distillery on site. And now, applewood fired BBQ at Harvest Smokehouse!
Distillery using their own fruit. Attached to Golden Harvest Farms, so you can get your food & drink in one location lol.
19 residents recomanen
Harvest Spirits
3074 U.S. 9Distillery using their own fruit. Attached to Golden Harvest Farms, so you can get your food & drink in one location lol.
Pick-your-own (when available in season), plus you can buy fresh fruits and veggies, plants and garden decor, soups, sandwiches, baked goods, and ice cream and eat outside under their covered porch, or in their greenhouse.
29 residents recomanen
Samascott Orchards
5 Sunset AvePick-your-own (when available in season), plus you can buy fresh fruits and veggies, plants and garden decor, soups, sandwiches, baked goods, and ice cream and eat outside under their covered porch, or in their greenhouse.
Orchards, Farm stand, organic veggies, sandwiches, sometimes Pick-Your-Own, and a Petting Zoo! And a nice 10-15 minute drive.
52 residents recomanen
Love Apple Farm
1421 NY-9HOrchards, Farm stand, organic veggies, sandwiches, sometimes Pick-Your-Own, and a Petting Zoo! And a nice 10-15 minute drive.
Fresh, local produce & stuff in the beautiful Kinderhook Village square. Every Saturday, 8:30AM-12:30PM, May-October
8 residents recomanen
Kinderhook Farmer's Market
2724 Co Rd 21Fresh, local produce & stuff in the beautiful Kinderhook Village square. Every Saturday, 8:30AM-12:30PM, May-October
Food scene
Pizza and Italian, take out or eat in. Good quality food, nice atmosphere, a step above what you'd expect from a restaurant in a strip mall. Allow longer than you'd expect if you're picking up. Pro tip: don't bother with delivery. It's faster to just go there and pick it up yourself.
12 residents recomanen
La Bella Valatie
2967 U.S. 9Pizza and Italian, take out or eat in. Good quality food, nice atmosphere, a step above what you'd expect from a restaurant in a strip mall. Allow longer than you'd expect if you're picking up. Pro tip: don't bother with delivery. It's faster to just go there and pick it up yourself.
Greek pizza restaurant with a '70s vibe. Try their Greek Salad. The dressing is great. Every Wednesday is Pasta Night (but you can get pasta other days, too.) Eat in or take out.
Four Brothers Pizza Inn Restaurant
2960 U.S. 9Greek pizza restaurant with a '70s vibe. Try their Greek Salad. The dressing is great. Every Wednesday is Pasta Night (but you can get pasta other days, too.) Eat in or take out.
A no-nonsense Greek restaurant, favorite with locals. Huge breakfasts, and their Aegean Salads are a favorite.
10 residents recomanen
Main Street Diner
3032 Main StA no-nonsense Greek restaurant, favorite with locals. Huge breakfasts, and their Aegean Salads are a favorite.
Baked goods & sandwiches made by family in the deli and bakery business for generations. A local favorite
Filli's Deli And Jersey Baking
3019 Main StBaked goods & sandwiches made by family in the deli and bakery business for generations. A local favorite
'cause sometimes you just crave Chinese food. Very close in Hannaford Plaza. But only takeout since Covid : (
Kings Wok
2967 U.S. 9'cause sometimes you just crave Chinese food. Very close in Hannaford Plaza. But only takeout since Covid : (
McDonald's
2939 US Hwy 9Magdalena's
3018 Main StAuthentic, family operated Mexican food, right nearby in Valatie village.
Schodack Diner
1842 Columbia TurnpikeTraditional Greek Diner, a short but merry drive away.
Dunkin'
3366 NY-9HCoffee & Donuts (but not as good donuts as Golden Harvest right nearby)
Mark's Pizza
3017 Main StCan there ever be too many pizza joints? on Main St. in Valatie.
It's really hard to get a good bagel outside NYC. They have authentic Brooklyn bagels & Italian Bakery, right nearby in Kinderhook village.
21 residents recomanen
Broad Street Bagel Co.
1 Broad StIt's really hard to get a good bagel outside NYC. They have authentic Brooklyn bagels & Italian Bakery, right nearby in Kinderhook village.
Cheese boards, wine & beer. Outdoor dining. Usually people milling around, so even though I haven't eaten there myself yet, I'm thinking it's pretty good.
27 residents recomanen
Saisonnier
11 Chatham StCheese boards, wine & beer. Outdoor dining. Usually people milling around, so even though I haven't eaten there myself yet, I'm thinking it's pretty good.
Vietnamese inspired restaurant in beautiful Kinderhook village
https://the-aviary-kinderhook.square.site/
21 residents recomanen
Morningbird
4 Hudson StVietnamese inspired restaurant in beautiful Kinderhook village
https://the-aviary-kinderhook.square.site/
Dyad Wine Bar
16 Hudson StAtmosphere of an old tavern in beautiful Kinderhook village
Harvest Smokehouse, part of the Golden Harvest family, along with Harvest Spirits, has mouth watering BBQ. Harvestsmokehouse.com
19 residents recomanen
Harvest Spirits
3074 U.S. 9Harvest Smokehouse, part of the Golden Harvest family, along with Harvest Spirits, has mouth watering BBQ. Harvestsmokehouse.com
Very low key, but everybody seems to know about it. Eat in or take out. Authentic Brooklyn Pizza by the pie or slice. No phone. Order online or stop in. Located just off the town square in Kinderhook village.
The Brooklyn Pizzeria at the Flammerie
7 Hudson StreetVery low key, but everybody seems to know about it. Eat in or take out. Authentic Brooklyn Pizza by the pie or slice. No phone. Order online or stop in. Located just off the town square in Kinderhook village.
Sightseeing
Interesting if you like history. In nearby Kinderhook.
53 residents recomanen
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
1013 Old Post RdInteresting if you like history. In nearby Kinderhook.
James Vanderpoel 'House of History'
16 Broad StWalking & biking the trail. Sections run alongside the lake on Rt. 203. Park & jog.
The Empire State Trail at Niverville
13 Knollwood DrWalking & biking the trail. Sections run alongside the lake on Rt. 203. Park & jog.
The Moorish castle built by Hudson River School artist Frederick Church for his family and inspiration. Fabulous river views, house tours, walking paths. Definitely a Top Three sightseeing destination.
25 residents recomanen
Olana House
5720 NY-9GThe Moorish castle built by Hudson River School artist Frederick Church for his family and inspiration. Fabulous river views, house tours, walking paths. Definitely a Top Three sightseeing destination.
WPA era school converted into modern art gallery. Call ahead for showings. Sculpture on the lawn if you just want to walk around historic, picturesque Kinderhook Village.
50 residents recomanen
Jack Shainman Gallery: The School
25 Broad StWPA era school converted into modern art gallery. Call ahead for showings. Sculpture on the lawn if you just want to walk around historic, picturesque Kinderhook Village.
Right near the Martin Van Buren house, so you can visit two historic houses in one trip.
7 residents recomanen
Luykas Van Alen House
2589 NY-9HRight near the Martin Van Buren house, so you can visit two historic houses in one trip.
Arts Center with sculpture garden, which welcomes hikers on their grounds.
310 residents recomanen
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Arts Center with sculpture garden, which welcomes hikers on their grounds.
Neighborhoods
Historic village with beautiful architecture, restaurants, historic sites you can visit (call ahead for times). Beautiful walking town. Very nice if you like historical architecture and enjoy a stroll around the village, punctuated with good food.
25 residents recomanen
Kinderhook
Historic village with beautiful architecture, restaurants, historic sites you can visit (call ahead for times). Beautiful walking town. Very nice if you like historical architecture and enjoy a stroll around the village, punctuated with good food.
Small Main Street with a couple of antique/vintage stores, restaurants etc. Worth a browse if you're eating at the Main St. Cafe, Magdelena's, Mark's Pizza, or Filli's .
6 residents recomanen
Valatie
Small Main Street with a couple of antique/vintage stores, restaurants etc. Worth a browse if you're eating at the Main St. Cafe, Magdelena's, Mark's Pizza, or Filli's .
Compact village with cute Main St., but chock full of eye candy, historic Chatham Village's Main St. has tons of shops, a brewery, restaurants, the Crandall Theater, and its iconic Clock Tower. A fun walk-around. About 15-20 minute drive through a lovely countryside. Especially nice to browse if you're going to the Crandall or MacHayden theaters.
58 residents recomanen
Chatham
Compact village with cute Main St., but chock full of eye candy, historic Chatham Village's Main St. has tons of shops, a brewery, restaurants, the Crandall Theater, and its iconic Clock Tower. A fun walk-around. About 15-20 minute drive through a lovely countryside. Especially nice to browse if you're going to the Crandall or MacHayden theaters.
If you need to get your shoes back on a sidewalk, go to Hudson. Check my other guidebooks for an in-depth dive into Hudson. Antiques, art galleries, performing arts, food scene, music...the list goes on. Plan to browse up and down Warren St., the city's main drag. Warren St. is always evolving, so call ahead if there's something in particular you want to see. An easy 25 minute drive.
442 residents recomanen
Hudson
If you need to get your shoes back on a sidewalk, go to Hudson. Check my other guidebooks for an in-depth dive into Hudson. Antiques, art galleries, performing arts, food scene, music...the list goes on. Plan to browse up and down Warren St., the city's main drag. Warren St. is always evolving, so call ahead if there's something in particular you want to see. An easy 25 minute drive.
Entertainment & Nightlife
Really good summer stock, about 15 minute drive away. Check their website for Covid limitations. machaydentheater.org
28 residents recomanen
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 NY-203Really good summer stock, about 15 minute drive away. Check their website for Covid limitations. machaydentheater.org
Reifenberg Brewing
3021 Main StBrews on tap!
Unique and historic 1 screen movie theater, showing art films, classics and new releases. Check website for showings, Covid restrictions. Nice to browse Main St., eat at one of the many restaurants, catch a show and end up at the Chatham Brewery or Main St. pub. A full afternoon & evening, about a 15 minute drive.
78 residents recomanen
Crandell Theatre
48 Main StUnique and historic 1 screen movie theater, showing art films, classics and new releases. Check website for showings, Covid restrictions. Nice to browse Main St., eat at one of the many restaurants, catch a show and end up at the Chatham Brewery or Main St. pub. A full afternoon & evening, about a 15 minute drive.
Chatham Brewing
59 Main Stwhy not make a night of it in Chatham? Dinner, movie & beer.
Dance, music, opera, theater, all in the beautiful hills of Chatham township. Check their website for the season's offerings.
29 residents recomanen
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 NY-66Dance, music, opera, theater, all in the beautiful hills of Chatham township. Check their website for the season's offerings.
An old-fashioned, family friendly romp back to your childhood, just a 30 minute drive away. Open since 1951! Check their website for film schedule.
64 residents recomanen
Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre
10699 Rte 9WAn old-fashioned, family friendly romp back to your childhood, just a 30 minute drive away. Open since 1951! Check their website for film schedule.
Nice change of pace for the kids. Mini golf, bumper boats, batting cages, climbing wall & more. Plus ice cream yum! An easy 20 minute drive from us.
8 residents recomanen
Funplex Funpark
589 Columbia TurnpikeNice change of pace for the kids. Mini golf, bumper boats, batting cages, climbing wall & more. Plus ice cream yum! An easy 20 minute drive from us.
Adventure Park about a 1/2 hour's drive through lovely countryside.
56 residents recomanen
Catamount Aerial Adventure Park
17 Nicholson RdAdventure Park about a 1/2 hour's drive through lovely countryside.