Guidebook for Beacon
Food Scene
The Roundhouse
2 E Main StAmerican eatery dishing breakfast, lunch & baked goods in a cozy space with outdoor picnic tables.
53 residents recomanen
Beacon Bread Company
193-195 Main StAmerican eatery dishing breakfast, lunch & baked goods in a cozy space with outdoor picnic tables.
Gourmet foods store, dessert specialist & New American cafe serving breakfast & lunch in homey digs.
56 residents recomanen
Homespun Foods
232 Main StGourmet foods store, dessert specialist & New American cafe serving breakfast & lunch in homey digs.
Locally sourced ingredients fuel the burger-centric menu at this casual counter serve on Beacon’s Main Street, offering a curated menu with vegan and gluten-free options plus local wine, beer and handcrafted cocktails in a laid-back setting with a patio out back.
34 residents recomanen
Meyer's Olde Dutch Food & Such
184 Main StLocally sourced ingredients fuel the burger-centric menu at this casual counter serve on Beacon’s Main Street, offering a curated menu with vegan and gluten-free options plus local wine, beer and handcrafted cocktails in a laid-back setting with a patio out back.
Farm-fresh, locally sourced ingredients, impressive variety of innovative dishes along with more traditional fare.
64 residents recomanen
Kitchen Sink Food and Drink
157 Main StFarm-fresh, locally sourced ingredients, impressive variety of innovative dishes along with more traditional fare.
Ziatun
244 Main StPalestinian-Arabic-Middle Eastern Vegan & Vegetarian
Gluten-free bakery, yummy salads, soups and baked goods with lots of vegan options.
61 residents recomanen
Ella's Bellas
418 Main StGluten-free bakery, yummy salads, soups and baked goods with lots of vegan options.
Beacon Pantry
378 Main StArtisan food, breakfast/brunch
Drinks & Nightlife
American & globally inspired eats pair with seasonal craft beers at this hangout with live music.
86 residents recomanen
Dogwood
47 E Main StAmerican & globally inspired eats pair with seasonal craft beers at this hangout with live music.
Denning's Point Distillery
10 N Chestnut StTapas & a rotating selection of wine served in a romantic spot with live jazz & an old world vibe.
20 residents recomanen
CHILL WINE BAR 13 years In Beacon NY
Tapas & a rotating selection of wine served in a romantic spot with live jazz & an old world vibe.
Enduring live-music venue offering a global menu of small plates & mains, plus weekend brunch.
67 residents recomanen
Towne Crier Cafe
379 Main StEnduring live-music venue offering a global menu of small plates & mains, plus weekend brunch.
Low-key hangout with an old-timey vibe offering Japanese fare, craft beer & a lineup of live music. Jazz on Monday nights is always a hit and there's usually a great scene of people hanging out.
95 residents recomanen
Quinn's
330 Main StLow-key hangout with an old-timey vibe offering Japanese fare, craft beer & a lineup of live music. Jazz on Monday nights is always a hit and there's usually a great scene of people hanging out.
Parks & Nature
Fishkill Ridge isn't suitable for a casual stroll, but if you feel like heading out into some true wilderness, it doesn't get any better than this. On the preserve's well-marked trails you can walk beside a stream to an impressive waterfall, scramble up rocks and step onto outcroppings affording some of the most breathtaking long-range vistas in the Hudson Highlands. For most of your trek you'll be so cocooned in nature that civilization and its stresses will fade from memory (though shops and restaurants in downtown Beacon await your return). There's a good chance you'll spot turkey vultures, bald eagles and falcons engaged in aerial reconnaissance throughout your overland excursion.
Fishkill Ridge Trail
Fishkill Ridge Trail Fishkill Ridge isn't suitable for a casual stroll, but if you feel like heading out into some true wilderness, it doesn't get any better than this. On the preserve's well-marked trails you can walk beside a stream to an impressive waterfall, scramble up rocks and step onto outcroppings affording some of the most breathtaking long-range vistas in the Hudson Highlands. For most of your trek you'll be so cocooned in nature that civilization and its stresses will fade from memory (though shops and restaurants in downtown Beacon await your return). There's a good chance you'll spot turkey vultures, bald eagles and falcons engaged in aerial reconnaissance throughout your overland excursion.
Dock with water sports from kayaking & paddle boarding, plus picnicking & barbecuing. Beautiful walks along the Hudson River.
61 residents recomanen
Parc Long Dock de Scenic Hudson
23 Long Dock RdDock with water sports from kayaking & paddle boarding, plus picnicking & barbecuing. Beautiful walks along the Hudson River.
The park provides a perfect place to explore the ecology of a vital Hudson River tributary and the tidal wetland at its mouth. Fishkill Marsh supports an extraordinary variety of wildlife. It furnishes a home for amphibians and aquatic mammals, including muskrats; serves as a hunting ground for ospreys, bald eagles and other raptors; and is a stopover for migratory birds. A boardwalk and observation platforms afford up-close discoveries of these and other creatures. A mile of gently sloping, gravel-surfaced trails lead to the dramatic waterfall and tidal marsh; a short, narrow woodland trail provides access to the marsh observation platform.
45 residents recomanen
Madam Brett Park
South AvenueThe park provides a perfect place to explore the ecology of a vital Hudson River tributary and the tidal wetland at its mouth. Fishkill Marsh supports an extraordinary variety of wildlife. It furnishes a home for amphibians and aquatic mammals, including muskrats; serves as a hunting ground for ospreys, bald eagles and other raptors; and is a stopover for migratory birds. A boardwalk and observation platforms afford up-close discoveries of these and other creatures. A mile of gently sloping, gravel-surfaced trails lead to the dramatic waterfall and tidal marsh; a short, narrow woodland trail provides access to the marsh observation platform.
Beautiful views of the Hudson River and Bald Eagle breeding ground
17 residents recomanen
Dennings Point State Park
Dennings Point TrailBeautiful views of the Hudson River and Bald Eagle breeding ground
The trail up Mount Beacon is steep, but occasional switchbacks make the aerobic workout manageable. The hike actually begins on a staircase following the course of the Beacon Incline Railway, in the early 20th century the world's steepest funicular and one of the Hudson Valley's prime tourist attractions.Observation platforms atop the stairs preview the treat awaiting those who reach the summit — sublime vistas stretching from the Hudson Highlands to the Catskill Mountains.
31 residents recomanen
Beacon Mountain
The trail up Mount Beacon is steep, but occasional switchbacks make the aerobic workout manageable. The hike actually begins on a staircase following the course of the Beacon Incline Railway, in the early 20th century the world's steepest funicular and one of the Hudson Valley's prime tourist attractions.Observation platforms atop the stairs preview the treat awaiting those who reach the summit — sublime vistas stretching from the Hudson Highlands to the Catskill Mountains.
The 5.2 miles of trails in this park co-owned by Scenic Hudson, the Town of Cortlandt and Westchester County offer exciting opportunities to explore forests, rock ridges, streams and wetlands, as well as the myriad wildlife dependent upon them.
18 residents recomanen
Hudson Highlands State Park
New York 9DThe 5.2 miles of trails in this park co-owned by Scenic Hudson, the Town of Cortlandt and Westchester County offer exciting opportunities to explore forests, rock ridges, streams and wetlands, as well as the myriad wildlife dependent upon them.
Arts & Culture
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StBAU Gallery
506 Main StShopping
Boutique retail store showcasing creative work of craftspeople, artisans, and makers from the Hudson Valley.
reMADE
133 Main StBoutique retail store showcasing creative work of craftspeople, artisans, and makers from the Hudson Valley.
Echo
470 Main StWomen's Boutique, ecofriendly
A curated collection of sustainable & American made designers and craftsmen
7 residents recomanen
Reservoir
101 Main StreetA curated collection of sustainable & American made designers and craftsmen
Vintage:Beacon
478 Main StBlackbird Attic
442 Main Stvintage clothing
Crystals, dream catchers, stones, incense and other witchy goods.
6 residents recomanen
Notions N Potions Inc
175 Main StCrystals, dream catchers, stones, incense and other witchy goods.
More Good
246 Pine Island Turnpikehand-crafted syrups, a friendly place to sit and enjoy a hot cup of tea or a homemade soda
Essentials
Key Food Marketplace
268 Main StBeacon Natural Market
348 Main StEntertainment & Activities
Beacon Yoga Center
464 Main St