Guidebook for Ghent
Parks & Nature
A gentle hike leads to a view of a beautiful waterfall. Trails also wind down to the stream below. 10 minutes from Hawthorne Valley — not to be missed!
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High Falls Conservation Area
540 Roxbury RdA gentle hike leads to a view of a beautiful waterfall. Trails also wind down to the stream below. 10 minutes from Hawthorne Valley — not to be missed!
Ooms offers 180 acres of pastoral landscape with three miles of mowed trails circling a 35-acre pond. Catskill mountain views, benches and a gazebo combine to make this a special spot. Fishing is allowed.
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Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond
480 Rock City RdOoms offers 180 acres of pastoral landscape with three miles of mowed trails circling a 35-acre pond. Catskill mountain views, benches and a gazebo combine to make this a special spot. Fishing is allowed.
Gentle to moderate hike to a spectacular waterfall. Take a picnic and sit on the rocks. Tends to be crowded on weekends. but still worth it!
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Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls RoadGentle to moderate hike to a spectacular waterfall. Take a picnic and sit on the rocks. Tends to be crowded on weekends. but still worth it!
Two beaches, picnic areas, boat launch, rowboat, paddleboat and kayak rentals, playgrounds, sports playing fields, a rentable pavilion, and newly renovated recreation hall and showers. In addition, the park has hiking, biking, swimming and fishing. Visit their website for more info.
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Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 New York 82Two beaches, picnic areas, boat launch, rowboat, paddleboat and kayak rentals, playgrounds, sports playing fields, a rentable pavilion, and newly renovated recreation hall and showers. In addition, the park has hiking, biking, swimming and fishing. Visit their website for more info.
Hike or drive up the road to Guilder Pond, where you can enjoy a picnic and/or a walk around the pond. For those wanting more of a hike, follow the 3/4-mile trail to the summit of Mount Everett — you'll be rewarded with a spectacular 360-degree view of the Tri-state area.
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Mount Everett State Reservation
143 East StreetHike or drive up the road to Guilder Pond, where you can enjoy a picnic and/or a walk around the pond. For those wanting more of a hike, follow the 3/4-mile trail to the summit of Mount Everett — you'll be rewarded with a spectacular 360-degree view of the Tri-state area.
Arts & Culture
On the outskirts of the village of Chatham, in an apple orchard on a hill, this cultural gem offers an annual Dance Festival every August and a Performing Arts Festival of music and theater in June and July. Programming also includes free performances for kids, dance and theater workshops, community sings, and free movie screenings. (2016 may be the last year to see performances under PS21's beautiful saddlespan tent—go if you can!)
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PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 NY-66On the outskirts of the village of Chatham, in an apple orchard on a hill, this cultural gem offers an annual Dance Festival every August and a Performing Arts Festival of music and theater in June and July. Programming also includes free performances for kids, dance and theater workshops, community sings, and free movie screenings. (2016 may be the last year to see performances under PS21's beautiful saddlespan tent—go if you can!)
Art Omi is home to the Fields Sculpture Park, which presents the works of internationally recognized contemporary and modern artists on over sixty acres of rolling farmland, wetlands and wooded areas. The park is open year 'round during daylight hours; check the website for information about tours, the visitor's center and other programming.
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Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Art Omi is home to the Fields Sculpture Park, which presents the works of internationally recognized contemporary and modern artists on over sixty acres of rolling farmland, wetlands and wooded areas. The park is open year 'round during daylight hours; check the website for information about tours, the visitor's center and other programming.
Olana is the home and studio of Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900). Take a house tours or take a blanket, picnic and walking shoes and enjoy the grounds. About 5 minutes from Hudson.
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Olana (Olana State Historic Site)
Olana State Historic SiteOlana is the home and studio of Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900). Take a house tours or take a blanket, picnic and walking shoes and enjoy the grounds. About 5 minutes from Hudson.
When Jack Shainman renovated a former public school in Kinderhook, he created a 30,000 square foot space that could showcase large-scale installations too big for either of his galleries in Chelsea. Shainman represents contemporary artists from all over the world.
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Jack Shainman Gallery: The School
25 Broad StWhen Jack Shainman renovated a former public school in Kinderhook, he created a 30,000 square foot space that could showcase large-scale installations too big for either of his galleries in Chelsea. Shainman represents contemporary artists from all over the world.
The New York Times accurately calls the Rockwell Museum, "a hip and savvy institution masquerading in square clothing." The museum boasts the world’s largest collection of original Rockwell art including the Four Freedoms, and original paintings from his Saturday Evening Post covers. In recent years, the museum has expanded its mission to include "the best in the field of American illustration." (If you're up for a drive, there are two other world-class museums about 45 minutes north — Mass MoCA and the Clark Art Institute.)
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Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdThe New York Times accurately calls the Rockwell Museum, "a hip and savvy institution masquerading in square clothing." The museum boasts the world’s largest collection of original Rockwell art including the Four Freedoms, and original paintings from his Saturday Evening Post covers. In recent years, the museum has expanded its mission to include "the best in the field of American illustration." (If you're up for a drive, there are two other world-class museums about 45 minutes north — Mass MoCA and the Clark Art Institute.)
Food Scene
Mimi and Richard run a very special farm with a small farm store called Made in Ghent that offers excellent bread and homemade provisions. Call ahead to reserve bread and allow time to visit the animals while you're there. 10-15 minutes from Hawthorne Valley. Good in any weather.
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Little Ghent Farm
282 Snyder RdMimi and Richard run a very special farm with a small farm store called Made in Ghent that offers excellent bread and homemade provisions. Call ahead to reserve bread and allow time to visit the animals while you're there. 10-15 minutes from Hawthorne Valley. Good in any weather.
Great spot for breakfast and lunch in Chatham (15 minutes away) that serves the BEST biscuits you've ever had!
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benGABLEsavories
17 Central SqGreat spot for breakfast and lunch in Chatham (15 minutes away) that serves the BEST biscuits you've ever had!
Great coffee and waffles (if the coffee/motorcycle shop combo is too slick for your taste, try Le Perche a few blocks further down Warren.)
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MOTO Coffee/Machine
357 Warren StGreat coffee and waffles (if the coffee/motorcycle shop combo is too slick for your taste, try Le Perche a few blocks further down Warren.)
A favorite new spot for cocktails and dining just half a block from the Amtrak station. Catch their weekday oyster happy hour if you can! Reservations recommended.
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Wm. Farmer and Sons
20 S Front StA favorite new spot for cocktails and dining just half a block from the Amtrak station. Catch their weekday oyster happy hour if you can! Reservations recommended.
New to the scene in 2015, Gaskins became an immediate favorite, even though it's a bit of a drive. Great food, cocktails and service. Nice bistro-like room with a mix of booths and tables (can be a bit loud); they also serve food at the bar.
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Gaskins
2 Church AveNew to the scene in 2015, Gaskins became an immediate favorite, even though it's a bit of a drive. Great food, cocktails and service. Nice bistro-like room with a mix of booths and tables (can be a bit loud); they also serve food at the bar.
Swoon is one of the more established restaurants in Hudson and it's great for drinks at the bar after a day of shopping, or brunch or dinner in the dining room. Reservations recommended.
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Swoon Kitchenbar
340 Warren StSwoon is one of the more established restaurants in Hudson and it's great for drinks at the bar after a day of shopping, or brunch or dinner in the dining room. Reservations recommended.
If you're looking for pizza, Baba Louie's offers great sourdough, wood-fired pizza with delicious, interesting toppings. They also offer a gluten-free spelt crust. Wine and beer only. (They have a second location in Great Barrington, though the room is not as nice.)
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Baba Louie's
517 Warren StIf you're looking for pizza, Baba Louie's offers great sourdough, wood-fired pizza with delicious, interesting toppings. They also offer a gluten-free spelt crust. Wine and beer only. (They have a second location in Great Barrington, though the room is not as nice.)
This local favorite, housed in a former service station just 10 minutes from Hawthorne Valley, is owned by talented chef Josephine Proull. The spacious dining room/bar is dominated by two garage doors that open in the summer and a gorgeous 12' landscape painting by artist Gabrielle Senza. There are tables outside, and a smaller room for private parties. Open for dinner and Sunday brunch.
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Local 111
111 Main StThis local favorite, housed in a former service station just 10 minutes from Hawthorne Valley, is owned by talented chef Josephine Proull. The spacious dining room/bar is dominated by two garage doors that open in the summer and a gorgeous 12' landscape painting by artist Gabrielle Senza. There are tables outside, and a smaller room for private parties. Open for dinner and Sunday brunch.
Bartlett House
2258 NY-66Delicious brunch, lunch and dinner. Pastries to die for.
Essentials
Organic market a mile from the house offers yogurt, cheese, produce and baked goods from the farm, as well as organic produce, meat and other provisions.
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Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21cOrganic market a mile from the house offers yogurt, cheese, produce and baked goods from the farm, as well as organic produce, meat and other provisions.
Local farm market offers great produce, meat, some fish and other provisions. Just outside of Chatham (about 15 minutes from the house) it's more affordable than the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store and better quality than Price Chopper.
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The Chatham Berry Farm LLC
Local farm market offers great produce, meat, some fish and other provisions. Just outside of Chatham (about 15 minutes from the house) it's more affordable than the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store and better quality than Price Chopper.
Probably the best wine shop in the area — 20 minutes away in Hudson. (Drink in Chatham is a reasonable alternative.)
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Hudson Wine Merchants
341 Warren StProbably the best wine shop in the area — 20 minutes away in Hudson. (Drink in Chatham is a reasonable alternative.)
Talbott & Arding is NOT a grocery store, but it's the perfect place to pick up delicious provisions for a picnic. If you're on Warren Street, stop in — this is truly a special food shop.
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Talbott & Arding
202 Allen StTalbott & Arding is NOT a grocery store, but it's the perfect place to pick up delicious provisions for a picnic. If you're on Warren Street, stop in — this is truly a special food shop.
If you want to do your weekend shopping in one fell swoop, head to Great Barrington. The locally-owned Guido's offers high-quality meat, fish, produce, prepared foods, groceries, supplements, flowers, wine, alcohol and other provisions. (There have a second store in Pittsfield, Mass.)
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Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StIf you want to do your weekend shopping in one fell swoop, head to Great Barrington. The locally-owned Guido's offers high-quality meat, fish, produce, prepared foods, groceries, supplements, flowers, wine, alcohol and other provisions. (There have a second store in Pittsfield, Mass.)
Getting Around
This is the northern terminal of the Harlem Line on Metro-North and the closest commuter train from NYC (about 45 minutes from Hawthorne Valley.)
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Wassaic station
Route 22This is the northern terminal of the Harlem Line on Metro-North and the closest commuter train from NYC (about 45 minutes from Hawthorne Valley.)
Closest Amtrak service — 2 hours from NYC's Penn Station (about 20 minutes from Hawthorne Valley.)
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Hudson
69 S Front StClosest Amtrak service — 2 hours from NYC's Penn Station (about 20 minutes from Hawthorne Valley.)
Drinks & Nightlife
Club Helsinki boasts an impressive and eclectic line-up of live music (and occasional other programming) in a restored industrial building one block from Warren Street. While you can eat in the club before or during a show (thus guaranteeing a good seat) the adjacent restaurant offers a much more inviting atmosphere.
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Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia StClub Helsinki boasts an impressive and eclectic line-up of live music (and occasional other programming) in a restored industrial building one block from Warren Street. While you can eat in the club before or during a show (thus guaranteeing a good seat) the adjacent restaurant offers a much more inviting atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
TSL screens independent and documentary films every weekend. They also host Live HD Simulcasts (Met Opera, National Theater of London, Bolshoi Ballet), original theater productions and performances, music, art exhibitions, multi-media productions, youth projects, and special events.
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Time & Space Limited
434 Columbia StTSL screens independent and documentary films every weekend. They also host Live HD Simulcasts (Met Opera, National Theater of London, Bolshoi Ballet), original theater productions and performances, music, art exhibitions, multi-media productions, youth projects, and special events.