Guidebook for Ghent
Food Scene
Great French Bakery for delicious sandwiches, eggs, salads, cocktails.
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Le Perche
230 Warren StGreat French Bakery for delicious sandwiches, eggs, salads, cocktails.
A cool place in Hudson long before Hudson was cool, this place has great pizza and salads. Loose, friendly and not too expensive.
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Baba Louie's
517 Warren StA cool place in Hudson long before Hudson was cool, this place has great pizza and salads. Loose, friendly and not too expensive.
An old, beautifully renovated hotel that now specializes in breakfast but also serves lunch and dinner. Really good coffee!
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Bartlett House
2258 NY-66An old, beautifully renovated hotel that now specializes in breakfast but also serves lunch and dinner. Really good coffee!
Fantastic farm-to-table food, served with originality and imagination. The space is nice; casual elegance.
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Local 111
111 Main StFantastic farm-to-table food, served with originality and imagination. The space is nice; casual elegance.
Better-than-decent pizza and Italian dishes, honestly served. The kids will love this place!
Gabriel's Pizza & Grill
94 Main StBetter-than-decent pizza and Italian dishes, honestly served. The kids will love this place!
The sister restaurant of the one in Manhattan, with the same, good array of Mexican favorites and margaritas.
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Mexican Radio Hudson
The sister restaurant of the one in Manhattan, with the same, good array of Mexican favorites and margaritas.
Great food served in an elegant, old, victorian setting. Sits somewhere between fancy and casual; good wine, beer and cocktail options.
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Blue Plate
1 Kinderhook StGreat food served in an elegant, old, victorian setting. Sits somewhere between fancy and casual; good wine, beer and cocktail options.
Run by former Brooklynites, this places serves great, casual food at big, family-style tables. "Prairie Whale" is an old-school world for "pig": pork is their specialty.
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The Prairie Whale
178 Main StRun by former Brooklynites, this places serves great, casual food at big, family-style tables. "Prairie Whale" is an old-school world for "pig": pork is their specialty.
Vintage signs adorn this upscale, cash-only cafe known for French pastries, espresso & wraps.
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Le Gamin Country
609 Warren StVintage signs adorn this upscale, cash-only cafe known for French pastries, espresso & wraps.
Locally sourced, inventive New American cuisine from a husband-wife team in a lively, upscale space.
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Swoon Kitchenbar
340 Warren StLocally sourced, inventive New American cuisine from a husband-wife team in a lively, upscale space.
Former blacksmith's shop-turned-eatery serving a seasonal menu of farm-to-table New American fare .
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Fish & Game
13 S 3rd StFormer blacksmith's shop-turned-eatery serving a seasonal menu of farm-to-table New American fare .
Inventive New American menu blends unique ingredients in an 1850 building with a garden courtyard.
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The Crimson Sparrow
746 Warren StInventive New American menu blends unique ingredients in an 1850 building with a garden courtyard.
Rustic-chic joint for farm-to-table fare & craft cocktails, plus eclectic hotel accommodations.
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Wm. Farmer and Sons
20 S Front StRustic-chic joint for farm-to-table fare & craft cocktails, plus eclectic hotel accommodations.
Northern Italian cooking & tiered garden seating are the draws at this intimate, upscale eatery.
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Ca’Mea
214 Warren StNorthern Italian cooking & tiered garden seating are the draws at this intimate, upscale eatery.
Greatest and only french cafe in the Berkshires. The baguettes there are delicious; as is the wine, pate... you name it.
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Bizalion's Café-Market
684 Main StGreatest and only french cafe in the Berkshires. The baguettes there are delicious; as is the wine, pate... you name it.
Hip digs for craft cocktails & comfort-food-inspired New American fare that's locally sourced.
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Allium Restaurant + Bar
42/44 Railroad StHip digs for craft cocktails & comfort-food-inspired New American fare that's locally sourced.
No-frills family-run Indian stop with bar fixes a big variety of spiced-to-order regional plates.
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Aroma Bar and Grill
485 Main StNo-frills family-run Indian stop with bar fixes a big variety of spiced-to-order regional plates.
Best coffee in Great Barrington and they have a good menu too! well designed space. Friendly service.
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Fuel Bistro/ Coffee Shop
293 Main StBest coffee in Great Barrington and they have a good menu too! well designed space. Friendly service.
Intimate little restaurant, with good service and delicious food. A small spot right in the heart of GB with a pleasant staff and nice ambiance. Definitely a spot to grab a bite if you're in the area.
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The Well Restaurant + Bar
312 Main StIntimate little restaurant, with good service and delicious food. A small spot right in the heart of GB with a pleasant staff and nice ambiance. Definitely a spot to grab a bite if you're in the area.
Mexican restaurant featuring a menu of Oaxaca- & Puebla-style fare, plus margaritas & patio seating.
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Destino Fiesta Mexicana
1 Church StMexican restaurant featuring a menu of Oaxaca- & Puebla-style fare, plus margaritas & patio seating.
Chatham Grill
34 Hudson AveGreat food. Fair prices and friendly helpful staff.
Better than decent local bakery; good source for bread, sandwiches and middle-eastern inspired dips/spreads.
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Our Daily Bread Deli
116 Hudson AveBetter than decent local bakery; good source for bread, sandwiches and middle-eastern inspired dips/spreads.
Located in the old Chatham House Hotel; nice ambience, courteous waitresses and delicious food.
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Yianni's
29 Hudson AveLocated in the old Chatham House Hotel; nice ambience, courteous waitresses and delicious food.
A Hudson staple for years; really good ribs, brisket, pulled pork, etc., and a great bar.
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American Glory
342 Warren StA Hudson staple for years; really good ribs, brisket, pulled pork, etc., and a great bar.
Great grass-fed burgers and locally brewed beer. Very close, but call them first because their hours tend to vary (518) 672-7346.
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Main Street Public House
12 Main StGreat grass-fed burgers and locally brewed beer. Very close, but call them first because their hours tend to vary (518) 672-7346.
Parks & Nature
Short, easy hike to a fairly impressive local waterfall.
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High Falls Conservation Area
540 Roxbury RdShort, easy hike to a fairly impressive local waterfall.
The closest swimming; easy to get to and a nice, clean beach and lake for the kids to swim in. Food and restrooms readily available. Open 8 am-6 pm
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Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 New York 82The closest swimming; easy to get to and a nice, clean beach and lake for the kids to swim in. Food and restrooms readily available. Open 8 am-6 pm
Beautiful hiking, less than an hour away to the closest trails. Cross the Hudson at the Rip Van Winkle bridge and you're almost there.
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Catskill Mountains
Beautiful hiking, less than an hour away to the closest trails. Cross the Hudson at the Rip Van Winkle bridge and you're almost there.
A favorite walk of Columbia county. Good contrast of hills and flat sections, Beaufort lake and mountain views with lots of wildlife all around.
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Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond
480 Rock City RdA favorite walk of Columbia county. Good contrast of hills and flat sections, Beaufort lake and mountain views with lots of wildlife all around.
Shopping
One of the great gems of our area, this is a must-see! An old barn divided into small, quirky spaces, each one filled to the brim with used books. Think of Ron Weasely's house, "the Burrow", in Harry Potter, and you've got it. Rumor has it that E.L. Doctorow called this place a "national treasure".
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Rodgers Book Barn
467 Rodman RdOne of the great gems of our area, this is a must-see! An old barn divided into small, quirky spaces, each one filled to the brim with used books. Think of Ron Weasely's house, "the Burrow", in Harry Potter, and you've got it. Rumor has it that E.L. Doctorow called this place a "national treasure".
Dozens and dozens of antique stores line the street; it's been discovered by New York designers so things aren't cheap, but you can spend days having a great time, and definitely find numerous treasures. It's what makes Hudson 'Hudson'.
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Warren Street
Warren StreetDozens and dozens of antique stores line the street; it's been discovered by New York designers so things aren't cheap, but you can spend days having a great time, and definitely find numerous treasures. It's what makes Hudson 'Hudson'.
Beer and books together! What more could you want?
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Spotty Dog Books & Ale
440 Warren StBeer and books together! What more could you want?
A beautiful 1600 acre farm run by Lee and Georgia; tour the rolling hills to see cows, horses, chickens, geese and sheep. Take home grass-fed eggs, poultry, beef, pork, lamb.
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Kinderhook Farm
1958 Co Rd 21A beautiful 1600 acre farm run by Lee and Georgia; tour the rolling hills to see cows, horses, chickens, geese and sheep. Take home grass-fed eggs, poultry, beef, pork, lamb.
Located on the site of an old orchard, this is a great source of locally distilled spirits, as well as apples, cider, fresh donuts, preserves, honey, etc. A fun place for everyone.
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Harvest Spirits
3074 U.S. 9Located on the site of an old orchard, this is a great source of locally distilled spirits, as well as apples, cider, fresh donuts, preserves, honey, etc. A fun place for everyone.
Locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers.
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Holmquest Farms & Greenhouse
516 Spook Rock RdLocally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers.
A serious farm stand: huge variety at very low prices. Well worth stocking up here.
Eger Bros. Farm Stand
4017 U.S. 9A serious farm stand: huge variety at very low prices. Well worth stocking up here.
This is our new favorite place: a BEAUTIFUL farm and store run by a lovely British couple, Richard and Mimi, who grow plants and animals on their 75 acre farm, then serve it all up in a delicious and stylish fashion. Amazing breads, pastries (both sweet and savory), ice cream, eggs, beef, poultry, etc.
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Little Ghent Farm
282 Snyder RdThis is our new favorite place: a BEAUTIFUL farm and store run by a lovely British couple, Richard and Mimi, who grow plants and animals on their 75 acre farm, then serve it all up in a delicious and stylish fashion. Amazing breads, pastries (both sweet and savory), ice cream, eggs, beef, poultry, etc.
If you've got kids, (or not), this is a must-visit place. Beyond the u-pick apples and petting zoo, they've got an incredible market and bakery that's fully stocked with organic produce and fresh-baked pies. Oddly enough, they also feature made-to-order Mexican food courtesy of Mama Leticia, their resident chef and baker.
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Love Apple Farm
1421 NY-9HIf you've got kids, (or not), this is a must-visit place. Beyond the u-pick apples and petting zoo, they've got an incredible market and bakery that's fully stocked with organic produce and fresh-baked pies. Oddly enough, they also feature made-to-order Mexican food courtesy of Mama Leticia, their resident chef and baker.
Arts & Culture
A very cool artist-in-residency spot that features sculpture, dance, music, spoken-word... you name it. Check out their events calendar, there is always something interesting happening. The sculpture garden and cafe are great.
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Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22A very cool artist-in-residency spot that features sculpture, dance, music, spoken-word... you name it. Check out their events calendar, there is always something interesting happening. The sculpture garden and cafe are great.
The legendary music and dance festival/venue. Go there... you will not be sorry!
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Tanglewood
The legendary music and dance festival/venue. Go there... you will not be sorry!
A very cool space that features live music, theatre and dance all summer long. Check out their 2017 schedule! This is a very short drive from us!
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PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 NY-66A very cool space that features live music, theatre and dance all summer long. Check out their 2017 schedule! This is a very short drive from us!
The legendary venue; worthy ending for a day in the Berkshires.
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Williamstown Theatre Festival
1000 Main StThe legendary venue; worthy ending for a day in the Berkshires.
October through June: Drawing talent from all around the area, they present five shows each season (and since 2005 have been the home of the PantoLoons' annual Thanksgiving Panto, a British holiday tradition).
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the Ghent Playhouse Inc.
6 Town Hall PlOctober through June: Drawing talent from all around the area, they present five shows each season (and since 2005 have been the home of the PantoLoons' annual Thanksgiving Panto, a British holiday tradition).
A year-round schedule of arts and cultural programming in the 1855 former Hudson City Hall.
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Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House
327 Warren StA year-round schedule of arts and cultural programming in the 1855 former Hudson City Hall.
A non-profit multidisciplinary arts center supporting the creation, production and presentation of arts and culture while fostering sustainable community. Founded in 2010 by musician Melissa Auf der Maur and filmmaker Tony Stone, Basilica Hudson makes its home in a spectacular solar-powered reclaimed 1880s industrial factory on the waterfront of the historic City of Hudson.
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Basilica Hudson
110 S Front StA non-profit multidisciplinary arts center supporting the creation, production and presentation of arts and culture while fostering sustainable community. Founded in 2010 by musician Melissa Auf der Maur and filmmaker Tony Stone, Basilica Hudson makes its home in a spectacular solar-powered reclaimed 1880s industrial factory on the waterfront of the historic City of Hudson.
Drinks & Nightlife
The original club that made Hudson a late-night party destination. They also have a restaurant.
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Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia StThe original club that made Hudson a late-night party destination. They also have a restaurant.
Essentials
Cumberland Farms
76 Main StThe closest gas, ice, basic groceries, etc.
Close, upscale-meets-hipster/hippy groceries, health food, essentials, etc.
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Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21cClose, upscale-meets-hipster/hippy groceries, health food, essentials, etc.
Good, close, full-service grocery store. Pretty much everything you need.
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Price Chopper
2614 NY-66Good, close, full-service grocery store. Pretty much everything you need.
66 Fine Wine and Liquor
177 Union TurnpikeProbably the closest source for wine and booze; open 10 am - 10 pm
People rave about this wine store-- friendly, knowledgable and close: just up the road in Chatham.
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15 Dardess DrivePeople rave about this wine store-- friendly, knowledgable and close: just up the road in Chatham.
Entertainment & Activities
Spotlight Cinemas Hudson
350 Fairview AveFirst-run multiplex movie theatre.
Friendly place with a nice mix of weekenders and full timers. Great golf course and staff.
Columbia Golf & Country Club
295 NY-217Friendly place with a nice mix of weekenders and full timers. Great golf course and staff.
Really decent east coast skiing. Go for the day, relax in the hot tub when you get back!
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Hunter Mountain
Really decent east coast skiing. Go for the day, relax in the hot tub when you get back!
Skiing in the winter, a fun zip line park in the summer.
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Ośrodek narciarski Catamount Mountain
78 Catamount RdSkiing in the winter, a fun zip line park in the summer.
Super family friendly ski area; pretty large, with a great snow-tubing run!
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Ski Butternut
380 State RdSuper family friendly ski area; pretty large, with a great snow-tubing run!
Really good winter skiing and summer zip lines, etc. Well worth the drive.
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Jiminy Peak
37 Corey RdReally good winter skiing and summer zip lines, etc. Well worth the drive.
A really fun day of guided white water rafting; our kids always loved doing this. Pretty mellow overall, a few rapids but mostly lazy drifitng.
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Crab Apple Whitewater Inc
2056 Mohawk TrailA really fun day of guided white water rafting; our kids always loved doing this. Pretty mellow overall, a few rapids but mostly lazy drifitng.
Another great Catskill ski destination--a good alternative to Hunter Mountain.
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Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrAnother great Catskill ski destination--a good alternative to Hunter Mountain.