Things To Do
Big Mouth Coffee Roasters
"The best coffee in Beacon" ~ Max Ainatchi
Kitchen & Coffee
"The best cafe in Beacon" ~ Max Ainatchi
Cozy Corner Cafe
Small cafe in Beacon.
Lola's Cafe
Casual cafe serving coffee and inventive food.
The Tomato Cafe
Good cafe with ample outdoor seating.
The Beacon Daily
"The best breakfast in the WORLD!" ~ Max Ainatchi
Beacon Bread Company
Local cafe does breakfast, lunch, and baked goods.
Yankee Clipper Diner
Retro diner in Beacon, serving food all day. Known for its burgers and milkshakes.
Pete's Hot Dog Stand Inc
Home of some really good hot dogs.
Tony's Newburgh Lunch
A local institution for lunch.
Meyer's Olde Dutch Beacon
Good, local burger joint.
Hudson Taco
Good taco joint overlooking the Hudson.
Prima Pizza
Local pizza joint; their sausage and pepper pizza is supposed to be amazing.
The Dutchess Biercafe
A Belgian restaurant with good wurst and schnitzel.
Melzingah Tap House
Taphouse with good, rich food.
Mill House Brewing Company
Serving beers brewed in house and classic, American bar staples.
Newburgh Brewing Company
Taproom with an extensive list of local beers.
Hacienda Restaurant
Solid Mexican food for Upstate New York. Hoping that my California friends and family can try it and let me know if I'm right or not!
Rincon Argentino/ Café Sumak
Cute local Latin restaurant.
Cold Spring Depot
Former train depot converted into a tavern.
Il Figlio Enoteca
A very good Italian spot, unfortunately located in a strip mall. Don't let the location stop you from visiting!
Milanese Italian Restaurant
A good (albeit a little pricey) Italian spot; the pork chop comes highly recommended.
Blu Pointe
High-end seafood restaurant overlooking the Hudson River.
Hudson House River Inn
A nice restaurant on the water in Cold Springs.
The Roundhouse
Historic textile mill and former factory, a great spot for an upscale dinner.
Moo Moo's Creamery - The World’s Best Ice Cream Shop
It's the world's best ice cream shop; it's literally in the title!
Mary Jane's Dairy Bar
Best local ice cream spot!
Mount Beacon Scenic Hudson Parking Lot
Easy hike with a maintained set of stairs that leads to a scenic overlook of the Hudson River.
Anthony's Nose Trailhead
Well-known hike in Upstate New York!
Timp Torne & Jones Point Path Trailhead
Hike with a scenic view of the Hudson River.
Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park
Visit the spot that I proposed to Julia at!
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Old train bridge that has been converted into an elevated walkway over the Hudson, connecting Poughkeepsie and Highland. Julia and I have ridden our bikes over the bridge several times!
Storm King Art Center
An open-air sculpture park in Upstate New York.
Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm
Great spot for apple picking if you want to experience Fall in Upstate New York!
Sleepy Hollow
Setting of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", a popular place to visit in October.