Emily’s guidebook
City/town information
Saugerties holds something for everyone. Sitting directly along the Hudson River there are beautiful river views, a historic lighthouse, and hiking areas along both the Hudson and the Esopus Creek. The village of Saugerties, maintaining its small town vibe, holds a variety of fantastic restaurants, galleries, antique shops, an awesome independent book store, and more. Additionally we are home to HITS during the summer months, holding equestrian events.
162 locals recommend
Saugerties
Saugerties holds something for everyone. Sitting directly along the Hudson River there are beautiful river views, a historic lighthouse, and hiking areas along both the Hudson and the Esopus Creek. The village of Saugerties, maintaining its small town vibe, holds a variety of fantastic restaurants, galleries, antique shops, an awesome independent book store, and more. Additionally we are home to HITS during the summer months, holding equestrian events.
Local Grocery & Food Shopping Spots
This is the closest grocery store to our Woodstock location.
257 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
295 NY-375This is the closest grocery store to our Woodstock location.
From our Woodstock location this is the closest natural food market, it has great produce as well.
202 locals recommend
Sunflower Natural Foods Market
75 Mill Hill RdFrom our Woodstock location this is the closest natural food market, it has great produce as well.
Woodstock Meats
57 Mill Hill RdFantastic Butcher!
Absolutely amazing meat selection as well as some fun specialty products. They are only open a few days a week so check the hours but by all means a worthwhile stop!
59 locals recommend
Smoke House of the Catskills
724 NY-212Absolutely amazing meat selection as well as some fun specialty products. They are only open a few days a week so check the hours but by all means a worthwhile stop!
Woodstock Wine & Liquors
63 Tinker StClosest liquor store to our Woodstock location
Specialty grocery market! Great local spot for super yummy treats, great meats, and local produce!
*best cheese selection that is not a stand alone cheese shop... seriously is my favorite part of the store!
216 locals recommend
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeSpecialty grocery market! Great local spot for super yummy treats, great meats, and local produce!
*best cheese selection that is not a stand alone cheese shop... seriously is my favorite part of the store!
Price Chopper
138 Ulster AveClosest regular grocery store to our Saugerties locations
Maloney's Wine and Liquor
3139 Rte 9WFamily owned small liquor store with super helpful staff!
Town & Country Liquor
330 New York 212closest liquor store to our Saugerties locations
Food scene
SILVIA
42 Mill Hill RdExcellent food & cocktails!
A favorite of mine! Delicious food! Indoor & outdoor dining in the heart of town just off the village green. Easy takeout available as well!
105 locals recommend
Yum Yum Noodle Bar - Woodstock
4 Rock City RdA favorite of mine! Delicious food! Indoor & outdoor dining in the heart of town just off the village green. Easy takeout available as well!
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Pearl Moon has delicious food - my favorite is brunch! Also frequently has live music!
138 locals recommend
Woodstock Meats
57 Mill Hill Rd*photo not correct*
Pearl Moon has delicious food - my favorite is brunch! Also frequently has live music!
Oriole 9
17 Tinker StGreat food, another fav brunch spot!
Cucina
109 Mill Hill RdDelicious food, extensive outdoor seating!
Dutch Ale House
253 Main Streetgreat takes on pub feeling classics, great bar!
Fun atmosphere in this little spot. Great food and drinks, often has live music!
24 locals recommend
Rock Da Casbah
216 Main StFun atmosphere in this little spot. Great food and drinks, often has live music!
Yummmm. Always wonderful food and great cocktails in this comfortable spot!
161 locals recommend
Miss Lucy's Kitchen
90 Partition StYummmm. Always wonderful food and great cocktails in this comfortable spot!
Pig Bar
110 Partition StA cozy bar, with great food- and the latest open kitchen in town!
Insanely delicious ice cream and sorbet (shout out for a non dairy option pretty much always available). This spot, as the name states, is located snuggly down an alley. The use of space is great with cozy outdoor lighting and a sweet spot to sit and enjoy your ice cream! Absolutely worth the stop!
45 locals recommend
Alleyway Ice Cream
135 Partition StInsanely delicious ice cream and sorbet (shout out for a non dairy option pretty much always available). This spot, as the name states, is located snuggly down an alley. The use of space is great with cozy outdoor lighting and a sweet spot to sit and enjoy your ice cream! Absolutely worth the stop!
An outdoor bar, with tons of seating. There is a fun outdoor fountain, lawn games available, and live music occasionally. It is a fun warm weather hang out spot for locals and visitors!
26 locals recommend
The Partition Bar
124 Partition StAn outdoor bar, with tons of seating. There is a fun outdoor fountain, lawn games available, and live music occasionally. It is a fun warm weather hang out spot for locals and visitors!
Besides the enjoyable name, this spot has delicious food and wonderful coffee!
62 locals recommend
Love Bites Cafe
69 Partition StBesides the enjoyable name, this spot has delicious food and wonderful coffee!
An absolute favorite brunch spot! Creative crepes and specialty dishes with a hawaiian flare. On tap kambucha, great coffee & tea, and they recently got a liquor license.
17 locals recommend
Ohana Café
117 Partition StAn absolute favorite brunch spot! Creative crepes and specialty dishes with a hawaiian flare. On tap kambucha, great coffee & tea, and they recently got a liquor license.
Dante's Pizza
330 New York 212Best pizza in town, and their other dishes are awesome too!
If you are taking in the sights at the Rondout Waterfront down town, this is my favorite spot for delicious food. Great brunch too!
71 locals recommend
Ship to Shore
15 W Strand StIf you are taking in the sights at the Rondout Waterfront down town, this is my favorite spot for delicious food. Great brunch too!
Ruby Mae
40 BroadwaySoul food. It is super yummy, can take a bit cause it is a small family run place.
Ole Savannah
100 Rondout LandingWater front dining, great view, good food. Can be crowded.
If strolling uptown this is a good spot, roof top dining is lovely!
18 locals recommend
Front Street Tavern
63 N Front StIf strolling uptown this is a good spot, roof top dining is lovely!
Neighborhoods to stroll
If you are venturing to Kingston this area is great to stroll, eat, and peruse the little shops!
90 locals recommend
Stockade District
If you are venturing to Kingston this area is great to stroll, eat, and peruse the little shops!
Sightseeing
A truly beautiful and unique walk! A flat path along the hudson out to the lighthouse (but at high tide spots can be very wet! best to hit at lowtide). The historic lighthouse is lovingly restored.
212 locals recommend
Saugerties Lighthouse
168 Lighthouse DrA truly beautiful and unique walk! A flat path along the hudson out to the lighthouse (but at high tide spots can be very wet! best to hit at lowtide). The historic lighthouse is lovingly restored.
A hidden gem along the Hudson, with several hiking trails. These are gentle hikes and super family friendly!
77 locals recommend
Falling Waters Preserve
Dominican LaneA hidden gem along the Hudson, with several hiking trails. These are gentle hikes and super family friendly!
The Ashokan Rail trail is beautiful for walking or biking!
141 locals recommend
Ashokan Rail Trail- Woodstock Dike Trailhead
1285 NY-28The Ashokan Rail trail is beautiful for walking or biking!
Such fun! This rail bike trail goes along the Esopus creek and you travel ¨along the river & through the woods¨. My favorite time would be fall!
138 locals recommend
Rail Explorers: Catskills Division
70 High StSuch fun! This rail bike trail goes along the Esopus creek and you travel ¨along the river & through the woods¨. My favorite time would be fall!
*Closest to our Platte Clove & W.Saugerties Rd locations*
This is a lovely spot for a hike along the creek featuring mountain views and little waterfalls. It is not as frequented as some other popular hiking spots so it is generally less crowded.
32 locals recommend
Platte Clove Preserve - Catskill Center
Platte Clove Road*Closest to our Platte Clove & W.Saugerties Rd locations*
This is a lovely spot for a hike along the creek featuring mountain views and little waterfalls. It is not as frequented as some other popular hiking spots so it is generally less crowded.
Overlook is the most popular hiking trail in the woodstock area.
108 locals recommend
Overlook Mountain Trailhead
353 Meads Mountain RdOverlook is the most popular hiking trail in the woodstock area.
Close to our Woodstock location, you can hike a trail from the main parking lot of the Byrdcliffe Art Colony
Byrdcliffe Artist Residency
3 Upper Byrdcliffe WayClose to our Woodstock location, you can hike a trail from the main parking lot of the Byrdcliffe Art Colony
For families looking for a local playground, also home to Saugerties town events such as July 4th fireworks and The Garlic Festival.
13 locals recommend
Cantine Field
Pavilion StreetFor families looking for a local playground, also home to Saugerties town events such as July 4th fireworks and The Garlic Festival.
Skiing, snow tubing, etc... for winter fun. But Hunter has things going on year round with zip lining, lift rides to see the view and fall foliage, and festivals too!
892 locals recommend
Hunter Mountain
Skiing, snow tubing, etc... for winter fun. But Hunter has things going on year round with zip lining, lift rides to see the view and fall foliage, and festivals too!
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrWinter ski fun.
Local ice rink - fall through spring only. Check schedule for open skate times, as the rink is utilized by our local hockey leagues and figure skating school as well.
32 locals recommend
Kiwanis Ice Arena
6 Small World AveLocal ice rink - fall through spring only. Check schedule for open skate times, as the rink is utilized by our local hockey leagues and figure skating school as well.
Near to all of our homes is this most unique location! You can tour the sculpture garden and on site quarry. The views and scope of this stone work are amazing. The site also hosts live music regularly in nice weather, along with other events. It is a gorgeous place to bring a picnic and catch an outdoor show (sometimes there are food trucks too)
351 locals recommend
Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdNear to all of our homes is this most unique location! You can tour the sculpture garden and on site quarry. The views and scope of this stone work are amazing. The site also hosts live music regularly in nice weather, along with other events. It is a gorgeous place to bring a picnic and catch an outdoor show (sometimes there are food trucks too)
A fun trip for the transportation enthusiasts in your group. Hands on fun for kiddos. Then you get a trolley ride along the Roundout Creek out to Rotary Park on the Hudson!
30 locals recommend
Trolley Museum Of New York
89 E Strand StA fun trip for the transportation enthusiasts in your group. Hands on fun for kiddos. Then you get a trolley ride along the Roundout Creek out to Rotary Park on the Hudson!
Hudson River Maritime Museum
50 Rondout LandingA fun stop to learn about boating on the Hudson.
An awesome spot to hike along the Esopus Creek, with woods and water front.
35 locals recommend
Esopus Bend Nature Preserve
4 Shady LnAn awesome spot to hike along the Esopus Creek, with woods and water front.
Music
Not far from all of our properties is the home of Levon Helm, of The Band. Levon converted his barn to an intimate music venue that was home to his famous rambles. His daughter maintains the venue and it is a fantastic spot to catch a concert while in the area!
98 locals recommend
Levon Helm Studios
160 Plochmann LnNot far from all of our properties is the home of Levon Helm, of The Band. Levon converted his barn to an intimate music venue that was home to his famous rambles. His daughter maintains the venue and it is a fantastic spot to catch a concert while in the area!
City advice
What to pack
You´re in the country!
In all of our locations you are staying in the country! This means you want to bring along shoes that can get muddy, comfy walking shoes for exploring, and layers for cool nights. In the winter bring snowboots, and you will want to have an ice scrapper / brush for car windows. We typically have bug spray available at all our homes, but bug spray is important as deer ticks are common in our area for all but the cold winter months. (Be sure to use and tick check after all outdoor activities)
Getting around
Car service is not easy to come by
Particularly since the pandemic Lyft and Uber rides are not easy to come by in our area. If you are traveling without your own vehicle its good to preplan ride arrangements.