LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS / STAFF PICKS

The Hudson Valley is rich with things to do, places to visit, and fabulous restaurants and shops! Below is a list of local places to stay, where to grab food, other things to do, and so much more - all recommended by our staff and all a quick drive from Manitoga.

LODGING

• The Garrison, Garrison, NY

• Hudson House, Cold Spring NY

• Bear Mountain Inn, Lagrangeville NY

• The Bird and Bottle Inn, Garrison NY

• Swann Inn of Beacon, Beacon NY

• AndNorth.com, other options in Northern NY

DINING

Garrison (5-10 minute drive):

• Bird & Bottle Inn - Dinner Weds through Sun 4:30pm-9/10pm; Brunch through dinner Sat & Sun 11am-3pm;
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• Dolly's - Dinner Weds through Sun 4pm -9/9:30pm

Cold Spring (10-15 minute drive north):

• Café Silvia at Magazzino - Lunch; Fri-Mon 11am-6pm
  Fresh salads, paninis, light dishes, desserts + fantastic coffee

• Cozy Corner Cafe - Breakfast & lunch; Open daily 8:30am-4:30pm
  Casual breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, salads + more

• The Foundry Rose - Breakfast & lunch, Weds through Mon 8:30am-3pm (closed Tuesdays)
  VEGAN + VEGETARIAN OPTIONS; Hearty American dishes, homemade desserts, craft cocktails + pressed juice

• Cathryn's Tuscan Grill - Lunch & dinner Sat/Sun 12pm-9:30pm; Dinner only Thurs/Fri/Mon 4:30-9pm (Closed Wednesdays); Tuscan fare + extensive wine list, outdoor seating available

• Moo Moo's Ice Cream - Ice cream only; Seasonal / open daily 12pm-8pm

• Sweet Harvest Superfood Cafe - Breakfast & lunch; Open daily 10am-5/6pm
  GLUTEN FREE + VEGAN OPTIONS; Smoothies, salads + wraps

Beacon (20 minute drive north):

• Wonderbar - Lunch Sat/Sun, Dinner Fri thru Mon, attached to The Beacon theater
  Cocktails, craft beer + upscale food

• Melzingahs Taphouse - Lunch & dinner; Open daily 12pm-1pm (Sun 11am-9pm);
  23 rotating craft beers on tap + modern American fare

• Kitchen & Coffee - Breakfast, lunch & light dinner; Open daily 7am-7pm
  GLUTEN FREE, VEGETARIAN OPTIONS; Baked goods, coffee, soups, salads, quiche + sweet / savory bowls

• Meyer's Olde Dutch - Lunch & dinner; Open daily 11:30am-9pm (12am Sat/Sun)
  VEGETARIAN OPTIONS; Burgers, chicken, soups + sides

• Draught Industries - Lunch & dinner; Open daily 12pm-10pm (12am Sat/Sun)
  Top tier craft beer, coktails + Mexican bistro

• Beacon Bread Company - Breakfast & Lunch; Open daily 8am-5pm
  Baked goods, soups, salads + beverages

Peekskill Downtown (15-20 minute drive south)

• Birdsall House - Lunch & dinner; Open daily (12pm-12am), Brunch Sat/Sun (11am)
  VEGAN + VEGETARIAN OPTIONS; Craft beer gastropub with farm-to-table food, gated beer garden and live music

• Whiskey River - Lunch & dinner; Mon-Fri 12pm-11pm, Sat/Sun 11am-11pm/10pm;
  Farm-to-table comfort food, craft beer + cocktails

• Gleason's - Lunch & dinner Sat/Sun (12PM-12am/9pm), dinner only Tues-Fri (4pm-9pm/11pm), closed Mondays
  Artisanal flatbread pizzas, paninis bar food, fantastic craft cocktails + live performances

• Ruben's Mexican Cafe - Lunch & dinner Tues-Sun 11am-10pm (till 3am Fri/Sat)
  Upscale Mexican cuisine, margaritas and live music + dancing

• Slainte - Lunch & dinner Fri-Sun (12pm-2am), dinner only Mon-Thurs (3pm-2am)
  Irish pub grub, cocktails + beer

• Peekskill Coffee House - Breakfast, lunch & early dinner; Open daily 7am-6pm
  Fantastic locally roasted coffee and tea, sweet or savory fresh made crepes, baked goods, paninis, salads and more

Peekskill Riverfront (15 minute drive south)

• Homestyle Bakery - Light breakfast & sweet treats; Open daily 1am-7pm
  Fabulous baked goods, ice cream + coffee

• The Central - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Mon-Fri 7am-11pm (12am Fri), Sat/Sun 9am-11pm/12am
  Bistro and lounge in historic train station with outdoor seating; comfort food, coffee, beer, wine + live performances

• Taco Dive Bar - Lunch & dinner, Thurs-Sun 12pm-8p/9pm (closed Mon/Tues/Weds)
  Mexican American tacos a la carte, bowls, appetizers + margaritas

THINGS TO DO

• Garrison Art Center, Garrison; Small / local art center featuring exhibitions, educational programs + community outreach

• Boscobel, Garrison; 19th-century Georgian mansion with gardens, orchards, Hudson River views, tours + events

• Magazzino Italian Art, Cold Spring; Museum and research center dedicated to post-war contemporary Italian art

• Stonecrop Gardens, Cold Spring; Public garden + former home of Anne + Frank Cabot, founder of The Garden Conservancy

• Kinosaito Arts Center, Verplanck; Contemporary art center founded by Kikuo Saito, featuring art, events + a cafe on site

• Bear Mountain State Park & Trailside Zoo, Tomkins Cove; 5,000+ acre state park featuring trails, biking, hiking, boating, picnicking, swimming, cross-country skiing, ice skating, sledding + more; Trailside Museums + Zoo feature local geology + ecology plus rescued + rehabilitated wildlife

• Opus 40, Saugerties; Sculpture park + museum, featuring trails, tours + events, tickets required

• Storm King Art Center, New Windsor; Open-air museum with a large collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures + café; SEASONAL

• Bannerman Castle, Beacon; Abandoned military warehouse on an island in the Hudson River, accessible by guided tour only; SEASONAL

• Dia: Beacon, Beacon; Museum for the Dia Art Foundation’s collection of art from the 1960s to present + special events, exhibitions and more, located on the Hudson Riverbank + cafe

• The Beacon Theater, Beacon; Locally owned movie theater with mix of old and new films, recliners in smaller theaters with upscale food + beverage

• Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Garrison