Guidebook for Beacon

Amie
Guidebook for Beacon

Arts & Culture

The main reason people visit Beacon!
468 locals recommend
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman St
468 locals recommend
The main reason people visit Beacon!
Amie's favorite gallery. Check it out! The owners are as cool as the artwork - and that's a high compliment.
Marion Royael Gallery
159 Main St
Amie's favorite gallery. Check it out! The owners are as cool as the artwork - and that's a high compliment.
This is a legitimate music venue. When big names come through the Hudson Valley, they play here. So grab dinner or a drink and watch some quality music - or go play at an open mic night yourself!
67 locals recommend
Towne Crier Cafe
379 Main St
67 locals recommend
This is a legitimate music venue. When big names come through the Hudson Valley, they play here. So grab dinner or a drink and watch some quality music - or go play at an open mic night yourself!

Food Scene

Local organic burgers and veggie burgers. Try the sweet potato chips!
9 locals recommend
Poppy's Burgers and Fries
184 Main St
9 locals recommend
Local organic burgers and veggie burgers. Try the sweet potato chips!
Your standard New York diner. Clean, delicious, everything you want from a diner.
18 locals recommend
Yankee Clipper Diner
397 Main St
18 locals recommend
Your standard New York diner. Clean, delicious, everything you want from a diner.
Yummy soft tacos. Cool murals. Great lunch spot. Get the corn on the cob. Trust me.
37 locals recommend
Tito Santana Taqueria
142 Main St
37 locals recommend
Yummy soft tacos. Cool murals. Great lunch spot. Get the corn on the cob. Trust me.
Check out the art and music, or just sit on the couch and have some really good coffee. It's on the end of main street, so it's a good spot to wait for the train if you've got some time to kill.
58 locals recommend
Bank Square Coffeehouse
129 Main St
58 locals recommend
Check out the art and music, or just sit on the couch and have some really good coffee. It's on the end of main street, so it's a good spot to wait for the train if you've got some time to kill.
Great food, but a little slow if they're busy. If you've got some time, it's definitely worth the wait. Don't order take-out, though. Their timing is all off.
29 locals recommend
Sukhothai
516 Main St
29 locals recommend
Great food, but a little slow if they're busy. If you've got some time, it's definitely worth the wait. Don't order take-out, though. Their timing is all off.
Gluten free bakery! They have great baked goods and a few sandwiches and salads! You won't miss the gluten one bit. Great music, friendly staff, and a good vibe. A Loft House favorite.
61 locals recommend
Ella's Bellas
418 Main St
61 locals recommend
Gluten free bakery! They have great baked goods and a few sandwiches and salads! You won't miss the gluten one bit. Great music, friendly staff, and a good vibe. A Loft House favorite.
Great brunch or lunch spot! Soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts, and all of it is delicious! Gluten free options available.
56 locals recommend
Homespun Foods
232 Main St
56 locals recommend
Great brunch or lunch spot! Soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts, and all of it is delicious! Gluten free options available.
Overlooking the waterfall, this is the most upscale restaurant in town. They also have yoga classes and other things.
129 locals recommend
The Roundhouse
2 E Main St
129 locals recommend
Overlooking the waterfall, this is the most upscale restaurant in town. They also have yoga classes and other things.
Good Chinese food. Eat in or take out.
Peking House
1020 Wolcott Ave
Good Chinese food. Eat in or take out.

Drinks & Nightlife

Puts the chic in hipster chic. They've gotten a little fancier since moving to their new location (east on main) but some people say that's a good thing. The food and local beers are still top notch.
29 locals recommend
The Hop
554 Main St
29 locals recommend
Puts the chic in hipster chic. They've gotten a little fancier since moving to their new location (east on main) but some people say that's a good thing. The food and local beers are still top notch.
Amie's favorite restaurant/bar in town. Great food, local beers and ciders, live music, good prices. Younger crowd. Good vibes.
86 locals recommend
Dogwood
47 E Main St
86 locals recommend
Amie's favorite restaurant/bar in town. Great food, local beers and ciders, live music, good prices. Younger crowd. Good vibes.
Old diner turned ironic bar and music venue. The decor is all still the same, but now they serve octopus.
95 locals recommend
Quinn's
330 Main St
95 locals recommend
Old diner turned ironic bar and music venue. The decor is all still the same, but now they serve octopus.

Sightseeing

A beautiful walk! It's more of a nature stroll than an intense hike, and you can walk to it from Loft House! It's about 3 miles to the overlook deck and back. Highlights: Waterfall Birdwatching
45 locals recommend
Madam Brett Park
South Avenue
45 locals recommend
A beautiful walk! It's more of a nature stroll than an intense hike, and you can walk to it from Loft House! It's about 3 miles to the overlook deck and back. Highlights: Waterfall Birdwatching
Hike Mount Beacon! This is a real hike. Bring water and good footwear. It's steep, but the view is worth it. You should be able to do the whole thing in 3-4 hours depending how long you linger on top
Ruins of Incline Railway Powerhouse
Hike Mount Beacon! This is a real hike. Bring water and good footwear. It's steep, but the view is worth it. You should be able to do the whole thing in 3-4 hours depending how long you linger on top
There are some nice trails here, and a spacious park right on the Hudson. Rent a kayak or just skip stones by the water!
61 locals recommend
Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park
23 Long Dock Rd
61 locals recommend
There are some nice trails here, and a spacious park right on the Hudson. Rent a kayak or just skip stones by the water!
Best sledding for miles. Probably fun in summer too, I guess.
Beacon Memorial Park Athletic Field
Best sledding for miles. Probably fun in summer too, I guess.
Nice easy flat walk by the river. Bring a dog! We often see ducks along the beach!
17 locals recommend
Dennings Point State Park
Dennings Point Trail
17 locals recommend
Nice easy flat walk by the river. Bring a dog! We often see ducks along the beach!

Shopping

Artisan popsicles like strawberry basil balsamic, mango jalapeno, or "better than Reese's." This place is sort of magical because they don't keep regular hours, but if you catch them open- go!
12 locals recommend
Zora Dora's Micro Batch Ice Cream and Paletas
201 Main St
12 locals recommend
Artisan popsicles like strawberry basil balsamic, mango jalapeno, or "better than Reese's." This place is sort of magical because they don't keep regular hours, but if you catch them open- go!
Just a nice store full of pretty things. Our housemate Chris makes some of the featured "wood" pieces!
Clay Wood & Cotton
133 Main St
Just a nice store full of pretty things. Our housemate Chris makes some of the featured "wood" pieces!

Essentials

All your organic/local/hippie needs are taken care of here.
42 locals recommend
Beacon Natural Market
348 Main St
42 locals recommend
All your organic/local/hippie needs are taken care of here.