Hudson Like a Local
Food Scene
Another great restaurant with a can't-go-wrong menu. Make reservations.
122 locals recommend
Swoon Kitchenbar
340 Warren StAnother great restaurant with a can't-go-wrong menu. Make reservations.
Coffee, tea, unbelievable hot chocolates, plus amazing desserts.
35 locals recommend
Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar
135 Warren StCoffee, tea, unbelievable hot chocolates, plus amazing desserts.
Fresh, Asian-inspired. Dinner. Yum. New larger space: 746 Warren St.
136 locals recommend
Hudson Food Studio
746 Warren StFresh, Asian-inspired. Dinner. Yum. New larger space: 746 Warren St.
Wood-fired pizza and great salads. Not just for kids. Even grown-ups like their food. Lots of gluten-free options.
115 locals recommend
Baba Louie's
517 Warren StWood-fired pizza and great salads. Not just for kids. Even grown-ups like their food. Lots of gluten-free options.
McDonald's
2939 US Hwy 9'Cause sometimes kids just won't eat good food.
Sometimes coffee is just a cup 'o joe. Especially if you're out at the shopping plaza for other stuff.
21 locals recommend
Dunkin'
439 Madison AveSometimes coffee is just a cup 'o joe. Especially if you're out at the shopping plaza for other stuff.
It's our original Saturday Farmer's market, 9AM-1PM, Spring thru Fall, rain or shine. Fresh veggies, fruits, flowers, meats, baked goods & more. Corner of N. 6th & Columbia Sts. Just follow the crowd. Walk if it's nice out.
And if you're here mid-week, there's also a Farmer's Market in the Seventh Street Park (7th & Warren Sts) on Wednesday afternoons 4-7 PM.
In winter it moves indoors to a church on Union St. (ask me for details on that if needed)
58 locals recommend
Hudson Farmers Market
201 Harry Howard AveIt's our original Saturday Farmer's market, 9AM-1PM, Spring thru Fall, rain or shine. Fresh veggies, fruits, flowers, meats, baked goods & more. Corner of N. 6th & Columbia Sts. Just follow the crowd. Walk if it's nice out.
And if you're here mid-week, there's also a Farmer's Market in the Seventh Street Park (7th & Warren Sts) on Wednesday afternoons 4-7 PM.
In winter it moves indoors to a church on Union St. (ask me for details on that if needed)
REV Coffee
742 Warren Stbecause...coffee in a "Friends" funky atmosphere.
Mexican so authentic that I actually asked what kind of latin food it was, and the waitress was confused because it was actually Mexican. Try their pupusas, chicken soup, and Tres Leches cake if you're fortunate to be there when they've made it.
26 locals recommend
Casa Latina Pupusas Y Mas
78 Green StMexican so authentic that I actually asked what kind of latin food it was, and the waitress was confused because it was actually Mexican. Try their pupusas, chicken soup, and Tres Leches cake if you're fortunate to be there when they've made it.
Scali's Pizza & Pasta
974 Columbia StNY style pizza. Capisce?
The Maker Lounge
Prison AlleyCharming vibe for people watching, food & drinks.
Arts & Culture
Home of Hudson River School artist Thomas Cole, teacher of Frederick Church.
163 locals recommend
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring StHome of Hudson River School artist Thomas Cole, teacher of Frederick Church.
Changing art exhibitions, family-friendly events, zumba classes, entertainment. Check their website for current events.
51 locals recommend
Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House
327 Warren StChanging art exhibitions, family-friendly events, zumba classes, entertainment. Check their website for current events.
Home of Hudson River artist Frederick Church. Magnificent home and grounds. Art. Hiking, scenic views, tours. Wish I could put this in duplicate categories. Just Go!
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic SiteHome of Hudson River artist Frederick Church. Magnificent home and grounds. Art. Hiking, scenic views, tours. Wish I could put this in duplicate categories. Just Go!
Entertainment & Activities
City-run, lifeguard-manned swimming on the lake, basketball courts, skatepark. You can walk from our house.
Oakdale Park
City-run, lifeguard-manned swimming on the lake, basketball courts, skatepark. You can walk from our house.
All kinds of stuff going on here. Kids' programs, indie movies, weekend outdoor movies in summer, theater, even the Bolshoi Ballet and Metropolitan Opera simulcasts. Check their website for current events.
64 locals recommend
Time & Space Limited
434 Columbia StAll kinds of stuff going on here. Kids' programs, indie movies, weekend outdoor movies in summer, theater, even the Bolshoi Ballet and Metropolitan Opera simulcasts. Check their website for current events.
Fruit orchard/farm stand with the best apple cider donuts I've. Ever. Had. In. My. Life! And an award-winning distillery with tasting room! Short drive north from Loveapple Farm. goldenharvestfarms.com. Harvestspirits.com
33 locals recommend
Golden Harvest Farms
3074 U.S. 9Fruit orchard/farm stand with the best apple cider donuts I've. Ever. Had. In. My. Life! And an award-winning distillery with tasting room! Short drive north from Loveapple Farm. goldenharvestfarms.com. Harvestspirits.com
Hard to describe. Beautiful old industrial building by the HudsonRiver & Riverfront Park. Lots of events, music, even weddings. Home of Basilica Farm & Flea and Basilica Soundscape, live music & more. Check their website for upcoming. While you're here, walk across the street to Riverfront Park.
80 locals recommend
Basilica Hudson
110 S Front StHard to describe. Beautiful old industrial building by the HudsonRiver & Riverfront Park. Lots of events, music, even weddings. Home of Basilica Farm & Flea and Basilica Soundscape, live music & more. Check their website for upcoming. While you're here, walk across the street to Riverfront Park.
Farm stand offering fresh fruit, including pick-your-own apples in fall, petting zoo for kids, authentic Mexican lunch. Especially beautiful in spring with apple blossoms, or fall for foliage & apple picking.
52 locals recommend
Love Apple Farm
1421 NY-9HFarm stand offering fresh fruit, including pick-your-own apples in fall, petting zoo for kids, authentic Mexican lunch. Especially beautiful in spring with apple blossoms, or fall for foliage & apple picking.
If you have kids, or are a kid at heart, you'll enjoy the display of antique firetrucks and firefighting history and memorabilia. Call ahead for hours.
40 locals recommend
Fireman's Firefighting Museum
117 Harry Howard AveIf you have kids, or are a kid at heart, you'll enjoy the display of antique firetrucks and firefighting history and memorabilia. Call ahead for hours.
Our new library is located in the beautiful and architecturally amazing Armory, and has books (of course), classes, events, laptops, and the fastest wifi in town (don't ask me how!) A beautiful place to sit and enjoy some quiet time, and it's just around the corner from our house. Now open 7 days a week.
Hudson Area Library
51 N 5th StOur new library is located in the beautiful and architecturally amazing Armory, and has books (of course), classes, events, laptops, and the fastest wifi in town (don't ask me how!) A beautiful place to sit and enjoy some quiet time, and it's just around the corner from our house. Now open 7 days a week.
There's so many art galleries up and down Warren St., it's hard to name them all. Just walk and browse...
24 locals recommend
Warren Street
Warren StreetThere's so many art galleries up and down Warren St., it's hard to name them all. Just walk and browse...
Hudson Paddles
108 Water StPaddle board, canoe & kayak rentals and tours. Hudsonpaddles.com
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun atmosphere. Good food & drinks, too. Sometimes games.
65 locals recommend
Red Dot Bar & Restaurant
321 Warren StFun atmosphere. Good food & drinks, too. Sometimes games.
Live music. Other than that, I can't say 'cause it's past my bedtime. But people like it.
62 locals recommend
Half Moon
48 S Front StLive music. Other than that, I can't say 'cause it's past my bedtime. But people like it.
Hudson Brewing Company
99 S 3rd StBecause who doesn't like beer? Food, too. hudsonbrew.com
Funky inside/outside bar/restaurant in the back yard of 347 Warren, in conjunction with award-winning chef Zak Palaccio . And one of the few places that serve food until late.
143 locals recommend
Back Bar
347 Warren StFunky inside/outside bar/restaurant in the back yard of 347 Warren, in conjunction with award-winning chef Zak Palaccio . And one of the few places that serve food until late.
Intimate pub with a limited menu of pub food. Burgers are very good. It was used as a location in the film Ironweed, and a freight train sometimes passes right in front of the door.
28 locals recommend
Governor's Tavern
14 S 7th StIntimate pub with a limited menu of pub food. Burgers are very good. It was used as a location in the film Ironweed, and a freight train sometimes passes right in front of the door.
Ok, so this is technically a bbq restaurant, but to be truthful, I have had better bbq. It's good, but considering how much great food is in Hudson, well, idk. How.Ever...they have live music weekends, and are a full-service bar. They open the garage doors in summer and have some outdoor seating.
30 locals recommend
American Glory
342 Warren StOk, so this is technically a bbq restaurant, but to be truthful, I have had better bbq. It's good, but considering how much great food is in Hudson, well, idk. How.Ever...they have live music weekends, and are a full-service bar. They open the garage doors in summer and have some outdoor seating.
Essentials
Shop Rite. A full grocery store. With Shop Rite Delivers, you can create your order ahead and either pick up at the store or have them deliver it. No more losing precious hours shopping for essentials. Please Note: they've moved "up the street". Call and verify address before going.
Walmart Supercenter
460 Fairview AveThe place you love to hate...but need when all else fails.
CVS
617 Warren StNearest pharmacy.
Columbia Memorial Hospital
71 Prospect AveHospital. Emergency Room. Urgent Care.
Their ice cream is an upstate tradition. (Try their award-winning Philly Vanilla). Can fill up your car at the same time. Gas station. C-Store. Two locations. You can walk ( and work off the ice cream) to the one on corner of Green St. and Fairview Ave. The other is on the way to Olana. Heck. Go twice.
ATM (Stewart's Shop)
Their ice cream is an upstate tradition. (Try their award-winning Philly Vanilla). Can fill up your car at the same time. Gas station. C-Store. Two locations. You can walk ( and work off the ice cream) to the one on corner of Green St. and Fairview Ave. The other is on the way to Olana. Heck. Go twice.
Healy Blvd. is old address. They've moved to a bigger store further up Fairview Ave. (Rt. 9). Please verify location before going.
24 locals recommend
ShopRite of Fairview Plaza
351 Fairview AvenueHealy Blvd. is old address. They've moved to a bigger store further up Fairview Ave. (Rt. 9). Please verify location before going.
WellNow Urgent Care
446 Farview AvenueA quick car or Uber away.
Shopping
Hudson Wine Merchants
341 Warren StKnowledgable staff. Nearby. Walking distance.
Rent bikes, buy gear: skateboards, bikes, skis. Clothes, sneakers. Family owned and operated. Very knowledgable and nice people.
13 locals recommend
Steiner's Sports
301 Warren StRent bikes, buy gear: skateboards, bikes, skis. Clothes, sneakers. Family owned and operated. Very knowledgable and nice people.
An old-fashioned candy store, making homemade chocolates and other confections. Family run. Like stepping back in time. Worth going just to look in the displays and breathe chocolate. Also great and unique for gifts...if you can keep your hands off the chocolate yourself!
7 locals recommend
Vasilow's Confectionery Inc
741 Columbia StAn old-fashioned candy store, making homemade chocolates and other confections. Family run. Like stepping back in time. Worth going just to look in the displays and breathe chocolate. Also great and unique for gifts...if you can keep your hands off the chocolate yourself!
Every nook & cranny up and down Warren Street houses adventure. Food, drink, desserts too good to believe. Furniture new, vintage & old. Art, clothing new & vintage...too much to see in one day. Pocket parks and restaurants to take a break. Take your time. Enjoy it all. Touristy, but we locals shop here, too.
500 Warren St
500 Warren StreetEvery nook & cranny up and down Warren Street houses adventure. Food, drink, desserts too good to believe. Furniture new, vintage & old. Art, clothing new & vintage...too much to see in one day. Pocket parks and restaurants to take a break. Take your time. Enjoy it all. Touristy, but we locals shop here, too.
Auction gallery featuring, well, everything from fine antiques to Exposition (read: cheap) stuff! Saturday auctions, but not every Saturday, so go online for catalog and schedule. You can also go in and preview upcoming auctions. Very knowledgable staff.
7 locals recommend
Stair Galleries
549 Warren StAuction gallery featuring, well, everything from fine antiques to Exposition (read: cheap) stuff! Saturday auctions, but not every Saturday, so go online for catalog and schedule. You can also go in and preview upcoming auctions. Very knowledgable staff.
Where else can you find a combined book store/bar with many local beers on tap? Cool vibe, books, art supplies, beer. What more can you ask for?
87 locals recommend
Spotty Dog Books & Ale
440 Warren StWhere else can you find a combined book store/bar with many local beers on tap? Cool vibe, books, art supplies, beer. What more can you ask for?
Flowerkraut
722 Warren StA shop that sells flowers, plants and Sauerkraut??? Why not?
Local thrift shop befitting the hospital and Operation Unite. Ever-changing stock, all in good condition and reasonably priced. Clothing, furniture, housewares, art, books & records...you never know what you'll find on a trip there.
Second Show
519 Warren StLocal thrift shop befitting the hospital and Operation Unite. Ever-changing stock, all in good condition and reasonably priced. Clothing, furniture, housewares, art, books & records...you never know what you'll find on a trip there.
Sightseeing
They run the Hudson-Athens ferry, which is a lovely ride in summer, and have other water rides, with views of the Hudson-Athens lighthouse. hudsoncruises.com
13 locals recommend
Hudson Cruises, Inc.
They run the Hudson-Athens ferry, which is a lovely ride in summer, and have other water rides, with views of the Hudson-Athens lighthouse. hudsoncruises.com
Summer boat tours to the lighthouse in the midst of the majestic Hudson River.
48 locals recommend
Hudson Athens Lighthouse
Summer boat tours to the lighthouse in the midst of the majestic Hudson River.
Yes, it's a normal bridge over the Hudson River, connecting Hudson to Catskill, but there's a pedestrian walkway with the most stupendous views ever! Parking area just before the bridge, walk across and back. While you're at it, you can visit Olana on one side, Thomas Cole House on the other.
Rip Van Winkle Bridge
Rip Van Winkle BridgeYes, it's a normal bridge over the Hudson River, connecting Hudson to Catskill, but there's a pedestrian walkway with the most stupendous views ever! Parking area just before the bridge, walk across and back. While you're at it, you can visit Olana on one side, Thomas Cole House on the other.
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site