Lake House Guidebook
Locavore spots for foodies, or grab-and-go.
Great fresh food from local farms. Daily take-out specials, fresh produce and pies, excellent tea and coffee section, well stocked selection of international provisions for cooks.
27 locals recommend
Copake General Store
171 Columbia County Rd 7AGreat fresh food from local farms. Daily take-out specials, fresh produce and pies, excellent tea and coffee section, well stocked selection of international provisions for cooks.
Before there was whole foods, there was Guido's. Comprehensive year-round grocery shop for organic, farm to table, local and specialty international provisions. Everything is beyond fresh, and the variety is sure to impress.
248 locals recommend
Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StBefore there was whole foods, there was Guido's. Comprehensive year-round grocery shop for organic, farm to table, local and specialty international provisions. Everything is beyond fresh, and the variety is sure to impress.
Comprehensive year-round grocery shop for organic, vegan, farm to table, local provisions.
103 locals recommend
Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21cComprehensive year-round grocery shop for organic, vegan, farm to table, local provisions.
An unforgettable dining experience. Reservations recommended, Leave time to explore the grounds and watch the action in the kitchens.
223 locals recommend
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus DrAn unforgettable dining experience. Reservations recommended, Leave time to explore the grounds and watch the action in the kitchens.
Farm store & cafe with fresh food, petting zoo and you pick seasonal fruit.
52 locals recommend
Love Apple Farm
1421 NY-9HFarm store & cafe with fresh food, petting zoo and you pick seasonal fruit.
Roe Jan Brewing Co.
32 Anthony StLocal Brewery and pub
Artisanal Winery producing Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Noir. Tasting room, farm store, seasonal events schedule.
67 locals recommend
Tousey Winery
1774 U.S. 9Artisanal Winery producing Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Noir. Tasting room, farm store, seasonal events schedule.
Suarez Family Brewery
2278 U.S. 9Artisanal Brewery with tasting room, pickup to-go orders.
Distillery making Gin, Vodka and Whiskeys. Tours and tasting room, full farmland access, great for families.
44 locals recommend
Hudson Valley Distillers
1727 U.S. 9Distillery making Gin, Vodka and Whiskeys. Tours and tasting room, full farmland access, great for families.
Hudson Chatham Winery
1900 NY-66Winery and tasting room
Portuguese style winery high on a hill with Catskill views.
42 locals recommend
Clermont Vineyards & Winery
241 County Rte 6Portuguese style winery high on a hill with Catskill views.
small batch brewer of Belgian style beers. The farm hosts food trucks and events on a regular schedule.
14 locals recommend
Old Klaverack Brewery
150 Thielman Rdsmall batch brewer of Belgian style beers. The farm hosts food trucks and events on a regular schedule.
This local winery has a fantastic outdoor seating area/amphitheater with expansive views. They have a regular schedule of musical guests, and a food truck on weekends.
29 locals recommend
Balderdash Cellars
81 State RdThis local winery has a fantastic outdoor seating area/amphitheater with expansive views. They have a regular schedule of musical guests, and a food truck on weekends.
Great local diner of fresh-made food in Craryville, known for their fish'n'chips. Lots of outdoor seating.
17 locals recommend
Zinnia’s Dinette
1843 New York 23Great local diner of fresh-made food in Craryville, known for their fish'n'chips. Lots of outdoor seating.
Hillsdale Supermarket
2628 NY-23This is the closest grocery store.
Bizen has been making exceptional sushi for over 30 years. The menu often includes items not common on menus outside of Japan.
101 locals recommend
Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
17 Railroad StreetBizen has been making exceptional sushi for over 30 years. The menu often includes items not common on menus outside of Japan.
Aptly named, Local 111 focuses on locally sourced ingredients. The well curated menu has something for everyone, including plenty of choices for picky kids. A stylish interior belies the building's origins as a gas station. Lovely outdoor patio. Reservations recommended, especially weekends.
79 locals recommend
Local 111
111 Main StAptly named, Local 111 focuses on locally sourced ingredients. The well curated menu has something for everyone, including plenty of choices for picky kids. A stylish interior belies the building's origins as a gas station. Lovely outdoor patio. Reservations recommended, especially weekends.
The spot for memorable pizza and gourmet salads, Baba Louie's is in both Hudson and Great Barrington. Excellent place for families, kid-friendly.
115 locals recommend
Baba Louie's
517 Warren StThe spot for memorable pizza and gourmet salads, Baba Louie's is in both Hudson and Great Barrington. Excellent place for families, kid-friendly.
The original Baba Louie's (the second is in Hudson), they turn out memorable pizzas and gourmet salads. Kid friendly.
121 locals recommend
Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza
42/44 Railroad StThe original Baba Louie's (the second is in Hudson), they turn out memorable pizzas and gourmet salads. Kid friendly.
This is the place to shop if you are planning a gourmet meal on the lawn at Tanglewood. The charcuterie is curated from the best of the best. Even if you don't splurge on any of the exceptional offerings, it's worth walking through Rubiner's to see what all they have.
52 locals recommend
Rubiner's Cheesemongers
264 Main StThis is the place to shop if you are planning a gourmet meal on the lawn at Tanglewood. The charcuterie is curated from the best of the best. Even if you don't splurge on any of the exceptional offerings, it's worth walking through Rubiner's to see what all they have.
A dinner only restaurant and bar featuring "new American cuisine" focused on local and seasonal food and beverages. Not much seating inside, but quite a bit on the lawn.
203 locals recommend
The Prairie Whale
178 Main StA dinner only restaurant and bar featuring "new American cuisine" focused on local and seasonal food and beverages. Not much seating inside, but quite a bit on the lawn.
A community bakery offering a seasonal menu of handmade sourdough breads, babkas, tarts, galettes & cookies. Savory as well as sweet. Authentic ingredients, natural leavening. No artificial flavors, additives or preservatives. Opens at 9am, until sold out or 3pm, whichever comes first.
Pixie Boulangerie
198 Main StreetA community bakery offering a seasonal menu of handmade sourdough breads, babkas, tarts, galettes & cookies. Savory as well as sweet. Authentic ingredients, natural leavening. No artificial flavors, additives or preservatives. Opens at 9am, until sold out or 3pm, whichever comes first.
Similar to the Copake General Store, this is a well curated general market as well as a place to get fresh sandwiches and foods to eat in or take out.
31 locals recommend
Random Harvest
1785 NY-23Similar to the Copake General Store, this is a well curated general market as well as a place to get fresh sandwiches and foods to eat in or take out.
a 3-screen theater playing first run films. A mix of indies and popular films.
51 locals recommend
The Moviehouse
48 Main Sta 3-screen theater playing first run films. A mix of indies and popular films.
The closest wine store, they are well stocked and very helpful with selection.
9 locals recommend
Copake Wine Works
177 Coutry Rte 7AThe closest wine store, they are well stocked and very helpful with selection.
This is the local pizza joint, but also has a full menu of breakfast, lunch and diner foods that aren't pizza. Eat in or take out.
Church Street Deli & Pizza
1677 Columbia County Rd 7AThis is the local pizza joint, but also has a full menu of breakfast, lunch and diner foods that aren't pizza. Eat in or take out.
City/town information
Hudson is the perfect place to wander in and out of shops, especially if you enjoy vintage furnishings, housewares, or interior design. There are also great clothing and jewelry shops, and food options that run the gamut from food trucks to high end gastronomic experiences.
442 locals recommend
Hudson
Hudson is the perfect place to wander in and out of shops, especially if you enjoy vintage furnishings, housewares, or interior design. There are also great clothing and jewelry shops, and food options that run the gamut from food trucks to high end gastronomic experiences.
Great Barrington has excellent restaurants, shops, a nice food co-op, and legal marijuana dispensaries. The Mahaiwe Theater offers a full schedule of dance, music and performance, and the Triplex is a three screen movie theater.
188 locals recommend
Great Barrington
Great Barrington has excellent restaurants, shops, a nice food co-op, and legal marijuana dispensaries. The Mahaiwe Theater offers a full schedule of dance, music and performance, and the Triplex is a three screen movie theater.
A great town to wander in and out of shops. Excellent restaurants and bars, and a great multi-screen theater.
224 locals recommend
Rhinebeck
A great town to wander in and out of shops. Excellent restaurants and bars, and a great multi-screen theater.
Great little town with interesting shops, and kid-friendly restaurants. The rail trail passes through the center of town.
89 locals recommend
Millerton
Great little town with interesting shops, and kid-friendly restaurants. The rail trail passes through the center of town.
Picturesque walking town packed with galleries, restaurants and shops. Walking distance to Tanglewood.
86 locals recommend
Lenox
Picturesque walking town packed with galleries, restaurants and shops. Walking distance to Tanglewood.
Picturesque, historic town with great architecture, shops and restaurants.
69 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Picturesque, historic town with great architecture, shops and restaurants.
the great outdoors
Bash Bish from Taconic State Park Trailhead
Great hiking and close by.
A ski resort in winter, outdoor adventure activities in the summer. 15 minutes from the house.
329 locals recommend
Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount RdA ski resort in winter, outdoor adventure activities in the summer. 15 minutes from the house.
Ski resort in the winter, outdoor playground in summer, this is a great place to take kids. 30 minutes from house
218 locals recommend
Ski Butternut
380 State RdSki resort in the winter, outdoor playground in summer, this is a great place to take kids. 30 minutes from house
35 minutes from the house. Ski in winter, outdoor ropes course in summer.
200 locals recommend
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Rd35 minutes from the house. Ski in winter, outdoor ropes course in summer.
The rail trail goes all the way from the city to the Adirondacks. Enjoy access to this section, which is less than 2 miles from the house. Great for walking, biking, rollerblading or cross country skiing.
8 locals recommend
Harlem Valley Rail Trail
Harlem Valley Rail TrailThe rail trail goes all the way from the city to the Adirondacks. Enjoy access to this section, which is less than 2 miles from the house. Great for walking, biking, rollerblading or cross country skiing.
300 acre sculpture park, with a visitors center/cafe. Easy walking trails, dog friendly, great for snowshoeing or cross country in winter.
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22300 acre sculpture park, with a visitors center/cafe. Easy walking trails, dog friendly, great for snowshoeing or cross country in winter.
Overmountain Conservation Area
138 Cattalino RdLand Conservancy marked hiking trails.
Mount Washington State Forest
143 East Street30 miles of trails for hiking and biking.
Sightseeing
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdSpectacular Moorish manse built by Hudson River Valley School artist Frederick Church. The views are awe inspiring, and the house is amazing, even if you only view it from outside. Grounds offer plenty of great hikes and trails.
25 locals recommend
Olana House
5720 NY-9GSpectacular Moorish manse built by Hudson River Valley School artist Frederick Church. The views are awe inspiring, and the house is amazing, even if you only view it from outside. Grounds offer plenty of great hikes and trails.
30 minutes from the house. A great way to experience car racing in a park-like setting. You can picnic on the lawn while cars race by. They have a full schedule of races and car shows.
33 locals recommend
Lime Rock Park
60 White Hollow Rd30 minutes from the house. A great way to experience car racing in a park-like setting. You can picnic on the lawn while cars race by. They have a full schedule of races and car shows.
Wilderstein Historic Site
330 Morton RdUnique historic home - worth a visit.
beautiful grounds, house tours, and a full schedule of programming throughout the year.
167 locals recommend
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
2 Plunkett Stbeautiful grounds, house tours, and a full schedule of programming throughout the year.
Blantyre
16 Blantyre RdSpectacular estate turned into a resort. Multiple restaurants, full spa, golf.
fascinating museum and historic grounds.
179 locals recommend
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post Rdfascinating museum and historic grounds.
Tour this spectacular home and grounds to see how the other half lived a century ago.
227 locals recommend
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
119 Vanderbilt Park RdTour this spectacular home and grounds to see how the other half lived a century ago.
gorgeous grounds, helpful gardening advice, excellent seasonal programming.
118 locals recommend
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge Rdgorgeous grounds, helpful gardening advice, excellent seasonal programming.
Historic Shaker Village with guided tours and live farm animals. Free hiking trails.
161 locals recommend
Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic StHistoric Shaker Village with guided tours and live farm animals. Free hiking trails.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
9 Norton RdMuseum with vintage and historic aircraft.
Fireman's Firefighting Museum
117 Harry Howard AveMuseum of Firefighting. Great for kids.
Great Barrington is the childhood home of W.E.B. Dubois. This is about 15 minutes from the house, on the way to Great Barrington.
12 locals recommend
W.E.B. Du Bois National Historic Site
612 S Egremont RdGreat Barrington is the childhood home of W.E.B. Dubois. This is about 15 minutes from the house, on the way to Great Barrington.
Tour the buildings while learning about the Shakers and their customs and values. Demonstrations of crafts, a working farm with animals. Baby animals in the spring are a huge hit with kids.
They also have a cafe and outdoor seating, plus an extensive set of trails for hikers.
161 locals recommend
Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic StTour the buildings while learning about the Shakers and their customs and values. Demonstrations of crafts, a working farm with animals. Baby animals in the spring are a huge hit with kids.
They also have a cafe and outdoor seating, plus an extensive set of trails for hikers.
Wellness
Internationally known yoga center. Full schedule of classes, a vegan restaurant, day passes or overnight retreats. A former monestary with commanding views of Stockbridge Bowl.
122 locals recommend
Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
57 Interlaken RdInternationally known yoga center. Full schedule of classes, a vegan restaurant, day passes or overnight retreats. A former monestary with commanding views of Stockbridge Bowl.
A meditation center with class schedule. Walking paths open to all.
32 locals recommend
Won Dharma Center
361 NY-23A meditation center with class schedule. Walking paths open to all.
Wyndhurst Manor & Club
55 Lee RdGolfing, day spa, excellent restaurant.
entertaiment
Historic single screen movie theater hosts Film Columbia Film Fest every October. Full schedule of first run and independent films.
78 locals recommend
Crandell Theatre
48 Main StHistoric single screen movie theater hosts Film Columbia Film Fest every October. Full schedule of first run and independent films.
A venue with a full schedule of programming of world class dance performances
Kaatsbaan International Dance
33 Kaatsbaan RdA venue with a full schedule of programming of world class dance performances
World renowned dance venue, with 3 stages and full summer schedule.
257 locals recommend
Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdWorld renowned dance venue, with 3 stages and full summer schedule.
Open-air shed with full schedule of music, theater and dance programming. Property has walking trails and picnic tables.
29 locals recommend
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 NY-66Open-air shed with full schedule of music, theater and dance programming. Property has walking trails and picnic tables.
Summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, plus rock and pop programming. A great place to relax, picnic and enjoy world class music.
398 locals recommend
Tanglewood
Summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, plus rock and pop programming. A great place to relax, picnic and enjoy world class music.
Frank Gehry designed performance space on the Bard college campus, with year round schedule of events.
80 locals recommend
Fisher Center at Bard
Manor AvenueFrank Gehry designed performance space on the Bard college campus, with year round schedule of events.
Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble StLive Theater venue with season performance schedule.
Venue for independent films and small productions. Full programming schedule.
64 locals recommend
Time & Space Limited
434 Columbia StVenue for independent films and small productions. Full programming schedule.
Avant-garde performance and event and holiday market space. Year round program of events.
80 locals recommend
Basilica Hudson
110 S Front StAvant-garde performance and event and holiday market space. Year round program of events.
Live performance venue and restaurant. Year round schedule of events.
175 locals recommend
Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia StLive performance venue and restaurant. Year round schedule of events.