Guidebook for Beacon

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Guidebook for Beacon

Food Scene

Great dining; nice backyard seating area in warm weather; inexpensive fried chicken on Monday nights.
64 locals recommend
Kitchen Sink Food and Drink
157 Main St
64 locals recommend
Great dining; nice backyard seating area in warm weather; inexpensive fried chicken on Monday nights.
Great bread and breakfast.
53 locals recommend
Beacon Bread Company
193-195 Main St
53 locals recommend
Great bread and breakfast.
Good middle-eastern fare
31 locals recommend
Ziatun
244 Main St
31 locals recommend
Good middle-eastern fare
Sushi and Chinese menu
22 locals recommend
ISAMU
240 Main St
22 locals recommend
Sushi and Chinese menu
Great lunch spot. Nice patio seating area in back. May be open in summer for dinner.
56 locals recommend
Homespun Foods
232 Main St
56 locals recommend
Great lunch spot. Nice patio seating area in back. May be open in summer for dinner.
Our local brewery. Food coming summer of 2017.
80 locals recommend
Hudson Valley Brewery
7 E Main St
80 locals recommend
Our local brewery. Food coming summer of 2017.
In warm months, great outdoor patio with view of Beacon Falls. In winter, cozy bar with fireplace and view of Beacon Falls. Many events and weddings are held here.
129 locals recommend
The Roundhouse
2 E Main St
129 locals recommend
In warm months, great outdoor patio with view of Beacon Falls. In winter, cozy bar with fireplace and view of Beacon Falls. Many events and weddings are held here.
Good mexican fare. Informal setting.
13 locals recommend
Maya Cafe
448 U.S. 9
13 locals recommend
Good mexican fare. Informal setting.
46 locals recommend
Beacon Farmers Market
223 Main St
46 locals recommend
Good lunch fare. Not on Main Street, but close to 36 S. Brett Airbnb.
16 locals recommend
Stock Up
29 Teller Ave
16 locals recommend
Good lunch fare. Not on Main Street, but close to 36 S. Brett Airbnb.
Across the street from Washington's Headquarters historic site.
9 locals recommend
Caffè Macchiato
99 Liberty St
9 locals recommend
Across the street from Washington's Headquarters historic site.
27 locals recommend
Brasserie 292
292 Main St
27 locals recommend
58 locals recommend
Bank Square Coffeehouse
129 Main St
58 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Taps with good brews and small plates menu.
13 locals recommend
Draught Industries
394 Main St
13 locals recommend
Taps with good brews and small plates menu.
Simple Asian fare served up in Beacon's hottest music venue.
95 locals recommend
Quinn's
330 Main St
95 locals recommend
Simple Asian fare served up in Beacon's hottest music venue.
The local's watering hole. Comfort food menu and live music.
86 locals recommend
Dogwood
47 E Main St
86 locals recommend
The local's watering hole. Comfort food menu and live music.
Backgammon and chess club second Thursdays at 8 pm.
20 locals recommend
CHILL WINE BAR 13 years In Beacon NY
20 locals recommend
Backgammon and chess club second Thursdays at 8 pm.
Sports viewing, Trivia Night on Tuesdays at 6 pm, live music, bar food.
47 locals recommend
Max's
246 Main St
47 locals recommend
Sports viewing, Trivia Night on Tuesdays at 6 pm, live music, bar food.

Arts & Culture

Overlooking the Hudson; great guided tours; nearby restaurants.
54 locals recommend
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
84 Liberty St
54 locals recommend
Overlooking the Hudson; great guided tours; nearby restaurants.
Modern art
468 locals recommend
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman St
468 locals recommend
Modern art
46 locals recommend
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
2015 NY-9D
46 locals recommend
96 locals recommend
Boscobel House and Gardens
1601 NY-9D
96 locals recommend
49 locals recommend
Locust Grove Estate
2683 South Rd
49 locals recommend
Home of Hudson River School painter Frederick Church. House, gardens, farm, views.
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site
350 locals recommend
Home of Hudson River School painter Frederick Church. House, gardens, farm, views.
Huge, amazing outdoor sculpture installation. Walking paths.
471 locals recommend
Storm King Art Center
471 locals recommend
Huge, amazing outdoor sculpture installation. Walking paths.

Parks & Nature

The AT runs through it; good swimming in Lake Canopus; good hiking.
48 locals recommend
Fahnestock State Park Campground
Clarence Fahnestock State Park
48 locals recommend
The AT runs through it; good swimming in Lake Canopus; good hiking.
18 locals recommend
Hudson Highlands State Park
New York 9D
18 locals recommend
On the Hudson
17 locals recommend
Dennings Point State Park
Dennings Point Trail
17 locals recommend
On the Hudson
Walk fast. May be the future site of new Beacon Fire Station.
Friends of Beacon Dog Park
195 Robert Cahill Dr
Walk fast. May be the future site of new Beacon Fire Station.
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
199 Dennings Avenue
34 locals recommend
Little Stony Point
3007 Bear Mountain-Beacon Hwy
34 locals recommend
Hiking path and boardwalk along Fishkill Creek where it joins the Hudson River. Nice views of the estuary at the western end. I see herons and other nice birds here.
45 locals recommend
Madam Brett Park
South Avenue
45 locals recommend
Hiking path and boardwalk along Fishkill Creek where it joins the Hudson River. Nice views of the estuary at the western end. I see herons and other nice birds here.
Farm animals, family events
9 locals recommend
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
79 Farmstead Lane
9 locals recommend
Farm animals, family events

Essentials

40 locals recommend
Key Food Marketplace
268 Main St
40 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Rite Aid
320 Main St
15 locals recommend
Closes at 4 pm on Sunday. Check website for hours.
Excel Urgent Care of Fishkill, NY
992 Main St
Closes at 4 pm on Sunday. Check website for hours.
PM Pediatrics
1983 NY-52
Accuprint Pack 'N' Ship
242 Main St

Getting Around

45 locals recommend
Beacon Train Station
45 locals recommend
43 locals recommend
New York Stewart International Airport
1180 1st St
43 locals recommend
Bikeway
1581 NY-376
Google it for more info. Trolley runs between Beacon and Cold Spring along 9D in summer months. Good transportation to trail heads in Hudson Highlands.
31 locals recommend
Beacon Mountain
31 locals recommend
Google it for more info. Trolley runs between Beacon and Cold Spring along 9D in summer months. Good transportation to trail heads in Hudson Highlands.

Entertainment & Activities

Very close. Good yoga.
beBhakti Yoga Center
36 Catherine St
Very close. Good yoga.
Gold's Gym
982 Main St
Outdoor outfitters; snowshoe rentals, kayaking tours
18 locals recommend
Mountain Tops Outfitters
144 Main St
18 locals recommend
Outdoor outfitters; snowshoe rentals, kayaking tours
Sailing / Singing / Having a good time on the Hudson.
The Beacon Sloop Club
Sailing / Singing / Having a good time on the Hudson.
21 locals recommend
Dutchess Rail Trail
50 Overocker Rd
21 locals recommend
Check out Dutchess Tourism for calendar of local events and activities.
Dutchess Tourism, Inc.
3 Neptune Road
Check out Dutchess Tourism for calendar of local events and activities.
Check out A Little Beacon Blog for information on local events and activities.
A Little Beacon Blog
Check out A Little Beacon Blog for information on local events and activities.