Guidebook for Beacon

Dan
Guidebook for Beacon

Food Scene

BEAUTIFUL view from the restaurant, bar/lounge, awesome patio. Ambitious menu for special-occasion dinners (personally, I think the food is somewhat hit or miss). My favorite way to enjoy is to just go to the small bar/lounge or patio for a cocktail and maybe snack or burger. The views are amazing, the renovation of the building is really impressive. It's a must-visit, even just to walk in and look around!
129 locals recommend
The Roundhouse
2 E Main St
129 locals recommend
BEAUTIFUL view from the restaurant, bar/lounge, awesome patio. Ambitious menu for special-occasion dinners (personally, I think the food is somewhat hit or miss). My favorite way to enjoy is to just go to the small bar/lounge or patio for a cocktail and maybe snack or burger. The views are amazing, the renovation of the building is really impressive. It's a must-visit, even just to walk in and look around!
Nice, comfortable restaurant to relax for a dinner. Great Pastas, wines, cocktails.
45 locals recommend
Café Amarcord
276 Main St
45 locals recommend
Nice, comfortable restaurant to relax for a dinner. Great Pastas, wines, cocktails.
Great for brunch/lunch. Sandwiches, soups, baked goods. Creative and often awesome!
53 locals recommend
Beacon Bread Company
193-195 Main St
53 locals recommend
Great for brunch/lunch. Sandwiches, soups, baked goods. Creative and often awesome!
Neighborhood favorite for breakfast and deli sandwiches. Busy and popular all the time. Closes early. Last stop before hiking for many!
Bob Mountain Grocery Inc
790 Wolcott Ave
Neighborhood favorite for breakfast and deli sandwiches. Busy and popular all the time. Closes early. Last stop before hiking for many!
Standard Thai
29 locals recommend
Sukhothai
516 Main St
29 locals recommend
Standard Thai
Super-popular Brunch
34 locals recommend
Beacon Falls Cafe
472 Main St
34 locals recommend
Super-popular Brunch
Now called "The Bagel Shoppe" Good fresh hot bagels and bagel sandwiches. About a 10 min walk
24 locals recommend
Beacon Bagel
466 Main St
24 locals recommend
Now called "The Bagel Shoppe" Good fresh hot bagels and bagel sandwiches. About a 10 min walk
PIZZA! Generous pastas, salads, etc.
39 locals recommend
Brother's Trattoria
465 Main St
39 locals recommend
PIZZA! Generous pastas, salads, etc.
Very popular and busy lunch place. Great sandwiches, etc., etc.
56 locals recommend
Homespun Foods
232 Main St
56 locals recommend
Very popular and busy lunch place. Great sandwiches, etc., etc.
Super-friendly low-key place. Fried Chicken; YES PLEASE!
7 locals recommend
BJ's
213 Main St
7 locals recommend
Super-friendly low-key place. Fried Chicken; YES PLEASE!
Classic Diner.
18 locals recommend
Yankee Clipper Diner
397 Main St
18 locals recommend
Classic Diner.
Love sausage? Run here! Looking for super-high quality meats from local, responsible small farms? Run here! Looking for an awesome sandwich and super-awesome fries for lunch? RUN here!
25 locals recommend
Barb's Butchery
69 Spring St
25 locals recommend
Love sausage? Run here! Looking for super-high quality meats from local, responsible small farms? Run here! Looking for an awesome sandwich and super-awesome fries for lunch? RUN here!
I just LOVE much of the food here. Nice people. Inside can feel a little stuffy, so I always get to go...
11 locals recommend
Royal Crepes
303 Main St
11 locals recommend
I just LOVE much of the food here. Nice people. Inside can feel a little stuffy, so I always get to go...
amazing view and space and often equally great food and service.
78 locals recommend
Hudson Taco
27 Water St
78 locals recommend
amazing view and space and often equally great food and service.
Very popular, relatively new place.
50 locals recommend
Melzingah Tap House
554 Main St
50 locals recommend
Very popular, relatively new place.
burgers!
34 locals recommend
Meyer's Olde Dutch Food & Such
184 Main St
34 locals recommend
burgers!
Finally, some Korean in Beacon!
One More Bite Cookery & Confections
389 Main Street
Finally, some Korean in Beacon!
donuts. plain or Over-The-Top!
29 locals recommend
Glazed Over Donuts
315 Main St
29 locals recommend
donuts. plain or Over-The-Top!
Great pizza!
15 locals recommend
Enoteca Ama
297 Main St
15 locals recommend
Great pizza!
Great food!!
Momo Valley
Great food!!
My favorite food in Beacon for sure! Owned by the Nicest Family Ever. SRI LANKAN food
Red Pepper Diner
441 NY-9D
My favorite food in Beacon for sure! Owned by the Nicest Family Ever. SRI LANKAN food
Great bagels and amazing pastries! Expensive, but worth it. Sandwiches hit or miss so far...
The Mud Club - Beacon
Great bagels and amazing pastries! Expensive, but worth it. Sandwiches hit or miss so far...
1. It's super-close walking distance from the apt! 2. Great drinks/food/atmosphere 3. A great Locals spot for a long time (new owners/name/etc in 2023, but basically improved on what was there)
Cooper's Beacon
1. It's super-close walking distance from the apt! 2. Great drinks/food/atmosphere 3. A great Locals spot for a long time (new owners/name/etc in 2023, but basically improved on what was there)

Everything Else

This place has an impressive array of high-quality foods. Cheeses, meats, pastas, etc., etc., etc. Wine and Beer. Sit down and have brunch/lunch or grab stuff for a picnic or to bring home.
38 locals recommend
Beacon Pantry
378 Main St
38 locals recommend
This place has an impressive array of high-quality foods. Cheeses, meats, pastas, etc., etc., etc. Wine and Beer. Sit down and have brunch/lunch or grab stuff for a picnic or to bring home.
Impossible to describe, really. Japanese food (steamed buns=usually awesome). Setting out of a Quentin Tarantino movie. Live Music. Impressive Sake and Beer selection. Scattered service when busy, but truly a unique place that always makes me happy.
95 locals recommend
Quinn's
330 Main St
95 locals recommend
Impossible to describe, really. Japanese food (steamed buns=usually awesome). Setting out of a Quentin Tarantino movie. Live Music. Impressive Sake and Beer selection. Scattered service when busy, but truly a unique place that always makes me happy.
Beautiful Farm to visit! There's a small store selling produce and more. Pick-your-own.
59 locals recommend
Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Rd
59 locals recommend
Beautiful Farm to visit! There's a small store selling produce and more. Pick-your-own.
http://hudsonvalleybrewery.com/visit/ Less than a 10 minute walk to this unique place!
80 locals recommend
Hudson Valley Brewery
7 E Main St
80 locals recommend
http://hudsonvalleybrewery.com/visit/ Less than a 10 minute walk to this unique place!
If you love beer, this place is great and just over the bridge (designated driver or short cab ride)
87 locals recommend
Newburgh Brewing Company
88 South Colden St
87 locals recommend
If you love beer, this place is great and just over the bridge (designated driver or short cab ride)
Awesome little Beacon brewery. Walkable from the house!
34 locals recommend
Two Way Brewing Company
18 W Main St
34 locals recommend
Awesome little Beacon brewery. Walkable from the house!
http://www.denningspointdistillery.com/visit-us/ Walk to this amazing little distillery (before 8pm)
31 locals recommend
Denning's Point Distillery
10 N Chestnut St
31 locals recommend
http://www.denningspointdistillery.com/visit-us/ Walk to this amazing little distillery (before 8pm)

Shopping

Natural Foods Market!
42 locals recommend
Beacon Natural Market
348 Main St
42 locals recommend
Natural Foods Market!
An AWESOME collection of vendors selling a vast array of "stuff"! (I've bought so many of the things in my house from there!!)
26 locals recommend
Newburgh Vintage Emporium
5006 Rte 9W
26 locals recommend
An AWESOME collection of vendors selling a vast array of "stuff"! (I've bought so many of the things in my house from there!!)
Great little shops on a walkable main street. Walk down to the water for stunning Hudson River views!
124 locals recommend
Cold Spring
124 locals recommend
Great little shops on a walkable main street. Walk down to the water for stunning Hudson River views!

Sightseeing

Breathtaking setting. Incredible sculptures. Do not miss!
471 locals recommend
Storm King Art Center
471 locals recommend
Breathtaking setting. Incredible sculptures. Do not miss!

Parks & Nature

Less than a 10 minute walk to this awesome hiking trail. You'll relatively easily and relatively quickly get to an amazing view! http://hikethehudsonvalley.com/mt-beacon/
74 locals recommend
Mount Beacon TrailHead
Mount Beacon Trailhead
74 locals recommend
Less than a 10 minute walk to this awesome hiking trail. You'll relatively easily and relatively quickly get to an amazing view! http://hikethehudsonvalley.com/mt-beacon/
One of my favorite places in the area: easy to drive there from Beacon. Absolutely stunning views upon arrival. Unique, one-of a kind gardens!
46 locals recommend
Stonecrop Gardens
Stonecrop Gardens
46 locals recommend
One of my favorite places in the area: easy to drive there from Beacon. Absolutely stunning views upon arrival. Unique, one-of a kind gardens!
Beautiful place.
61 locals recommend
Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park
23 Long Dock Rd
61 locals recommend
Beautiful place.
You won't think you're in the Caribbean, but it's a sweet little beach and just very close to Beacon. If you're lucky enough to go at an "off-peak" time, you could find yourself almost alone. Weekends get crowded, but that's because it's such a unique and surprisingly great place for some nature/hanging out/tanning/viewing the Hudson (swimming no longer allowed).
34 locals recommend
Little Stony Point
3007 Bear Mountain-Beacon Hwy
34 locals recommend
You won't think you're in the Caribbean, but it's a sweet little beach and just very close to Beacon. If you're lucky enough to go at an "off-peak" time, you could find yourself almost alone. Weekends get crowded, but that's because it's such a unique and surprisingly great place for some nature/hanging out/tanning/viewing the Hudson (swimming no longer allowed).

Essentials

40 locals recommend
Key Food Marketplace
268 Main St
40 locals recommend
Great grocery store and more!
181 locals recommend
Adams Fairacre Farms
160 Old Post Rd
181 locals recommend
Great grocery store and more!

Entertainment & Activities

Short drive to this smallish, never too-busy movie theater!
9 locals recommend
Regal Fishkill
Westage Business Center Drive
9 locals recommend
Short drive to this smallish, never too-busy movie theater!
Short drive to this pretty great little Water Park. Crowded, but fun for a hot day!
77 locals recommend
SplashDown Beach
16 Old Rte 9 W
77 locals recommend
Short drive to this pretty great little Water Park. Crowded, but fun for a hot day!
New Movie Theater right on Main Street in Beacon. About a 12 min walk from apt!! storyscreenbeacon.com
10 locals recommend
Beacon Theatre
445 Main St
10 locals recommend
New Movie Theater right on Main Street in Beacon. About a 12 min walk from apt!! storyscreenbeacon.com