Guidebook for Cold Spring

Karen
Guidebook for Cold Spring

Food Scene

We love the warm and friendly atmosphere. They make delicious pizza and you can take it home. Every Wednesday they offer a price fixed menu for 19.00 a person. They do not accept credit cards though so make sure you can pay with cash or check.
51 locals recommend
Riverview
45 Fair St
51 locals recommend
We love the warm and friendly atmosphere. They make delicious pizza and you can take it home. Every Wednesday they offer a price fixed menu for 19.00 a person. They do not accept credit cards though so make sure you can pay with cash or check.
Delicious farm to table cafe. Go early on the weekends and beat the line!
53 locals recommend
Hudson Hil's Café
129-131 Main St
53 locals recommend
Delicious farm to table cafe. Go early on the weekends and beat the line!
OMG - just yum! Enjoy the river view while eating some delicious ice cream.
26 locals recommend
Moo Moo's Creamery - The Worlds Best Ice Cream Shop
32 West St
26 locals recommend
OMG - just yum! Enjoy the river view while eating some delicious ice cream.
Our favorite Japanese/Chinese restaurant in the area. Try the tuna wasabi dumplings!
22 locals recommend
ISAMU
240 Main St
22 locals recommend
Our favorite Japanese/Chinese restaurant in the area. Try the tuna wasabi dumplings!
They make prepared foods to serve at home. We could not survive without this store during the work week. Can be a little pricey - but better than going out to eat.
6 locals recommend
The Main Course
39 Chestnut St
6 locals recommend
They make prepared foods to serve at home. We could not survive without this store during the work week. Can be a little pricey - but better than going out to eat.
Good Mexican food and fun atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Maya Cafe
448 U.S. 9
13 locals recommend
Good Mexican food and fun atmosphere.
Mexican food on a budget. Quick in and out.
37 locals recommend
Tito Santana Taqueria
142 Main St
37 locals recommend
Mexican food on a budget. Quick in and out.
It's expensive but they have good coffee and beer.
10 locals recommend
the pantry
3091 U.S. 9
10 locals recommend
It's expensive but they have good coffee and beer.
One of our favorite beer spots. They only serve Belgium and have really good food too.
17 locals recommend
The Dutchess Biercafe
1097 Main St
17 locals recommend
One of our favorite beer spots. They only serve Belgium and have really good food too.
Enjoy a delicious meal in one of the restaurants of this renowned Culinary School.
223 locals recommend
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Dr
223 locals recommend
Enjoy a delicious meal in one of the restaurants of this renowned Culinary School.
Pick your own berries, apples etc. Also, have a farm store with coffee and cider doughnuts.
59 locals recommend
Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Rd
59 locals recommend
Pick your own berries, apples etc. Also, have a farm store with coffee and cider doughnuts.
Good coffee and everything they make is gluten free.
61 locals recommend
Ella's Bellas
418 Main St
61 locals recommend
Good coffee and everything they make is gluten free.
Good coffee and beer here.
58 locals recommend
Bank Square Coffeehouse
129 Main St
58 locals recommend
Good coffee and beer here.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a new bar in town. They have craft beer on tap and change it up pretty often. You can walk there from our house and not worry about driving.
26 locals recommend
Barber and Brew
69 Main St
26 locals recommend
This is a new bar in town. They have craft beer on tap and change it up pretty often. You can walk there from our house and not worry about driving.
This is a trendy area on the Newburgh waterfront that offers an assortment of restaurants and bars. We like Blu Pointe - but it's a little pricy.
7 locals recommend
Front Street
Front Street
7 locals recommend
This is a trendy area on the Newburgh waterfront that offers an assortment of restaurants and bars. We like Blu Pointe - but it's a little pricy.
If you are looking for a good margarita - head this way.
20 locals recommend
Baja 328 Tequila Bar Southwest Grill
328 Main St
20 locals recommend
If you are looking for a good margarita - head this way.

Arts & Culture

Modern Art and beautiful setting.
468 locals recommend
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman St
468 locals recommend
Modern Art and beautiful setting.
Look online to see what's playing during the summer. Outdoor venue. Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine.
46 locals recommend
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
2015 NY-9D
46 locals recommend
Look online to see what's playing during the summer. Outdoor venue. Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine.
You will need to make a reservation online to see the art. Admission is free.
59 locals recommend
Magazzino Italian Art
2700 U.S. 9
59 locals recommend
You will need to make a reservation online to see the art. Admission is free.
Boscobel is a restored Federal-period house built between 1804-1808 with magnificent period interiors and gardens. Also home to Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.
96 locals recommend
Boscobel House and Gardens
1601 NY-9D
96 locals recommend
Boscobel is a restored Federal-period house built between 1804-1808 with magnificent period interiors and gardens. Also home to Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.
They offer art workshops and classes - artist on location auctions and gallery openings.
11 locals recommend
Garrison Art Center
23 Garrisons Landing
11 locals recommend
They offer art workshops and classes - artist on location auctions and gallery openings.
Learn about the history of Cold Spring and the surrounding area.
12 locals recommend
Putnam History Museum
63 Chestnut St
12 locals recommend
Learn about the history of Cold Spring and the surrounding area.

Parks & Nature

Hiking trails and camping. They have cross country skiing in the winter and a lake for swimming in the summer.
14 locals recommend
Clarence Fahnestock State Park
Clarence Fahnestock State Park
14 locals recommend
Hiking trails and camping. They have cross country skiing in the winter and a lake for swimming in the summer.
Close to home Half mile loop on the river. Stunning views along the path.
34 locals recommend
Little Stony Point
3007 Bear Mountain-Beacon Hwy
34 locals recommend
Close to home Half mile loop on the river. Stunning views along the path.
This is one of my favorite spots in the world. It's a short hike out to a boardwalk that goes into the marsh. Great place to spot bald eagles and other birds.
20 locals recommend
Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary
127 Warren Landing Rd
20 locals recommend
This is one of my favorite spots in the world. It's a short hike out to a boardwalk that goes into the marsh. Great place to spot bald eagles and other birds.
Close to home Great place to run. Historic spot that has interpretive signs and manicured trails.
28 locals recommend
West Point Foundry Preserve
80 Kemble Ave
28 locals recommend
Close to home Great place to run. Historic spot that has interpretive signs and manicured trails.
Merry-go- round - ice skating rink - walking and hiking trails - restaurants and zoo - special events. My happy place. Best to go after high summer crowds have gone home.
260 locals recommend
Bear Mountain State Park
3006 Seven Lakes Drive
260 locals recommend
Merry-go- round - ice skating rink - walking and hiking trails - restaurants and zoo - special events. My happy place. Best to go after high summer crowds have gone home.
Rock climbing, hiking, and swimming.
408 locals recommend
Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest Rd
408 locals recommend
Rock climbing, hiking, and swimming.
Beautiful gardens. Open days are Monday through Saturday, from 10am to 5pm (last admission at 4:30pm). Admission is $5.00 per person for a self-guided tour. For more information on the Garden Conservancy Open Days Program please visit www.gardenconservancy.org
46 locals recommend
Stonecrop Gardens
Stonecrop Gardens
46 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens. Open days are Monday through Saturday, from 10am to 5pm (last admission at 4:30pm). Admission is $5.00 per person for a self-guided tour. For more information on the Garden Conservancy Open Days Program please visit www.gardenconservancy.org
Nice place to kyack and walk or run.
61 locals recommend
Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park
23 Long Dock Rd
61 locals recommend
Nice place to kyack and walk or run.
See where Roosevelt lived and learn about this life and Presidency.
179 locals recommend
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post Rd
179 locals recommend
See where Roosevelt lived and learn about this life and Presidency.

Essentials

Prices are a little high - but we love our town grocery store. They also play the best shopping music ever.
39 locals recommend
Foodtown of Cold Spring
49 Chestnut St
39 locals recommend
Prices are a little high - but we love our town grocery store. They also play the best shopping music ever.
Grand Cleaners & Tailoring
45 Chestnut St
Drug Store
11 locals recommend
Drug World of Cold Spring
55 Chestnut St
11 locals recommend
Drug Store
Local butcher - grass fed and organic meat.
23 locals recommend
Marbled Meat Shop
3091 U.S. 9
23 locals recommend
Local butcher - grass fed and organic meat.
Organic produce and more.
25 locals recommend
Nature's Pantry
436 Blooming Grove Turnpike
25 locals recommend
Organic produce and more.

Shopping

A little out of the way - but one of our favorites. This is a locally owned store. Think of Whole Foods light. They have a butcher, bakery, cheese, prepared foods and more. Also gifts and plants.
181 locals recommend
Adams Fairacre Farms
160 Old Post Rd
181 locals recommend
A little out of the way - but one of our favorites. This is a locally owned store. Think of Whole Foods light. They have a butcher, bakery, cheese, prepared foods and more. Also gifts and plants.
In the summer the Farmer's Market is located on the Boscobel grounds from 8 - 2. In the winter it is located in St. Mary's Church Hall from 8-2.
23 locals recommend
Cold Spring Farmers' Market
1601 NY-9D
23 locals recommend
In the summer the Farmer's Market is located on the Boscobel grounds from 8 - 2. In the winter it is located in St. Mary's Church Hall from 8-2.
Love shopping? We are about a 40- minute drive from Woodbury Common. Tip: Go early and leave early to beat the crowds.
424 locals recommend
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
498 Red Apple Ct
424 locals recommend
Love shopping? We are about a 40- minute drive from Woodbury Common. Tip: Go early and leave early to beat the crowds.
Blow your own glass Christmas ornament here. Advance reservations required.
35 locals recommend
Hudson Beach Glass Inc
162 Main St
35 locals recommend
Blow your own glass Christmas ornament here. Advance reservations required.
Open in the summer and fall. Seasonal fruits and vegetables.
13 locals recommend
Vera's Marketplace & Garden Center
3091 U.S. 9
13 locals recommend
Open in the summer and fall. Seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Butcher shop with local - grass fed and organic meat.
25 locals recommend
Barb's Butchery
69 Spring St
25 locals recommend
Butcher shop with local - grass fed and organic meat.

Entertainment & Activities

It's only 2O minutes away - so bonus. Plenty of fast food restaurants in Fishkill - if you are in the mood.
9 locals recommend
Regal Fishkill
Westage Business Center Drive
9 locals recommend
It's only 2O minutes away - so bonus. Plenty of fast food restaurants in Fishkill - if you are in the mood.
Catch a local production here in this historic theater.
12 locals recommend
Depot Theatre
10 Garrisons Landing
12 locals recommend
Catch a local production here in this historic theater.
If you have a child under five - this is the place to bring them. It's a five-minute walk to the playground from our house.
10 locals recommend
Cold Spring Pizza
120 Main St
10 locals recommend
If you have a child under five - this is the place to bring them. It's a five-minute walk to the playground from our house.