The Bird Cottage Guidebook

Maggie
The Bird Cottage Guidebook

Scenic walks

This is a great place to take a scenic walk that is located only 3.5 miles from our home. It's dog friendly (although they do request dogs be kept on a leash). It is approximately 1.5 mile loop around a pond with great 360 degree views from the highest point. The trail is very well maintained and there are picnic tables and benches along the way. Open year round but can be muddy at certain times of year - wear boots or shoes that you don't care if they get wet or dirty.
63 locals recommend
Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond
480 Rock City Rd
63 locals recommend
This is a great place to take a scenic walk that is located only 3.5 miles from our home. It's dog friendly (although they do request dogs be kept on a leash). It is approximately 1.5 mile loop around a pond with great 360 degree views from the highest point. The trail is very well maintained and there are picnic tables and benches along the way. Open year round but can be muddy at certain times of year - wear boots or shoes that you don't care if they get wet or dirty.
This a wonderful place to walk because it has the added advantage of being a sculpture park. It's dog friendly (but they do request dogs be kept on a leash). Combine a healthy outdoor activity like walking with an aesthetic experience such as viewing art - the best of both worlds. The paths are well marked and it covers many acres - it can take a couple of trips to see everything. It's enjoyable year round and takes on a different character with each season. There is also and indoor gallery, cafe and restrooms. It is one of our favorite places to visit and take guests.
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22
310 locals recommend
This a wonderful place to walk because it has the added advantage of being a sculpture park. It's dog friendly (but they do request dogs be kept on a leash). Combine a healthy outdoor activity like walking with an aesthetic experience such as viewing art - the best of both worlds. The paths are well marked and it covers many acres - it can take a couple of trips to see everything. It's enjoyable year round and takes on a different character with each season. There is also and indoor gallery, cafe and restrooms. It is one of our favorite places to visit and take guests.
Nice well maintained path with waterfall views.
128 locals recommend
High Falls Conservation Area
540 Roxbury Rd
128 locals recommend
Nice well maintained path with waterfall views.
Olana State Historic Site was the home of Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900), one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. The centerpiece of Olana is an eclectic villa composed of many styles, difficult to categorize, which overlooks parkland and a working farm designed by the artist. The residence has a wide view of the Hudson River valley, the Catskill Mountains and the Taconic Range.
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site was the home of Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900), one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. The centerpiece of Olana is an eclectic villa composed of many styles, difficult to categorize, which overlooks parkland and a working farm designed by the artist. The residence has a wide view of the Hudson River valley, the Catskill Mountains and the Taconic Range.
87 locals recommend
Greenport Conservation Area
319 Joslen Blvd
87 locals recommend
Hand Hollow Conservation Area
4079 County Rd 9
28 locals recommend
Rheinstrom Hill
Easy walk to scenic falls crossing the New York State and Massachusetts border. Dog friendly.
282 locals recommend
Bash Bish Falls State Park
Falls Road
282 locals recommend
Easy walk to scenic falls crossing the New York State and Massachusetts border. Dog friendly.
6 locals recommend
Pachaquack Preserve
4106 Elm St
6 locals recommend
Stuyvesant Falls Park
9 Lindenwald Ave
Hudson River Access
7 locals recommend
Schodack Island State Park
1 Schodack Island Way
7 locals recommend
Hudson River Access
165 locals recommend
Poets' Walk Park
776 River Rd
165 locals recommend
132 locals recommend
Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 New York 82
132 locals recommend

Food scene

Take out only. Orders must be placed by noon on Thursday with pick-up on Saturday.
38 locals recommend
benGABLEsavories
17 Central Sq
38 locals recommend
Take out only. Orders must be placed by noon on Thursday with pick-up on Saturday.
39 locals recommend
Bimi's Cheese Shop
21 Main St
39 locals recommend
145 locals recommend
Bartlett House
2258 NY-66
145 locals recommend
67 locals recommend
The Chatham Berry Farm LLC
67 locals recommend
114 locals recommend
Chatham Brewing
59 Main St
114 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
Random Harvest
1785 NY-23
31 locals recommend
Tacos Diablo
20 Albany Avenue
54 locals recommend
The People's Pub
36 Main St
54 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
La Bella Valatie
2967 U.S. 9
12 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Lagonias Bistro
15 Hudson Ave
12 locals recommend
Nic's Trattoria
1 Springhurst Drive
Main St Goodness, home of PieconicNY bakery
20 Main St
22 locals recommend
Chatham Real Food Market Co-op
15 Church St
24 locals recommend
62 locals recommend
Hudson Chatham Winery
1900 NY-66
62 locals recommend
52 locals recommend
Love Apple Farm
1421 NY-9H
52 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
Saisonnier
11 Chatham St
27 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Pico de Gallo
48 Riverview St
12 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
S&S Farm Brewery
174 Middle Rd
18 locals recommend
Soho Asian Bistro
751 Columbia Turnpike
17 locals recommend
Zinnia’s Dinette
1843 New York 23
17 locals recommend
Market
103 locals recommend
Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21c
103 locals recommend
Market
122 locals recommend
Swoon Kitchenbar
340 Warren St
122 locals recommend
135 locals recommend
Lil' Deb's Oasis
747 Columbia St
135 locals recommend
50 locals recommend
Kitty's Market
60 S Front St
50 locals recommend
92 locals recommend
Cinnamon
51 E Market St
92 locals recommend
49 locals recommend
Harney & Sons
13 Main St
49 locals recommend
83 locals recommend
The Maker Hotel
302 Warren St
83 locals recommend
68 locals recommend
Blue Plate
1 Kinderhook St
68 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch - indoor and outdoor seating.
21 locals recommend
Quinnie's New York
834 NY-66
21 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch - indoor and outdoor seating.
87 locals recommend
Spotty Dog Books & Ale
440 Warren St
87 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Morningbird
4 Hudson St
21 locals recommend
Fiesta Cafe
12 locals recommend
La Bella Valatie
2967 U.S. 9
12 locals recommend
The Aviary Kinderhook
Bimi's Canteen & Bar

Entertainment

78 locals recommend
Crandell Theatre
48 Main St
78 locals recommend

Health & Fitness

Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health
57 Interlaken Rd
122 locals recommend

Gift Shops

9 locals recommend
American Pie
41 Main St
9 locals recommend
Cross Eyed Owl Gift Shop
3143 U.S. 9
29 locals recommend
Samascott's Garden Market
65 Chatham St
29 locals recommend
34 locals recommend
Hillsdale General Store
2642 NY-23
34 locals recommend
Krause's Chocolates of Rhinebeck
6423 Montgomery St
8 locals recommend
pookstyle: thoughtful gifts
15 Main St

Sightseeing

Art Gallery
50 locals recommend
Jack Shainman Gallery: The School
25 Broad St
50 locals recommend
Art Gallery
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
1013 Old Post Rd
53 locals recommend

Skiing in Winter/Zip Lining in Summer

Local Ski Area
329 locals recommend
Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount Rd
329 locals recommend
Local Ski Area
200 locals recommend
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Rd
200 locals recommend
892 locals recommend
Hunter Mountain
892 locals recommend
Bousquet Mountain Ski Area
101 Dan Fox Drive
Also has tubing