Matt’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A ton of great hikes, you can't go wrong. $10 per car per day to park. Trash in and trash out, no garbages, so bring a garbage bag if you're staying for a picnic overlooking the lake!
47 locals recommend
Lake Minnewaska’s view point
A ton of great hikes, you can't go wrong. $10 per car per day to park. Trash in and trash out, no garbages, so bring a garbage bag if you're staying for a picnic overlooking the lake!
A nice steady incline hike with a beautiful waterfall :). About 3.5 miles long.
70 locals recommend
Vernooy Kill Falls
A nice steady incline hike with a beautiful waterfall :). About 3.5 miles long.
Nice flat trail, good for easy biking and good for kids. You can connect with this trail in New Paltz and pair it with lunch or breakfast before or after the hike.
74 locals recommend
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Wallkill Valley Rail TrailNice flat trail, good for easy biking and good for kids. You can connect with this trail in New Paltz and pair it with lunch or breakfast before or after the hike.
Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest RdFood scene
This place is great for a quick tasting or the whole afternoon. They sometimes have live music and other events so check their website depending on when you're going. Also expect small bites you can purchase there.
116 locals recommend
Robibero Family Vineyards
714 Albany Post RdThis place is great for a quick tasting or the whole afternoon. They sometimes have live music and other events so check their website depending on when you're going. Also expect small bites you can purchase there.
Depending on the season of your visit, Jenkins has great U-Pick from apples to pumpkins and more.
26 locals recommend
Jenkins Lueken Orchards
69 Yankee Folly RdDepending on the season of your visit, Jenkins has great U-Pick from apples to pumpkins and more.
Great spot, great food, both indoor and outdoor areas open depending on the season. Reservation recommended!
48 locals recommend
Stone House Tavern
4802 United States Rte 209Great spot, great food, both indoor and outdoor areas open depending on the season. Reservation recommended!
The Roost
3542 Main StGreat spot for breakfast in Stone Ridge, just off 209.
Great close option to the house with a variety of soft beverages, snacks and deli sandwiches.
14 locals recommend
Troy's Deli & Pizzeria
366 Samsonville RdGreat close option to the house with a variety of soft beverages, snacks and deli sandwiches.
Mountain Brauhaus
3123 US-44Great for a beer or meal after a day of hiking at Minnewaska.
Most of the seating here is outdoors, so plan accordingly based on the weather. They can also fill up fast on the weekends.
103 locals recommend
Huckleberry
21 Church StMost of the seating here is outdoors, so plan accordingly based on the weather. They can also fill up fast on the weekends.
Hash
3928 Main StGreat wood fired pizza in a lovely outdoor location. Closed Monday - Wednesday.
117 locals recommend
Ollie's Pizza
4 Bruceville RdGreat wood fired pizza in a lovely outdoor location. Closed Monday - Wednesday.
Accord Market
21 Main StRough Cut Brewing Co.
5945 US-44Westwind Orchard
215 Lower Whitfield RdCity/town information
Great Main Street, very walkable with many shops and restaurants along the way.
255 locals recommend
New Paltz
Great Main Street, very walkable with many shops and restaurants along the way.
Stone Ridge is one of the next towns over and off 209 you can see many beautiful homes, many of which incorporate beautiful stone work. This is home to the Hasbrouck House Inn and other great restaurants. You can walk down Main Street to visit the little stores and restaurants.
42 locals recommend
Stone Ridge
Stone Ridge is one of the next towns over and off 209 you can see many beautiful homes, many of which incorporate beautiful stone work. This is home to the Hasbrouck House Inn and other great restaurants. You can walk down Main Street to visit the little stores and restaurants.
Known for its great skiing and outdoor activities during the winter months, Hunter is roughly an hour away from the house. This still allows for day trip(s) up to the mountains for a day or more of skiing.
65 locals recommend
Hunter
Known for its great skiing and outdoor activities during the winter months, Hunter is roughly an hour away from the house. This still allows for day trip(s) up to the mountains for a day or more of skiing.
Ellenville is about 15 minutes down 209 from Kerhonkson and has a quaint Main Street with some good local eateries. In Ellenville, to mention, you can find stores like Walmart and Stop N' Shop, bigger box places.
23 locals recommend
Ellenville
Ellenville is about 15 minutes down 209 from Kerhonkson and has a quaint Main Street with some good local eateries. In Ellenville, to mention, you can find stores like Walmart and Stop N' Shop, bigger box places.