Upstate Guide
Outdoor
There is a residential only beach during the summer (we have passes for four guests, so our guests can get in free and $5 additional per person, cash only). If you have canoes, kayaks, or paddle boards, there is a public (free) boat launch accessible.
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Queechy Lake
There is a residential only beach during the summer (we have passes for four guests, so our guests can get in free and $5 additional per person, cash only). If you have canoes, kayaks, or paddle boards, there is a public (free) boat launch accessible.
Lake Taghkanic State Park – 30 mins away. A lake surrounding by good hiking. Great for kids!
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Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 New York 82Lake Taghkanic State Park – 30 mins away. A lake surrounding by good hiking. Great for kids!
Beebe Hill (Harvey Mountain State Forest) 1.7 Mile Trail (in and out) with fire tower and great views.
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Beebe Hill State Forest
County Route 5Beebe Hill (Harvey Mountain State Forest) 1.7 Mile Trail (in and out) with fire tower and great views.
Tanglewood – 30 mins - Grab a bottle of wine and head to the crown jewel of the Berkshires where you can hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra play throughout the summer. Check for limited operating hours due to COVID.
Tanglewood Preserve
1 Tanglewood RdTanglewood – 30 mins - Grab a bottle of wine and head to the crown jewel of the Berkshires where you can hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra play throughout the summer. Check for limited operating hours due to COVID.
Museum
Outdoor sculpture garden. Free and open to the public during COVID. See their website for rules.
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Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Outdoor sculpture garden. Free and open to the public during COVID. See their website for rules.
Hancock Shaker Village – 15 mins – Great for kids. Experience shaker society in one of the most well-known shaker villages in the country. Check for limited operating hours due to COVID.
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Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W Housatonic StHancock Shaker Village – 15 mins – Great for kids. Experience shaker society in one of the most well-known shaker villages in the country. Check for limited operating hours due to COVID.
MassMOCA – 45 mins - This is a world class museum and definitely worth seeing. It’s massive and almost impossible to do in a day. Check for limited operating hours due to COVID.
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MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA WayMassMOCA – 45 mins - This is a world class museum and definitely worth seeing. It’s massive and almost impossible to do in a day. Check for limited operating hours due to COVID.
Neighborhoods
West Stockbridge – 15 mins - The closest town in the Berkshires. No. Six Depot is a great spot for lunch / coffee plus there is a great sculpture museum in the center of town.
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West Stockbridge
West Stockbridge – 15 mins - The closest town in the Berkshires. No. Six Depot is a great spot for lunch / coffee plus there is a great sculpture museum in the center of town.
Stockbridge – 20 mins – Not much going on in this town but the historic centerpiece of the town Red Lion Inn is worth a visit for dinner. It’s timeless and unchanged over many generations. The town itself is surrounded by beautiful quintessential New England homes.
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Stockbridge
Stockbridge – 20 mins – Not much going on in this town but the historic centerpiece of the town Red Lion Inn is worth a visit for dinner. It’s timeless and unchanged over many generations. The town itself is surrounded by beautiful quintessential New England homes.
Great Barrington – 30 mins – Great Barrington hosts the best restaurant in all of the Berkshires, Prairie Whale. PRO MOVE: After dinner at Prairie Whale, walk down main street to get ice cream from SoCo.
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Great Barrington
Great Barrington – 30 mins – Great Barrington hosts the best restaurant in all of the Berkshires, Prairie Whale. PRO MOVE: After dinner at Prairie Whale, walk down main street to get ice cream from SoCo.
Lenox – 30 mins – The “poshest” town in the Berkshires and home to Tanglewood. Lots of cafes and stores. A bit older of a demographic.
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Lenox
Lenox – 30 mins – The “poshest” town in the Berkshires and home to Tanglewood. Lots of cafes and stores. A bit older of a demographic.
Food scene
Ben Gable Savories – $ Great for breakfast or lunch. Very casual and one of our absolute favorites. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
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benGABLEsavories
17 Central SqBen Gable Savories – $ Great for breakfast or lunch. Very casual and one of our absolute favorites. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
Pieconic – 15 mins - $ Go here for the pie only. It’s an average lunch spot but the pie is incredible! Open for takeout during COVID.
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Main St Goodness, home of PieconicNY bakery
20 Main StPieconic – 15 mins - $ Go here for the pie only. It’s an average lunch spot but the pie is incredible! Open for takeout during COVID.
Bartlett House – 20 mins – $$$ Perfect spot for brunch or dinner. They also have a more low key coffee shop with homemade pastries and bread. Open for takeout during COVID - recommend: any baked breads - pullman or sourdough, pastries, hot coffee to go + beans, breakfast sandwiches, lunch and dinner.
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Bartlett House
2258 NY-66Bartlett House – 20 mins – $$$ Perfect spot for brunch or dinner. They also have a more low key coffee shop with homemade pastries and bread. Open for takeout during COVID - recommend: any baked breads - pullman or sourdough, pastries, hot coffee to go + beans, breakfast sandwiches, lunch and dinner.
Local 111 – 20 mins - $$$ A solid dinner spot! Check for limited hours due to COVID.
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Local 111
111 Main StLocal 111 – 20 mins - $$$ A solid dinner spot! Check for limited hours due to COVID.
West Taghkanic Diner – 30 mins - $ The wait for food can be long but it is delicious and in an old diner setting. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
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West Taghkanic Diner
1016 NY-82West Taghkanic Diner – 30 mins - $ The wait for food can be long but it is delicious and in an old diner setting. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
Fish & Game – 40 mins - $$$ Great atmosphere and good food. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
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Fish & Game
13 S 3rd StFish & Game – 40 mins - $$$ Great atmosphere and good food. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
Maker Hotel – 40 mins - $$$ Go here for cocktails. They have a bar with a fireplace and outdoor seating. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
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Hudson Food Studio
746 Warren StMaker Hotel – 40 mins - $$$ Go here for cocktails. They have a bar with a fireplace and outdoor seating. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
Wm. Farmer and Son – 40 mins - $$$
Check for limited hours due to COVID.
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Wm. Farmer and Sons
20 S Front StWm. Farmer and Son – 40 mins - $$$
Check for limited hours due to COVID.
Nine Cakes
748 Warren StNine Cakes – Cake and ice cream. $
Six Depot – Good breakfast and lunch spot. Also great coffee. Online ordering for coffee pick up and breakfast and lunch. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
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No. Six Depot Roastery & Cafe
6 Depot StSix Depot – Good breakfast and lunch spot. Also great coffee. Online ordering for coffee pick up and breakfast and lunch. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
Red Lion Inn – 20 mins – An old school restaurant that seems like you’ve stepped back into time. Worth a visit. Open for in-restaurant dining. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
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The Red Lion Inn
30 Main StRed Lion Inn – 20 mins – An old school restaurant that seems like you’ve stepped back into time. Worth a visit. Open for in-restaurant dining. Check for limited hours due to COVID.
Prairie Whale – 30 mins - One of our favorites. If you’re familiar with Andrew Tarlow (Diner, Marlow and Sons, etc…) then you’ll get the vibe of Prairie Whale. Outdoor patio seating available during COVID. Get there early! Check for limited hours due to COVID.
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The Prairie Whale
178 Main StPrairie Whale – 30 mins - One of our favorites. If you’re familiar with Andrew Tarlow (Diner, Marlow and Sons, etc…) then you’ll get the vibe of Prairie Whale. Outdoor patio seating available during COVID. Get there early! Check for limited hours due to COVID.
SoCo Ice Cream – Down the street from Prairie Whale. Great spot for a summer treat. Open for takeout! Check for limited hours due to COVID.
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Soco Creamery
5 Railroad StSoCo Ice Cream – Down the street from Prairie Whale. Great spot for a summer treat. Open for takeout! Check for limited hours due to COVID.
Local brewery with great beer. Dine in or take out. Beers to go!
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Chatham Brewing
59 Main StLocal brewery with great beer. Dine in or take out. Beers to go!
SoMa Catering
4 Albany RdThursday BBQ is fantastic! Order ahead on their online store for curbside pickup!
A delicious local pizza spot! Pick up a pie + salad for a light meal or go for the pasta. Lovely people. Order at 4PM for preferred pick up time! Early pick up times go quickly if you like to eat early.
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nonne
10 Main StA delicious local pizza spot! Pick up a pie + salad for a light meal or go for the pasta. Lovely people. Order at 4PM for preferred pick up time! Early pick up times go quickly if you like to eat early.
Grocery
Place an order at Shadowbrook to pick up on your way to our homestead. Their farm store is open for walk-ins or order ahead at https://www.shadowbrookfarmllc.com/shop. They carry: pasture beef, pork, chicken, eggs, milk, ice cream, local honey and maple syrup and more.
Shadowbrook Farm
2479 County Route 5Place an order at Shadowbrook to pick up on your way to our homestead. Their farm store is open for walk-ins or order ahead at https://www.shadowbrookfarmllc.com/shop. They carry: pasture beef, pork, chicken, eggs, milk, ice cream, local honey and maple syrup and more.
A grocery store with locally grown or produced fruits, vegetables, grocery products, and household items as possible and are committed to supporting our local farmers and artisans. https://store.hawthornevalley.org/about/
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Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21cA grocery store with locally grown or produced fruits, vegetables, grocery products, and household items as possible and are committed to supporting our local farmers and artisans. https://store.hawthornevalley.org/about/
Large local grocery store with all local and organic produce, fresh meats and seafood. https://guidosfreshmarketplace.com/
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Guido's Fresh Marketplace
760 S Main StLarge local grocery store with all local and organic produce, fresh meats and seafood. https://guidosfreshmarketplace.com/
Price Chopper
2614 NY-66Local large format grocery with essentials.
Local wine store with order ahead and curbside pick up or walk-ins.
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15 Dardess DriveLocal wine store with order ahead and curbside pick up or walk-ins.