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than simply finding some.

But the center point of your stay, of course, is where you choose to hang your hat.

Good news: We have just about every flavor in that department, too; these are places that are so cool that they’re highlights in themselves. Check it out and check in; you may never want to leave.

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If you’re contemplating a weekend or a week in the Hudson Valley or Catskills (or if you’re a resident looking for a break from routine), you probably already know you can fill your days with just about anything: art, music, food, outdoor fun, shopping, and more. The options around here come in so many flavors that deciding which to sample is a bigger problem

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situates you in the heart of playful Rosendale, in a boutique room blending the finest modern luxuries with artfully placed historic photography. Downstairs you’ll find a top-notch, friendly tavern and spacious deck overlooking the Rondout, complete with great food and a few steps from eclectic shopping and the Rail Trail’s historic train trestle.

Rosendale, the1850house.com

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C l ov e C o t ta g e s offers peaceful, clean, and cozy furnished cottage accommodations, each with WiFi, smart TV, grill, and hammock; a couple of rooms feature a fireplace and/or jetted tub. You can bring your own wellbehaved fur person along to meet the dog, pet llama, chickens, and rescued cats. Check out the solar array that provides 70% of the property’s power.

High Falls, clovecottages.com

C o u n t ry I n n B o u t i q u e B&B evolved from a legendary backroads pub into its current boutique form, a blend of luxury and rustic delights with a cabin called the Love Shack, along with boutique sweets. You’ll be nestled up against the Cats, amidst the woods, just steps from a restaurant serving handcrafted locavore Italian with a vast selection of beer.

Olivebridge/Krumville, krumville.com

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offers complimentary bikes and binoculars for guests to borrow, the better to explore the fabulous grounds and surroundings. Satisfy your appetite at the Woodnotes Grille, enjoy state-of-the-art all-natural treatments at the deep green spa, and browse the eclectic on-premises shops.

Mount Tremper, emersonresort.com

G l a s c o W o o d s to c k At Glasco Woodstock, you can stay in an exquisite mid-18th-century home with 30-foot ceilings and vast windows looking out on Overlook Mountain, enjoying design-forward, meticulous luxury hospitality and a hot tub under the stars.

Woodstock, stayglasco.com

t h e G r a h a m & C o ’s “modern take on the classic weekend getaway” offers three acres to play on—there’s a pool, a bonfire pit, and free bikes for exploring the quirky glories of Phoenicia. Indoors, you’ll find a Tivoli radio in every room, coffee and tea served all day, and a spacious and lovely den perfect for cocktails.

Phoenicia, thegrahamandco.com

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Hotel Dylan offers a sleek boutique take on Woodstock’s hippie ethos. “Peace. Love. Stay,” is the motto, and you’ll love your peaceful stay here with in-room record players and a vast library of music and curated books to explore when you’re not out at the firepit—or luxuriating in the all-organic bath products.

Woodstock, thehoteldylan.com

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J e s s i e ’ s H a rv e s t H o u s e offers six cozy guest rooms with glorious views of Hunter Mountain, where your hostess Sarah grew up and learned hospitality. Downstairs, her CIAschooled husband is busy crafting and cooking an exquisite menu of fresh and wonderful gourmet comfort food.

Tannersville, jessiesharvesthouse.com/lodging

Menla is set in an enchanting Catskills valley on 300 acres of pure wilderness. The property hosts wellloved spirituality and wellness retreats, but you’re also welcome to book a room and just enjoy the surroundings, world-class spa, and renovated 200-year-old barn with its fireplace, pool table, and selection of movies to watch.

Phoenicia, menla.org

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If you’d like to glamp, The Nest at Woodstock offers a two-acre private site with a spacious, luxuriously appointed safari-tent bedroom with your own separate dining and relaxing deck. and screened rustic-fabulous camping kitchen.

Woodstock, thebrighamgroup.com

M o h o n k M o u n ta i n H o u s e is one of a kind: a sprawling Victorian castle beside a sparkling sky lake, set on 40,000 acres of Shawangunk Mountain forest. Your room comes with three meals a day and a private beach, along with golf, tennis, lawn games, archery, rock scrambling, kayaking, and more, and there’s an award-winning spa for your tired muscles.

New Paltz, mohonk.com

Old Mill Guesthouse Audrey’s Farmhouse

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Centered around a 19th-century farmhouse, Old Mill Guesthouse by Audrey’s Farmhouse in Wallkill is a guesthouse estate with seven separate units.

Old Mill can accommodate a total of 50 overnight guests and host events for up to 200.

Wallkill, oldmillguesthouse.com

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C at s k i l l C o n c i e rg e If you’re staying a while, you should know about Catskill Concierge.

These good folks offer home maintenance, property management, and organization and project services, for when you don’t have the time (or just the motivation) to do it all. catskill-concierge.com

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Plop yourself into a hammock and enjoy nature’s own soundtrack of rushing water. Nearby are gardens full of exquisite fairy roses, echinacea, day lilies, peonies, and more; indoors are boutique accommodations and amenities ranging from standard rooms to freestanding bungalows and cottages.

Woodstock, woodstock-inn-ny.com

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W o o d s to c k W ay H o t e l basks in the musical sounds of Tannery Brook Waterfall (the brook runs through the property) and offers the chance to experience sustainable building closeup: It’s constructed with reclaimed woods, living roof systems, bio-retention ponds, and high-efficiency, low-carbon-footprint materials.

Woodstock, woodstockway.com

And here’s a turnabout. If you own an elegant place up here and would like to share it with others while not using it yourself, Manage This Home offers complete turn-key Airbnb management services that will keep your property pristine and protected and your guests full of smiles and praising you to the skies. managethishome.com

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EXPERIENCE THE HUDSON VALLEY’S MOST ICONIC RESORT Choose your path on over 85 miles of trails and enjoy farm-to-table cuisine—all included in your overnight rate. Rejuvenate at The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House—ranked the #1 resort spa in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler. Join us on the mountaintop and feel your stresses melt away.

Book an unforgettable overnight getaway, a round of golf, or a day spa visit.

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845-303-4752 call/text YOUR OWN PRIVATE GUEST COTTAGE. Breathe fresh air away from other travelers.

Unwind and refresh your spirit.

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The Country Inn

a cozy boutique inn and restaurant

Simply furnished. Kitchen, bathroom, WIFI, A/C and heat in each; fireplace and jetted bath in some.

Pet and eco-friendly. Hiking trails nearby.

Clove Cottages

A Private Sanctuary for your Escape to Paradise in the Mountains.

The Property consists of 3 double occupancy rooms all with their own bath.

Our rooms are vacant for at least 72 hours between occupancy.

DINING ROOM NOW OPEN Friday, Saturday and Sunday (or take-out)

Call or text Diane and Pete at 845-303-4752 for reservations.

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INSPIRED LODGING IN THE CATSKILLS 80 Route 214, Phoenicia

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This Season

autumn must dos by anne pyburn craig

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utumn in the Hudson Valley is a cornucopia of wonders. The usual suspects—superb scenery, fab retail, fascinating museums, hot live music—are still in the lineup, but they’re joined, and in some cases transformed, by the season’s fine crisp breezes and swaths of red, gold, and orange forest.

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Fishkill Farms photos by Katie Ross

Catch your autumn highlights while they last. Soon enough, it’ll be time for ski weekends and puffy coats. Right now, it’s harvest time: time to be thankful for the bounty, human and otherwise, that fills these hills and river towns with so much splendor. Here, then, are some treats not to be missed.

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Hudson River Cruises

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There are various methods that work well here. Total leaf immersion, otherwise known as a walk in the woods, is highly recommended; you’ll be breathing in the clean scent of the leaves’ grand finale with every breath, and likely see some critters scampering around stocking their larders.

We advise a trail that climbs to a panoramic view. Get tips at the Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center or the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center.

Alternatively, you can do a whole lot of peeping from the comfort of your car. Here again, panoramas are the thing. Try Rt. 44/55 (aka Minnewaska Trail) or Rt. 28 West out of Kingston.

A third possibility, and a great one: Take a sightseeing cruise on the Hudson and revel in the glories of both shores.

Can’t decide? You could probably squeeze two or even three options into a single weekend, with a bang-up feast/picnic or two in between.

Mohonk Preserve: mohonkpreserve.org Hudson River Cruises: hudsonrivercruises.com Catskills Visitor Center: catskillsvisitorcenter.org Ulster County Tourism: ulstercountyalive.com Sullivan Catskills Tourism: sullivancatskills.com

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s e n s at i o n s Speaking of immersion, those leaf-peeping hikes can leave you aesthetically sated but achy, and we do get chill breezes in these parts come autumn. Refresh and rejuvenate with a treatment at one of our five-star, eco-friendly spas. Your mind and body will thank you. Why not go all in and try a flotation tank? The reviews are fabulous.

The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House: mohonk.com The Spa at Emerson: emersonresort.com Woodstock Way Hotel: woodstockway.com Mountain Float Spa: mountainfloatspa.com Zephyr Float: zephyrfloat.com Menla: menla.org

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Harvest season means our farmers are rejoicing. This is pretty much true no matter what kind of season they’ve had, because the crops are in and farmers are about to get a bit of (comparative) downtime between harvest and planting. You’ll find corn mazes, live music, and amazing soups and fresh-baked pies abounding.

The immersive version of harvest season fun, of course, is to do some harvesting yourself. Get your comfy shoes on and head out among the trees or vines to pick your own apples or pumpkins. It all tastes better when you know exactly where it came from and can thank the plant in person.

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Apple Bin: theapplebinfarmmarket.com Fishkill Farms: fishkillfarms.com Kelders Farm: keldersfarm.com Locust Grove Fruit Farm: locustgrovefruitfarm.com Prospect Hill Orchards: prospecthillorchards.com Saunderskill Farms: saunderskill.com Stone Ridge Orchard: stoneridgeorchard.com Twin Star Orchards: twinstarorchards.com Wallkill View Farm: wallkillviewfarmmarket.com Wayward Ranch: waywardranch.org Wright’s Farm: eatapples.com

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Clear, crisp autumn nights are perfect for this type of fun, refreshingly brisk but not so cold that a late outdoor evening becomes an endurance test.

Wear a cozy sweater and bring a pair of binoculars -there are many spots around here where the lights of civilization don’t drown out the skies’ symphonic perfection. Pairs extremely well with a fire-pit evening and that hard cider you simply could not resist bringing home.

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Apple harvest time is cider-drinking time. By the glass, can, or growler, you’ll find the indefatigable creativity of our local cideries in full roar, many with pizza ovens ablaze and live entertainment overlooking the orchards. Whether you like it hard, really hard, or sweetly virginal, the Hudson Valley has historically ruled, rocked, and rolled the world of cider production—and baby, we’re back.

Treasury Cider by Fishkill Farms

Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider by Stone Ridge Orchard

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t Stone Ridge Orchard: stoneridgeorchard.com Treasury Cider by Fishkill Farms: fishkillfarms.com u t Shawangunk Wine Trail: shawangunkwinetrail.com Brooklyn Cider House: brooklynciderhouse.com u

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at Fishkill Farms Tree-To-Bottle Hard Cider Open Year-Round Flights • Glasses • Bottles Local Cheese Plates

A Story You Can Believe.

PICK-YOUR-OWN

Eco-Certified & Organic Apples and more!

Tuesday-Sunday, September through Early November

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The way we see it, if you’re going to have a store with the word farm in its name, you better carry the freshest produce available. And that’s why we would like to thank Story Farms in Catskill and all the other local farmers who provide our stores with all the fruits and vegetables that keep us true to our name.

Poughkeepsie • Kingston • Newburgh • Wappinger

• Hudson Valley Farmhouse Hard Cider • Sustainably Grown Fruits • Wood-Fired Pizza • U-Pick Apples • Weddings & Events

3012 Route 213, Stone Ridge 845-687-2587 stoneridgeorchard.com

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STONE RIDGE WINE AND SPIRITS

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Over 1000 Wines • Boutique Tequilas • Single Malt Scotches Small Batch Bourbons • Monthly Tastings • Wine Dinners

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Stone Ridge Towne Centre, 2853 Main Street Route 209, Stone Ridge 845-687-7125 StoneRidgeWineAndSpirits.com

LIVE MUSIC GR EAT TIME Farmer owned and operated, Gardiner Brewing Company is focused on using local ingredients to make delicious, seasonal beers.

BEER • WINE • HARD CIDER • SP IR ITS BAR SNACKS • OUTDOOR SEATING • EVENT SPACE

Ope n S at u rday & Sunday, 3-7pm i n t h e b ar n 699 Rt. 208, Gardiner

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Whiskey as Bold as New York.

Book Your Table!

2020 Best of Hudson Valley® winner for Best Distillery Cocktail Bar, Tastings, Shop, Food Vendors, Outdoor Seating 14 Grist Mill Lane, Gardiner, NY | Hudsonwhiskey.com | (845) 419-2964

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Love the one you’re with.

TOAST THE BOUNTY OF AUTUMN

Bluebird Wine & Spirits 5059 US Highway 209 Accord, NY 12404

www.bluebirdwineshop.com | @bluebirdwineshop

Since 1960

The Hudson Valley’s Premiere Source for Wine & Spirits

845.331.1921 esterwineshop.com

57 North Front St. Uptown Kingston

5 7 N O R T H OF F R OCRAFT N T S T R EDISTILLERIES E T , K I N G S T O N AND , N Y ORGANIC WINES. A THOUGHTFUL SELECTION

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Relax with us Watch the seasons change from our lawn…only steps away from our awardwinning Hudson Valley wines & spirits

Angry Orchard - Applewood Winery - Baldwin Vineyard Benmarl Winery - Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery Clearview Vineyard - Glorie Farm Winery Magnanini Farm Winery - Palaia Winery & Meadery Robibero Winery - Stoutridge Vineyard & Distillery Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery - Whitecliff Vineyard Scan QR code or visit LocalNYWine.com for more information.

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Local • Sustainable • Innovative Stoutridge Vineyard & Distillery 10 Ann Kaley Lane (845) 236-7620 Marlboro, NY www.stoutridge.com Open Thursday-Sunday 11am-6pm & by appt.

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Indulge in Liquid Bounty

Thirsting to get to know the real Hudson Valley? If you’re a wine and spirits lover, it’s hard to imagine a better way to

enjoy our splendid scenery, warm welcome, and superb flavors than a taste along the Shawangunk Wine Trail.

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The trail is heir to 300 years of historic expertise; the oldest member winery, Brotherhood in Washingtonville, is also the oldest continuously operating winery in America. Other wineries have come into being as a new generation discovered and built upon a grandparent’s knack for the grape. And what may seem new—cideries and distilleries— shares in that same historic lineage, being a resurgence of long-ago practices.

“Autumn at the wineries is a celebration of harvest,” says Jude DeFalco, the trail ’s operations manager, “with fruit picking, f ire pits, music… so many fun things. And the wineries are all on large properties with great views, so you really can’t go wrong.”

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The round trip along the Shawangunk Wine Trail is 85 miles, and DeFalco suggests picking a cluster of wineries—like a bunch of ripened grapes—to visit in a day or weekend, the better to savor each flavor. If you’d rather have someone else do the driving, so you can sip to your heart’s content, there are seven different limousine companies with Wine Trail expertise—and one, vip winery vacations, that will get you a wine expert driver for your own car: vipwineryvacations.com To guide you in your planning, here is a taste of what to expect at each: Wineries are listed in alphabetical order, and the Shawangunk Wine Trail website (shawangunkwinetrail. com) offers a handy map to your closest cluster.

The round trip along the Shawangunk Wine Trail is 85 miles, and Jude DeFalco suggests picking a cluster of wineries— like a bunch of ripened grapes—to visit in a day or weekend, the better to savor each flavor

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was named for the gnarly look of fine cider apples; they’re not the pretty ones you see in the produce bins, and Angry Orchard’s experts will explain why. The hip brand has taken the wider world of cider by storm.

is the home of Naked Flock Hard Cider and Mead, as well as a delicious selection of reds and whites. You’ll find table service for tastings at the Pavilion Bar and Cider Cafe. Try the Smashed Cherry Mead with your wood-fired pizza or charcuterie board.

is pet-friendly, and you can bring your own eats and picnic on the lawn during Saturday live music.

Try the Autumn Crush—it’s a dry wine with apple and pumpkin flavors, fermented on hops for an experience you’ll only find here.

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is the home of America’s oldest vineyard, which happens to be located on a lush hillside with truly stunning Hudson River views. Benmarl is also the holder of New York Farm Winery License #1. Try one of their signature Marlboro Village offerings— and pair it with the à la carte food Benmarl offers onsite, including brick-oven pizza.

produced its first recorded vintage in 1839, and things just keep getting better. Reserve ahead for a private tour and tasting experience like no other, and marvel at the tales of grit and glory.

Try the #BAE line of refreshing wine seltzers to discover just how fresh they keep it.

is a laid-back beauty with ample seating indoors and out where you can revel in live music and tasty food; if someone in your party prefers a brew, they’ve got local craft beers. Try the Estate Noiret, a rich dark red original grown and developed here in collaboration with Cornell.

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welcomes you to grab a picnic table on their lovely fruit farm and spend the day—there’s fruit for sale along with the wine, and they even have a fruit-forward CSA that will keep your mouth happy all summer long. Try their Berries & Cherries & Grapes to see what these fruits can do in the hands of a genius vintner.

fulfills the legacy of Galba, who learned to work with grapes in his native Italy. His son Richard’s been working among the vines since age 15. Come by on a Friday for Pasta Night and do try some authentic grappa—they have nine varieties made with fresh berries, walnuts, honey, and other local delicacies.

pa l a i a w i n e ry & m e a d e ry is likewise inspired by a gifted Italian grandpa but lays claim to the title of “The Valley’s Hippie Winery” with offerings like Zappa Red Mule and Raspberry Fields. You’ll find delicious wraps and paninis on the menu; wash them down with a swig of mead or a Wine Slushy.

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has yet another Italian grandpa as inspiration (wine lovers sure do owe those Italian grandpas some gratitude) and will happily serve you some specialty meats and cheeses on the veranda with your tasting—or you can buy a bottle to go with your picnic of choice on the lawn. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, and there’s a lovely fire-pit.

is a restored classic heritage farm—and one of the first distilleries in the US to have its own malting floor and kilning floor. They pride themselves on state-ofthe-art eco-friendliness. To experience the blend of historic and modern in full glory, try the Absinthe Nocturne.

lays claim to being the first modern cidery in New York. Doc’s Cider (now sold in 28 states and 3 countries) was born in 1994 and, a year later, Warwick Valley held the first Bob Dylan Tribute Festival in 1995, the beginning of a beloved live music tradition. Try something from their American Fruits line of brandies, liquors, and cordials.

co-founder Michael Migliori has a master’s degree in organic chemistry and uses his wizardry to fulfill the legacy of two winemaking grandpas, Italian and German. With fellow scientists from Cornell, he’s been on a 30-year quest for the finest Hudson Valley-friendly grape varieties. Taste the award-winning results in their Awosting White.

SHAWANGUNK WINE TRAIL Throughout the Hudson Valley shawangunkwinetrail.com 845-256-8456

Photo: Benmarl Winery

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Autumn is Amazing at Mohonk Preserve Experience great hiking, biking, bird watching, rock climbing, and more.

Discover plants and animals in our forests, fields, and streams. Our Visitor Center is open free of charge daily 9am-5pm. Trailheads open at 7 am for members and 9 am for day-use visitors.

Memberships and day passes are available at all trailheads.

Photo by Steve Aaron

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STAY utumn is a wonderful time to immerse yourself in the Catskills, with crisp evenings made for fireside stargazing and the smell of harvest in the air, the leaves celebrating their existence in a blaze of glory. And it’s hard to imagine a better place to dive in than at the Emerson Resort & Spa in Mount Tremper.

Named for naturalist and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson, the property offers luxury lodgings while focusing on the splendor of its surroundings and keeping the hospitality neighborly. Your room

features oversized windows, and complimentary bicycles and binoculars are available for you to reserve (rooms do not come with bicycles and binoculars­—they are available on a first-come, firstserved basis), so you can revel in the glorious surroundings.

Ask at the desk, and a Brookside Wander guide will be provided, unlocking the secrets of the teeming habitat at your feet and what humans can do to protect it. Or join one of the regularly scheduled guided nature walks for a truly immersive experience.

Want to range farther afield?

Named for naturalist and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson, the property offers luxury lodgings while focusing on the splendor of its surroundings and keeping the hospitality neighborly.

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Your room features oversized windows, and you can reserve a complimentary bicycle and binoculars, the better to revel in the glory surrounding you.

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Start at the Maurice D. Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center just five

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minutes away to learn about a lifetime’s worth of exploring opportunities. Take a pedal-powered railbike cruise along the Esopus with Rail Explorers or stroll the spectacular Ashokan Rail Trail.

Also nearby are the fascinatingly funky downtowns of Phoenicia, Woodstock, and Saugerties, offering arts, culture, and one-of-a-kind shops that defy description.

dition of any of a number of goodies, from oxygen infusion to a glass of Prosecco. Get your new best look at the sustainable beauty salon, or journey inward with expert tarot readings and crystal reiki treatments. Between therapies, you can sustain yourself with an array of bowls, boards, and cocktails from the Spa Bites menu.

Or just take some chill time at the on-premises spa. Treatments are customized to bring you the healing power of organics (how about

Want something more substantial?

Woodnotes Grille, located in a 1960s streamside landmark the locals call the Catamount, serves up the finest fresh local fare lovingly

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Take some chill time at the on-premises spa. Treatments are customized to bring you the healing power of organics, and can be enhanced with the addition of any of a number of goodies, from oxygen infusion to a glass of Prosecco.

with sweet potato/bacon hash.) There are mouthwatering house-made desserts and signature cocktails inspired by great poets and writers and made with local spirits. There’s exceptional avocado toast. Meals at the Woodnotes are the perfect counterpart to days and evenings full of playful adventure.

Want to take home a souvenir? There’s a 19th-century dairy barn filled with unique shops. Or make your own: Nature-themed workshops help you craft a fairy door, paint pebbles or a watercolor postcard, or create a miniature ecosystem in a Mason jar terrarium. Don’t miss the World’s Largest Kaleidoscope: Housed in a 60-foot-tall silo, the Kaleidoshow is a showcase of fractal figures and storytelling. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays, and Mondays.

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ongratulations! You’re spending the day (or two, maybe more) in Woodstock, legendary for its arts and music, beautiful surroundings, and open-hearted, eclectic humans. The town

in fact, inspire it. The place where fascinating people have been taking breaks from city life for well over a century. Your interest in being here demonstrates your good sense. Here’s some local

that famously did not host the 1969 Aquarian Exposition but did,

knowledge to help guide your footsteps to places you’ll love:

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STAY HERE Woodstock’s individualist, creative, and quirky excellence is applied to the art of making visitors feel at home. Find a favorite among these and you’ll never want to leave, except for the fact that there’s so much to explore—and you’ll be welcomed back to your well-appointed lodgings for more chill time with fresh memories to savor.

HOT EL DY L A N For truly immersive Woodstock memories, stay at a hotel that’s true to its roots. The Hotel Dylan specializes in bohemian sophistication; you’ll find updated hippie iconography sprinkled through the property, a record player in your room and a library of vinyl discs to spin, two fire-pits, and a slammin’ Mexican restaurant on-site. thehoteldylan.com t

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WO O DSTO C K WAY HOT EL takes a slightly different tack, emphasizing sustainable construction and operation. And you’ll love The Tannery, their common area with waterfall views and prints of iconic musical moments. Treat yourself to some beverages as well as locavore and vintage goodies displayed for sale. woodstockway.com t

T HE WO O DSTO C K I N N O N T HE M IL L ST R EA M has a 1,000-foot stretch of rushing rocky riverbed on three acres of lush, landscaped sanctuary in the heart of town: an exquisite retreat steps away from all sorts of adventure. Beautifully appointed, comfy lodging options range from standard rooms to cottages, bungalows, and a house. woodstock-inn-ny.com t

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At G L ASCO WO O DSTO CK , you can stay in an exquisite mid-18th-century home with 30-foot ceilings and vast windows looking out on Overlook Mountain, while enjoying design-forward, meticulous luxury hospitality and a hot tub under the stars. stayglasco.com t

T HE N E ST AT WO O DSTO CK If you like to glamp, The Nest at Woodstock offers a two-acre private site with a spacious and luxuriously appointed safari-tent bedroom as well as a cozy, rustic-fabulous camping kitchen. thebrighamgroup.com t

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O RIOLE 9 features a superb breakfast/ brunch menu served all day long. Go light with avocado toast or a smoked salmon bagel, or all in with brioche French toast, Huevos Rancheros, or Eggs Hemingway: you’ll be good to go for that hike. oriole9.com u

THE YUM YUM NOODLE BAR, another longstanding local fave, offers five varieties of healthy noodles to choose from and enhance with your choice of four broths and eight different proteins, plus plates large and small and bento boxes for kids and grownups. yumyumnoodlebar.com u

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C U C IN A offers elegant Italian in a beautifully restored farmhouse—you can opt to eat around the big table for 24 if you like, or on t

the wraparound porch—with a Roman Pizza Garden on weekends. All three are vegetarian-friendly and emphasize fresh and local (this is, after all, Woodstock). cucinawoodstock.com

CO LO N Y WO O DSTO CK Enjoy yummy food at their high capacity, outdoor, socially distanced beer garden with food, drinks, and amazing music to keep your feet tapping while you enjoy your meal. Some of our favorites are their smooshburger, pulled pork sandwich, and Colony cobb salad. colonywoodstock.com t

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SWEETS It’ll be hard to resist the dessert menus at those places; we do not recommend you try to do so. But for that extra touch of sweetness, say a mid-afternoon or evening pick-me-up, Woodstock has your back with these exceptionally sweet choices.

NANCY ’S OF WOO DSTOC K A RTISANAL CREA M E RY u has just relocated to a bigger spot, so now there’s spacious seating both indoors and out where you can enjoy the handmade, fresh-churned ice creams, along with homemade donuts to munch or take home. nancysartisanal.com

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chefs who see chocolate as a medium for high art, from the look to the flavor and mouth-feel.

Passion fruit? Raspberry dark chocolate? Mix and match, my friends! ejchocolates.com

At OV ER LO O K BA KERY you can find brownies and biscotti and more; try a stuffed Moonrise Bagel or order up a stunning custom cake garnished with edible flowers. facebook. com/overlookbakery t

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At TIBETAN ARTS A ND C RA F TS u you’ll find stunning rugs that can make a room; brilliantly colored, flattering, flowy clothing; jewelry ranging from statement pieces to subtle sterling concoctions; and Tibetan ritual crafts like Buddhas and mandalas. tibetanartsncrafts.com

At J BLIS S STUDIOS, a husband-and-wife team of fine artists handcrafts custom pieces in gleaming precious metals and sparkling gemstones alongside their line of greeting cards, drawings, and decor. jblissstudios.com u

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S U N F LOW ER N AT U RAL FO O DS M A R KET has loads of just that—good clean organics perfect for provisioning your picnic—but they also stock the latest in holistic beauty and body-care items, from creamy lotion potions to potent supplements and homeopathic remedies t

for whatever ails ya, and they’re experts in all of it. You’ll also find wonderful Hudson Valley handcrafted gifts here. sunflowernatural.com P EGAS US FO OT W EA R specializes in both classic and up-to-the-minute styles, with a broad selection to choose from and old-school personal service. They’ll get you properly shod for any and every occasion.

IM M U N E SC HEIN T EA HAUS AN D G IF T S HO P has organic loose-leaf tea, exclusive handcrafted ginger elixirs, tea ware, and accessories, along with other locally made products and gifts; come get some wellness-to-go and enjoy a ginger shot and a cuppa in their outside seating space. immune-schein.com t

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And don’t miss a stop at HEADSTO CK & CO., “A Curated Headshop for the Discerning Customer,” where you can find local gear and memorabilia among the artisanal paraphernalia. headstockandco.com t

H. HO UST & SO N is the local indie hardware-and-more, thriving since 1932 thanks to Woodstock’s “tinkers and makers, DIYers and dreamers, gardeners and campers, cooks and geeks,” as they like to say. housthardware.com

WO O DSTO C K L I GHT I N G L AB is a place to shop for DIY lighting kits, lamp parts, fixtures created from up-cycled materials, reclaimed and found objects. If you’ve got a project underway, they’ll consult with you on a lighting plan—and they’ll fix and refurbish your favorite lamp to perfection. woodstocklightinglab.com t

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OV ER LO O K M O U N TA IN offers a moderate 4.6-mile climb, mostly up a disused gravel road, to a summit with spectacular vistas and a lot of fun exploration: there’s a ruined hotel and a fire tower for view enhancement, and the remnants of a crashed plane, although that takes some hunting. Leashed dogs are welcome. t

WO O DSTO C K G O L F C LUB features a challenging 18 holes made exciting by good design around the Sawkill Creek, rock ledges, ponds, and stately trees. It hosts what may be the longest-running tournament in American golf, the Woodstock Open. It’s a private club—albeit refreshingly influenced by scores of artistic members over the decades—but bring them your out-of-town driver’s license and hotel receipt, and you’ll be welcomed like a native. woodstockgolf.com t

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AT IO N A N D M US EUM Over a century old, yet as fresh as it gets, Woodstock Artists Association and Museum hosts a permanent collection of more than 2,000 works and a variety of dynamic exhibits and programming. woodstockart.org

At the C EN T ER FO R P HOTO GRAP HY AT WO O DSTO CK , you’ll find a vital hub for dialogue and discovery in photography and related media in ongoing workshops and lectures—as well as a collection of more than 1,800 contemporary photographs collected over 40 years. cpw.org t

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Don’t miss the gallery exhibitions at the KL EIN ERT/JA M E S C EN T ER FO R T HE A RTS at the WOO DSTO CK

BY R DC L IF F E GU IL D: one of the earliest utopian arts colonies in America. You’ll find stunning works by new and emerging artists in the Byrdcliffe Shop, plus a cornucopia of programming. woodstockguild.org t

T HE WO O DSTO C K SCHO O L O F A RT offers workshops, weekly studio classes, and online classes in the fine arts. Classes are open to all, with no entrance requirements or experience necessary, part of a Woodstock tradition of free expression coupled with a solid technique that’s well over a century old. woodstockschoolofart.org t

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CO LO N Y WO O DSTO CK is as authentic as it gets, from the beer garden to the ballroom and back. Dine outdoors while savoring some of the region’s best live mut

sic (if the weather’s bad, the party moves inside.) Come join an Open Mic and you’ll forever be able to say you played Woodstock. colonywoodstock.com OV ER LO O K B ICYCL E S offers rentals both right in town and at the Ashokan Rail Trail for your exploring pleasure, sales and service, and Saturday morning group rides with fresh-roasted small-batch coffee thrown in. overlookbicycles.com t

T HE V IL L AG E G R EEN is the place to people-watch, make friends with strangers, listen to an impromptu jam session, or play some chess. Drum circles happen every Sunday. Impromptu fun? Come help make some.

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UL ST ER SAV IN G S BA N K is a 170-yearold hometown treasure, a mutual savings bank (no stockholders to fatten), and winner of the 2019 Banky Award from the Institute for Extraordinary Banking for their top-notch philanthropy, customer service, thought leadership, internal culture, and financial literacy education. ulstersavings.com EC HOS IXT Y 6 will help you re-root your transplanted business or grow a fresh one.

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M A N AG E T HIS HO M E If you own an elegant place up here, and would like to share it with others when you’re not using it yourself, Manage This Home offers turn-key Airbnb management services that will keep your property pretty , pristine, and protected, and will ensure your guests stay happy during their entire visit. managethishome.com CATS KIL L CO N C IERG E offers home maintenance, property management, personal services from pet care to holiday light hanging, and help organizing anything from a massage to a dinner for 24, as well as management of restoration and renovation projects. catskill-concierge.com

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jack-o-lantern How Jack Got His Name by anne pyburn craig

s the days of autumn shorten and the air begins to nip toward the end of October, cheery orange gourds take center stage at our local farm stands and u-pick fields and pop up on many a local porch. Parents teach their children the craft they learned as children themselves: draw the

face on the pumpkin’s skin, cut a handy lid from the top (who doesn’t remember the thrill of finally being big enough to hold the knife?) and scoop out the slippery innards before finally carving that face—be it a toothy grin or a menacing scowl—and adding a tea-light inside for full effect.

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Why do we do this?

Well, it’s fun. But it’s certainly not the most logical thing in the world to do with a pumpkin. The American continent has grown pumpkins for thousands of years, and people sensibly used them as a food source. The fruit is low in calories and rich in vitamin A and antioxidants, not to mention versatile, lending itself to soups, pies, cakes, and pancakes, as well as being delicious roasted. (There is also pumpkin spice, a controversy which we decidedly are not going to touch.) But spooky lanterns? OK, the Maoris did start using gourds for lighting around 700 years ago. Still, faces?

The answers lie in Ireland where, legend has it, a layabout thief named Stingy Jack thought he could outwit the Devil. Now, the Devil could change

shapes, so after he and Jack had a drink together, Jack prevailed upon him to transform into a coin to pay the pub tab. Once he had the coin in hand, Stingy Jack popped it into his pocket next to a silver cross, keeping the Devil in coin form until he had his strategy ready: In return for his freedom, the Devil would have to promise not to take Jack’s soul.

The following year, Jack thought he’d bested the Devil again. “Look at that yummy fruit,” said Jack. “I bet you could climb up there and get it for us in two shakes.” Up went the Devil, whereupon Jack implemented this year’s plan: he carved a cross into the tree and wouldn’t let the Devil come back down till he’d promised to leave Jack be, treacherous thieving habits and all, for ten years.

Pumpkins make dandy Jack-o-lanterns, whether you’re lighting your porch for the wandering candy-gatherers of Hallowe’en (Samhain, in Celtic history) or warding off the spirits from Purgatory.

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Stingy Jack may still be out there somewhere. He may have immigrated here for a larger landscape to wander.

Better safe than sorry—and there’s nothing quite like the festive glow his namesake will bring to your seasonal decor.

But apparently Jack must have annoyed someone besides the Devil along the way, because—plot twist!—God wouldn’t let him into Heaven, and he’d already gotten himself banned from Hell (No word on the pub where he pulled the original scam).

Thus was Stingy Jack sentenced to roam the Irish moors forevermore, carrying a burning coal inside a carved-out turnip as his light, becoming Jacko’the-Lantern.

If you have never seen what a carved-out turnip looks like with a light inside, rest assured they are 1,000 times more horrific than our modern pumpkin versions, with a decidedly zombie-esque flair. Pumpkins are also far easier to hollow out and carve, of course, so some of the results may relate to the carver’s mood by the time they were done hacking at that turnip. Be that as it may, it was a pumpkin Jack-o-lantern that Washington Irving imagined his Headless Horseman

hurling at Ichabod Crane in 1820.

Pumpkins make dandy Jack-o-lanterns, whether you’re lighting your porch for the wandering candy-gatherers of Hallowe’en (Samhain, in Celtic history) or warding off the spirits from Purgatory. (And you can dry and toast the seeds into an amazing snack.)

The designs carved into them every year are limited only by the imagination of the carvers. For a truly im79

pressive array, we recommend a Hallowe’en visit to The Bakery in New Paltz, where the Night of 100 Pumpkins carving contest has been a beloved tradition since 1990.

And after all, you never know: Stingy Jack may still be out there somewhere. He may have immigrated here for a larger landscape to wander. Better safe than sorry—and there’s nothing quite like the festive glow his namesake will bring to your seasonal decor.

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You can eat the seeds from any pumpkin variety. Some seeds are quite large, and others are very small. Some have really thick hulls. There are some varieties, however, that are especially good for toasted pumpkin seeds. Kakai seeds are completely hull-less. How cool is that?!

1. Rinse pumpkin seeds under cold water and pick out the pulp and strings. (This is easiest just after you’ve removed the seeds from the pumpkin, before the pulp has dried.)

2. Place the pumpkin seeds in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet, stirring to coat. If you prefer, omit the oil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.

3. Sprinkle with salt and bake at 325˚ F until toasted, about 25 minutes, checking and stirring after 10 minutes.

4. Let cool and store in an air-tight container.

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Jennifer Cruz says that’s the goal in running her bistro and market. “I want it to be the kind of place that people can feel comfortable hanging around, feel welcomed, and receive excellent food and really good service,” she says. “Our food seems to be

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slightly different from what’s around elsewhere. I have a kitchen that really cares about what it produces and loves to get creative. And what I hear from our guests is that they feel good once they come in. The staff seem to really care and like being here, and it translates to a very warm environment for the guests.”

On the brunch menu at this writing, served all weekend long: housemade beignets with house-made chocolate and raspberry sauces, fresh donuts, house-made sausage, and more. Menus adapt to make the most of what’s fresh and local.

“There are always new soups,” says Jennifer. “My lead cook comes up with beautiful specials to run every week. Some are so great we just add them to the menu.”

Jennifer is an upstate transplant from the Upper West Side, first moving to Orange County two decades ago with her now-ex, an NYPD officer, then mi-

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grating gradually northward to New Paltz. She realized rapidly that, along with gorgeous scenery and lovely humans, life upstate eliminated what had been a source of serious stress. “I can go to my car, in my driveway, and go to my destination and park in the lot.

I haven’t circled a block for a parking space in forever. Living in the Upper West Side, I circled many a block, and alternate side parking was a major hassle. Driveways are so very nice!”

She also followed her muse. “As my marriage ended I needed a new career. I had been a baker all my life— made cheesecake with my mother when I was 5, was the Martha Stewart wannabe when I was 20—so I went to the CIA [Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park] and studied Baking and Pastry. I’ve been in restaurants since I was 16, which is a long time ago! A friend offered financial support to start the business when I lost my job to Covid, and I took the opportunity.”

“We are a very close team. We truly like and appreciate each other. I come in with a positive attitude every day—or I try to. And working with people I like and respect makes that easy. ” - Jennifer Cruz, owner, Grainne Her former employer’s loss is Kingston’s gain, and she’s loving being called “Boss Lady” by the cook—and leading a happy crew. “We are a very close team,” Jennifer says. “We truly like and appreciate each other. I come in with a positive attitude every day—or I try to. And working with people I like and respect makes that easy. We joke around a lot.

Some restaurant environments can be really toxic, and we make sure that doesn’t happen here. We focus on what people ‘do well and good,’ rather than on the problems. Praise the team to success—it keeps us all positive and motivated.”

particularly on the weekends, loads of folks from the city,” Jennifer says.

“We have had a growing group of regulars almost since we opened. It’s a really diverse group, which keeps life interesting. We try to make everyone feel well taken care of. All of the staff really care that our guests enjoy their time here.”

That positive vibe translates to happy customers, and Jennifer and her crew love nothing more than pleasing each one. “I have the nicest guests ever! Lots of folks from this area, but,

According to her daughter (who ought to know), the Mom energy is strong in this one. So it’s not surprising that “Boss Lady” takes on a lot of roles as needed. “I’m chief cook and

Jennifer and her former business partner looked at other locations before finding the Wall Street location and falling in love with it. “It’s gorgeous!”

Jennifer says. “I saw this and it was love at first sight! Our guests love the ambience; it really is a lovely spot.”

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bottle washer!” she says. “Kidding, sort of!

I did most of the pastry work, until I hired a wonderful recent CIA grad. Now she does the pastry work, possibly better than I do.

I’m serving while we work to hire staff. I do dishes... paint... clean bathrooms... Basically, whatever needs to get done.”

A satisfied guest is her bliss. “I love seeing my guests enjoy their meal,” she says.

“They love the food. I enjoy coming up with new foods to serve. We’ve been called a comfort food bistro, and I like that. Excellent food that makes you feel good. With a full-service bakery... and someday a bar!”

At this writing, Grainne’s liquor license is expected any day, and Jennifer’s excited about adding bottomless Mimosas to the joys of a Grainne brunch. And the market side will soon be seeing new items as well.

“We’re adding bitters and shrubs, soaps, seasonings, and herbs, honey, maple syrup, tea blends. I’m searching for teapots and cups as well as tea towels and handmade trinkets. We’ll make our own granola, crackers, and dog biscuits. Things might cycle and change as seasons and discoveries change, but I’m keeping it local.”

Opening a restaurant in late 2020 required a thoughtful spirit. “We had a little more to consider while getting open, and getting up and running has taken a bit longer,” Jennifer says. “We have made every effort to keep our guests safe and feeling comfortable. It was really encouraging when guests told me that this was the first place they had eaten in a year. It warmed my heart that they felt comfortable here....I am expressing my creativity. I am learning new things every day. This is the dream.”

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onkey Joe Roasting Company has been a coffee fancier’s paradise in Midtown Kingston since 2000, when Gabe Cicale and Kathy Nealis refurbished the

tion found new keepers in two longtime Monkey Joe employees, Melissa Brown and Brittany “Britt” Morton, who took over and are keeping things percolating deliciously along,

wainscoting, tin ceiling, and fireplace back to their 1904 glory and brought in the intoxicating aroma of small-batch, single-origin, specialty grade beans a-roastin’. Gabe and Kathy stepped aside in 2019 but—happily for Kingstonians—the tradi-

“Gabe came from an Italian family where coffee had featured heavily in their lives and decided to learn to roast to ensure he always had a good cup of ‘joe,’” recalls Britt of her former employer. “Kathy worked as a nurse

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at Benedictine Hospital (now part of Health Alliance) and joined Gabe at the shop when she retired, shortly after it opened. Back then, midtown Kingston was not a hot spot for a new business— especially a coffee shop in the years before Starbucks revolutionized the scene. Through their dedication to coffee, their research of the area, and much hard work renovating the building, they built a business that has thrived and will hopefully continue to do so for years to come.”

Britt grew up in the Albany area, attended Siena College, and made her way to Kingston after a stop in Saugerties. Melissa, a Dutchess County native, left to pursue a few degrees in music and returned over a decade ago. Both found themselves working at Monkey Joe for a combined 17 years and loving it.

“We meet so many people....Just hearing their stories, their worries, their small joys, watching their lives grow and unfold, is what really creates the character of this space.” - Britt Morton, co-owner, Monkey Joe Roasting Co.

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“Owning a coffee roasting business was not ever the plan,” says Britt. “But the options were to dust off our resumes and work for someone who didn’t understand, know, or love the business and its customers, or put on our big-girl pants and buy our jobs. It probably helped that we had been happy to show up to ‘work’ every morning—we still are!—and knew to an extent what we were getting into, having been managing the day-to-day operations of the

shop for many years. And we both now live within two miles of the shop, which makes for a nice commute on those snowy winter mornings.”

fee’s hot and fragrant and the welcome’s warm. Britt and Melissa have watched and nurtured local coffee culture from its tender beginnings.

Snowy winter mornings in Kingston and beyond are warmed by Monkey Joe’s roasts: The business supplies numerous restaurants and markets in the Hudson Valley. And there’s no such thing as the wrong kind of morning for a place like this, where the cof-

“When the shop opened, the majority of sales were cups of coffee—actual drip coffee,” Melissa recalls.

“Then the bigger coffee businesses created a market for espresso-based beverages—cue the caramel macchiato—and suddenly we were pulling shots like

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espresso was on sale. Even up to five years ago, cold brew coffee was a full-on explanation and conversation.

Now people confidently walk in and order four. It’s been fun to watch the progression on that front and how it has been reflected in Kingston’s coffee culture.”

But no matter how fancy things get,

Monkey Joe is rooted in the basic bean. “If you ask us, we always recommend a cup of coffee!” says Britt.

“It’s a simple answer, but we roast every week, so you are getting a cup of coffee that is super fresh and our passion. Personally, we’ve been on an Americano kick the past year—shots of our delicious, super-secret house espresso with water, hot or iced. It’s

The business supplies numerous restaurants and markets in the Hudson Valley.

And there’s no such thing as the wrong kind of morning for a place like this, where the coffee’s hot and fragrant and the welcome’s warm. Britt and Melissa have watched and nurtured local coffee culture from its tender beginnings. like magic in a cup—super smooth, but somehow with enough depth to hold up in our lattes and enough kick to get us through our days.”

The pandemic restrictions on indoor dining were dealt with in classic Monkey good humor. “We became a strictly walk-in busi-

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ness, using the tables piled with our stuffed monkey collection as a monkey barricade to cordon off most of the shop,” says Melissa.

“We are slowly staging a retreat of the monkeys, opening up the shop for self-serve bulk beans with a couple of tables in the windows, and the plan to open more fully as

time goes on….Thankfully, our supply chain and costs have not been affected. It may help that we try to shop locally and buy American-made products with the exception of our green coffee beans, which results in a smaller ecological footprint and keeps our neighbors in business.”

Staffing through the pandemic has been tough, but Britt and Melissa—alone at the counter—and roaster Tom Delooza ensured that no Kingstonian or casual visitor need face quarantine un-caffeinated, determinedly showing up for their people— who, Britt says, are the best part of the brew. “We

meet so many people: from down the street, from across the country, children of people who used to be regulars, people who have moved away and still order coffee off our website. Just hearing their stories, their worries, their small joys, watching their lives grow and unfold, is what really creates the character of this space. We’ve become almost an institution in Kingston, and there are now people who have never known this spot on Broadway to not have Monkey Joe Roasting Company, to not have that toasty smell of roasting coffee wafting each week...For us, to be part of that is just really wonderful.”

So stop in, meet the monkeys, and order up a cuppa whatever joe strikes your fancy. They’re there for you, sustainably delicious and sticking to a simple time-tested formula. “As for our business philosophy,” says Melissa, “we roast it, you buy it, and as always, ‘Taste No Evil.’”

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inkwater Gallery owner Anne Sanger’s journey

“I discovered the Woodstock area many years

will resonate with a great many Hudson Valley

ago on road trips to escape the sweltering

transplants: Midwest childhood, New York City

streets of Brooklyn and eventually found my

striving, and a discovery that there were calmer,

way to the Woodstock School of Art, where

gentler surroundings just a stone’s throw away.

I rediscovered a love of painting,” she says.

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“I decided to move to Hurley after

entrepreneur and no training in run-

finding my dream house there, com-

ning an enterprise— from the ground

plete with studio, in 2018.”

up, working purely on instinct.”

It wasn’t just about the physical sur-

Her instincts have turned out to be

roundings. “I wanted to move away

very much on point: Pinkwater is

from corporate life and found an

beloved.

open door through painting,” Anne says. “The impetus was wanting to

“This gallery owner has an incred-

simplify my life, which initially led

ible eye for talent and has artfully

me to complicate it a great deal. I

curated collections that aren’t in-

literally had a dream in the spring

timidating,” writes visitor Jodi W.

of 2019 that propelled me to lease

in a Google review. “In addition to

the space at 56 North Front Street

the physical space, she has a great

in Kingston to show my work, which

site that exhibits art in physical

at the time was focused on climate

spaces so that buyers can share

change. I kept my day job as an

her vision of how pieces will look

IT consultant while building a new

in a room.”

business—with no background as an

“The motto at Pinkwater Gallery is ‘Art is for Everyone,’ and I truly believe that. Many times, I have sold young people their very first piece of ‘real art,’ and the thrill that those customers feel in taking home an original, unique artwork is incomparable.” - Anne Sanger, owner, Pinkwater Gallery 110

“My goal as a curator and a gallerist is to select the most beautiful work that I can find, working primarily with area artists with whom I have a rapport, and showing their gorgeous work to the public.” - Anne Sanger, owner, Pinkwater Gallery That’s the plan. “The motto at Pinkwater Gal-

are plenty of ‘white cube’ galleries doing excel-

white walls are perfect for displaying art in a cozy

lery is ‘Art is for Everyone,’ and I truly believe

lent shows with more avant-garde artists around

setting, and the warm wood floors, original to the

that,” says Anne. “Many times, I have sold young

the area. Pinkwater Gallery exists to fill another

building, reflect a long history of business in the

people their very first piece of ‘real art,’ and the

role in the art world: providing people with art

space, which—prior to being a gallery—was a hair

thrill that those customers feel in taking home an

they can live with and pass down as heirlooms,

salon. Although a pandemic intervened, the area

original, unique artwork is incomparable. The art

not investments.”

is coming back now with new restaurants and life

offered is a ‘collection’ meant to evoke the com-

The gallery’s Front Street location is fulfilling the

returning to the streets.” Openings at Pinkwater,

forts of a well-appointed home; therefore, it is

dream. “I was lucky to find the perfect space,” she

on hold during shutdown, will be returning as new

shown in a welcoming, home-like setting. There

says. “The natural light is copious, the creamy-

installations arise.

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Like so many transplants, Anne is

The people who enter are a

deeply fond of her new surround-

varied bunch, and she’s having

ings. “I love Kingston—the energy

fun with them. “I truly love in-

here reminds me of Williamsburg,

teracting with customers, which

Brooklyn in the early ‘90s,” she

being an artist I could not have

says. “It feels like the kind of di-

predicted—we tend to be soli-

verse place where an artist can

tary creatures,” she says. “I have

make a home, find a community,

learned so much about the his-

and pursue a dream. So one of

tory of Kingston and of Uptown

my objectives is to help promote

just by talking to some of the

this great little town in the Hudson

old-timers who come in to ex-

Valley and bring art galleries back

press their joy at having a new

to Uptown. My goal as a curator

art gallery in the area. I have

and a gallerist is to select the

had local folks buy art, from

most beautiful work that I can find,

$6 cards to wonderful paintings

working primarily with area artists

for their homes, as well as interior

with whom I have a rapport, and

decor firms who are sourcing for

showing their gorgeous work to

projects in the area as well as in the

the public. As a business owner,

city. I also have a good amount of

first and foremost I have a vision

day-trippers from New York, plus

for offering sophisticated abstract

visitors from other cities including

art at accessible prices in a home-

Boston, DC, Atlanta and Los An-

like setting that strips away the

geles. I ship nationally (in fact, the

intimidation that many people feel

prices on the website include ship-

about entering an art gallery.”

ping) but most people leave the

“As a business owner, first and foremost I have a vision for offering sophisticated abstract art at accessible prices in a home-like setting that strips away the intimidation that many people feel about entering an art gallery.”

- Anne Sanger, owner, Pinkwater Gallery

gallery directly with something

visit the Barnfox space to find

they can treasure for a lifetime.”

out more about their offering—at

Kingston area locals can access a

openings to be held every other

“loan-on-approval” program that

month starting in July.”

allows them to take a piece home, hang it, and spend a couple of

As an IT refugee, Anne’s happy

days deciding whether to make

with her decision to cut the cord.

the purchase final or not.

“Having worked in corporate

A collaboration with the Barnfox Kingston co-working space will spread the beauty even farther around. “Starting this summer, I will mount exhibits of Pinkwater and other artists at Barnfox on a rotating basis so that members have exposure to the artistic talent in the region. Plus, the public will be able to view the art—and

America for my entire career, it’s wonderful to wake up and know that I have a day of art-making ahead of me,” she says. “I thrive on the creative challenges of running a small business focused on the arts and working with fellow artists to realize a creative vision...I’ve had many repeat customers and folks who turn out for openings because they love the 113

ambience and the art. They also love the story of my leaving the corporate world for a passion project. And I do, on occasion, bring in new artists if I fall in love with something and just have to have it in the gallery! So there is newness on offer, plus a great story behind the business and its distinctly personal touch. For instance, my mother is a fellow artist. She specializes in fiber art, a very hot trend in the art world at the moment, and I recently started featuring her work. She was my top-selling artist for May!” Being the mistress of her own destiny is a multifaceted challenge. “I am a one-man band and do it all, from curating shows and acting as ‘shop-girl’ to building the website and managing social media. I hope to get an intern at some point, but for now I’m happy to be in the gallery as much as possible so I can learn the business. I am also a full-time artist, working in a variety of media, from painting to illustration. And I’m available to do art consulting on design projects in the area for hotels, restaurants, homes, and so on. I can

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be contacted directly through the gallery website. My ambition is to help people discover accessible art by upstate talent that might otherwise go unnoticed.”

The lack of staff doesn’t mean she’s entirely alone at quiet moments, whether in the gallery or at her refuge in Hurley.

“I come to work every day with my best friend, a beagle named Vladimir. He is the gallery mascot, the gentlest and sweetest little dog who loves greeting customers of all ages...On my own time, I confess to being a homebody. My favorite moment is sunset on the deck with Vlad and friends, a glass of cold rosé in hand, good tunes on the outdoor speakers, a roaring fire pit and some ghost stories as the sky darkens while the forest starts to sing its evensong.”

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1. Check KENCO OUTFITTERS in Kingston for the latest in woolen long underwear (it’s gotten a lot less itchy since Grandma’s day) and toasty boots. atkenco.com 2. For snuggly 100% cotton hoodies with local flair, check out HAMILTON & ADAMS in Uptown Kingston. hamiltonandadams.com 3. Also in Uptown Kingston, peruse BOP TO TOTTOM’S local Kingston Neighborhoodies. boptotottom.com

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8. Stop in at MAGLYN’S DREAM in New Paltz for gorgeous one-of-a-kind handmade ponchos, hats, and scarves to keep you super cozy. maglynsdream.com 9. RITUALIST in New Paltz is a modern witch shop offering goods crafted with intention and care by individuals and small brands who share a vision for a brighter future. ritualistshop.com

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“Each day is a unique experience in knowing we are helping members of our community discover something about an item they did not previously know.”

- Jay C. Grutman, owner, Rhinebeck Antique Emporium

Lovers of antiques probably already know that the Hudson Valley holds abundant treasures.

If you haven’t happened upon it, though, you absolutely must plan a voyage of discovery to the mother lode: the Rhinebeck Antique Emporium, the region’s largest venue for antiques, appraisals, and auctions.

Proprietor and president Jay C. Grutman grew up in Larchmont on Long Island Sound, immersed in the beauty of fine old things.

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ies in Manhattan and a gallery in Mamaroneck where I worked part time,” he says. “As an undergraduate at Sarah Lawrence, I had an internship working on the Channel 13 auction.”

Jay went to Bard College for grad school, and fell in love with the beauty, history, and character of the Rhinebeck area. “I moved to Newport, Rhode Island after college, but I always hoped to return to Rhinebeck,” he says.

A career in multinational commercial real estate development nurtured the business savvy that would stand him in good stead

Forty-plus expert dealers, several of whom have been involved since the Emporium’s opening nine years ago, curate arrays of all things old and elegant. when he decided to begin his entrepreneurial venture. But the thing that actually led him to purchase the property that would become the Emporium was his passion for antique cars. “After the completion of our home in Rhinebeck I passed a real estate auction sign at what had been a John Deere dealership. I am an avid antique car collector, so I pulled over, looked

over the property, and thought it would make a good location to store some of my cars. At the auction I was the successful bidder. That was in mid-October of 2011; during that winter, while having the property remodeled, I decided it was better suited to a state-of-the-art antique center and auction gallery.”

And what a gallery it is. Forty-plus expert dealers, several of whom have been involved since the Emporium’s opening nine years ago (there’s a waiting list), curate arrays of all things old and elegant: furniture, collectibles of all sorts, antique and costume jewelry, silver, porcelain, paintings, oriental rugs, and tapestries.

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“We enjoy meeting like-minded people. Our personal attention to detail, and the knowledge base we can access when required to assist our clients, make the Emporium stand out.” - Jay C. Grutman, owner, Rhinebeck Antique Emporium

“The experience I accumulated growing up played a large part in how I felt things should be operated,” Jay says. “When the Antique Center was designed, I felt it should have the feel of walking through a high-end antique show: no clutter, wide walkways, and a broad spectrum of quality items.”

Whether you’re an experienced collector, a novice, or just curious, you’ll be welcome. “We endeavor to offer the best values while maintaining a high level of quality service,” says Jay. “We enjoy meeting like-minded people. Our personal attention to detail, and the knowledge base we can access when required to assist our clients, make

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the Emporium stand out. Each day is a unique experience in knowing we are helping members of our community discover something about an item they did not previously know.”

Along with retail sales, Jay provides appraisal, repair, and auction services in a spirit informed by the Golden Rule. “Always treat customers the way you hope you are treated when dealing with personal issues such as an estate liquidation or appraisal of family heirlooms,” Jay says. “Some of the larger NYC galleries have a sort of generic feel; you won’t find that here. We take joy in helping you discover a hid-

den treasure. We have the freedom and time to respond to each client’s individual needs.”

The Emporium’s location, between Rhinebeck and Hyde Park, could hardly be better for those with a reverence for history—an antique-shopping venture pairs well with a visit to the Roosevelt or Vanderbilt mansions and a meal at the Culinary Institute of America in nearby Hyde Park.

For Jay, who spends time at his homes in Rhode Island and Florida as well as in Rhinebeck, it’s a special place. “I love the beauti-

ful open space, the Hudson River, and the wonderful, interesting people who call the Hudson Valley home,” he says.

Maybe someday Jay will get his hands on his dream car: a vintage boattail Duesenberg to round out his collection of mostly British classics. For now, he loves time on the water on the 40foot Alden motorsailer he spent four years restoring. “Stepping aboard is like stepping back in time,” he says. “It has amazing features. The bathroom sink is in the shape of an octopus.”

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Now that autumn is here, it’s time to give your garden that last little push prior to putting it to bed for winter. Whether you’re a die-hard gardener, or your thumb is more of a faded chartreuse, there are plenty of rewarding tasks to do before the snow starts to fly.

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One of the easiest ways to squeeze out a few extra weeks of bloom is to plant some late-season flowers. Here are some good choices: MUMS and ASTERS Though both are perennials (at least in general terms), it’s simple to treat them like annuals for use in containers and for plugging gaps in gardens and borders. If you do intend to treat them as true perennials in the garden, please note that the 10-inch tall aster you purchase in the fall can morph into an enormous plant the following year.

As for the mums, they too can come back far larger than expected, and should also be pinched back once or twice during the following growing season to prevent them from blooming too early or from becoming too leggy.

PANSIES Low-growing, showy, and a bit whimsical, pansies are available in some of the season’s most bewitching colors, including orange, purple, burgundy, and even black. Indeed, Monet was mad for black pansies and planted great swathes of them in his gardens at Giverny.

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Cleaning up your garden at the end of the growing season helps prevent disease and ensures a good head start for the spring. A fall clean-up does not

These will turn lovely shades of gold and russet, providing color, movement, and even a musical rustling sound throughout the winter.

Fall is also an ideal time to DO ANY NEEDED TRIMMING OR PRUNING, as the branch structure of trees and shrubs is most evident

necessarily mean that the garden should resemble a moonscape afterwards. Leave certain perennials and grasses standing that provide visual interest and food for wildlife. Among the perennials to leave standing for their interesting seed heads are RUDBECKIA (black-eyed Susan) and sedums such as AUTUMN JOY. In addition, you should also consider leaving DECORATIVE GRASSES standing.

Except for the plants described above, you should REMOVE SPENT ANNUALS and CUT DOWN ANY PERENNIALS that look shabby as part of your fall cleanup. Most of these go into the compost pile; however, do not add any plant material to your compost pile (at least if you intend to use the compost) that is diseased.

after the leaf fall. Do not, however, trim forsythia or other spring-blooming shrubs at this time (except for damaged or dead branches), as you will be removing the spring blooms. This is also not the right time to shape boxwoods or other dense shrubs in hedges, as this might encourage late-season growth that will only be killed by the coming frosts.

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Fall is a great time to PLANT TREES AND SHRUBS, provided that you do so early enough in the season: Allow six to eight weeks for them to become established prior to the ground freezing.

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After the garden is tidied up, now is an excellent time to ADD A LAYER OF MULCH. It seldom is a bad time to add mulch, as it provides so many benefits. During the winter, mulch helps to insulate roots from the winter’s chill as well as prevent excessive moisture loss from drying winds if the snow cover is lacking.

REMOVE LEAF LITTER FROM GARDEN BEDS unless it is in a very naturalized, woodland garden setting. Fallen leaves do make a great mulch, provided they are shredded first. If whole leaves are left to rot where they fall, they form dense, damp mats that do not readily break down and play host to molds, fungus, and slugs.

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It goes without saying that fall is the time to PLANT SPRING-FLOWERING BULBS. Of the many types of bulbs available, you may wish to avoid tulips, as they tend to poop-out after a few years and everything from voles and squirrels to deer find both their blooms and bulbs delectable. Instead, plant loads of DAFFODILS and ALLIUMS (decorative onions). These are untroubled by pests and put on a reliably smashing show each spring.

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Finally, fall is a great time to begin planning for next season. No doubt, you are all looking forward to curling up in front of the fire with a cup of hot cocoa and a few good gardening books, magazines, and seed catalogues.

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