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Hudson Valley Jazz Festival
Warwick Applefest
Main Street
Industrial Arts Brewing Company
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WARWICK
Tucked within a protective green belt of rolling hills and farmland, Warwick has a calm, close-knit feeling, and is a throwback to unspoiled beauty. Yet this
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friendly town is anything but sleepy, thanks to a variety of lively stores and eateries in its downtown area, and a plethora of regionally renowned events, including the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival. Warwick’s half-dozen town parks offer a wide variety of activities and amenities, including fishing, cross- country skiing, horseback riding, and golf. There’s even a town “beach”— a sandy shore on Greenwood Lake, with a lifeguard-supervised swimming area, children’s play area, volleyball court, and a scenic place for a leisurely picnic. Amble down Warwick’s Main Street and you’ll discover both cutting- edge stores — such as Kaliada, whose owner, Kaliada Padilla, makes and sells beautiful, unique custom jewelry — and shops imbued with old-time charm. Frazzleberries, a classic gift store, bursts with rustic knick-knacks. Nearby, the
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BEACON
What’s it like on Beacon’s Main Street? Dogs leap through obstacles at the dog park, handyfolk are on a first- name basis with Brett’s Hardware clerks, home cooks get tips from Barb the butcher, and movie-goers are checking the marquee at Story Screen Beacon
Theater. Shopping is a delight, with a range of stores as new and niche as Hudson Valley Marshmallow Company and others as seasoned and essential as BJ’s Soul Food. On a leisurely stroll, you’ll see naturally dyed garments hanging in the windows of Colorant; smell freshly brewed coffee from Big Mouth Coffee
Fizzy Lifting Soda Pop Candy Shop purveys bulk candy, novelty items, and, of course, carbonated beverages. Down the street is Fetch Bar & Grill: Sit at the “doghouse” table and a portion of your check will go to the Warwick Valley Humane Society. Another can’t-miss is Newhard’s, a 35-year-old gift shop/ department store.
Roasters; hear jazz, classical, and folk music coming from the Towne Crier or the Howland Cultural Center; and feel the warmth of your community when you run into neighbors and friends. Add those amenities to hiking trails up Mount Beacon and along the river, harvest festivals, free evening cruises held by the Beacon Sloop Club, not to mention nationally lauded breweries like Industrial Arts Brewing Company and Hudson Valley Brewery, and you see why it has been named the “Coolest Small Town in America.”
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