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Featured on Food Network’s “Guilty Pleasures,” don’t miss the famous Steak Margarita sandwich at Vinny’s Deli in Pawling or the fresh mozzarella and burrata— made daily! In Millbrook, drop by Barbaro’s for an intimate Italian meal. Or try Babette’s Kitchen; this bustling café and gourmet market with natural light and sidewalk seating prepares farm-to-table fare from Hudson Valley ingredients. Taste the Middle Eastern
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ncover vintage finds, new reads and functional fashion in Millerton. A wide range of
antique treasures—from furniture and collectibles to vinyl and books—can be found at Cottage+Camp, Hunter Bee, Millerton Antiques Center
and Montage Antiques. For stylish outdoor clothing, a visit to Westerlind is a must. Oblong Books & Music (also in Rhinebeck) is one of the largest independent bookstores
in the region. For a curated
collection of home décor
and fine gifts for the whole
family, head to Juniper or
Millbrook Antiques Center. Millbrook Antiques Mall is a must-stop for vintage goods.
influences of Armenia and Iran at James Beard Foundation Best Chef semifinalist Serge Madikians’ Serevan in Amenia. For seasonal, wood-fired cuisine, dine at the historic 1782 Stissing House in Pine Plains.
Get your caffeine fix and nosh at Irving Farm New York’s Millerton café, less than a mile from its coffee roastery and cold-brewing facility. Discover more than 250 varieties of tea at Harney
& Sons’ Millerton Shop. Also in Millerton, the most awarded ciders on
Hammertown Barn in Pine Plains is one of the most respected and popular home-furnishing and lifestyle stores in the Hudson Valley (also in Rhinebeck). It was selected by the editors of House Beautiful as one of their favorite home stores.
Enjoy the best of the area’s agriculture by shopping at farm stores like Millbrook Beef & Dairy Market and Locust Hill Market or the Pawling Farmers Market. Find artisanal cheeses made with raw goat’s milk from Hoofprint Cheese Company. Alicia Adams Alpaca designs and produces textiles and
clothing utilizing alpaca wool from a herd of more than 200
Suri alpacas raised in the Hudson Valley. Elevate
your cooking with farm-fresh ingredients from the Pawling,
Amenia or Millerton farmers markets.
the East Coast are available seasonally for sipping alongside farm-to-table eats at Kings Highway’s Cider Shack at McEnroe Organic Farm. Make an appointment to sample locally made apple brandy at Shady Knoll Orchards & Distillery in Millbrook. Tour and taste vodka and gin at Tenmile Distillery in Wassaic. Sip some ‘shine at Dutch’s Spirits at Harvest Homestead Farm
in Pine Plains on the site of mobster Dutch Schultz’s extensive underground bootlegging operation.
Day in Dutchess: Outdoor Fun
McKinney & Doyle Fine Foods and Corner Bakery serves up some serious brunch with dishes like the Short Rib Benedict and Maine Lobster Chilaquiles. Dover’s best hidden gem is the Dover Stone Church, a nature preserve whose highlight is a stunning rock formation and cave with an interior waterfall.
Hit up Kelly’s Husband’s
Food Truck and Kelly’s
Creamery for delicious
bites, ice cream, a round
of mini golf or a competitive
game of bocce ball.
Continue to the Harlem Valley
Rail Trail in Millerton, where the paved surface is perfect for walking, running, biking and rollerblading. Browse the charming shops on Millerton’s Main Street and drop in for dinner at 52 Main for delicious tapas and daily specials.
Retreat in comfort at The Millbrook Inn, offering luxurious suites and on-site dining.
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