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All About Hudson

Information on the Hudson area’s Lodging, dining, shopping, drinking, and other places of interest.

Retail

Hudson was and is famous for being an antiques destination town. You’ll find most of the antique stores and a useful map on the HADA site.

We’re still compiling our long list. Walk down Warren Street while you’re waiting. Truly something for everyone.

Food & Dining

First the food shops:

Hudson Wine Merchants >
341½ Warren Street, Hudson
(518) 828-6411
Check out our award-winning selection of wines and select spirits, including standout value wines, unique bottlings, and uncommon varietals from around the world.

Olde Hudson >
434 Warren St.
(518) 828 6923
A specialty food store offering artisanal cheeses, meats, fish, desserts, pastas, kitchen goods, and bath & body. Stop in and build your picnic.

Vasilow’s Confectionary >
741 Columbia St., Hudson
Vasilow’s Confectionery, a revival of the family business was open from 1923 to 1969, specializes in fresh, small batches of chocolates, nuts, and confections made with the finest natural ingredients and chocolate available.

Migliorelli’s on Warren >
302 Warren St., Hudson
Migliorelli Farm in Tivoli has long been cherished by denizens of Dutchess county for their incomparably great produce.  The recent opening of their Warren Street outpost, right at the height of summer, has provided a long-awaited opportunity for Hudsonians to have the freshest local fruit & veggies within walking distance.  Featuring an evolving selection of locally made delicacies (Swoon’s country pate, Ronnybrook drinkable yogurt), Migliorelli is bringing the best of the Hudson Valley bounty to Warren St.

Now the restaurants:

Vico Restaurant& Bar >
136 Warren Street
(518) 828-6529
Meaning “village” in the Tuscan dialect, Vico is a restaurant built around
locally grown, seasonal ingredients from the Hudson Valley, uncomplicated preparation based on the traditions of Italian cuisine.

Wunderbar & Bistro >
744 Warren Street, Hudson
info@wunderbarandbistro.com
518-828-0555
Relaxed atmosphere, good no-nonsense food. Good burgers.

The Red Dot
321 Warren Street, Hudson
(518) 828-3657
Relaxed, delicious food, and sometimes rowdy, the Red Dot is the definitive Hudson experience. Open late for dinner and drinks, Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

Ca’Mea Restaurant >
(518) 822 0005
Northern Italian cuisine in an elegant setting.  Spectacular garden!

Swoon Kitchenbar >
(518) 822 8938
Top-notch bistro-style fare with an emphasis on classic preparation and local ingredients, Swoon frequently receives accolades ranking it among the top restaurants in the region. Sumptuous decor, great wine list, and a daily menu. Some of the best seafood that’s made it Upstate!

DA | BA >
(518) 249 4631
Meticulous preparation with a Swedish inflection, this avant garde eatery also features debatably the best burger in town. Great drinks, lovely service, a must-visit destination for any visitor serious about food.

Mexican Radio >
537 Warren Street, Hudson
Self-described Mexican comfort food, using many local ingredients. You might remember Mex Rad from it’s early Elizabeth Street alcove. A great night out. Kid friendly.

Lodging

You can find reviews here to help decide, but all of the B&Bs are charming and accommodating.

Hotels

St. Charles Hotel >
15-18 Park Place, Hudson
(518) 822-9900

Bed & Breakfasts

Union Street Guest House >
(518) 828-0958

Country Squire B & B >
251 Allen Street, Hudson
(518) 822-9229

Inn At Hudson >
317 Allen Street, Hudson
(518) 822-9322

Hudson City Bed and Breakfast >
326 Allen Street, Hudson
(518) 822-8044

Mount Merino Manor >
4317 Route 23 Hudson
(518) 828-5583

Amazing things to do

In addition to hiking in the Catskills or the Taconics, there are many points of interest in town, or a short drive away.

Art Omi >
A sprawling and wonderful open-air sculpture park. Plan for a few hours to take it all in. kid friendly.

Cedar Grove >
Thomas Cole’s former home and studio, just across the river in Catskill.

Clermont >
Clermont was the Hudson River seat of the politically and socially prominent Livingston family of New York for more than 230 years. Lovely landscaping and river views. House tour available. Kid Friendly.

FASNY >
Whoa. The museum of Firefighting has 300 years of firefighting history under one huge roof, with about 60 full-sized decommissioned fire vehicles parked inside for viewing (with some designated for kids to climb on). A great trip for adults and kids, especially on a rainy afternoon.

Lindenwald >
Home of The Little Magician, Martin Van Buren.

Olana >
The second-most-visted State Historic Site. Drive the ten minutes outside of Hudson and you’ll see why. Olana, considered one of the most important artistic residences and planned landscapes in the United States, is the last and perhaps greatest masterpiece created by Hudson River School artist Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900). Bring the camera and the paintbox for breathtaking views of the Hudson River and the Catskills. Lots of hiking trails and a tour of that lovingly quirky house.