Tonga Guest Guide

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Tonga Guest Guide

Food scene

Cozy gastropub with great food. Top-notch craft beer selection and excellent cocktails, too. Live music on some nights.
84 recommandé par les habitants
Dutch Ale House
253 Main Street
84 recommandé par les habitants
Cozy gastropub with great food. Top-notch craft beer selection and excellent cocktails, too. Live music on some nights.
Everyone seems to love Miss Lucy's. Rustic farm-to-table vibe, excellent food/drinks, and great staff.
161 recommandé par les habitants
Miss Lucy's Kitchen
90 Partition St
161 recommandé par les habitants
Everyone seems to love Miss Lucy's. Rustic farm-to-table vibe, excellent food/drinks, and great staff.
A local favorite and one of the best restaurants in Saugerties.
226 recommandé par les habitants
Red Onion
1654 NY-212
226 recommandé par les habitants
A local favorite and one of the best restaurants in Saugerties.
Excellent Italian with some New American fare in a casual, homey setting. One of our favorite restaurants in the area.
48 recommandé par les habitants
Annarella Ristorante
276 Malden Turnpike
48 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent Italian with some New American fare in a casual, homey setting. One of our favorite restaurants in the area.
Visiting here is a little like traveling back in time, which makes sense, seeing how they've made awesome homemade chocolates since 1929!
32 recommandé par les habitants
Krause's Chocolates
41 S Partition St
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Visiting here is a little like traveling back in time, which makes sense, seeing how they've made awesome homemade chocolates since 1929!
Just off of Partition Street, Olsen & Co. is a charming place for coffee, tea, sandwiches, dessert, etc.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Olsen & Company Saugerties
11 Jane St
37 recommandé par les habitants
Just off of Partition Street, Olsen & Co. is a charming place for coffee, tea, sandwiches, dessert, etc.
Cute place for delicious coffee, tea, and light food. The business also has a great backstory.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Josie's coffee shoppe
174 Partition St
25 recommandé par les habitants
Cute place for delicious coffee, tea, and light food. The business also has a great backstory.
“The world's smallest and hardest to find ice cream shop…(and) the most delicious ice cream you'll ever eat.” Sounds about right.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Alleyway Ice Cream
135 Partition St
45 recommandé par les habitants
“The world's smallest and hardest to find ice cream shop…(and) the most delicious ice cream you'll ever eat.” Sounds about right.
Arguably the best restaurant around. Beautiful space (both indoors and out), great food and excellent service.
275 recommandé par les habitants
SILVIA
42 Mill Hill Rd
275 recommandé par les habitants
Arguably the best restaurant around. Beautiful space (both indoors and out), great food and excellent service.
Never met anyone who didn't love Oriole 9. A great breakfast/brunch/lunch place with a friendly staff and a good vibe.
172 recommandé par les habitants
Oriole 9
17 Tinker St
172 recommandé par les habitants
Never met anyone who didn't love Oriole 9. A great breakfast/brunch/lunch place with a friendly staff and a good vibe.
Just outside Woodstock in Bearsville, Nancy's is a favorite ice cream and baked goods destination. And their sundaes are just plain bonkers.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Nancy's Of Woodstock - Artisanal Creamery
297 Tinker Street
36 recommandé par les habitants
Just outside Woodstock in Bearsville, Nancy's is a favorite ice cream and baked goods destination. And their sundaes are just plain bonkers.
People come from all over for the Smoke House for good reason. Incredible local butcher. Oh, and their smoked stuff is awesome!
59 recommandé par les habitants
Smoke House of the Catskills
724 NY-212
59 recommandé par les habitants
People come from all over for the Smoke House for good reason. Incredible local butcher. Oh, and their smoked stuff is awesome!
Not as unique as The Smoke House—and more modest—but very good. Pro tip: they also make excellent sandwiches.
138 recommandé par les habitants
Woodstock Meats
57 Mill Hill Rd
138 recommandé par les habitants
Not as unique as The Smoke House—and more modest—but very good. Pro tip: they also make excellent sandwiches.
Nearest place for wine and liquor. In the shopping plaza on 212 and just off the highway.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Town & Country Liquor
330 New York 212
14 recommandé par les habitants
Nearest place for wine and liquor. In the shopping plaza on 212 and just off the highway.
Very good wine and spirits shop right in the village of Saugerties. They also happen to have a nice selection of NY state wines.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Windmill Wine & Spirits
89 Partition St
15 recommandé par les habitants
Very good wine and spirits shop right in the village of Saugerties. They also happen to have a nice selection of NY state wines.
Price Chopper (10 minutes away) is the nearest big grocery store with all the basics.
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Price Chopper
138 Ulster Ave
77 recommandé par les habitants
Price Chopper (10 minutes away) is the nearest big grocery store with all the basics.
About 20 minutes away, this is our preferred grocery with excellent produce, meats and pretty much everything else you'd need.
216 recommandé par les habitants
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess Turnpike
216 recommandé par les habitants
About 20 minutes away, this is our preferred grocery with excellent produce, meats and pretty much everything else you'd need.
One of our favorite farm stands in the area. And open 9-5 seven days a week.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Story Farms
4640 NY-32
78 recommandé par les habitants
One of our favorite farm stands in the area. And open 9-5 seven days a week.
Keep it fresh, keep it tasty, support your local farmers. Open Saturdays 10am-2pm from late May to late October.
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Saugerties Farmers Market
43 Partition St
44 recommandé par les habitants
Keep it fresh, keep it tasty, support your local farmers. Open Saturdays 10am-2pm from late May to late October.
Outstanding "hot in hand" donuts. They serve some damn fine coffee, too.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Half Moon Rondout Cafe
36 Broadway
14 recommandé par les habitants
Outstanding "hot in hand" donuts. They serve some damn fine coffee, too.
Passing through New Paltz and hungry, like really, hungry? Drop by the Mountain Brauhaus. Excellent, hearty German food and beer in a fun, retro-authentic atmosphere.
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Mountain Brauhaus
3123 US-44
182 recommandé par les habitants
Passing through New Paltz and hungry, like really, hungry? Drop by the Mountain Brauhaus. Excellent, hearty German food and beer in a fun, retro-authentic atmosphere.
Great bagel place in Woodstock best known for their stuffed bagels, which are unique and utterly delicious!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Moonrise Bagels
68 Tinker St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Great bagel place in Woodstock best known for their stuffed bagels, which are unique and utterly delicious!
Excellent modern Italian in a cozy, stylish space. Never disappoints.
297 recommandé par les habitants
Cucina
109 Mill Hill Rd
297 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent modern Italian in a cozy, stylish space. Never disappoints.
Acclaimed 1960s diner with excellent food, drinks and retro vibe.
597 recommandé par les habitants
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28
597 recommandé par les habitants
Acclaimed 1960s diner with excellent food, drinks and retro vibe.
A favorite bakery with incredible stuff. Their chocolate cake is insane, the best I’ve ever had. But really, everything is delish!
Overlook Bakery
A favorite bakery with incredible stuff. Their chocolate cake is insane, the best I’ve ever had. But really, everything is delish!
A little aloha right in downtown Saugerties, this cozy Hawaiian cafe is great for breakfast and lunch.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Ohana Café
117 Partition St
17 recommandé par les habitants
A little aloha right in downtown Saugerties, this cozy Hawaiian cafe is great for breakfast and lunch.

Sightseeing

A unique, fun experience. Not to mention a great way to see the area from a different perspective. Reservations are essential, though, and you'll want to book as soon as possible.
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Rail Explorers: Catskills Division
70 High St
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A unique, fun experience. Not to mention a great way to see the area from a different perspective. Reservations are essential, though, and you'll want to book as soon as possible.
Using native bluestone, Harvey Fite spent 37 years building this incredible sculpture garden completely on his own. Check the calendar for special events including live music and other performances.
351 recommandé par les habitants
Opus 40
356 George Sickle Rd
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Using native bluestone, Harvey Fite spent 37 years building this incredible sculpture garden completely on his own. Check the calendar for special events including live music and other performances.
Great for biking, hiking and walking. This 11.5-mile recreational trail runs along the Ashokan Reservoir between West Hurley and Boiceville.
141 recommandé par les habitants
Ashokan Rail Trail- Woodstock Dike Trailhead
1285 NY-28
141 recommandé par les habitants
Great for biking, hiking and walking. This 11.5-mile recreational trail runs along the Ashokan Reservoir between West Hurley and Boiceville.
Feel like kayaking along the Esopus? I Paddle New York is excellent and close too: right in the village of Saugerties. Gail, the owner, is nice and super helpful. Be sure to make reservations in advance, though.
37 recommandé par les habitants
I Paddle New York
61 S Partition St
37 recommandé par les habitants
Feel like kayaking along the Esopus? I Paddle New York is excellent and close too: right in the village of Saugerties. Gail, the owner, is nice and super helpful. Be sure to make reservations in advance, though.
The nearest resort for famous Catskills skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. In the summer and fall months, they have zip-lining, skyrides and other fun stuff.
892 recommandé par les habitants
Hunter Mountain
892 recommandé par les habitants
The nearest resort for famous Catskills skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. In the summer and fall months, they have zip-lining, skyrides and other fun stuff.
One of the premier venues on the East Coast for hunter/jumping horse shows. People come from across the country to compete and take in the excitement here.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Hits Horse Show
454 Washington Ave Exd
38 recommandé par les habitants
One of the premier venues on the East Coast for hunter/jumping horse shows. People come from across the country to compete and take in the excitement here.
The Catskill Animal Sanctuary is a favorite destination in the area. Open to the public for weekend tours from April-October. Meet cows, goats, ducks, pigs, chickens, sheep and more.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Catskill Animal Sanctuary
316 Old Stage Rd
61 recommandé par les habitants
The Catskill Animal Sanctuary is a favorite destination in the area. Open to the public for weekend tours from April-October. Meet cows, goats, ducks, pigs, chickens, sheep and more.
About 8 minutes away, Sloan Gorge is great if you want a nice, easy hike that's close. Nicely shaded and maintained.
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Sloan Gorge Preserve
487 Stoll Rd
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About 8 minutes away, Sloan Gorge is great if you want a nice, easy hike that's close. Nicely shaded and maintained.
The Overlook Mountain Spur trail is a moderate/challenging hike, 2.4 miles each way. You'll pass an interesting hotel relic from back in the day, and at the top there's a historic fire tower you can climb. For a less challenging hike at Overlook Mtn, The Meads Meadow Trail and Overloop Trail offer short, family-friendly style hikes.
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Overlook Mountain
222 recommandé par les habitants
The Overlook Mountain Spur trail is a moderate/challenging hike, 2.4 miles each way. You'll pass an interesting hotel relic from back in the day, and at the top there's a historic fire tower you can climb. For a less challenging hike at Overlook Mtn, The Meads Meadow Trail and Overloop Trail offer short, family-friendly style hikes.
Want to fly fish? This is one of the best operations around but popular. So definitely book as far in advance as possible.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Esopus Creel Fly Fishing
5579 NY-28
15 recommandé par les habitants
Want to fly fish? This is one of the best operations around but popular. So definitely book as far in advance as possible.
About an hour's drive but worth the drive. A unique opportunity to learn about and hike with a dozen or so goats. Lots of fun, and Meagan who runs it couldn't be a better host.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Frederick Farm Goat Rescue and Sanctuary
12 Sholam Rd
11 recommandé par les habitants
About an hour's drive but worth the drive. A unique opportunity to learn about and hike with a dozen or so goats. Lots of fun, and Meagan who runs it couldn't be a better host.
A 45-50 minute drive south but well worth it: Lake Minnewaska is a gorgeous park with excellent hiking (from easy to advanced). This is one our favorite places in the world. Also, there are many great restaurants and attractions in nearby New Paltz.
504 recommandé par les habitants
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55
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A 45-50 minute drive south but well worth it: Lake Minnewaska is a gorgeous park with excellent hiking (from easy to advanced). This is one our favorite places in the world. Also, there are many great restaurants and attractions in nearby New Paltz.
Though it's an hour away, Storm King is an incredible outdoor art experience and well worth the drive.
Storm King Art Center
Though it's an hour away, Storm King is an incredible outdoor art experience and well worth the drive.

Live Music

Formerly a hotel built in the 1920s, The Colony is a great music venue in Woodstock with an expansive beer garden in the back yard during the warmer months.
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Colony
22 Rock City Rd
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Formerly a hotel built in the 1920s, The Colony is a great music venue in Woodstock with an expansive beer garden in the back yard during the warmer months.
Legendary Woodstock music venue that underwent a major renovation and is now gorgeous.
195 recommandé par les habitants
Bearsville Theater
291 Tinker St
195 recommandé par les habitants
Legendary Woodstock music venue that underwent a major renovation and is now gorgeous.
Fun, low-key Woodstock bar in a former train station. Live music on some nights (check the schedule).
109 recommandé par les habitants
Station Bar & Curio
101 Tinker St
109 recommandé par les habitants
Fun, low-key Woodstock bar in a former train station. Live music on some nights (check the schedule).
In Kingston. Casual, easy-going bar with an eclectic calendar of live music, from country to metal.
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Tubby’s
586 Broadway
14 recommandé par les habitants
In Kingston. Casual, easy-going bar with an eclectic calendar of live music, from country to metal.

Breweries

Great place to enjoy a beer—and some pizza or oysters or lobster rolls—in their small but nice outdoor space.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Kingston Standard Brewing Co.
22 Jansen Ave
49 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to enjoy a beer—and some pizza or oysters or lobster rolls—in their small but nice outdoor space.
A local institution, Keegan is a fun place to have a beer with friends and check out some live music.
83 recommandé par les habitants
Keegan Ales
20 St James St
83 recommandé par les habitants
A local institution, Keegan is a fun place to have a beer with friends and check out some live music.
Excellent brewery about 25 minutes away in the charming town of Catskill. Subversive has a nice outdoor area, tasty food options, and live music on Sunday afternoons.
81 recommandé par les habitants
Subversive Malting + Brewing
96 W Bridge St
81 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent brewery about 25 minutes away in the charming town of Catskill. Subversive has a nice outdoor area, tasty food options, and live music on Sunday afternoons.
A bit of a trek (one hour away), but one of the more famous breweries in the area. West Kill is renowned for their excellent beers. And their location, with majestic mountain views, is lovely.
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West Kill Brewing
2173 Spruceton Rd
236 recommandé par les habitants
A bit of a trek (one hour away), but one of the more famous breweries in the area. West Kill is renowned for their excellent beers. And their location, with majestic mountain views, is lovely.