Guidebook for Beacon
Shopping
Mostly new bikes for sale. Provide rentals at the train station.
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Peoples Bicycle
430 Main StMostly new bikes for sale. Provide rentals at the train station.
Vintage:Beacon
478 Main StBest designer vintage.
Best moderate priced vintage and sells new home design products, too.
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Blackbird Attic
442 Main StBest moderate priced vintage and sells new home design products, too.
Utensil Kitchenware
143 Main StreetBeautiful kitchen and cooking supplies store.
Eclectic yet stylish women's clothing and accessories, attached to a children's toy store. Some men's clothing, too. Great gifts, jewelry.
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Echo
470 Main StEclectic yet stylish women's clothing and accessories, attached to a children's toy store. Some men's clothing, too. Great gifts, jewelry.
Merchandise, plus kayak rentals and classes. The best place for hiking recommendations and outdoor activities.
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Mountain Tops Outfitters
144 Main StMerchandise, plus kayak rentals and classes. The best place for hiking recommendations and outdoor activities.
New. Super cute little store selling new and used books. Great selection.
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Binnacle Books
321 Main StNew. Super cute little store selling new and used books. Great selection.
Eclectic and erratic hours. Leah makes her own amazing organic and natural products, mostly aromatherapy.
Heart & Soul Apothecary Gift Boutique
500 Main StEclectic and erratic hours. Leah makes her own amazing organic and natural products, mostly aromatherapy.
Maybe the trendiest clothing store in town. Hip yet affordable, for men and women.
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Reservoir
101 Main StreetMaybe the trendiest clothing store in town. Hip yet affordable, for men and women.
Food Scene
Wonderful gluten-free bakery and cafe serving coffee roasted in Beacon. Very busy and crowded on the weekends. Great viewpoint of local social scene.
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Ella's Bellas
418 Main StWonderful gluten-free bakery and cafe serving coffee roasted in Beacon. Very busy and crowded on the weekends. Great viewpoint of local social scene.
Much more than just a cafe. Best croissants in town. Sells Stumptown Coffee. Great sandwiches, full brunch on the weekends. Located in a beautifully restored historic building, with front and backyard terrace. Open til 8 and serves wine/beer.
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Beacon Pantry
378 Main StMuch more than just a cafe. Best croissants in town. Sells Stumptown Coffee. Great sandwiches, full brunch on the weekends. Located in a beautifully restored historic building, with front and backyard terrace. Open til 8 and serves wine/beer.
One of the few places in Beacon that serves a traditional breakfast, aside from the Yankee Clipper Diner. Several types of bread and croissants made fresh on the premises.
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Beacon Bread Company
193-195 Main StOne of the few places in Beacon that serves a traditional breakfast, aside from the Yankee Clipper Diner. Several types of bread and croissants made fresh on the premises.
Incredible, natural housemade ice cream and sorbet popsicles (seasonal).
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Zora Dora's Micro Batch Ice Cream and Paletas
201 Main StIncredible, natural housemade ice cream and sorbet popsicles (seasonal).
First stop for coffee or beer off the train. Excellent people-watching. Not much real food.
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Bank Square Coffeehouse
129 Main StFirst stop for coffee or beer off the train. Excellent people-watching. Not much real food.
Tito Santana Taqueria
142 Main StGreat, affordable homemade Mexican food.
The Hop
554 Main St*Update: Closed until further notice.*
Health food-grocery store and holistic apothecary.
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Beacon Natural Market
348 Main StHealth food-grocery store and holistic apothecary.
Fantastic authentic New York bagel. Fresh squeezed OJ. Kids menu. Sandwiches and salads, too. Friendly, family-owned business.
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Beacon Bagel
466 Main StFantastic authentic New York bagel. Fresh squeezed OJ. Kids menu. Sandwiches and salads, too. Friendly, family-owned business.
Order the "Grandma" Sicilian-style pizza. It's not on the menu. Otherwise fare-good southern-style Italian.
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Brother's Trattoria
465 Main StOrder the "Grandma" Sicilian-style pizza. It's not on the menu. Otherwise fare-good southern-style Italian.
Il Barilotto Enoteca
992 Main StBest Italian food in the area.
Excellent Indian food. The Sunday buffet brunch is worth the trip.
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Tanjore Cuisine Of India
992 Main StExcellent Indian food. The Sunday buffet brunch is worth the trip.
The best organic, natural cafe with excellent homemade dessert and pastries. The breakfast burrito (recommended) is only served on weekends until 12noon.
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Homespun Foods
232 Main StThe best organic, natural cafe with excellent homemade dessert and pastries. The breakfast burrito (recommended) is only served on weekends until 12noon.
Nice outdoor terrace during warm weather and a beautiful bar with a great cocktail menu. The restaurant has great views of Beacon Falls and Fishkill Creek although the menu is pricey. **update**: They are bringing on a new chef and making minor renovations. Check their website for more info.
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The Roundhouse
2 E Main StNice outdoor terrace during warm weather and a beautiful bar with a great cocktail menu. The restaurant has great views of Beacon Falls and Fishkill Creek although the menu is pricey. **update**: They are bringing on a new chef and making minor renovations. Check their website for more info.
Really great, inventive farm-to-table cuisine. On the West End, closer to DIA. You will need a reservation. They have a cute outdoor space in warmer weather.
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Kitchen Sink Food and Drink
157 Main StReally great, inventive farm-to-table cuisine. On the West End, closer to DIA. You will need a reservation. They have a cute outdoor space in warmer weather.
Right around the corner, and possibly the best lunch in Beacon. All ingredients are locally sourced from farms in the area, including grass-fed and pastured meat and eggs. Really amazing sandwiches and deli meat, delicious salads, organic sodas, etc.
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Stock Up
29 Teller AveRight around the corner, and possibly the best lunch in Beacon. All ingredients are locally sourced from farms in the area, including grass-fed and pastured meat and eggs. Really amazing sandwiches and deli meat, delicious salads, organic sodas, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
The unofficial "town hall" of Beacon - local scene. Great atmosphere, food, live music and people. Right across the street from the Roundhouse. Getting a revamp on the menu.
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Dogwood
47 E Main StThe unofficial "town hall" of Beacon - local scene. Great atmosphere, food, live music and people. Right across the street from the Roundhouse. Getting a revamp on the menu.
Best late night social spot. Live music almost every night. World class jazz shows every Monday night. Their ramen is phenomenal. It's where most Beaconites go for fun, so it's a local scene.
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Quinn's
330 Main StBest late night social spot. Live music almost every night. World class jazz shows every Monday night. Their ramen is phenomenal. It's where most Beaconites go for fun, so it's a local scene.
Arts & Culture
World class art, beautifully renovated space with only natural light.
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Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StWorld class art, beautifully renovated space with only natural light.
Howland Public Library
313 Main StFree wi-fi.
Howland Cultural Center
477 Main StUpstairs from the store and glass-blowing demonstration studio is an art gallery. Great gift-shopping downstairs from some of the first pioneers of Beacon's arts scene. They teach hands-on seasonal glass ornament making classes.
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Hudson Beach Glass Inc
162 Main StUpstairs from the store and glass-blowing demonstration studio is an art gallery. Great gift-shopping downstairs from some of the first pioneers of Beacon's arts scene. They teach hands-on seasonal glass ornament making classes.
Essentials
Amazing selection of affordable wines from around the world, New York-made craft cider and spirits.
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Artisan Wine Shop
180 Main StAmazing selection of affordable wines from around the world, New York-made craft cider and spirits.
The city's only large supermarket, with a growing selection of organic and local products. Friendly staff.
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Key Food Marketplace
268 Main StThe city's only large supermarket, with a growing selection of organic and local products. Friendly staff.
Love Nails
982 Main StBest place to get a mani-pedi. Take a taxi if you don't have a car.
Rite Aid
320 Main StNewly renovated; has just about everything.
Sightseeing
Shop local and support your local farmers. Sunday 10-3. Stop by on your way to/from the train - it's right next to the station! Located right on the waterfront, with beautiful views.
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Beacon Farmers Market
223 Main StShop local and support your local farmers. Sunday 10-3. Stop by on your way to/from the train - it's right next to the station! Located right on the waterfront, with beautiful views.
Everything Else
Chase Bank
404 Main StNearest ATM.
M&T Bank
200 Main StATM on West End.