What’s Here
There’s something for everyone in Hudson. Whether you’re visiting us solo, with a partner, or your entire family, you’ll find inspiration in our one-of-a-kind shopping, dining, lodging, historical, and cultural experiences— all in a Hudson valley community that’s welcoming and inclusionary. The City is eminently walkable, making it a joy to relax, explore and discover at your leisure. Learn more about planning your visit and what awaits you here on our classic ‘Visit’ page.
There’s no place quite like Hudson!
Enjoy a stroll through American architectural history, with more than 100 one-of-a-kind shops run by artists, makers and local proprietors; 90 antique shops and art galleries; 50 restaurants, bakeries, cafes, pubs and specialty food shops; and 15 unique lodging possibilities. Our classic Visit Hudson NY directory helps you to easily explore where to dine, shop, and stay.
Just looking for a nosh? View the Gossips of Rivertown Dining Guide
New to Town
Welcome these new Hudson businesses to town by paying them a visit!
Poured Candle Bar
711 Warren St.
Signature-crafted candles and diffusers offered in a unique hybrid retail experience
Breadfolks
322 Warren St.
Organic, naturally fermented bakery specializing in breads, pastries, baked goods and coffee
Sonder Hudson
610 Warren St.
A vegetable focused, local, natural wine bar and restaurant dedicated to good food, good people, good wine, and good times
Buttercup
17 N 4th St.
Pop-up dining experience offering summertime treats, like lobster rolls, gourmet hot dogs, and soft serve ice cream, to-go
What’s Happening
We’re always finding new ways to surprise and delight, even now. Hudson is renowned for its cultural institutions, historic venues, performing arts spaces, and galleries. Many are still finding ways to safely invite in visitors, and many more are holding virtual events. Here are some highlights, and remember, whenever attending in-person, follow the safety and hygiene standards outlined in the ‘What to Expect’ section below.
Jewel the Wound
Jewel the Wound is a group show featuring over two-dozen Hudson-based and surrounding area artists, whose work confronts rising inequality, police brutality, and systemic racism after the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Presented in-person at the Hudson Milliner Art Salon and online at Hudson Art Fair, a virtual gallery that allows art lovers to view and purchase artwork directly from Hudson’s artists and in support of local charities. Through Friday, November 6
Enjoy Ongoing & Upcoming Events
The Earl Show: A Retrospective of Hudson-based Outsider Artist Earl Swanigan
Thursdays thru Sundays, October 8 to 23
Adult Pumpkin Carving at Hudson Brewing Company
Thursday, October 22
Tales from the Crypts: Walking Tours of Cedar Park Cemetery
Saturday, October 24
Historic Hudson Tour of Dr. Oliver Bronson House Grounds
Sunday, October 25
What to Expect
There is nothing more important than the health and well-being of our residents and visitors. The entire Hudson community has taken every precaution to be in compliance with the current federal and state reopening guidelines, and most businesses are going above and beyond that. Please adhere to social distancing guidelines whenever in public and kindly follow any additional directives that local businesses have instituted, including limiting the number of patrons at an establishment at any given time, limiting the amount you touch merchandise in stores or try on articles of clothing, and completing contact trace forms, which some businesses are requiring upon entry.
Walk the City’s Shared Streets
To help Hudson businesses reopen safely and create space for safe physical distancing to prioritize the health of our community amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the City of Hudson, in partnership with Hudson Hall and FUTURE HUDSON, has implemented a Shared Streets program that is currently running through the end of October. It’s the perfect way to enjoy everything the City has to offer, while keeping you and your family safe.
Be Hudson Safe
- Always wear a mask around others, both indoors and out
- Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizer before and after eating, entering establishments, and handling store merchandise
- Kindly visit another time if you’re experience fever or other symptoms, or have recently had exposure to someone with Covid
Learn about the City’s Hudson Safe campaign
How to Support
The impact that the past months have had on small communities like Hudson has been severe. Our entire City has come together in an unprecedented way to lift up one another. If you’d like to become involved and to support our unique business, cultural, and community-focused non-profits and organizations, here are some recommendations on how you can do so.
Purchase Hudson Bonds
Support the Hudson Business Coalition’s small business emergency relief fund with the Hudson Bonds program. By purchasing Hudson Bonds, you can help rebuild our community by enabling its unique small businesses reopen safely and thrive. Hudson Bonds provide much-needed grants to help businesses make ends meet, and provide a base of new sales as we go through the reopening stages.
Community & Cultural Non-Profits
These community organizations and non-profits could use your support during this time:
In these uncertain and changing times, the Hudson Business Coalition, with funding from the City of Hudson’s Tourism Board, designed this digital dashboard to keep locals and visitors up-to-date with the latest information of what to expect when in Hudson.
News regarding cultural initiatives and events, business listings, as well as the city’s health and safety protocols during Covid are easily accessed to help plan for and enjoy your stay in Hudson.The geometric design of the campaign represents the various facets of Hudson’s location and community through an optimistic lens.
Whether you’re visiting for the first time, returning, or a local, you are welcome in Hudson, NY!
