If you have some time before or after the wedding, below are some local recommendations from Cedar Lakes.
Anything with a * is a personal favorite of the Cedar Lakes staff.
Locations are listed in order of proximity from Cedar Lakes.
Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries
Westtown Brew Works
A true Farm Brewery, handcrafting small batch beer brewed with their own hops and other ingredients grown by their farming neighbors. Tasting room open on the weekends featuring food trucks and music. [15 min]
*Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery
Located in the foothills of the Hudson Valley, between Mt. Eve and Mt. Adam, this winery is always a blast. They have a cafe, a store, a restaurant, live music, apple picking and wine tasting. A must see! [25 min]
Middletown, NY has a quaint downtown with several options [25 min]:
Clemson Bros. Brewery
Tapped (Equilibrium Brewery)
QB Ball: indoor cornhole, axe throwing, and “football bowling” with a bar.
Orange County Distillery at Brown Barn Farms
For cocktails, beer, wine, or cider, you can’t go wrong here. They also have tastings & live music on weekends, as well as a food truck on site. [30 min]
Pennings Farm Cidery
Enjoy unique ciders in the Tasting Room, which is the newest addition to this family-run farm that also boasts a market, café, pub, beer garden, & ice cream stand. [30 min]
Black Dirt Distillery
Enjoy a tasting of Black Dirt Bourbon and Black Apple Jack in the tasting room of the Warwick Valley Winery. [30 min]
*Newburgh Brewing Company
This brewing company honors the natural goodness of ingredients which shine through as simple and honest flavors. [40 min]
Brotherhood Winery
America’s oldest winery. [40 min]
*Tuthilltown Spirits
New York’s first whiskey distillery since prohibition located right here in the Hudson Valley. Incredible daily tours and tastings. [50 min]
Restaurants
Foundry42
A mix of coffee shop, vintage antique store, and gathering space for the community. [15 min]
Two Rivers Grille
Casual and relaxed dining room with American fare [15 min]
Bottoms Up Restaurant and Pub
All the locals’ favorite place. Big portions and friendly faces [15 min]
*Hotel Fauchere
Bouitque inn and restaurant. Very good wine and food. [20 min]
*Quaker Creek Store
Polish deli in the heart of “black dirt” farmland. Everything is homemade and delicious, including their smoked meats, pierogis, and sausages. Open for lunch only. [25 min]
Middletown, NY has a quaint downtown with several options for food, ice cream, etc., including:
Nina: always voted best restaurant in the area. [25 min]
The Grange
A new farm-to-table restaurant that is already a favorite! Reservations recommended. 1 Ryerson Rd., Warwick, NY. [30 min]
*Glenmere Mansion
Deep in the rolling farmlands of the lower-Hudson Valley sits a magnificent 150-acre estate crowned with a spectacular hilltop mansion. Very fancy and very fabulous. [35 min]
*Bellvale Creamery
Voted #2 for Best Ice Cream Parlor in the US by Trip Advisor & somewhere you’ll find the CLE team often in the summer. Need we say more? [40 min]
Roundhouse at Beacon
Located in one of Beacon’s most beautiful and historic buildings. [45 min]
**The Heron
Although this is the furthest restaurant, it is our favorite. The ride up is lovely, as you follow along Hawk's Nest Road - one of the most scenic and famous roads in the country. The restaurant is small and casual, owned by a husband and wife duo who are both Culinary Institute graduates. The food is phenomenal. [55 min]
Local Farms
Finding Home Farms Maple Syrup
Family-run sugar shack, where they actually use the sugar maples on the grounds of Cedar Lakes Estate to make the syrup! Tours are by appointment only. [10 min]
Freedom Hill Farm
A small dairy farm now selling raw milk, yogurt, and kefir all made from the milk produced on their small farm. [15 min]
*Soon’s Orchard
Enjoy fresh-picked apples, real apple cider, homemade pies, donuts, and fudge. You’ll also find a local hard cider tasting room featuring local spirits. [20 min]
5-Spoke Creamery
Bring your bike and enjoy the picturesque farm, which makes some of the best artisanal cheeses in the country. [25 min]
*Blooming Hill Farm
Old-fashioned family values give the farm an atmosphere of warmth and welcome. Enjoy a farmer’s market daily and an adorable cafe that serves brunch on the weekends. [35 min]
Other Activities
Highpoint State Park
Highpoint is only a few miles away and offers hiking, mountain biking trails, swimming, and fishing. In the winter they have exceptional cross-country skiing. Don’t miss the great view from Highpoint Monument. [10 min]
D&H Canal & Gravity Railroad Trail
The historic D&H canal connected the Delaware and Hudson rivers and was an important economic driver in the region beginning in the early 1800s. The Minisink Valley Historical Society runs the Fort Decker Museum of History tour. [20 min]
The Spa at Glenmere
By far the most incredible spa in the area. Treat yourself! [30 min]