I’ve learned that there are two topics that my readers love and cannot get enough – real estate and pizza. Here’s a Q/A with local realtors about the Hudson housing market. Pizza, another time. Thank you to Ryan Wexler of Coldwell Banker Advisor Realty, Kylah Campeta of Nicole Vidor Real Estate, and Dan Mahar of…
The Best Restaurants Outside of Hudson
Someone asked me for my recommendation on the best restaurant outside of Hudson, within an hour’s drive. They were taking their family on a day-trip. People ask me where they should eat all the time. I have a list of follow-up questions, and a disclaimer. I’m not a foodie. I’m not a food critic. I…
Sweet Little 1920’s House in Hudson – $399K
This three bedroom, 1 and a half bath revival style house has great light, many original details and is on a corner lot in a quiet and central Hudson neighborhood. Also features a two car garage and side yard big enough for a garden, Needs some updates and sparkle but this house is definitely ready for…
November Events in Hudson, New York
Seen on Warren Street The Hottest New Club isHy’s Fried Tea Dance This party has everything. Disco on vinyl. DJ/County Supa-Visor. Little Orphan Annie with used cigarettes in her hair. Waffles. Ghosts with fake boobs. Just don’t hit a deer on the way home. Mrs. Roper Romp, Hudson 2024 How do you explain Mrs. Roper,…
The Bromance of Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne – or, ‘Girl, please, call me Ishmael!’
Nary a week passes without someone asking me, “Trixie, were Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne just friends or were they lovers?” My usual response is, “I don’t know, I wasn’t there.” However, last month, I was there. I stood inside Herman Melville’s study in his house, Arrowhead, right outside Pittsfield, Massachusetts, where he wrote Moby…
Hy’s Fried Tea Dance
This party has everything.Disco on vinyl. DJ/County Supa-Visor. Little Orphan Annie with used cigarettes in her hair. Waffles. Ghosts with fake boobs.Just don’t hit a deer on the way home. You want a good Tea Dance? Take Route 23 and drive to Massachusetts, right over the border, near Catamount. Hy’s Fried is a newly renovated…
Fork & Whisk Opens in Chatham
Dana Johnson opened a new eatery, Fork & Whisk, in Chatham. You may remember Dana from Relish Hudson, which used to be by the Amtrak train station, and then moved to the corner of Columbia and 8th Streets. “My wife has a video of me saying that I would never open another restaurant again.” says…
Story Screen Cinema Announces Inaugural Music Film FestivalNovember 13-17, 2024
Story Screen Cinema is proud to partner with Musician & Director Jeremy Schonfeld to announce its inaugural Story Screen Music Film Festival (SSMFF) on November 13 – 17, 2024. The Story Screen Music Film Festival (SSMFF) presents eleven film screenings featuring a selection of genres – narrative, documentary, live performances, short films and more –…
Rachael Que Vargas – Firepits and Designer Clothes
In the middle of Greenport, at 407 Middle Road, less than ten minutes from Warren Street in Hudson, you’ll find a sign for Rachael Que Vargas’ Firebowls – and Designer Clothes. Opened this past summer, Rachael offers discounts on designer clothes which include brands from Comme des Garçons, Hermès, Yves St. Laurent, and many others….
Mid-October Weekend in Hudson, New York
Visit to the Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, New York Visit a Magical Fairyland of Elves and Princes – only an hour and a half from Hudson Isola Wine and Tapas in Kinderhook, New YorkReview by Lodro Rinzler Take a Peek Inside Isola Who I ‘M’: A Night of Celebration and Community at Mahar Real Estate…