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Wappingers Falls, New York
Ink • Art • Ritual

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Acala Tattoo Collective
Your next tattoo should begin with the right artist, not the nearest open chair. Discover Acala Tattoo Collective, a working art studio in Wappingers Falls where independent specialists bring more than 80 years of combined experience to Japanese tattooing, black-and-grey realism, sacred geometry, blackwork, American traditional, cosmetic and restorative tattooing, and ambitious large-scale projects. Explore each portfolio, find the artist built for your vision, and turn your skin into something unmistakably yours.
Pleasant Valley, NY
Local Alpaca Products

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American Made Alpaca
Snuggle up with style at American Made Alpaca, a cozy boutique on Lilymoore Farm offering ultra-soft alpaca goods made in the USA. Shop scarves, socks, and yarn, meet the alpacas, and support rescued birds—all in one unforgettable visit. It’s feel-good fashion, straight from the farm!
Kingston, New York
Curated • Vintage

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Anderst
Anderst has a strong unique voice in its modern, but approachable simplicity. The store also functions as a platform for artists of several disciplines to showcase and offer their work encompassing and combining the benefits of a gallery and a store with events, like readings, art openings and screenings.
Kingston, New York
Studio • Craft • Art

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
Black Creek Mercantile & Trading
A working studio and gallery where material, process, and people stay at the center of everything. Nothing feels staged. Wood, fiber, glass, and clay sit in quiet conversation, and the longer you spend here, the more you start to notice what separates this work from everything else.
Catskill, New York
Curated•Caffeinated•Communal

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
Citiot
Citiot is the kind of place that quietly rewires your day. Part espresso bar, part curated shop, part community living room, it brings together excellent coffee, thoughtful goods, and a sense of calm that’s hard to fake. You come in for a drink and end up staying longer than planned, browsing shelves, settling in, and realizing this is exactly where you want to be right now.
Wappingers Falls, New York
Tattooing Since 2003

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
Graceland Tattoo
Graceland Tattoo is one of those Hudson Valley institutions that quietly earns its reputation the hard way, one tattoo at a time. Located in Wappingers Falls, this long-standing tattoo and piercing studio has been shaping the region’s tattoo culture since 2003. What began as a small artist driven shop has grown into one of Dutchess County’s most respected tattoo studios, known for skilled artists, strong fundamentals, and a respect for tattooing’s roots.
Fishkill, New York
Aesthetics & Wellness

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
HEBE Medical Spa
You do not need to understand every treatment before visiting HEBE Medical Spa. Start with a complimentary consultation about what you have noticed, what you want to address, and how you want to feel. In Fishkill, Latham, and Saratoga Springs, HEBE combines medical expertise, advanced aesthetics, and wellness in a plan built around you.
Hudson, New York
Clothing Store

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Hudson Clothier
Mary Vaughn Williams has been designing, manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing garments for over 25 years in the USA and over seas. Her new venture is an effort to appreciate the talents of American designers & makers. Hudson Clothier exclusively celebrates American manufacturing.
Highland, New York
Professional Photographers

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
J Kenny House of Photography
J Kenny House of Photography (JKHOP) was created in 2011 and is owned by Photographer, Jessica Van Houten-Kenny, a product of the Hudson Valley herself. Whether you are celebrating, commemorating, adventuring or advertising, she is game for any and all of your photography needs.
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