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Columbia/Albany Counties, as well as the Greater NY Area
Hot air Balloon Adventures

HVH Pick
Above All Balloon Rides
Soar above the Hudson Valley with Above All Balloon Rides! Experience the thrill of flight and unmatched scenic beauty from our hot air balloons. Book your adventure today and fly with the most experienced and safety-conscious team in the Albany area. Let your dreams take flight!
Blue Mountain Lake, New York
Art • History • Science

HVH Pick
Adirondack Experience
Adirondack Experience (ADKX) tells fascinating stories about the history, art and culture of the Adirondacks through fun, interactive exhibits. Their open-air campus overlooking Blue Mountain Lake includes 20+ historical and contemporary buildings where you can row an authentic guideboat, break up a log jam or set off a mine charge.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Modern Archery Range

HVH Pick
Aerow Archery
Step into excitement with Aerow Archery! Elevate your game in our dynamic, state-of-the-art range in Jersey City, where music, energy, and archery fuse. Perfect your aim, challenge your body, and unleash your potential. Ready for an adrenaline-pumping adventure? Discover Aerow Archery – your next passion awaits. Aim high, shoot straight, and experience the thrill today!
Pleasant Valley, NY
Local Alpaca Products

HVH Pick
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!
Livingston Manor, NY
Riverfront Rentals, Gated Resort

HVH Pick
Antrim Streamside
Antrim Streamside is a Catskills gem offers a world of tranquility and adventure just waiting to be explored. Surrounded by unspoiled wilderness, this gated, 250-acre family-run property boasts gorgeous views, private water access and six independently situated
accommodations along
the banks of the Willowemoc River.
Hyde Park, New York
Private Compound

HVH Pick
Apsley Hill Farm
Nestled in the heart of the Hudson Valley, Apsley Hill Farm is one of the most unique
Airbnb properties you’ll ever find. Located in Dutchess county, Hyde Park, the property
provides the perfect escape from modern day life.
Oswego, New York
Spa, Float & Wellness Center

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique
Experience ultimate relaxation at Aqua Spa Float Center with float therapy, cryotherapy, infrared sauna, salt therapy, massage, and more. Discover a sanctuary designed for rejuvenation and wellness!
Albany, New York
Greek • Mediterranean

HVH Pick
Athos
Step into Athos, where the vibrant spirit of the Mediterranean comes alive! Indulge in exquisite Greek cuisine, crafted with love and the freshest ingredients. Sip myth-inspired cocktails and become part of our family. Experience the perfect blend of tradition and innovation in the heart of New York's Capital Region!
Saugerties, NY
Airstream, Cabin, Yurt Rental

HVH Pick
AutoCamp Catskills
Step inside AutoCamp Catskills - AutoCamp’s fifth property in its portfolio and the second location on the East Coast.
Ulster Park, New York
Mountain Top Dream Home

HVH Pick
Bella Vista
Bella Vista is a Beautiful mountain top home, surrounded by the Catskill mountains. This rental is perfect for an amazing family adventure, that romantic weekend or a small private event
Albany, New York
Patient • Precise • Addictive

A Fan Favorite
Blu Pizza
At Blu Pizza, dough comes first. A 48-hour fermentation and Italian technique create pies with blistered edges, airy chew, and real backbone. The result is pizza that feels thoughtful, intentional, and impossible to rush. Albany has plenty of options, but this one plays a different game.
Narrowsburg, NY
Modern Rustic Hotel

HVH Pick
Blue Fox Motel
Blue Fox Motel is a 1950s mid-century boutique motel that underwent a three-year renovation and opened in June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Westchester, New York
Special Event Planning

HVH Pick
C & E Event Production
Hi! We’re Carley & Erica – better known as C&E Event Productions. We are a special event planning & production duo based in Westchester NY. Between the two of us we have experience planning meetings & events for fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and corporate clients, but somehow always found ourselves coming back to weddings… that’s where C&E was born!
Middletown,, New York
Cannabis Dispensary

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
Canna Planet Middletown
Canna Planet’s newest Middletown shop lands with confidence. The space feels modern, intentional, and welcoming in a way that immediately lowers the barrier for first time shoppers while still delivering the kind of selection experienced cannabis customers expect. Clean lines, organized displays, and knowledgeable staff set the tone.
Catskill, New York
Recovery • Cryo • Wellness

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
Catskill CRYO
Catskill Cryo is a cutting-edge wellness studio on Main Street in Catskill offering advanced cold therapy and recovery services designed to help bodies and minds feel better fast. Whether you’re chasing performance gains, targeting pain and inflammation, boosting energy and mood, or simply exploring a new kind of wellness treatment, this is where cryotherapy meets results.
Catskill, New York
Gifts • History • Collectibles

HVH Pick
Catskill Collectables
Catskill Collectibles is where the region’s past is kept in circulation. The shop is entirely focused on the Catskills, not as a brand, but as a place people lived, traveled, explored, and remembered. It’s the kind of stop that pulls you in for one item and keeps you browsing because every object seems to lead to another story.
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.
Kingston, New York
Co-working space

Popular
CoWork Kingston
At CoWork Kingston, we are a group of creative, entrepreneurial and remote professionals - industrious, successful, adventurous, curious and fun. The community we are creating is special. And growth is spurring the momentum of the neighborhood we love.
New Paltz, New York
Heritage Whisky

Popular
Coppersea Distillery
Coppersea Distilling is a true "grain-to-glass" farm distillery, operating an organic 75 acre farm nestled at the base of the Shawangunk Mountains. We create whisky rich with mouthfeel and depth of character from the Hudson Valley. Using Heritage Methods, we produce spirits that reflect deep terroir and hold provenance of the past.
Athens, New York
Wooded • Wellness • Refined

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
Cottage Wanderwood
Wanderwood Cottage is a forest-wrapped retreat inside the private Sleepy Hollow Lake community in Athens, New York. With a cedar barrel sauna facing the trees, a hot tub under open sky, a dedicated movie theater, and layered gathering spaces throughout, it’s built for guests who want to slow down without sacrificing comfort. Twenty minutes from Hudson but emotionally miles away, this is where you arrive, exhale, and stay well.
Kingston, New York
Cannabis Dispensary

HVH Pick
Domes Dispensary
Domes Dispensary is Kingston’s must-visit cannabis shop, tucked inside iconic geodesic domes just off Exit 19. Locally owned and proudly NY-grown, Domes offers top-shelf flower, edibles, vapes, and more in a welcoming, artful space. Come for the vibes, stay for the quality—and discover a whole new way to shop cannabis.
Amenia, New York
Animal Farm

HVH Pick
Elk Ravine Farm
Welcome to Elk Ravine Farm, where you can hug a Highlander, cuddle a calf, pet a pony, get wonky with a donkey, and so much more! Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through our scenic countryside! See what life's like on the other side of the fence! Hands-on private farm tours for everyone!
Catskill, New York
Glass & Sculpture • Gallery

HVH Pick
FLUX
FLUX is a storefront studio and gallery on Main Street in Catskill that brings the tactile energy of hand-blown glass and ceramic sculpture into the everyday rhythm of town. Part creative workshop, part exhibition space, it offers a chance to see artistry in motion and to encounter one-of-a-kind pieces that feel at home in both contemporary art circles and lived-in spaces.
New York, New York
Hospitality/Brand Marketing

HVH Pick
Food Dine Wine
Food Dine Wine is a boutique marketing firm specializing in branding, strategy, and marketing for hospitality, restaurants, specialty foods, wine & spirits, and luxury brands. We help smaller businesses elevate their presence with creative, tailored solutions and expert guidance.
Staatsburg, NY
Countryside Retreat

HVH Pick
Habitas-on-Hudson
Experience a playground for the curious in upstate New York at @habitasonhudson, the newest “home” by the international hospitality group Habitas (@our_habitas). With a renovated 18th-century manor and two unique buildings, tennis court, barrel sauna, farm-to-table restaurant & pub, this countryside retreat offers guests daily programming activities centered around wellness, music, adventure, art & culture, food and learning.
Red Hook, New York
Japanese Cuisine • Bar

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
Hana Sushi
Hana Sushi is the kind of neighborhood restaurant people quietly swear by. It does not chase trends or try to reinvent sushi. Instead, it focuses on doing the fundamentals exceptionally well, with consistency, restraint, and a genuine respect for the craft. The space is relaxed and welcoming, the kind of place where dinners stretch a little longer than planned and regulars are clearly known.
Newburgh, New York
Award Winning BBQ

Editor Pick
Handsome Devil BBQ
Lookin' for traditional southern BBQ the Handsome Devil staff can exceed your expectations. From an all you can eat bbq buffet, to a pile of ribs at the next tailgate, to an elegant corporate cocktail hour, to a wedding celebration that will be remembered by all we can fit in seamlessly with just about any event. Let us know what you have in mind, and we’ll gladly make it happen.
Ulster Park, NY
Holistic Services & Products

HVH Pick
Heart & Kettle
Reconnect with your body and the Earth. Heart & Kettle offers organic herbal health products to nourish and balance the body, mind, and spirit. Heart & Kettle provides intuitive holistic healing with a focus on expanded conscious living. Each of our blends are handcrafted with
you're wellness in mind.
Catskill, New York
Fine Art • Gallery • Exhibitions

HVH Pick
Hill Street Gallery
Hill Street Gallery is a quietly powerful art space in Catskill that rewards people who slow down just enough to really look. Curated with intention and depth, the gallery brings together photography, illustration, historic prints, ceramics, and Cuban art in a way that feels cohesive, thoughtful, and deeply human. This is not a pass-through gallery, it’s a place to spend time, ask questions, and leave changed.
Rhinebeck, New York
Yoga Classes & Retreats

HVH Pick
Homegirlyoga
Looking for one of the country’s top yoga retreat leaders to lead your next gathering, event or celebration in the Hudson valley? Halle Becker of HOMEGIRLYOGA worldwide is here to serve. Halle will make your event in the Hudson valley an unforgettable experience. Halle has headlined yoga festivals, corporate retreats, special occasions as well as private events all over the country.
Accord, New York
Contemporary Design

HVH Pick
Hornbeck House
Welcome to our mesmerizing abode, where the charm of a classic mountain cabin melds with the edgy elegance of a modern industrial loft. Nestled within the enchanting Catskill Mountains, this haven offers the serenity and respite your soul yearns for. Embrace the ethereal beauty of nature as light pours in through a majestic wall of windows in the living room.
Tannersville, New York
Unparalleled accommodations

HVH Pick
Hotel Mountain Brook
Hotel Mountain Brook is a luxurious, rustic retreat located in the picturesque town of Tannersville, also known as "the painted village in the sky."
With an elevation of 1900ft, our first-class Adirondack lodge sits just above the Kaaterskill Falls and Wild Forest, the Hudson Valley's most scenic landscape.
Mount Tremper, NY
Restored 1850's Inn

HVH Pick
Howland House
Nestled between the Catskill Mountains and the Esopus Creek, Howland House is a restored 1850's boutique farmhouse inn. Each of the ten rooms is uniquely designed to inspire comfort and creativity, with hand-crafted furniture, vintage fixtures and modern amenities.
Dobbs Ferry, New York
River • Grill • Bar

HVH Pick
Hudson Social
There are places you go to eat. And then there are places you go to feel something. Hudson Social overlooks the Hudson River, and they know exactly what to do with it. Evenings here are best spent watching the sky turn gold. Boats drift past beyond the trees and train tracks. Sunlight carries the day, and golden hour settles in with a warm glow. It is energy with a view.
New Paltz, New York
Farm•Maker•Food•Fun

HVH Pick
Hudson Valley Open Market
Hudson Valley Open Market is a weekly seasonal farmers and makers market in New Paltz, NY, held every Saturday from May through October. It’s become one of the most vibrant community gatherings in Ulster County, bringing together local farms, handmade goods, live music, and the kind of small-town energy you can actually feel. A Saturday ritual that feels like a treasure hunt in motion. Every week is different. Every week feels alive.
Lake Lurenza, New York
Unique Mountain Glamping

Editor's Pick ★★★★★
Huttopia Adirondacks
Nestled just inside Adirondack Park and only a stone’s throw from Lake George Village, Huttopia Adirondacks provides the perfect camping getaway from the chaos of everyday life.
Rensselaer, New York
Upscale-Casual Dining

Editor Pick
Illusive Restaurant & Bar
Ready for an unforgettable dining experience? Illusive Restaurant & Bar in Rensselaer has taken elevated pub fare to new heights with award-winning burgers, craft cocktails, and a vibe that’s anything but ordinary. Don’t miss out—discover what makes this hidden gem a local favorite!
Kinderhook, NY
Wine • Tapas • Classes

HVH Pick
Isola Wine and Tapas Bar
Step into Isola Wine & Tapas and you’re instantly transported to a European coastal wine bar—no passport needed. This Kinderhook gem serves mostly organic wines from small European producers alongside artful, seasonal tapas. With candlelit corners and a wine list curated by Certified Sommelier Hillary Zio, it’s a dream date spot or a haven for wine lovers ready to sip, savor, and linger.
Lake George, New York
A Cozy Cabin • Private Rental

HVH Pick
Kesco Homes ADK A-Frame
Hidden deep in the pines, the Kesco Homes ADK A-Frame is the forest escape you’ve been waiting for. Just minutes from Lake George and Gore Mountain, it’s camping without the tent — a secluded sanctuary with soft sheets, candlelit nights, and views that will steal your breath. Rustic and romantic, wild yet refined, this is the Adirondack dream turned reality. Once you’re here, you won’t want to leave.
Poughkeepsie, NY
7-Barrel Brewhouse System

HVH Pick
King's Court Brewing Company
Discover King's Court Brewing Company, Poughkeepsie's hidden gem. Our award-winning brews, from Hazy IPAs to rich Stouts, are crafted with passion and expertise. Enjoy a pint in our historic setting, perfect for gatherings or a cozy night out. We're dog and family-friendly, with plenty of parking. Come taste the magic
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