Things to Do in Saugerties, New York

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I’ve always loved how easy it is to escape to Saugerties—it’s only about two hours from the chaos of New York City, but it feels like a totally different world. If you haven’t been yet, I think you’ll be surprised by how much this little town packs in. I was first drawn here by the scenery, tucked between the Hudson River and the breathtaking Catskill Mountains, and I keep coming back for everything else. You can spend your day visiting farms, spotting rescued animals at a local sanctuary, or exploring nature preserves that I’ve found incredibly peaceful. If you're anything like me, you'll also love the mix of local art, historic lighthouses, quirky museums, beautiful parks, and food spots worth writing home about.

Best Things to Do in Saugerties

We enjoyed panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River Valley from the lighthouse.

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The Saugerties Lighthouse

- We enjoyed panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River Valley from the lighthouse.

Explore Opus 40, walk through it, around it, and even over it.

Opus 40

- Explore Opus 40, walk through it, around it, and even over it.

Go on a tour or stay overnight at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary.

Catskill Animal Sanctuary

- Go on a tour or stay overnight at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary.

Open to visitors from dawn until dusk, the nature preserve offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Esopus Bend Nature Preserve

- Open to visitors from dawn until dusk, the nature preserve offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation.

These horse shows take place between the month of May and the month of September.

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HITS-on-the-Hudson

- These horse shows take place between the month of May and the month of September.

I found seasonal vegetables and fruits, baked goods, breads, cheese, eggs, herbs, seafood, meats, cut flowers, plants and more.

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Saugerties Farmers Market

- I found seasonal vegetables and fruits, baked goods, breads, cheese, eggs, herbs, seafood, meats, cut flowers, plants and more.

The casual, yet fine dining, full-service restaurant is open for dinner Sunday through Saturday.

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The Red Onion

- The casual, yet fine dining, full-service restaurant is open for dinner Sunday through Saturday.

I had a great burger at this family-friendly restaurant and bar.

Dutch Ale House

- I had a great burger at this family-friendly restaurant and bar.

Now open for over twenty years, LOX of Bagels offers delicious bagels to visitors.

LOX of Bagels

- Now open for over twenty years, LOX of Bagels offers delicious bagels to visitors.

Natural poultry and meats are used in the variety of dishes, as well as local, fresh produce and dairy sourced from several neighboring farms.

Black-Eyed Suzie's Upstate

- Natural poultry and meats are used in the variety of dishes, as well as local, fresh produce and dairy sourced from several neighboring farms.