Rhinebeck, NY Road Trips

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Road, ☏ +1 845-752-3200. A "living" aviation museum (airworthy vintage aircraft) covering the 1903 through 1939 era of vintage aviation (including aviation engines and operable period ground vehicles), May through October, 10AM-5PM. Airshows, June through October, weekends at 2PM. For $75, take a biplane ride over the Hudson River; Sa-Su, June through October. (updated Jan 2018) Rhinebeck Post Office, 6383 Mill St, toll-free: +1 845-876-9652. M-F: 9:00AM-5:00PM, Sa: 9:00AM-3:00PM, Su: closed. Functioning post office built in 1939, with original wooden doors and other elements, WPA-era murals depicting the history of life in the region, photos of the dedication ceremony attended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, other Roosevelt Administration officials, the King of Denmark and Iceland, and many locals, and many other historic photos and documents about the history of the village. (updated Aug 2025) Wilderstein, 330 Morton Rd, ☏ +1 845-876-4818. Stunning Queen Anne-style mansion set in park-like grounds designed by Calvert Vaux. Open May though October, Th-Su noon-4PM (last tour at 3:30PM). Call for special holiday events: Halloween Party, Victorian holiday tours, Yuletide high tea. The mansion is several miles outside town, so not practical to walk to.

Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St, toll-free: +1-866-345-6688. A non-profit member-supported arts organization, primarily serving as an independent cinema.

The eateries in Rhinebeck are mainly along a 2-block strip on East Market Street east of Route 9, plus several on Route 9 and a few others in strip malls and so on, slightly removed from these two streets. You will see just about all of these in the course of a walk in the built-up area of downtown. Aba's Falafel, 54 East Market St (between Center St and Mill St), ☏ +1 845-876-2324. Daily 11AM-3:30PM. Delicious falafel, sabich and hummus made with fresh ingredients, including organic chickpeas. They have a few outdoor tables and a bit more space inside. Takeout is also available. Sandwiches: $10.75-12.75; platters: $17-18. (updated Jul 2024) Bread Alone, 45 E Market St (between Center St and Mill St). Daily 7AM-5PM. In spite of their name, this informal cafe also sells some tasty sweet and savory pastries, sandwiches, a couple of egg dishes and salads and breakfast burritos and does a brisk business selling coffee and tea. The peach tea has a very nice flavor and is not sweetened. Many people hang out and use their Wi-Fi. This is part of a small chain, as they also have a cafe in Woodstock and a cafe and bakery in Boiceville, and their breads are also for sale in various grocery stores and markets. Staff is sometimes very busy, but they are extremely kind. Outside seating in the courtyard outside the back door. (updated Aug 2025) Cinnamon, 51 East Market St (between Montgomery and Center Sts.), ☏ +1 845-876-7510. Unusually delicious, robustly spiced cuisine from regions throughout the Indian Subcontinent (though mild on request).

1 Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn, 6387 Mill St, ☏ +1 845-876-7077. Beekman Arms may be America's oldest continually operating inn, established in 1766. The Delamater Inn, designed by Alexander Jackson Davis, is in the American Carpenter Gothic style. (updated Aug 2017) 2 Olde Rhinebeck Inn, 340 Wurtemburg Rd, ☏ +1 845-871-1745. $195-275. (updated Aug 2017)

Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845-564-2100. Albany International Airport, 737 Albany-Shaker Rd, Albany. 1 Rhinecliff–Kingston railway station, 455 Rhinecliff Rd (2 miles from downtown Rhinebeck). The station is small. As of August 2025, it is being renovated, and there is a temporary station for buying tickets in person, but the platforms and access to them are fully functional. There is very limited taxi service at the station. You may be able to get a ridehail and might have to wait a while for it to show up. (updated Jan 2023) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) Routes stopping in Rhinecliff: Adirondack operating daily between Montreal and New York City including stops along the way in Saint-Lambert, Rouses Point, Plattsburgh, Westport, Ticonderoga, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers. Ethan Allen Express operating daily between Burlington and New York City including in Middlebury, Rutland, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers. Empire Service operates twice daily between Niagara Falls (New York) and New York City including stops in Buffalo, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Utica, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers. Additional daily trips operate between Albany (Rensselaer) and New York City.

Downtown Rhinebeck is easily walkable for people with an average level of fitness, but if you need to get to or from the Rhinecliff train station, you will need a car or taxi or at least a bicycle, unless you want to walk 2 miles on roads without sidewalks.