Monte’s Local Kitchen & Tap Room, a farm to table restaurant just minutes away from the inn

Monte’s Local Kitchen & Tap Room (2 minute drive from the B&B, a 12 minute walk in seasonal weather) 3330 Route 343 Amenia, NY 12501 Hours: Wednesday – Friday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Saturday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm, … Continue reading

De-Stress the Omega Way!

If you need a vacation, or just time to de-stress or decompress, pair a holiday or vacation away at the Hilltop House B&B and pair it with some classes at the Omega Institute for the perfect solution to reaching the … Continue reading

Geocaching in the Hudson Valley

What is Geocaching? Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS (Global Positioning System). Geocachers find a specific set of GPS coordinates on their smart phones or other GPS enabled devices, and then attempt to find the geocache (a … Continue reading

A Bit of History and Art to Explore this Fall

A trip to the area is never complete without a visit to the Eric Sloane Museum & Kent Iron Furnace. The Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places and a Connecticut State Archaeological Preserve. The Museum is owned … Continue reading

Birding in the Hudson Valley

With the onset of spring, the spring birds are starting to appear! Spring is a great time for birding walks, as birds are most active in the spring and fall, and in some cases more colorful as well! Many different … Continue reading

Cranberry Scones for Thanksgiving with Tips from a Bed ‘n Breakfast Baker

Here’s a cranberry scone recipe from food.com I really like that might work well for Thanksgiving… Some things I’ve learned about making scones: They’re similar to making pie crust……if butter is ice cold you get better results. I start by … Continue reading