Hudson Valley Post
7 Best Places in Beacon, NY to Take Last Minute Visitors
By Taliesin Thomas
One of the best parts of life in Beacon is that the buzz about the city makes it easy to draw out of town guests for a visit. And one of the toughest parts of life in Beacon is trying to choose where to bring those out-of-town visitors when the decide to spring a surprise trip to town on you.
There are certain places that have become my go-to when I have a friend or family member swinging through town at the last minute.
We're fortunate to have many incredible restaurants, galleries and stores throughout Beacon. These happen to be my personal recommendations and where I return again and again when I'm entertaining somebody. Do feel free to holler at me and tell me what I missed and what I got wrong. I can be found at jackie DOT corley AT townsquaremedia DOT com.
Fishkill Overlook Waterfall
The waterfall near Main Street is an easy go-to and an iconic Beacon spot to take your visitors. The Roundhouse allows people to walk down to the scenic fenced off area when they don't have an event in progress.
The bridge over East Main Street allows some great views of the falls pouring over the rocks and is especially impressive after heavy rains.
The area along the railroad tracks running parallel to Main Street and across from Melzingah's is very accessible and has a few benches, should your guests need to take a break.
KuBe Art Center
DIA: Beacon is a world-renowned gallery that helped put Beacon on the map as a destination. If I'm looking for a quick and interesting drop-in spot, though, KuBe Art Center is my go-to.
Housed in a former high school, the KuBe's ambience is unlike any other art gallery I've seen. You feel as if you're walking around your old high school in the summer or post-graduation, and there's something eerie -- in a good way -- about walking around with a couple of people in a space that you know is meant to hold thousands.
The KuBe holds artist lofts and the Back to School AF, which ends May 18, features installations all around the building.
One of the adventurous parts about KuBe is finding your way in. There's a doorbell, but I'll confess that I always just look for a propped door somewhere around the building.