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While staying at a Kinderhook inn, make sure to carve out time for a shopping spree. There are antique stores galore in the surrounding communities as well as upscale malls. So you can find wonderful deals and have a relaxing time shopping and eating well too.
There are so many places to pick from when you want to shop in the Kinderhook area, but here are some that we found that seem to be perfect for an afternoon or possibly a day away from your Kinderhook bed and breakfast.
Hudson Antique Dealers Association
Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
Phone: (518) 828-1999
http://www.hudsonantiques.net/Home/params/menu/1/default.aspx
With 65 antique stores all within a four block radius, there are numerous opportunities to find that perfect antique mirror, desk, or other items. Hudson has grown as an antique mecca and with it come wonderful restaurants and other boutiques to tempt visitors. Plan on staying an entire day at this shopping paradise.
Hudson Valley Mall
1300 Ulster Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: (845) 336-8000
J C Penny, Filene's, and Target are among the anchors at the Hudson Valley Mall. But there are many other shops that this nearby mall has to offer. A short ride from Kinderhook, the Hudson Valley Mall offers an upscale interior, numerous stores and restaurants and seven cinemas. You will certainly want to wander from your Kinderhook b&b to check this mall out and make some great purchases on sale items. Make sure to visit Rolling Rock for great Tex Mex and more.
Crossgates Mall
1 Crossgates Mall Road
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518.869.9565
One of the largest malls in the area, the Crossgates Mall features upscale stores as well as a Walmart's, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Target. You'll also find a Bally Total Fitness and Macy's there. A large number of small boutiques rounds out the shopping as well as several eateries of note, including several chains, but also local restaurants, such as Hoolihans and Cajun Café.
Colonie Center
Wolf Road & Central Avenue
Northway Exit 2E.
Albany, New York 12205
Phone: (518)459-9020
A newer, but less hectic, mall, the Colonie Center has legions who swear by the assortment of stores and restaurants. Convenient to the suburbs of Albany, this mall features anchors such as Macy's and Kay Jewelers. Numerous restaurant chains are found there as well as more independent restaurants such as Bombay and American Café. This mall is a little less high pressure and more relaxed than others in the area and that alone makes it a great destination.
Stuyvesant Plaza
1475 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 813-4956
The Stuyvesant Plaza is another upscale mall in the Albany area that offers a tremendous range of stores and restaurants, including organic fare and designer clothing stores. It's convenient and very high tech, with restaurants including Provence, serving authentic French food and Eats, a gourmet restaurant featuring locally grown foods and house platters. Stores such as Hippos and The Rugged Bear make this mall a definite must-do for any visitor to Kinderhook.