Cold Spring Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Putnam County, New York, United States
About Cold Spring
Founded in 1846 and holding an economy in iron production throughout the Civil War, it is what essentially created the village. It was named a Federal Historic District in 1973. Prominence had faded since the foundry closed in 1911, but its notoriety locally in the antiquities trade is negligible in comparison to the sheer touristic appeal of the village. Cold Spring enjoys the temperate climate, but bad weather breaks on the mountains, as such you can enjoy more than 260 days of sunshine a year, as well as the appropriately impressive thunder storm. To hear the echoes roll through the valley is really something! However, if you will be hiking, water is a must. The trees are appropriately shady, but you can go for miles in the mountains. The tourist information booth is downtown by the riv
Top Attractions in Cold Spring
Explore the best things to see and do in Cold Spring:
- ★Boscobel
- ★Clarence Fahnestock State Park
- ★Cold Spring Film Society
Where to Eat in Cold Spring
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bird & Bottle Inn
- 🍴Cathryn's Tuscan Grill
- 🍴Cold Spring Depot Restaurant
- 🍴Cold Spring Pizza
- 🍴Ming-Moon, Chinese Take-Out
- 🍴Riverview Restaurant
Where to Stay in Cold Spring
- 🏨Bird & Bottle Inn
- 🏨Hudson House
- 🏨Pig Hill Inn
Cold Spring Travel Guide Sections
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