Cora’s Sustainable Guide To Hudson Valley, New York

Where to Stay:

Inness

We chose Inness because it’s such a beautiful place of course, but also follows a seasonal and local menu, has re-wilded a good amount of their land, use heat pumps for heating, have all natural materials in the rooms, lots of vintage furniture and encourages a real sense of nature throughout the space. When we woke up in our cottage we had deer outside and wildlife is encouraged around the grounds. It was truly a gorgeous place to stay and a very thoughtful experience! 

German Town Laundromat

Where to do some laundry whilst in the Hudson area!

Where to Eat:

Blue Hill at Stone Farm

Stissing House

Feast & Floret

Ten Barn Farm

Farmer’s Markets:

Kingston Farmer’s Market

Hudson Farmer’s Market

Kinderhook Farmer’s Market

Where to Shop:

Montage Antiques

Clove & Creek

Red Chair Antiques

Pidgin Antiques

Nature Stops:

Kaaterskill Falls hike

Copake Lake

Lake Taghkanic

Hunter Mountain

Greenport Conservancy Area

Essentials To Pack:

So Elly staples

Designed for simplicity and made for everyday, So Elly clothing is handcrafted from thoughtfully sourced textiles. Sewn in small batches in New York City. Every So Elly piece is made with a commitment to versatility, quality of material and fine craftsmanship. Each item is designed to be mixed and matched, loved and worn for years to come.

Koraru Swimsuit

Created with circularity as its main aspiration and a love of the ocean in its soul, Koraru is the Japanese pronunciation of the English word ‘coral’, home to one of the world’s most treasured, beautiful, but threatened ecosystems. Koraru’s swimwear is made with ECONYL® regenerated yarn from nylon waste, and our packaging materials are created with a range of new recyclable materials, each with its own amazing story. 

Advene bag

Founded by Zi Xuan and Yijia Wang, Advene is a New York City-based accessories brand making subtle, functional bags that are thoughtfully constructed and responsibly made – advocating for best-in-class materials and craftsmanship above all else. Advene comes from the term ‘advenience’ meaning ‘art that stirs something inside of you’. It took a year for the New York-based co-creators to develop the style, one which is the result of six different prototype iterations and the consequence of multiple conversations with fabric tanneries, textile labs and hemp farms. The style has conscious design stitched into every seam.