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A MECCA FOR BOTH VINTAGE AND MODERN - VISIT SAUGERTIES NEW YORK 12477

Hot towel and a shave at the local barber shopThe village land of Saugerties was obtained from the Esopus Indians on April 27, 1677, for the price of a piece of cloth, a blanket, some coarse fiber, a loaf of bread, and a shirt. The village was incorporated in 1831 as "Ulster," and changed its name to "Saugerties" in 1855.

On February 7, 1891, the Electric Light and Power Company turned electricity on for the first time in New York State history in the village of Saugerties. Today, Saugerties is best known for its Garlic Festival, the biggest festival in the Mid Hudson and possibly the biggest food festival on the East Coast.

Saugerties saw its best days between the wars , and it’s architecture is vintage 20’s and 30’s. Filled with great antique shops, vintage clothing and furniture stores, used book sellers, and lots of cool restaurants, it’s definitely becoming a Destination-just like neighboring Woodstock. Partition Street Wines is also a fabulous gallery for local artists

One of the oldest buildings in the town was erected in 1882 for the Seaman Brothers- long ago, the town undertakers and furniture retailers. On the top floor of the building was the old the village dance hall, where the original dance floor and ceiling, from the early 1900’s, is still intact. Today, the building houses the Saugerties Furniture Mart, established in 1947 by the Shapiro family and still family owned and run. They carry an extensive selection of anchor pieces including sofas, bedrooms and dining room furniture, so stop in there while you’re antiquing in town because there is always something on sale. Father and son are always there to serve you. And, right next door is the Hudson Dessert Company, where I devoured the best biscotti I ever tasted!

Saugerties Furniture Mart carries everything you needUsed books of every kind line the shelves of OUR Bookshop
Posted Sunday Jan 22