Hudson Valley Magazine launched the elimination ballot voting phase of its Best of Hudson Valley competition. Voting is open now through April 6th. You can vote your favorites here: Best of Hudson Valley 2025 Elimination Ballot - Home

Many of the fantastic businesses that were nominated are located here in Putnam County.

[* For the purpose of this article, only business that target Tourism Visitor Spending which falls under the following categories: Food & Beverage, Retail and Recreation/Entertainment have been listed. We will not mention professional service businesses such as plumbing, contractors, medical/legal/financial experts etc. There are professional businesses from Putnam County that were nominated, feel free to vote for them as well.]  

• Uncle Cheef (Brewster, NY)
Location: 988 Route 22, Brewster, NY
Nominated for: Best Dinner & A Show and Jazz Club
Uncle Cheef

• My Cousin’s (Mahopac, NY)
Location: 954 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Nominated for: Best Putnam County Restaurant
My Cousin's | Best Restaurant in Mahopac

• Red Rooster Drive-In (Brewster, NY)
Location: 1566 Route 22, Brewster, NY
Nominated for: Best Mini Golf
Red Rooster Drive-In & Mini Golf | Route 22 | Brewster, NY

• Freight House Café (Mahopac, NY)
Location: 609 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Nominated for: Best Putnam County Restaurant
Coffee - The Freight House Cafe

• Char Steakhouse (Mahopac, NY)
Location: 151 Bryant Pond Road, Mahopac, NY
Nominated for: Best Putnam County Restaurant and Steakhouse
Char Steakhouse and Bar | Mahopac Restaurant | 845-526-1200

• Iron & Wine Restaurant (Patterson, NY)
Location: 3191 Route 22, Patterson, NY
Nominated for: Best Tapas
Patterson, New York Restaurant | Home | Iron & Wine

• Mahopac Flower Shop (Mahopac, NY)
Location: 603 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Nominated for: Best Florist
Mahopac Flower Shop - FREE Flower Delivery in Mahopac - Mahopac Florist

• Jaymark Jewelers (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: 3612 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best Jewelry Store (Contemporary) and Jeweler for Engagement/Wedding Rings
Jaymark Jewelers | Hudson Valley's Premier Custom Jeweler

• Garrison Art Center (Garrison, NY)
Location: 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison, NY
Nominated for: Best Arts Center
Visual Arts | Garrison Art Center | Philipstown

• Hudson Valley Shakespeare (Garrison, NY)
Location: 2015 Route 9, Garrison, NY
Nominated for: Best Theater (Professional)
HVS – The Hudson Valley Shakespeare

• The Bird & Bottle Inn (Garrison, NY)
Location: 1123 Old Albany Post Road, Garrison, NY
Nominated for: Best Bloody Mary, Restaurant Wine List, Patio, Putnam County Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and Boutique Hotel
The Bird & Bottle Inn

• Marbled Meat Shop (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best Butcher Shop
marbled meat shop 

• The Cheese Shop (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: 104 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best Cheese Shop
Home | The Cheese Shops

• Angie’s Bake Shop & Café (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: 116 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best Cinnamon Rolls
Angie's Bake Shop

• Cold Spring Fish Market (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: Philipstown Square, 3182 Route 9, #107, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best Fish Market
HOME | COLD SPRING FISH

• Brasserie Le Bouchon (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: 76 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best French Restaurant

• Carmel Creamery (Carmel, NY)
Location: 105 Towners Road, Carmel, NY
Nominated for: Best Ice Cream
Carmel Creamery | Ice Cream Shop | 105 Towners Road, Carmel Hamlet, NY, USA

• Pho 6 (Mahopac, NY)
Location: 734 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Nominated for: Best Pho
Pho 6｜Online Order｜Mahopac｜NY

• La Famiglia (Kent, NY)
Location: 110 Route 311, Kent, NY
Nominated for: Best Putnam County Restaurant
La Famiglia – Bar & Grill

• Florrie Kaye’s Team Room (Carmel, NY)
Location: 69 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY
Nominated for: Best Tea House
Tearoom | Bakery | Caterer | Giftshop

• Spin Bowl (Carmel & All Locations)
Location: 23 Old Route 6, Carmel, NY
Nominated for: Best Bowling Alley
Spins Bowl Carmel, NY - Bowling, Axe Throwing, Arcade, and Parties

• Boscobel House & Gardens (Garrison, NY)
Location: 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY
Nominated for: Best Historic Site, Landmark, Museum, Picnic Spot, Place to take Visitors and Strolling Gardens
Boscobel House and Gardens, Museum, Hudson Valley, NY

• Manitoga (Garrison, NY)
Location: 584 Route 9D, Garrison, NY
Nominated for: Best Landmark
MANITOGA

• Thunder Ridge Ski Area (Patterson, NY)
Location: 137 Birch Hill Road, Patterson, NY
Nominated for: Best Ski Area
Home - Thunder Ridge Ski Area

• Split Rock Books (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: 97 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best Children Bookstore and Independent Bookstore
Split Rock Books

• The Gift Hut (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: 86 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best Toy Store
The Gift Hut -The Gift Hut

• Mundane (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: 115 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best Candle Shop
home | mundane

• Cold Spring General Store (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: 66 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best General Store
Cold Spring General Store – Cold Spring General Store

• Elysian Jewels (Carmel, NY)
Location: 1875 Route 6, Carmel, NY 
Nominated for: Best Jewelry Store (Contemporary)
Handmade Jewelry – Elysian Jewels

• Shop Secondaries Boutique (Carmel, NY)
Location: 1875 Route 6, Carmel, NY
Nominated for: Best Jewelry Shory (Vintage), Thrift Shop, Women’s Boutique & Vintage Clothing Store
Secondaries Boutique – Secondaries Boutique

• Love Letter (Carmel, NY)
Location: 153 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best Lingerie
Love Letter Lingerie Hudson Valley – Love Letter Cold Spring

• Radovich & Dean Music (Carmel, NY)
Location: 56 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY
Nominated for: Best Musical Instrument Store
Radovich & Dean Music Inc | Home | Carmel, NY

• Ski Haus (Brewster, NY)
Location: 1611 Route 22, Brewster, NY
Nominated for: Best Ski & Snowboard Shop
Ski Haus | Everything for Skiing and Snowboarding – Ski Haus, Inc.

• Pink Olive (Cold Spring, NY)
Location: 80 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Nominated for: Best Stationery & Paper Goods
Pink Olive | Whimsical Gifts for Happiness and Home