WM. Farmer & Sons

Visit : Wm. Farmer & Sons

You’re likely to feel like family, and even a little house-proud, in this freshly opened establishment with a pastoral mien. Owners William Kirby Farmer and Kristan C. Keck spent two years crafting the home⎯away⎯from⎯home appeal of their multipurpose outpost Wm. Farmer & Sons, which includes: a guesthouse, restaurant, coffee shop, and store. The 15 guest rooms are named after Farmer and Keck’s relatives, and the restaurant’s down⎯home fare (like chicken⎯fried frog legs and skillet cornbread) are inspired by Farmer’s North Carolina roots, while a cocktail menu designed by famed NYC bar Milk & Honey adds a splash of urban flair.

Hudson, NY serves as a commercial center to many burgeoning restaurateurs, musicians, artists and shop owners. But it's also surrounded by the bounty of the Hudson Valley, from beautiful farms to popular hiking trails and more. For this reason, Hudson is often referred to as the “Downtown to the Upstate,” and it was right on the edge of this very downtown, overlooking the Hudson River and conveniently accessible by the nearby Amtrak station, that we fell in love with a building and a vision. Wm. Farmer & Sons and the Farmer family was born.

At first, owners Kristan and Kirby were just spending weekends visiting the Hudson Valley and Hudson. But as many NYC ex⎯pats can attest to, one too many visits can tip the scale from weekend delight and discovery into full time, all⎯out love. In 2013, with a baby on the way, they bought the historic 19th century Front Street building and began a two⎯year process of renovations in order to make the building what it has become today.

From $149/night

Hours : Friday & Saturday 5 ⎯ 10pm + Sunday ⎯ Tuesday 5 to 9pm.