Accommodation Recommendations
and Things to Do.
Make the most of your time at The Oki Doki Studio.
The Oki Doki studio is a commuter based school and is unfortunately unable to provide accommodations or meals. Participants typically search on Air B&B in Tivoli or Germantown, NY for closest results. We have had several participants stay in this guest house in Tivoli called The Suminski Innski : https://www.suminskiinnski.com/.
We are also quite close to Gatherwild Ranch: https://www.gatherwild.com/welcome.
Both are less than a 5 minute drive from the studio.
The studio has met the owners and toured this charming Air B&B: Navywood (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/736212981183784137?source_impression_id=p3_1750820485_P3K6C21vx_naQl18). it is about 15-18 minutes from the studio in Gallatin, NY. This potter owned 6 guest house is well suited for groups, and the owners are very kind.
Some participants opt to stay in Air B&B’s in Hudson or Kingston which are both about 18-25 drives from the studio but afford more options for travel companions to adventure and have fun in the Hudson River Valley.
Hudson Valley happenings
as the kiln cools.
Art OMI
Art Omi is an arts center situated on 120 acres in New York’s Hudson Valley, featuring the Sculpture & Architecture Park, Newmark Gallery, five distinct residency programs, and arts education for all ages.
Poets’ Walk
A walk/ short hike in Redhook, NY created for the owners of two neighboring estates around 1850. Writers like Washington Irving loved rambling here; legend has it he came up with the idea for “Rip Van Winkle” while gazing toward the Catskill Mountains, site of his protagonist’s long sleep.
Olana State Historic Site
Olana was the 19th century home, studio and designed landscape of Hudson River School artist Frederic Edwin Church. Visitors to Olana enjoy guided house tours, view changing exhibits in the Evelyn & Maurice Sharp Gallery, hike, run and walk dogs in the Picturesque landscape, picnic, paint, photograph and take part in programs and special events for all ages.
Opus 40
Created by hand over four decades by visionary artist and Bard College professor Harvey Fite, Opus 40 is a 6.5 acre earthwork made of finely fitted bluestone, rising out of an abandoned quarry at the foot of Overlook Mountain in Saugerties, NY. Inspired by the legacy of local quarrying and ancient Mayan and Aztec stonework learned through his travels, Fite framed his stonework sculpture with the surrounding woods and meadows and mountains, ensuring the local ecosystem would always be central to his work.
Greenport Conservation Area
Greenport features stunning Hudson River and Catskill views, forests, and open meadows with grassland birds. A trail connects the site to Harrier Hill Park, owned by Scenic Hudson. The remains of a once-active brickyard can be seen along the Brickyard Trail. There are two gazebos, several benches, and a picnic area located along the Access for All Trail.
A variety of trails are available at Greenport, including a one-mile Access for All trail suitable for strollers, wheelchair users, and individuals with limited mobility.
Places to Eat
Otto’s Market:
Otto’s Market has been a part of the Germantown community since 1927. Lovely market with many local specialty goods, some grocery basics, and prepared foods, classic deli sandwiches and fresh baked goods.
Fortunes Ice Cream: Fresh, seasonal, quality ice cream that is fun and delicious in Tivoli, NY.
Tivoli General: Coffee, handmade breakfast and lunch, pastries, and a delightful little general store owned by a former studio assistant.
All That Java: Great Coffee in a tiny house behind Hotel Tivoli
More options for after workshop hours:
Santa Fe (Mexican in Tivoli, NY) - https://santafehudsonvalley.com/
Yum Yum Noodle Bar (Japanese Noodles and South East Asian Street Food in Red Hook, NY) - https://www.yumyumnoodlebar.com/
GioBatta (Italian in Tivoli, NY) - https://www.giobatta.com/menu
Broadway Pizza (Pizza delivery or take out in Tivoli, NY) - (845) 757-2000
Hudson, Rhinebeck, and Kingston have so many more options for wonderful dining experiences during your stay in the Hudson River Valley, but these options are all slightly further away from the studio.