The Best of Hudson, NY
Named after the river it overlooks, Hudson comes alive on weekends thanks to an influx of city dwellers who come to shop at the many antique stores, as well as take advantage of the area’s music and...
View ArticleThe Best of Beacon, NY
An 80-minute train ride from New York City, Beacon lays claim to a world-class contemporary art museum, the Dia:Beacon (housed in a former Nabisco factory) as well as a number of fine art galleries...
View ArticleThe Best of Rhinebeck, NY
Rhinebeck, in the mid-Hudson Valley, is home to more than 300 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, including the nation’s oldest inn, the Beekman Arms, built in 1776, and the Wilderstein...
View ArticleShop Here/Eat There: Clay Wood & Cotton and Culture Cafe
In Shop Here/Eat There, we pair great shops with neighboring great eateries. Because when you shop, you work up an appetite. And if there’s a wait for a table, nothing passes the time like a little...
View ArticleWhere Our Shop Owners Look for (Online) Inspiration
From thoughtful in-store décor to expertly curated goods, we’re consistently in awe of the creativity and resourcefulness of Strolby’s shop owners. We get inspired every time we visit these...
View ArticleA Definitive Guide to the Hudson Valley’s Summer Festivals
The return of warm weather means the return of festival season, and the Hudson Valley bursts to life with a slew of them in the summertime. Find out where to sip sangria, enjoy a music festival, catch...
View ArticleFather’s Day Gift Ideas
We’ve rounded up our favorite Father’s Day gifts from local Brooklyn and Hudson Valley shops over on Pinterest. There’s something to suit just about every dad from the foodie to the travel enthusiast...
View ArticleSpotlight On: Alexandra Dewez of Harvey’s Counter
“I like things that are a little out of the ordinary, a little offbeat,” says Alexandra Dewez, owner of Hudson, New York shop Harvey’s Counter and designer of much of its inventory. That sentiment is...
View ArticleHudson Valley Talent at the Phoenicia Flea This Weekend
Catskills hotel Graham & Co., kicks off the first annual Phoenicia Flea this weekend, with vendors from around the Hudson Valley showcasing some of the best goods currently being crafted in the...
View ArticleIntroducing: Verdigris Tea
Strolby is pleased to welcome to the Hudson Valley’s Verdigris Tea to the site, a tea emporium and cafe on a quiet stretch of Warren Street in Hudson, New York. Teas sourced from all over the world...
View Article8 Eerie Items that Evoke Halloween’s Celtic Origins
Though today’s Halloween rituals tend toward candy, costume and merriment, many scholars maintain that it’s rooted in the ancient—and eerie—Celtic holiday of Samhain. Believed to be a day on which the...
View ArticleA Stroll Down … Warren Street in Hudson, NY
Perched along the river of the same name, Hudson, New York was once the 24th largest city in the United States, an important trading post and site of Martin Van Buren’s first law practice. That early...
View ArticleGreen Gifts: 8 Irresistible Items
Handmade from upcycled and sustainable materials, these eight items make great gifts for the person in your life who wants high style without sacrificing eco-conscious practices. 1. Sustainable Leather...
View ArticleThe Gift of Laughter: 7 Items with a Sense of Humor
We’ve all got that loved one who prefers a gift that comes with a few good laughs to something more sentimental. For these merry pranksters, we offer up eight items made to poke fun and crack a smile....
View ArticleHarvey House: A New Hudson Valley Inn
When Hudson Valley artist Alexandra Harvey purchased an 1860 townhouse in complete disrepair on Catskill, New York’s Main Street, she may have been the only one to see its potential as an inn. “It had...
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