Visitor Facilities (Knox)
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Visitor facilities in Knox and nearby towns.
Something to eat
Places to eat in the town of Knox and surrounding communities:
- Home Front Cafe - Home style cooking in a friendly atmosphere. Not really on the hill, but a favorite with folks from the hill towns. 192 Main St, Altamont; Tel. (518) 861-6452.
- Township Tavern - Bar and family restaurant, party facility in a recently renovated restaurant in an historic hotel in the hamlet of East Township. Township Rd.; Knox; Tel. (518) 872-2100
- Maple Inn - a family restaurant and bar in an historic hotel at 64 Main Street, East Berne (off Rt. 443); Tel. (518) 872-9433.
- History of Maple Inn (info Needed)
- The Olde Corner Store - 133 Factory, Gallupville. Tel. (518) 872-1610.
- Pleasant Valley Kitchen Co Llc - # 398 Pleasant Valley Rd, Altamont; Tel. (518) 872 -0976.
- The Hofbrau - a German restaurant in an historic resort on the shore of beautiful Warners Lake at 141 Warners Lake Rd., East Berne; Tel. (518) 872-1016 / 872-9912.
- History of The Hofbrau (info needed)
Places to stay
- Thompsons Lake State Park at the north end of Thompsons Lake has a dump station, campground for tents and trailers, picnic tables.
- John Boyd Thacher State Park is on the eastern town line partly in Berne but mainly in the Town of New Scotland. It has campgrounds and picnic tables.
- Altamont Old Stone House Inn - A five bedroom bed and breakfast inn in an old stone house. Nancy and Bill Turner, Innkeepers, 1160 Berne Altamont Rd, Altamont; Tel. (518) 861-0200 or Email Altamont Inn.
- Guest Houses - (to be added when there are some).
For something special
- Black Sheep Antique Center - RR 20, Duanesburg; Tel. (518) 895-2983.
- The Farm Art & Antiques - 2382 Western Tpke Route 20 Duanesburg; Tel. (518) 355-5244.
- Remember When - 5118 Western Tpke., Duanesburg; Tel. (518) 895-8161.