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Rhinebeck, up in Duchess County, New York, has always been a florists town.
RIGHT ON TRACKAndromeda, ranunculus, and a poppy. Photographed by Stephen Shore. Florist: Ariel Dearie.Vogue, December 2024, Special Issue, Guest Edited by Marc Jacobs.
(During Easter, demand was so high the freight train from Rhinebeck was nicknamed the Violet Express.)
In 1933, Eleanor Roosevelt wore a Dutchess County violet corsage to the inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Below, his images, as well as Dearies guide to Rhinebeck.
DAILY SPECIALFlorist Ariel Dearie adds a little beauty to the everyday order at the Historic Village Diner in Red Hook, New York.
DAY-TRIPPINGRanunculus, tulips, begonia leaves, and hosta leaves.
A lovely tasting room and garden just outside the center of the village.
They make their own cassis from locally grown black currants and serve it alongside delicious snacks and cheeseboards.
DAY-TRIPPINGRanunculus, tulips, begonia leaves, and hosta leaves.
Excellent Indian cuisine made from high-quality produce, seafood, and meat in a cozy space.
Daytime bakery and cafe in the center of town.
Everyone who works here is super sweet and they have a great spicy green egg sandwich.
TABLE MANNERSAn arrangement of Japanese spiderlilies, ranunculus, and begonia leaves.
A quaint, old-fashioned sweet shop with the best coffee in town.
TABLE MANNERSAn arrangement of Japanese spiderlilies, ranunculus, and begonia leaves.
A mainstay for great books, author talks, and other literary events.
PLAY STATIONPoppies, ranunculus, magnolia leaves, and hanging amaranthus.
On Sundays you’re able to usually find me here.
The weekly farmer’s market has also become a sort of de-facto community gathering place on Sundays.
Midweek, I like to head over toMontgomery Place Orchard Farm Stand.
PLAY STATIONPoppies, ranunculus, magnolia leaves, and hanging amaranthus.
What to Do
Great arthouse cinema with excellent programming and director talks.
A beautiful house museum and grounds perched atop a bluff overlooking the Hudson River.
One of my favorite places for a riverside stroll or picnic.
