Capital Region Welcome Center

03/07/2025

March is Maple Month in NY, and we're syrup-tiously excited! 🍁 Join us as we branch out with maple events, sap-tacular products, and maybe even a sweet fact or two.

Stay tuned!

02/14/2025

Happy Valentines Day from the Capital Region Welcome Center! Tag someone who deserves a box of Vasilow's Confectionery, Inc..

01/09/2025

One of our vendors, Samascott Orchards, suffered a horrible fire that destroyed their main barn. Show them your love and support by visiting their store in Kinderhook at Samascott's Garden Market. If you can't make it to the store leave them a good review on Facebook or on Google.

Just wanted to clear this up. We are still open normal hours at Samascott’s Garden Market. Thank you all so much for your messages and support.❤️

01/07/2025

It’s always exciting to see what new and fun flavors Bri Marie Gourmet Popcorn are cooking up. Let us know which one you want to try!

12/25/2024

Warm holiday wishes from all of us at the Capital Region Welcome Center! May your season be filled with joy, peace, and wonderful memories.

Our store will be closed today to give our staff a much deserved rest but we'll be back tomorrow December 26th!

12/24/2024

🎉 Congratulations to the Carriage House Cafe and General Store (a.k.a. Taste NY at SUNY Cobleskill) for winning the 2024 NYS Grown & Certified Tree Topper Competition! 🎄✨

They worked with Sunstruck Farm to put together a wonderful star honeycomb!

Congratulations again and thank you to everyone who voted!

12/24/2024

Looking for a last minute gift? Consider giving the gift of warm hands with these wool gloves from Longfield Farm! Complimented with deerskin palms it's perfect for cold days like today!

12/12/2024

Winter's most delicious tradition is back—King Brothers Dairy eggnog is here at the Capital Region Welcome Center!
Creamy, dreamy, and full of holiday cheer, it's the perfect companion for cozy nights by the fire or festive family gatherings.

12/10/2024

We’re thrilled to showcase our beautiful NYS Grown & Certified tree from Veeder's Tree Farm in Earlton! A huge thank you to Veeder’s for bringing the holiday spirit to our store with your stunning trees and wreaths. 🛍️🎁

Stop by to soak in the festive vibes—this tree is just the beginning of the magic!

12/06/2024

Voting is now open for the 6th Annual NYS Grown & Certified Christmas Tree Topper Competition! Vote for your favorite in the comments. Learn more details about this year’s competition and check out past winners here: https://certified.ny.gov/tree-topper-competition

You can also vote on these other wonderful Taste NY pages:
Adirondacks Welcome Center
Central NY Welcome Center
Finger Lakes Welcome Center
Hudson Valley Catskills Welcome Center
Long Island Welcome Center
Mohawk Valley Welcome Center
North Country Welcome Center
Southern Tier Welcome Center
Western NY Welcome Center
Taste NY at Todd Hill
Taste NY at the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center
Taste NY - Broome County
Carriage House Cafe and General Store

11/26/2024

Congrats to Taste NY on their stunning new website! If you're after unique, high-quality New York-made goods delivered right to your door before the holidays now's the perfect time to shop!

Bring New York State to your doorstep with locally grown food, beverages and gifts available for purchase on Taste NY's retail site.

11/04/2024

The holiday season is officially starting. Eggnog from King Brothers Dairy is in the building!

10/30/2024

Spice up your fall with our new Pumpkin Spice Cashews from Nat's Nuts! 🌰 Grab a bag at the Capital Region Welcome Center and let us know what you think!

09/30/2024

Important message for travelers! We'll be closing the Taste NY Market at 4:00 PM today, 9/30. We'll be back to normal business hours tomorrow! The building and bathrooms will remain open to visitors.

08/30/2024

We’re at the Columbia County Fair and today we’re sampling Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Honey Almond Granola. Stop by for a quick bite and don’t forget to bring your fair passport!

08/29/2024

Come find us at the Columbia County Fair! Today we’re sampling gluten-free cookies from ODBe Free. Don't forget to bring your fair pass!

07/27/2024

Ice Cream Month is almost over but have you tried Del’s Roadside Kinderhook Ice Cream? Made using milk from their farm in Red Hook (the upstate one) with an emphasis on raising happy, healthy cows. You can find their pints in our store or get it fresh in del's roadside in Kinderhook or in Rhinebeck!

07/26/2024

Every wonder what the most popular ice flavor in New York is? Watch to find out five cool facts about ice cream.