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Student Favorites
  • Babycakes Bakery Café
  • Collegeview Deli
  • Napoli's & Sicilia Pizza
  • Tokyo Express
  • Zorona
24-Hour Dining
  • Acropolis Diner
  • Eveready Diner (Friday–Saturday)
Best Asian
  • Chan's Peking Kitchen III
  • China House
Best Breakfast
  • Big Tomato
  • Eveready Diner
  • Julie's Restaurant
Best Healthy Babycakes Bakery Café
Best Pizza
  • Marco’s Pizzeria
  • Tony's Pizza Pit
Best Wings Planet Wings
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Beech Tree Grill
  • The Culinary Institute of America
  • River Street Restaurant

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While Poughkeepsie isn’t exactly New York when it comes to eating out, it has its fair share of good restaurants. Most students eat their meals on campus, but occasionally take the much-needed break from ACDC to venture off campus. With the Culinary Institute of America within 15 minutes of Vassar, many of the chefs who populate area restaurants are top in their profession. There is a good assortment of restaurant styles within walking distance of Vassar, including Chinese, American, Italian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mexican, and Middle Eastern. The restaurants are, for the most part, inexpensive and surprisingly good.

The Farmer’s Market on Thursdays across the street from campus also offers a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables for students to cook with. If you have access to a car, the possibilities of eating out are endless. Students often pile into cars and to go to restaurants in Poughkeepsie and the nearby towns of Hyde Park and New Paltz. For the more lazy and hungry among us, Napoli’s Pizza is a student favorite for delivery. There are many pizzerias, Chinese restaurants, and delis that deliver to Vassar through the night. Late-night, after-party take out is a regular weekend activity.

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Off-Campus Dining at Vassar College

flipadelphia

'10

Economics

4.6
A

Arlington Business District

There is always something to eat when you go for a quick bite off campus. The Arlington Business District is evolving to appeal to more students and is directly next to campus. Check out Zorona's for great Middle Eastern food, Babycakes for semi-pricey dinners and brunches, and your typical offerings of Indian, Chinese, Thai, sushi, and pizza. Bacio's is open until 3, a great way to end the night. Most places also accept V-Cash!

Jul 12, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Vassar College

allison19

'14

Philosophy

4.6
A

Arlington

Excellent off campus dining in the Arlington area, which is walking distance from campus. Mostly cheap and moderate pricing, and a few expensive pricing. Many near campus restaurants take V-Cash (Campus Cash) and have late hours on the weekend. A variety of ethnic food including Indian, Argentine, Mexican, Chinese, Vietnamese, Sushi/Japanese, Diner, Pizza, Cafes.

Jan 24, 2011

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rfb211

'14

Psychology

4.6
A

Nice for a Change of Pace

There's a lot of variety off campus. We have japanese, thai, chinese, pizza and a 24 hour diner all within walking distance. Plus we are close to the Culinary Institute and there is a delicious cafe run by a couple of it's graduates.

Nov 15, 2010

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Did You Know?

Want to pick your own apples? Pumpkins? Berries? There are at least 25 pick-your-own farms in Dutchess County that grow wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

The Arlington Farmer’s Market brings fresh vegetables, fruits, breads, baked goods, and specialty items to the Alumnae House lawn.

Adams Fairacre Farms has served Poughkeepsie and the surrounding area with fresh produce for nearly a century.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess Turnpike
(845) 454-9035

Super Stop & Shop
2540 South Rd.
(845) 483-9003

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Acropolis Diner
Food: Diner
829 Main St.
(845) 452-6255
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Within walking distance from campus, accepts V-card.

Adams Fairacre Farms Café
Food: Fresh, light fare
765 Dutchess Turnpike
(845) 454-9035
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Healthy dishes, located next to a farm, so there's always fresh food.

Babycakes Bakery Café
Food: Sandwiches, salads, pastries, desserts
1 Collegeview Ave.
(845) 485-8411
www.babycakescafe.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Great place to study, accepts V-card.

Beech Tree Grill
Food: American pub
1-3 Collegeview Ave.
(845) 471-7279
www.beechtree.com
Price: $15-$30
Cool Features: Homemade ice cream, sorbet, desserts.

Big Tomato
Food: Diner
697 Main St.
(845) 486-9127
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features: Fabulous weekend brunches.

The Brass Anchor Restaurant
Food: Continental, seafood
31 River Point Rd.
(845) 452-3232
www.thebrassanchor.com
Price: $10-$30
Cool Features: Outdoor dining overlooking the Hudson River.

Caffé Aurora
Food: Italian bakery
145 Mill St.
(845) 454-1900
www.caffeaurora.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Tons of delicious cookies and pastries.

Chan's Peking Kitchen III
Food: Chinese
48 Raymond Ave.
(845) 471-7830
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Eat in or take out.

China House
Food: Chinese
298 Hooker Ave.
(845) 485-8895
Price: $5-$15

Collegeview Deli
Food: Pizza, deli, and convenience items
7 Collegeview Ave.
(845) 483-0000
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Early bird specials with V-Card.

Coppola's of Poughkeepsie
Food: Italian
825 Main St.
(845) 452-3040
Price: $15-$30
Cool Features: Vegetarian friendly dishes, elegant atmosphere

The Culinary Institute of America
Food: French, Italian, American, and contemporary
1946 Campus Dr., Hyde Park
(845) 471-6608
www.ciachef.edu
Price: $20-$45
Cool Features: Pick from six different restaurants.

Dickens English Pub and Tea Garden
Food: English food in an American rendition of an English pub.
796 Main St.
(845) 454-7322
Price: $15-$25
Cool Features: 15% off check with V-Card.

The Dutch Cabin
Food: Mexican
34 Fairmont Ave.
(845) 471-7870
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Drink specials.

Eveready Diner
Food: Continental, American
540 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park
(845) 229-8100
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Old-time atmosphere.

Fortune Cooky
Food: Chinese
28 Raymond Ave.
(845) 473-8388
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Relaxing and cheap food.

Gino's Pizza Restaurant
Food: Pizza
706 Main St.
(845) 454-2525
www.ginospizzaofpoughkeepsie.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Wine bar.

Janet's Jerk Stop
Food: Carribean
22 Academy St.
(845) 471-8350
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Fast food inside or take-out.

Julie's Restaurant
Food: Mediterranean
49 Raymond Ave.
(845) 452-6078
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Accepts V-card for specials.

Juliet Café and Billiards
Food: Pizza, pastries
60 Raymond Ave.
(845) 452-2234
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Great ice cream, accepts V-card.

Marco’s Pizzeria
Food: Pizza
34 Raymond Ave.
(845) 473-1682
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Delivery until 2 a.m. The Vassar Special includes: two large pies, garlic knots, and soda for $20.

Miss Saigon
Food: Vietnamese
25 La Grange Ave.
(845) 485-9706
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Sophisticated atmosphere, great place for a date.

Molé Molé
Food: Mexican
805 Main St.
(845) 452-9704
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Free chips and salsa.

Pizzeria Uno Restaurant & Bar
Food: Pizza
864 Main St.
(845) 452-4930
Price: $5-$15

Planet Wings
Food: Wings
71 Dutchess Turnpike
(845) 485-9464
www.planetwings.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Award-winning wings.

Rio Mexican Eatery & Bar
Food: Mexican
5 Raymond Ave.
(845) 486-5119
Price: $15-$20
Cool Features: Great frozen drinks.

River Station Restaurant
Food: Seafood, steak
1 N. Water St.
(845) 452-9207
riverstationrest.com
Price: $15-$25
Cool Features: Happy hour appetizer buffet, theme and special nights.

Saigon Café
Food: Vietnamese
6A La Grange Ave.
(845) 473-1392
www.saigoncafe.net
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Fun atmosphere, iced coffee.

Thai Spice
Food: Thai
28 Raymond Ave.
(845) 486-8888
Price: $20–$25
Cool Features: Thai Iced Tea

Tokyo Express
Food: Japanese
8 La Grange Ave.
(845) 452-5033
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features: Lunch specials.

Tony's Pizza Pit
Food: Pizzeria
786 Main St.
(845) 471-4110
Price: $6-$8
Cool Features: 10% off in-house purchase with V-Card, delivers.

Woodstock Kitchen
Food: Home-style meals, Rotisserie chicken
65 Haight Ave.
(845) 471–1700
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Accepts V-Card for discounts.

Zorona
Food: Middle Eastern
50 Raymond Ave.
(845) 471-8838
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Accepts V-Card.

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