Bartlett House

EXTENDED BLURB! Whenever friends come upstate and stay with us, we always order takeout from Bartlett House to stock up the cake stand we bought just for this occasion. Here's what we usually get: a few pistachio croissants, some cruffins, ham and cheese croissants, a cherry cornmeal scone for me, and about a dozen chocolate chunk cookies. I've found that it's smarter to preorder, because there's usually a line waiting outside for them to open, and a few regulars (I won't name names) are very serious about being first to the counter. A local rumor says that Julia Roberts is a regular, but she's not the scary ones I'm talking about here. Oh, right: the cozy vibe. It's housed in a four-story, 19th-century national landmark building that was once a railroad hotel, and the interior, with brass finishes, a large full-wall library, patterned wallpaper, and reclaimed balustrades, often have me opening my takeout order and eating right then and there. Comfy Key: Breakfast • Brunch • Dining • Pastries • Third Space • Coffee • Daytime Cozy • Family Friendly • Extended Blurb