Yankee Clipper, Beacon, New York

The Yankee Clipper Diner in Beacon is one of those beautiful shiny diners that just sparkles. The atmosphere was quite sedate, civilized and unrushed—which is a rarity in a diner. This one's a real treasure! It was a perfect place to stop for breakfast before getting the train into Grand Central Station for a weekend in New York City. I found out recently that the Yankee Clipper Diner was the scene for "Nobody's Fool" (1994) which starred Paul Newman. I'd better put that on my list to rent from Netflix!
397 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 (845) 440-0021.