Comfortable, practical clothing & shoes, and any personal necessities.

Pen and paper for taking notes.

Camera/cell phone.

Food for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. (Refrigerator is available, but you may want to bring your own cooler.) Beverages for day & evening.

Potable well water is available from an indoor faucet in the Briggs Tavern kitchen. (There is no running hot water.) We expect that there will be arrangements for showering at a near-by campground.

Modern Porta-san(s) will be on-site for each of the classes.

Wifi is available in specific areas.

Limited electricity is available in the Church and the Briggs Tavern. These few outlets may be used for cell phone or computer charging. Please be careful not to ask too much of them, as they will trip the circuit breakers with excessive load.

There are a few removable window screens in the Village. Insect spray is recommended if you anticipate a problem.

Off the Briggs’ kitchen, there is a small pantry which has a full-size refrigerator (with freezer), microwave, and coffee maker.

The Briggs Tavern kitchen is fully equipped with period pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and a working hearth and bake-oven—all available for use.

Unless noted elsewhere, meals are NOT provided.

It is recommended that you bring whatever you would like for your breakfasts, lunches, and snacks. These may also be purchased at local businesses within an 8-mile radius.

It is also recommended that you bring whatever beverages you wish to drink during the day, with your meals, and in the evenings. There is potable well water available.

You may choose to bring your own dinner. However, preparing and consuming communal dinners in the period-equipped Briggs Tavern can be a memorable part of the Eastfield experience.

Many participants may wish to go out to some of the good restaurants in the area.

Historic Eastfield Village is located at 104 Mud Pond Rd, East Nassau, NY 12062.

Please note that Mud Pond Road is a dirt road. If you come from the south, follow Mud Pond Road for almost 1⁄2 mile from its intersection with Central Nassau Rd. (CR 16) and turn into the driveway on the right between the large old hay barn and the pond. If coming from the north, the Village entrance is on your left about 1 mile from the intersection of Mud Pond Road with China Hill Road. Park your cars in the grassy areas on the left of the driveway near the pond. Please DO NOT drive your vehicles into the village.

Note: There are NO SIGNS for Eastfield Village until you get to the Village itself.

There are various shopping areas approx. 15-20 mins from Eastfield. Here are a few suggestions:

Hannaford Supermarket, 3703 NY-43, West Sand Lake, NY 12196

Rensselaer County Plaza, 279 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY

Shoppes At Greenbush Commons, 600 N Greenbush Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Van Rensselaer Square, 4730 W Sand Lake Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144

You may also choose to stay at Historic Eastfield Village. Click here for more information.

If not staying at the Village, accommodations are available reasonably nearby at:

Comfort Inn & Suites East Greenbush - Albany 99 Miller Road, Castleton, NY, 12033, US (347) 382-9645

Near East Greenbush, less than 20 minutes from Eastfield; breakfast included, many restaurants nearby. Call ahead and ask for the ‘47th Annual Summer Workshop’ reduced rate of 22% below their best available rate for the period.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot 124 Troy Road - East Greenbush, NY 12061 (518) 477-7984

Less than 20 minutes from Eastfield; breakfast included, many restaurants nearby. Call ahead and ask for the Historic Eastfield Village reduced rate of $119 per night.