Visitors Guide to Kingston & the Hudson Valley
Neighborhoods
Kingston’s Uptown neighborhood is where visitors will find many fine examples of America’s early colonial history. The first permanent settlement was built in 1652. Governor Stuyvesant ordered the original stockade built in 1658 to protect the early settlers from local Indian attacks. Originally called Wiltwyck, Uptown Kingston is the largest remaining example of early Dutch settlement in New York State. In 1777, Uptown Kingston’s Senate House is where the first capital of New York was established, and visitors can explore many historic sites and museums that represent that era.
Uptown Kingston today is a thriving neighborhood with many shops, restaurants, museums, galleries, music venues, farmers’ markets, festivals and more. Though abundant public parking is available, the area is best enjoyed on foot. It boasts a highly diverse range of architectural details for visitors to explore, a chronology of American architecture that spans four centuries: from the early Dutch and English, to Federalist, Georgian, Greek Revival, Victorian, Romanesque, Italianate, Neo-Classical, Art Deco and Contemporary.
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Stockade District
Kingston’s Uptown neighborhood is where visitors will find many fine examples of America’s early colonial history. The first permanent settlement was built in 1652. Governor Stuyvesant ordered the original stockade built in 1658 to protect the early settlers from local Indian attacks. Originally called Wiltwyck, Uptown Kingston is the largest remaining example of early Dutch settlement in New York State. In 1777, Uptown Kingston’s Senate House is where the first capital of New York was established, and visitors can explore many historic sites and museums that represent that era.
Uptown Kingston today is a thriving neighborhood with many shops, restaurants, museums, galleries, music venues, farmers’ markets, festivals and more. Though abundant public parking is available, the area is best enjoyed on foot. It boasts a highly diverse range of architectural details for visitors to explore, a chronology of American architecture that spans four centuries: from the early Dutch and English, to Federalist, Georgian, Greek Revival, Victorian, Romanesque, Italianate, Neo-Classical, Art Deco and Contemporary.
When you walk along the Hudson and look at a map it is easy to understand why this area was a desirable sheltered harbor. As a result, it has been a part of the city and the country's history. A walk along the rail trail at any time of day is magical. I love to catch the sunrise. Dining and shops will entice you stay.
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Rondout
When you walk along the Hudson and look at a map it is easy to understand why this area was a desirable sheltered harbor. As a result, it has been a part of the city and the country's history. A walk along the rail trail at any time of day is magical. I love to catch the sunrise. Dining and shops will entice you stay.
Sightseeing
Grab a coffee or a beer and find your next read at this place of community and ideas set in a classic colonial-era stone house. Look around and find stone houses on every corner of John and Crown Streets
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Rough Draft Bar & Books
82 John StGrab a coffee or a beer and find your next read at this place of community and ideas set in a classic colonial-era stone house. Look around and find stone houses on every corner of John and Crown Streets
Don't miss the chance to sample local fresh produce, meats, and cheese at the Saturday morning farmer's market in Uptown Kingston
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Kingston Farmers Market
285 Wall StDon't miss the chance to sample local fresh produce, meats, and cheese at the Saturday morning farmer's market in Uptown Kingston
This is a great day hike that allows you to take in an expansive view of the Catskills and the Hudson River. Explore the ruins of an abandoned hotel along the way.
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Overlook Mountain Trailhead
353 Meads Mountain RdThis is a great day hike that allows you to take in an expansive view of the Catskills and the Hudson River. Explore the ruins of an abandoned hotel along the way.
Part of the geological wonder the Shawgunk Ridge, Minnewaska State Park has a number of hikes for any level. Lake Minnewaska is a Sky Lake . The Hike around Lake Minnewaska offers a chance to swim in the summer and mystical views in the winter.
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Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55Part of the geological wonder the Shawgunk Ridge, Minnewaska State Park has a number of hikes for any level. Lake Minnewaska is a Sky Lake . The Hike around Lake Minnewaska offers a chance to swim in the summer and mystical views in the winter.
Family-friendly ski area with nice selection of terrain for all. levels. Has the area's only gondola.
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Centre de ski Belleayre Mountain
181 Galli Curci RdFamily-friendly ski area with nice selection of terrain for all. levels. Has the area's only gondola.
An outing that has something for everyone. One can enjoy an active trail hike here one day or a casual stroll in and back with a picnic by the water. Other times you or your four-legged friend might even find it nice to cool down in the water.
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Bluestone Wild Forest
An outing that has something for everyone. One can enjoy an active trail hike here one day or a casual stroll in and back with a picnic by the water. Other times you or your four-legged friend might even find it nice to cool down in the water.
This is the place to go for a unique find or a very specific piece of architectural finish from days gone by. You can get lost and travel through time in Zaborski 40,000 SF Warehouse is in the Midtown district of Kingston.
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Zaborski Emporium
27 Hoffman StThis is the place to go for a unique find or a very specific piece of architectural finish from days gone by. You can get lost and travel through time in Zaborski 40,000 SF Warehouse is in the Midtown district of Kingston.
Personal Care
Easy to walk to this spa where you can get a delightful massage.
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Birch Body Care
73 Crown StEasy to walk to this spa where you can get a delightful massage.
As a yogi its wonderful to be able to practice with in a studio filled with like-minded practitioners and excellent teachers. Drop-ins welcome. Check out their schedule on line.
The Yoga House
As a yogi its wonderful to be able to practice with in a studio filled with like-minded practitioners and excellent teachers. Drop-ins welcome. Check out their schedule on line.
If you want to have a spa-day you spend the entire day at Mirbeau getting treatments and enjoying the spa pool .
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Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck
46 W Market StIf you want to have a spa-day you spend the entire day at Mirbeau getting treatments and enjoying the spa pool .
Food scene
Wood fired pizza and fresh past are yummy delights on offer here.
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LOLA Pizza
243 Fair StWood fired pizza and fresh past are yummy delights on offer here.
Chleo
An every changing menu of local seasonal dishes and craft cocktails will delight any foodie.
Great for drinks or a meal and don't forget to check out the old bank vault.
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Hotel Kinsley
301 Wall StGreat for drinks or a meal and don't forget to check out the old bank vault.
My favorite for green juice and delicious breakfast burritos.
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Sissy's Cafe
324 Wall StMy favorite for green juice and delicious breakfast burritos.
Roundout staple for surf, turf, and drinks in a classic fine pub setting. The onion rings are quite delicious; share some with your friends.
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Ship to Shore
15 W Strand StRoundout staple for surf, turf, and drinks in a classic fine pub setting. The onion rings are quite delicious; share some with your friends.
On the other side of the tracks in the Midtown arts district fine coffee and breakfast and cute provisions can be found here.
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Village Coffee and Goods
17 Railroad AveOn the other side of the tracks in the Midtown arts district fine coffee and breakfast and cute provisions can be found here.
Excellent fresh sushi and other japanese dishes. Local favorite.
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Kyoto Sushi
337 Washington AveExcellent fresh sushi and other japanese dishes. Local favorite.
New American food in an old church in lovely Rhinebeck.
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Terrapin Restaurant
6426 Montgomery StNew American food in an old church in lovely Rhinebeck.
When you want to get your meat eats on. Dig in at the family run BBQ restaurant you won't be disappointed with the food and the friendly service.
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Hickory BBQ & Smokehouse
743 NY-28When you want to get your meat eats on. Dig in at the family run BBQ restaurant you won't be disappointed with the food and the friendly service.
Craving some hush puppies? Check out Ole Savannah. Located inside a big federal era warehouse Ole Savannah is great for large groups and for dining out on river in the roundout in the Summer.
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Ole Savannah
100 Rondout LandingCraving some hush puppies? Check out Ole Savannah. Located inside a big federal era warehouse Ole Savannah is great for large groups and for dining out on river in the roundout in the Summer.
Brickman Kitchen and Bar has taken brought the space that used to be beloved Boitson's back to life. With a nod to Kingston's brickmaking history and a menu of new American food including lots of seafood. Check it out.
Brickmen Kitchen + Bar
Brickman Kitchen and Bar has taken brought the space that used to be beloved Boitson's back to life. With a nod to Kingston's brickmaking history and a menu of new American food including lots of seafood. Check it out.
I do love Indian food and Calcutta Kitchens is a welcome addition with Indian takeaway and other delightful provisions.
Calcutta Kitchens
I do love Indian food and Calcutta Kitchens is a welcome addition with Indian takeaway and other delightful provisions.
Got sandwiches? If you want to get some hearty sandwiches Joe Beez will not disappoint. There is a sandwich for everybody with fun names too. They will also customize if you need.
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Joe Beez
456 BroadwayGot sandwiches? If you want to get some hearty sandwiches Joe Beez will not disappoint. There is a sandwich for everybody with fun names too. They will also customize if you need.