Guidebook for Kingston
Food Scene
This is a really great little spot to hang out and meet some locals in High falls.
50 locals recommend
The Last Bite
103 Main StThis is a really great little spot to hang out and meet some locals in High falls.
Garden Cafe Woodstock
6 Old Forge RdFantastic vegan spot right in the middle of wodstock
Hash
3928 Main StReally good food and service.
The Roost
3542 Main StClassic downtown Stone Ridge spot owned by Stacy and Pete.
A fresh take on traditional wood fired pizza right in the middle of charming High Falls.
117 locals recommend
Ollie's Pizza
4 Bruceville RdA fresh take on traditional wood fired pizza right in the middle of charming High Falls.
This is a really solid local sushi spot with very accommodating staff.
29 locals recommend
Momiji Sushi & Grill
3649 Main StThis is a really solid local sushi spot with very accommodating staff.
Benny churns out classic brooklyn style pizza here, with some seating space outside.
28 locals recommend
Benny's Pizzeria
3835 U.S. 209Benny churns out classic brooklyn style pizza here, with some seating space outside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stockade Tavern
313 Fair StGreat little late night spot in the heart of Kingston
Sweet local cinema featuring often off-kilter movie nights.Cute and worth a visit.
75 locals recommend
Rosendale Theatre
408 Main StSweet local cinema featuring often off-kilter movie nights.Cute and worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Kingston Point Rail Trail
Sawkill Family Ski Center
167 Hill RdLocal ski spot
Hunter Mountain
Probably the best ski spot in the catskills
Really great little walkway along the reservoir. NYC folks can gaze upon their daily water intake and realize what NYC water is just so good!
232 locals recommend
Ashokan Reservoir
Really great little walkway along the reservoir. NYC folks can gaze upon their daily water intake and realize what NYC water is just so good!
A fantastic place to spend a day. The trails and the lakes are truly stunning. Great rock climbing also!
86 locals recommend
Shawangunk Mountains
A fantastic place to spend a day. The trails and the lakes are truly stunning. Great rock climbing also!
Fifth Lake
There is public access to the lake just off Binnewater road
A charming little local village with some lovely little spots to eat and hang out. The local cinema is worth a visit too.
NY-32, Rosendale, NY, USA
A charming little local village with some lovely little spots to eat and hang out. The local cinema is worth a visit too.
Sightseeing
This makes for a great afternoon's strolling with cafes and restaurants closeby
24 locals recommend
Rondout Landing
Rondout LandingThis makes for a great afternoon's strolling with cafes and restaurants closeby
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
61 Parker AveIconic view from the old rail bridge. Definitely worth a walk up here.
106 locals recommend
Rosendale Trestle
Wallkill Valley Rail TrailIconic view from the old rail bridge. Definitely worth a walk up here.
Sam's Point Trailhead
Verkeerder Kill Falls
A great area hike.
Awosting Falls
Shopping
Probably the best kept secret right in uptown Kingston. These guys really have great taste and the prices are very reasonable.
36 locals recommend
Kingston Consignments
66 N Front StProbably the best kept secret right in uptown Kingston. These guys really have great taste and the prices are very reasonable.
Essentials
Emmanuel's Market Place
3853 Main StOur favorite little spot in Stone ridge, There are items of local produce, coffee and horticultural supplies as well as an occasional flea market.
85 locals recommend
Davenport Farms
3411 United States Rte 209Our favorite little spot in Stone ridge, There are items of local produce, coffee and horticultural supplies as well as an occasional flea market.
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Getting accustomed
A quick head's up to city folk- it's a definite 2 clicks of a drop in pace up in the Hudson valley and very quiet, which can be very discombobulating for some people, especially if you're not used to it.
Relax into it.