Elena's Guide to Kingston & the HV
Places to eat
PAKT
608 BroadwayInspired comfort food, Southern-style.
Artisanal food and wine. Check googlemaps for hours, they have strange hours, or better yet, call! Better for singles or couples.
80 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brunette
33 BroadwayArtisanal food and wine. Check googlemaps for hours, they have strange hours, or better yet, call! Better for singles or couples.
Yummy breakfast and lunch, lots of gluten-free options.
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sissy's Cafe
324 Wall StYummy breakfast and lunch, lots of gluten-free options.
Delicious nutella and banana crepes, savory crepes, espresso, mostly breakfast/lunch place. Good for groups and children.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dolce
27 BroadwayDelicious nutella and banana crepes, savory crepes, espresso, mostly breakfast/lunch place. Good for groups and children.
Top Taste
446 Hasbrouck AveBest Jamaican food outside Jamaica
Kingston Bread + Bar
43 N Front StDelicious paired down but all local menu
People underrate this place, in my opinion. The view is hard to beat and I like the food and drink quite a bit. Comfort seafood-y, mostly, but also other stuff. Staff is also excellent in my experience.
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ship to Shore
15 W Strand StPeople underrate this place, in my opinion. The view is hard to beat and I like the food and drink quite a bit. Comfort seafood-y, mostly, but also other stuff. Staff is also excellent in my experience.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best cocktails in the Hudson Valley, especially if Eric is working.
108 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stockade Tavern
313 Fair StBest cocktails in the Hudson Valley, especially if Eric is working.
Tons of acts come through this large theater. Check out their website to see who's coming!
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ulster Performing Arts Center
601 BroadwayTons of acts come through this large theater. Check out their website to see who's coming!
Tubby’s
586 BroadwayDive bar with great music and bartenders
Restaurant with delicious Mexican food and a full bar specializing in tequila and mezcal
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Tortilla Taco Bar
38 BroadwayRestaurant with delicious Mexican food and a full bar specializing in tequila and mezcal
Delicious (mostly locally sourced) food and drink. Upscale.
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hotel Kinsley
301 Wall StDelicious (mostly locally sourced) food and drink. Upscale.
Shopping
Grab a wine, beer, or tasty pie and coffee and read a book. Lovely bookshop slash bar.
144 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rough Draft Bar & Books
82 John StGrab a wine, beer, or tasty pie and coffee and read a book. Lovely bookshop slash bar.
Lovefield Vintage
37 N Front StA wonderful tea, tarot, and all-around mysticism store featuring local goods of all kinds, responsibly sourced.
Sassafras Mercantile
37 BroadwayA wonderful tea, tarot, and all-around mysticism store featuring local goods of all kinds, responsibly sourced.
Wonderful, pricy, but wonderful clothing made right onsite. There is also a store right next to Sassafras on Broadway in the Rondout of Kingston.
Zephyr
28 E Market StWonderful, pricy, but wonderful clothing made right onsite. There is also a store right next to Sassafras on Broadway in the Rondout of Kingston.
Great wine store in uptown Kingston (~15 mins from house).
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ester Wine and Spirits
34 N Front StGreat wine store in uptown Kingston (~15 mins from house).
If you are into wine, this spot 5 minutes drive from the house is a must visit. You order online, then pick up. Call when you're there and they contactless bring your order out for you. Amazing selection of wines.
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kingston Wine Co.
65 BroadwayIf you are into wine, this spot 5 minutes drive from the house is a must visit. You order online, then pick up. Call when you're there and they contactless bring your order out for you. Amazing selection of wines.
All the big box stores are right in this same area for your convenience.
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walmart Supercenter
30 Catskill CmnsAll the big box stores are right in this same area for your convenience.
Mother Earth's Storehouse
300 Kings Mall CtA local healthy organic food store
The best jewelry shop this side of the Mississippi. The owner's name is Morgan. She's an amazing human and creative.
Facets Of Earth
22 BroadwayThe best jewelry shop this side of the Mississippi. The owner's name is Morgan. She's an amazing human and creative.
Parks & Nature
Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest RdShaupeneak Ridge
143 Popletown RdAmazing hiking. Easy to medium trails.
Great views over Rosendale and the various rivers and estuaries that run through it. Great for dogs and families, as long as they're not too afraid of heights. The views are worth it!
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rosendale Trestle
Wallkill Valley Rail TrailGreat views over Rosendale and the various rivers and estuaries that run through it. Great for dogs and families, as long as they're not too afraid of heights. The views are worth it!
High Banks Preserve
132 River RdBeautiful hiking area 5 minutes from the house!
Kingston Point Beach
102-144 Delaware AveSmall but lovely beach
Beachfront very close to the house. Kids play area, nice place to take dogs. Swimming also allowed.
George H. Freer Memorial Beach
104 Canal StBeachfront very close to the house. Kids play area, nice place to take dogs. Swimming also allowed.
Neighborhoods
Right on the water, you can take a trolley or check out the maritime museum, good seafood eats.
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rondout
Right on the water, you can take a trolley or check out the maritime museum, good seafood eats.
Sightseeing
Take a trolley if you're looking for something fun and touristy to do in the area
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trolley Museum Of New York
89 E Strand StTake a trolley if you're looking for something fun and touristy to do in the area
Take a ferry around the river! Beautiful, book at least a couple days in advance.
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hudson River Cruises
40 E Strand StTake a ferry around the river! Beautiful, book at least a couple days in advance.