Guidebook for Kingston
Essentials
If you have a car, it's worth the 10 minute drive to this former farm stand-turned-grocery store where you can find great produce to cook to your heart's content.
216 locals recommend
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeIf you have a car, it's worth the 10 minute drive to this former farm stand-turned-grocery store where you can find great produce to cook to your heart's content.
Health food store with cafe. Great variety, reasonable prices, a real hidden gem amongst the strip malls.
43 locals recommend
Mother Earth's Storehouse
300 Kings Mall CtHealth food store with cafe. Great variety, reasonable prices, a real hidden gem amongst the strip malls.
Curated selection of local and organic groceries and produce. Also coffee and sandwiches made to order.
22 locals recommend
Village Grocery and Refillery
2 Jansen AveCurated selection of local and organic groceries and produce. Also coffee and sandwiches made to order.
The Meat Wagon
331 Hasbrouck AvenueA little off the beaten track butcher for local Hudson Valley produce.
Hannaford
The closest supermarket to our home, about a 10 minute walk.
Food Scene
A bar, cafe and a bookshop located at the historic four corners, one block down from the house on John Street. Great coffee and baked goods from Kingston Bread Lab.
144 locals recommend
Rough Draft Bar & Books
82 John StA bar, cafe and a bookshop located at the historic four corners, one block down from the house on John Street. Great coffee and baked goods from Kingston Bread Lab.
This is where all the locals gather every Saturday from May to November, and every second Saturday from Dec to April, to get the best produce from the Hudson Valley.
112 locals recommend
Kingston Farmers Market
285 Wall StThis is where all the locals gather every Saturday from May to November, and every second Saturday from Dec to April, to get the best produce from the Hudson Valley.
This coffee store is hidden away in the midtown area of Kingston, which is where the up and coming Arts District is situated. Owned by fellow Australians, they take coffee seriously. They also sell amazing local goods in their store.
62 locals recommend
Village Coffee and Goods
17 Railroad AveThis coffee store is hidden away in the midtown area of Kingston, which is where the up and coming Arts District is situated. Owned by fellow Australians, they take coffee seriously. They also sell amazing local goods in their store.
Perfect summer location on the water in a warehouse that was an old steamboat repair shop. They serve bbq and cajun-style fare.
73 locals recommend
Ole Savannah
100 Rondout LandingPerfect summer location on the water in a warehouse that was an old steamboat repair shop. They serve bbq and cajun-style fare.
A local favorite with a great selection of tacos and bowls, at a decent price.
65 locals recommend
Diego's Taqueria
38 John StA local favorite with a great selection of tacos and bowls, at a decent price.
The restaurant at Hotel Kingsley is one of our favourites for a date night or a celebration with friends. It's been a welcome addition to our neighbourhood.
79 locals recommend
Hotel Kinsley
301 Wall StThe restaurant at Hotel Kingsley is one of our favourites for a date night or a celebration with friends. It's been a welcome addition to our neighbourhood.
LOLA Pizza
243 Fair StNew pizza joint, as recommended by Food & Wine magazine.
Located a 10 minute drive away in High Falls. Go for the pizza but also try their salads, oven-roasted vegetables and arancini!
117 locals recommend
Ollie's Pizza
4 Bruceville RdLocated a 10 minute drive away in High Falls. Go for the pizza but also try their salads, oven-roasted vegetables and arancini!
Pre-order online to skip the queue. Started as a passion project, by one person who was making bread in his home kitchen. Now they make an assortment of baked goods made with the highest quality ingredients.
62 locals recommend
Kingston Bread + Bar
43 N Front StPre-order online to skip the queue. Started as a passion project, by one person who was making bread in his home kitchen. Now they make an assortment of baked goods made with the highest quality ingredients.
Cheese Louise
940 NY-28A local favorite for gourmet cheese and fine foods
A general store in downtown Kingston. Bread, butcher, pickles, pastry & grocery. Gourmet sandwiches made to order.
Rosie General
A general store in downtown Kingston. Bread, butcher, pickles, pastry & grocery. Gourmet sandwiches made to order.
An old school bakery with all the classics including apple cider donuts - get them early before they run out!
22 locals recommend
Deising's
111 N Front StAn old school bakery with all the classics including apple cider donuts - get them early before they run out!
Chleo
A wine bar owned by ex-Blue Hill at Stone Barns peeps.
Shopping
Paul’s favorite local secondhand/vintage store. It's not fancy but there might be some treasures here for a good price.
36 locals recommend
Kingston Consignments
66 N Front StPaul’s favorite local secondhand/vintage store. It's not fancy but there might be some treasures here for a good price.
A great homewares and gift store with products from local makers. They also serve coffee.
58 locals recommend
Clove & Creek
73 BroadwayA great homewares and gift store with products from local makers. They also serve coffee.
exit nineteen
309 Wall StGreat home decor and furniture store, curated with love.
A sweet flower shop with a small assortment of gifts, run by a former art director.
22 locals recommend
Hops Petunia Floral
1 W Strand StA sweet flower shop with a small assortment of gifts, run by a former art director.
Crammed to the rafters - this three level warehouse is filled with everything from junk & salvage to vintage treasures. Try your luck.
27 locals recommend
Zaborski Emporium
27 Hoffman StCrammed to the rafters - this three level warehouse is filled with everything from junk & salvage to vintage treasures. Try your luck.
**Please note the map is not showing the correct location due to a technical glitch. They are located at: 37 N Front St, Kingston, NY 12401. Wonderful kitchenware shop, beautifully curated with mid to high-end products. They have also built a dream test kitchen where they hold kitchen classes.
12 locals recommend
bluecashew Kitchen Homestead
37 N Front St**Please note the map is not showing the correct location due to a technical glitch. They are located at: 37 N Front St, Kingston, NY 12401. Wonderful kitchenware shop, beautifully curated with mid to high-end products. They have also built a dream test kitchen where they hold kitchen classes.
Getting Around
The Trailways bus terminal is located only a 5 minute walk away from the house. You can find the schedule here: https://trailwaysny.com/bus-between-kingston-nyc/. It departs from the Port Authority in New York City. The bus gate is located 2 levels below ground in the South Building. Give yourself some extra time to find it if you are not familiar, it's like a warren in there.
27 locals recommend
Kingston Trailways station
400 Washington AveThe Trailways bus terminal is located only a 5 minute walk away from the house. You can find the schedule here: https://trailwaysny.com/bus-between-kingston-nyc/. It departs from the Port Authority in New York City. The bus gate is located 2 levels below ground in the South Building. Give yourself some extra time to find it if you are not familiar, it's like a warren in there.
Drinks & Nightlife
A wine bar that serves wine, beer, cider and snacks in a stylish setting.
80 locals recommend
Brunette
33 BroadwayA wine bar that serves wine, beer, cider and snacks in a stylish setting.
Located in a former Singer sewing machine factory. Go for the cocktails.
108 locals recommend
Stockade Tavern
313 Fair StLocated in a former Singer sewing machine factory. Go for the cocktails.
Located in midtown, this microbrewery has a great outdoor seating area and serves up delicious lobster rolls and pizzas.
49 locals recommend
Kingston Standard Brewing Co.
22 Jansen AveLocated in midtown, this microbrewery has a great outdoor seating area and serves up delicious lobster rolls and pizzas.
Experiences
Built in 1852 and located in the core of Kingston's Stockade district, the Old Dutch Church is the fourth building to serve a congregation that has existed since 1659. In winter, it hosts the Kingston Farmers Market every second Saturday.
33 locals recommend
Old Dutch Church
272 Wall StBuilt in 1852 and located in the core of Kingston's Stockade district, the Old Dutch Church is the fourth building to serve a congregation that has existed since 1659. In winter, it hosts the Kingston Farmers Market every second Saturday.
The historical waterfront district is a great place to explore - you can watch boats and river craft in the summer and you can enjoy the shops and restaurants all year-round.
24 locals recommend
Rondout Landing
Rondout LandingThe historical waterfront district is a great place to explore - you can watch boats and river craft in the summer and you can enjoy the shops and restaurants all year-round.
This historical gem was built in 1676. Not only are the grounds a popular wedding venue, but this was also the meeting place for the original New York Senate when Kingston was New York's first state capital. Tours are available year round for $4.
21 locals recommend
Senate House
296 Fair StThis historical gem was built in 1676. Not only are the grounds a popular wedding venue, but this was also the meeting place for the original New York Senate when Kingston was New York's first state capital. Tours are available year round for $4.
Open weekends and holidays from late April to late October. Fun little train ride for the kids along the waterfront to Kingston Point.
30 locals recommend
Trolley Museum Of New York
89 E Strand StOpen weekends and holidays from late April to late October. Fun little train ride for the kids along the waterfront to Kingston Point.
Located a 15 minute drive away in Rhinebeck. Pick you own flowers in the summer. They will give you a 1 gallon bucket to fill for $20.
6 locals recommend
Brittany Hollow Farm
7141 Albany Post RdLocated a 15 minute drive away in Rhinebeck. Pick you own flowers in the summer. They will give you a 1 gallon bucket to fill for $20.
A sprawling farm where you can go on hay rides, pick fruit and vegetables, eat and drink and have fun in the playground. Located 30 minute drive away in Kerhonkson.
169 locals recommend
Kelder's Farm
5755 United States Rte 209A sprawling farm where you can go on hay rides, pick fruit and vegetables, eat and drink and have fun in the playground. Located 30 minute drive away in Kerhonkson.
City/town information
The main street has some wonderful shops and restaurants. Named after the Rondout Creek that cuts through a large rock formation and goes over a large waterfall.
76 locals recommend
High Falls
The main street has some wonderful shops and restaurants. Named after the Rondout Creek that cuts through a large rock formation and goes over a large waterfall.