Ivan’s Guidebook
City/town information
Quaint college town, main street has lots of tasty restaurants and is cute to walk around.
255 locals recommend
New Paltz
Quaint college town, main street has lots of tasty restaurants and is cute to walk around.
Kingston has everything you need in terms of big box stores, but also has a super cute uptown (“Stockade”) distraction with shops, restaurants, biweekly farmers market, and more.
266 locals recommend
Kingston
Kingston has everything you need in terms of big box stores, but also has a super cute uptown (“Stockade”) distraction with shops, restaurants, biweekly farmers market, and more.
A bit of a drive but a super hip town with lots of (mostly overpriced) but cute antique stories
442 locals recommend
Hudson
A bit of a drive but a super hip town with lots of (mostly overpriced) but cute antique stories
Groceries
Boutique grocery store. Healthy and impressive array of local foods, though pricey.
50 locals recommend
Accord Market
21 Main StBoutique grocery store. Healthy and impressive array of local foods, though pricey.
High Falls Food Co-Op Inc
1398 NY-213Small health food store with impressive selection.
Saunderskill Farms
5100 United States Rte 209One of the best farm stands in the county. Not cheap.
Local grocery store with largest variety (though not not as inspiring as the smaller shops IMO)
168 locals recommend
Emmanuel's Market Place
3853 Main StLocal grocery store with largest variety (though not not as inspiring as the smaller shops IMO)
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeBest large grocery store in the area.
Food scene
Best food in the area! Our go-to spot for a meal, great for a group as there is outdoor and indoor eating. Open Thurs-Sun. Owned by friends - we love Ollies!
117 locals recommend
Ollie's Pizza
4 Bruceville RdBest food in the area! Our go-to spot for a meal, great for a group as there is outdoor and indoor eating. Open Thurs-Sun. Owned by friends - we love Ollies!
Amazing ambiance, with incredible food, drink, and lots of outdoor seating, plus concerts over the summer.
242 locals recommend
Arrowood Farm-Brewery
236 Lower Whitfield RdAmazing ambiance, with incredible food, drink, and lots of outdoor seating, plus concerts over the summer.
Lovely cidery + Italian food, beautiful ambiance, and lots of outdoor seating.
255 locals recommend
Westwind Orchard
215 Lower Whitfield RdLovely cidery + Italian food, beautiful ambiance, and lots of outdoor seating.
Incredible views and tasty gourmet restaurant at this new luxury hotel. Go during sunset!
67 locals recommend
Inness
10 Banks StIncredible views and tasty gourmet restaurant at this new luxury hotel. Go during sunset!
Hash
3928 Main StLocal sandwich / brunch spot.
Classic german brauhaus - Authentic ambience and delicious food.
182 locals recommend
Mountain Brauhaus
3123 US-44Classic german brauhaus - Authentic ambience and delicious food.
Butterfield Restaurant
3805 Main StDelicious fine dining closeby in a lovely stone building
Fine dining in a beautiful 1700s stone home. Get the Banoffee pie!
73 locals recommend
Garvan's Gastropub
215 Huguenot StFine dining in a beautiful 1700s stone home. Get the Banoffee pie!
Homemade Japanese food - sit in the back patio. Be warned service can be slow.
24 locals recommend
Soy
419 Main StHomemade Japanese food - sit in the back patio. Be warned service can be slow.
Stone House Tavern
4802 United States Rte 209Solid pub nearby with surprisingly good food
Harana Market
5125 Wittenberg RdFilipino market, incredible food
Cherries Deli
4166 United States Rte 209Local ice cream stand :)
The Big Cheese
404 Main StTasty Mediterranean food
If you're looking for a casual lunch, their bahn mi sandwhiches are our favorite lunch in the area!
13 locals recommend
Pho Tibet
58 Main StIf you're looking for a casual lunch, their bahn mi sandwhiches are our favorite lunch in the area!
Old time Irish restaurant in 1700s building. Feels very old world with live Irish music over the weekends. Solid tavern food.
73 locals recommend
Garvan's Gastropub
215 Huguenot StOld time Irish restaurant in 1700s building. Feels very old world with live Irish music over the weekends. Solid tavern food.
Delicious southern food at a hip new spot. Great for a larger gathering - large patio and inside.
14 locals recommend
Darlings
838 New York 32Delicious southern food at a hip new spot. Great for a larger gathering - large patio and inside.
Cafe
Top-notch quality cafe short drive from here, run by designer friends with attention to every detail.
25 locals recommend
Black Dot
3669 Main StreetTop-notch quality cafe short drive from here, run by designer friends with attention to every detail.
Rough Draft Bar & Books
82 John Stbook shop + cafe = cuuuute!
Sightseeing
Incredible hiking and lots of trails 10 min drive or less from Old Kings Cabin
264 locals recommend
Mohonk Preserve
3197 Route 44 55Incredible hiking and lots of trails 10 min drive or less from Old Kings Cabin
Beautiful state park with tons of hiking trails and vistas, a short drive from here
504 locals recommend
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55Beautiful state park with tons of hiking trails and vistas, a short drive from here
Split Rock (Coxing Kill) is a local water feature that is stunning, also a short drive away.
Coxing Kill
Split Rock (Coxing Kill) is a local water feature that is stunning, also a short drive away.
A rail trail super close to our house — starts behind Williams Lumber (google it) and goes all the way to Kingston. Rest Plaus Trailhead is a great nearby place to drive to and start walking in either direction.
9 locals recommend
O&W Rail Trail
O&W Rail TrailA rail trail super close to our house — starts behind Williams Lumber (google it) and goes all the way to Kingston. Rest Plaus Trailhead is a great nearby place to drive to and start walking in either direction.
A local dirt racetrack that has races every Friday evening during the Summer, starting at 7pm. Super local vibes, really fun, but bring goggles + a mask as it gets dusty!
15 locals recommend
Accord Speedway
299 Whitfield RdA local dirt racetrack that has races every Friday evening during the Summer, starting at 7pm. Super local vibes, really fun, but bring goggles + a mask as it gets dusty!
There’s a great guide you can listen to (there are signs for the audio tour on site) as your tour this historic area of New a Paltz.
80 locals recommend
Historic Huguenot Street
81 Huguenot StThere’s a great guide you can listen to (there are signs for the audio tour on site) as your tour this historic area of New a Paltz.
City advice
What to pack
Going out into Nature
The nature around here is truly stunning and very much worth exploring! The following tips will help keep you safe and protected while you’re out hiking:
- Wear your socks above your pants to prevent ticks
- Use bug spray (located in 1/2 bath cabinet) to prevent mosquitos and gnats
- Don't forget to bring water bottle
- Nov 19-Dec 11 is hunting season so wear bright colors when walking on non-trails in woods
- At the end of the day (or after a hike) wipe down your clothes and then check yourself for ticks. (You can’t get lyme disease from ticks crawling on you, they need to be embedded.)