Guidebook for Esopus
Sightseeing
While you can enjoy stunning views of the lighthouse from your apartment, you can also book a tour of this historic lighthouse, and another nearby (Esopus Meadows Lighthouse): https://www.hrmm.org/rondout-lighthouse.html
Rondout Creek Lighthouse
While you can enjoy stunning views of the lighthouse from your apartment, you can also book a tour of this historic lighthouse, and another nearby (Esopus Meadows Lighthouse): https://www.hrmm.org/rondout-lighthouse.html
Beautiful historic district in Kingston, with great shopping and restaurants.
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Stockade District
Beautiful historic district in Kingston, with great shopping and restaurants.
Well worth the money to tour the Hudson, see the sights, and get the intel on historic mansions on the river. Drinks and snacks available for purchase on the boat. Staff is fantastic!
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Hudson River Cruises
40 E Strand StWell worth the money to tour the Hudson, see the sights, and get the intel on historic mansions on the river. Drinks and snacks available for purchase on the boat. Staff is fantastic!
Lovely creekside path, Maritime Museum, nice places to sit, have a drink and enjoy the view, browse cute shops. https://www.thekingstonwaterfront.com
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Rondout
Lovely creekside path, Maritime Museum, nice places to sit, have a drink and enjoy the view, browse cute shops. https://www.thekingstonwaterfront.com
Tours start up again September 2021: https://bit.ly/3kAnCuf. But highly recommend visiting the gorgeous grounds, and enjoy a long hike on their trails.
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Mills Mansion
Tours start up again September 2021: https://bit.ly/3kAnCuf. But highly recommend visiting the gorgeous grounds, and enjoy a long hike on their trails.
Do the house tour, bring a picnic for the lawn (incredible views), and if yo can splurge, absolutely do the grounds tour!
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Olana (Olana State Historic Site)
Olana State Historic SiteDo the house tour, bring a picnic for the lawn (incredible views), and if yo can splurge, absolutely do the grounds tour!
Essentials
Grocery stores, wine and beer, other necessities shopping.
We love Adams. Great produce, local dairy and apple cider, good specials on meat (get your fish elsewhere, though ;), big selection of cheese, great bakery. Reasonable prices.
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Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeWe love Adams. Great produce, local dairy and apple cider, good specials on meat (get your fish elsewhere, though ;), big selection of cheese, great bakery. Reasonable prices.
Port Ewen Pharmacy
177 BroadwayLocal pharmacy nearby that delivers.
When you need something quick, you can find all the basics, and some decent wine.
Port Ewen Liquor Store
188 BroadwayWhen you need something quick, you can find all the basics, and some decent wine.
Van Loan's Beverage Discount
327 BroadwayGreat selection of beer.
Great local wine store with a small but nice selection of liquor!
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Kingston Wine Co.
65 BroadwayGreat local wine store with a small but nice selection of liquor!
Regional chain with great iced coffee (ask for the cold brew), gas station, good ice cream and basics.
Stewart's Shops
197 BroadwayRegional chain with great iced coffee (ask for the cold brew), gas station, good ice cream and basics.
Parks & Nature
Lovely little hike with a view of the historic Esopus Meadows Lighthouse.
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Lighthouse Park and Historical Marker
255 River RdLovely little hike with a view of the historic Esopus Meadows Lighthouse.
Black Creek Preserve
Winding Brook RoadAnother favorite local hike!
A favorite family hike. Stunning views of Hudson River and the Kingston/Rhinecliff bridge. Not a strenuous hike, you can take your time and walk for hours, or just a short jaunt.
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Poets' Walk Park
776 River RdA favorite family hike. Stunning views of Hudson River and the Kingston/Rhinecliff bridge. Not a strenuous hike, you can take your time and walk for hours, or just a short jaunt.
Minnewaska State Park-Ptrsklls
5281 Route 44-55Drinks & Nightlife
Stockade Tavern
313 Fair StEveryone loves it, good for friends or date night!
Keegan Ales
20 St James StGreat local brewery!
Wonderful place to sit outside, or socialize inside, and enjoy their wine. Drink in or take some home with you (or both).
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El Paso Winery
742 BroadwayWonderful place to sit outside, or socialize inside, and enjoy their wine. Drink in or take some home with you (or both).
Open noon-8pm Thursday - Sunday, great local beer, lobster rolls, and oysters.
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Kingston Standard Brewing Co.
22 Jansen AveOpen noon-8pm Thursday - Sunday, great local beer, lobster rolls, and oysters.
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous historic home of artist Frederick Church, with stunning property and views. If available we highly recommend the grounds “electric carriage” tour. You can tack on a house tour, or do a combo later in the day. Make reservations ahead of time as they book out quickly, or just visit and stroll the grounds or picnic. http://www.olana.org
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Olana (Olana State Historic Site)
Olana State Historic SiteGorgeous historic home of artist Frederick Church, with stunning property and views. If available we highly recommend the grounds “electric carriage” tour. You can tack on a house tour, or do a combo later in the day. Make reservations ahead of time as they book out quickly, or just visit and stroll the grounds or picnic. http://www.olana.org
Bard College
30 Campus RdLots of arts programming!
Ulster Performing Arts Center
601 BroadwayBigger acts, live music and theater!
Green Kill
229 Greenkill AveArt gallery with renowned local artists, music and literary readings!
Getting Around
Kingston Trailways station
400 Washington AveBus to/from NYC.
Rhinecliff Station
455 Rhinecliff RdAmtrak station, about 20 minutes from our house!
Food scene
Go-to great brunch and lunch, half hour walk from apartment if you want to work up an appetite! (go over the old 9W bridge)
Diego's Taqueria
38 John StFantastic food, decent prices, great service.
Oysters and lobster rolls, with locally brewed small batch beer!
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Kingston Standard Brewing Co.
22 Jansen AveOysters and lobster rolls, with locally brewed small batch beer!
Duo Bistro
299 Wall StSanta Fe Uptown
11 Main StreetSlightly more upscale than Mole Mole, great margaritas.
TAQUERIA MI PUEBLITO
575 BroadwayFabulous, inexpensive, great taqueria.
Another inexpensive fantastic eat in or to-go place on Broadway. GREAT pupusas.
Pupuseria Mi Ranchito
614 BroadwayAnother inexpensive fantastic eat in or to-go place on Broadway. GREAT pupusas.
Sometimes it's great! Typical Chinese carryout, can be inconsistent, but our go to for Chinese delivery.
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Super Bowl Cuisine
300 Plaza RdSometimes it's great! Typical Chinese carryout, can be inconsistent, but our go to for Chinese delivery.
Dolce
27 BroadwayThe better of Rondout restaurants with a great view of the creek (you can see Sleightsburgh across the creek!). Watch boats come in, feed the ducks, and enjoy the drinks and bbq.
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Ole Savannah
100 Rondout LandingThe better of Rondout restaurants with a great view of the creek (you can see Sleightsburgh across the creek!). Watch boats come in, feed the ducks, and enjoy the drinks and bbq.