Things To Do
Minnewaska State Park
The Minnewaska State Park Preserve is a 21,106-acre preserve located on the Shawangunk Ridge. The park features numerous waterfalls, three crystalline sky lakes, dense hardwood forests, incising sheer cliffs and ledges opening to beautiful views, clear streams cut into valleys, 35 miles of carriage roads and 50 miles of footpaths to enjoy. Visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, swimming, picnicking, scuba-diving, rock-climbing, bouldering, boating and marveling at the scenery. Horseback riding and cross-country ski trails are available as well. Technical Rock Climbing is permitted.
Mohonk Preserve
With origins dating back to 1963, Mohonk Preserve has long been a place of recreation, reflection, and restoration. Today, Mohonk Preserve protects and manages over 8,000 acres of mountain ridges, forests, fields, streams, ponds, and other unique environments. Enjoy scenic beauty, outdoor activities, and peace and quiet at the Mohonk Preserve, where carriage roads and trails are perfectly maintained for hiking, running, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Mohonk Preserve is also one of the most visited climbing and bouldering destinations in North America.
DIA: Beacon
Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries is the museum for the Dia Art Foundation's collection of art from the 1960s to the present. The museum, which opened in 2003, is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Beacon, NY.
Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center, commonly referred to as Storm King and named after its proximity to Storm King Mountain, is an open-air museum located in Mountainville, New York. It contains what is perhaps the largest collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures in the United States.
New Paltz
In New Paltz you’ll find farm-to-table and vegetarian options, fine and casual dining, wine bars and even seasonal beer and food pairings at the local brew pub. As a shopping destination, New Paltz truly has something for everyone. From clothing, jewelry and shoes to fine art, unique craft items and antiques, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for in New Paltz’s uptown or downtown shopping districts. Art, education and culture thrive in New Paltz. From Historic Huguenot Street to Art Along the Hudson New Paltz has plenty to offer.
Historic Huguenot Street
The seven stone houses and several accompanying structures in the 10-acre National Landmark Historic District on Hugeunot St. were likely built in the early 18th century by Huguenot settlers fleeing discrimination and religious persecution in Europe. The Huguenots settled on a flat rise on the banks of the Wallkill River in 1678.
Water Street Market
Water Street Market is committed to fostering a sense of community. A quaint European inspired shopping village described by locals as their COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE. Every shop is independently owned and operated.
Antiques Barn at Water Street Market
True to its name, the antiques barn is a farm-style building housing two stories of yesteryear treasures ranging from figurines to furnishings and dating from the 1800s to the 1970s. Located within New Paltz’s bustling Water Street Market, the Antiques Barn is a place that invites serious antique collectors and the simply curious alike to walk through its aisles and discover items from the past
Newburgh Vintage Emporium, Inc.
Multi Dealer Antiques, Vintage and Repurposed goods store located just off of I-87 in Newburgh, NY.
Angry Orchard
See where the cider makers craft innovative new ciders - many of which are available only at the cidery - and sample three delicious Angry Orchard varieties in their tasting room with a complimentary flight. Treehouse Tours Available The Treehouse tasting room was designed by Animal Planet's Tree House Masters! This tour takes you on a short walk through the orchard for a brief history of our property and the treehouse, then up into the trees for a cider education and a guided cider tasting with a knowledgeable Cidery Ambassadors. You'll receive a souvenir take-home glass, and plenty of awesome photo opps from the treehouse! This tour is $10 per person on weekdays and $20 on weekends. They do not take reservations for Treehouse Tours - they fill up on a first-come basis. Please sign up for tours the day of your visit at the Cider House.
Stone Wave Yoga
Wellness Art and Yoga Retreat Center, located just down the road from Audrey's in Gardiner, NY. Stone Wave offers classes, workshops & trainings, as well as hosting community events.
Hoot Owl
Delicious American comfort food, as well as globally inspired fare, using fresh, local ingredients, and has a full bar with beer, wine, and spirits.
Le Canard Enchaine
Refined French bistro fare offered in an atmospheric storefront setting with a bar.
Butterfield
New American cuisine featuring locally grown ingredients on a seasonal menu.
The Bruynswyck Inn
Refined American fare in an 1870s home.
The Village Tea Room, Restaurant & Bake Shop
Locally sourced, organic American comfort fare & afternoon tea in a quaint, cozy historic building.
Cafe Mio
From eggs to burgers, this casual American cafe whips up breakfast & lunch using local ingredients.
Brunette Wine Bar
Natural wine bar in Kingston, NY. Natural wine, beer, cider, cheese, meats, savory snacks, and a true love for pink prevail.
Hyde Park Drive In Theatre
There are a number of drive-in movie theaters nearby; this one is the closest.
Wine, Spirits, Beer and Cider Makers
White Cliff Winery Nostrano Vineyards Robibero Family Vineyards Rough Cut Brew Pub Arrowood Brewery/Arrowood Outpost Yard Owl Brewery Suarez Family Brewery Westwind Orchards Angry Orchard Bad Seed Cidery Brooklyn Cider House Tuthilltown Distillery Orange County Distillery
Markets, Farmstands, Orchards, & Grocers
Wallkill View Farm Market Wright's Farm Market Tantillo's Farm Market Hudson Valley Wine Market Kiernan Farm Jenkins - Lueken Orchards Twin-Star Orchards Hannaford Adam's Fairacre Farms Health & Nutrition Center