H + JP
Hudson Valley Sights
Top Taste
Delicious Jamaican takeout-- pick some up and Bring it to Kingston Point Beach for a picnic! Harriett likes the oxtail, JP likes the jerk chicken.
Kingston Point Beach
Hutton Brickyards
The River Pavilion Restaurant at this new boutique hotel offers dining with stunning views of the river.
Stockade Tavern
Heartbreakingly beautiful cocktails-- a real Kingston institution!
Le Canard Enchaine
Classic French restaurant in our old neighborhood in uptown Kingston. Just a few steps away from the historic Senate House, which has a lovely green to walk around.
Onteora Lake
Shorter hikes, swimming, fishing-- just a few minutes' drive from our property on route 28!
Blue Mountain Bistro-to-Go
Great takeout and baked goods! Grab a sandwich and bring it to Onteora Lake for a swim!
Maverick Concerts Inc
This lovely venue in Woodstock has a classical piano concert for all ages (adults $5) at 11AM on our wedding day!
Ashokan Reservoir Promenade East Parking Lot
Accessible hiking, biking, walking path along the Ashokan resevoir!
SILVIA
Gorgeous restaurant in Woodstock!
Phoenicia Diner
Iconic diner on route 28-- the gateway to the Catskills.
Town Tinker Tube Rental — Tubing the Esopus
Tube the Esopus River in the Catskills! A mix of rapids and calm stretches, a lovely way to spend a hot day in the Catskills.
Opus 40
This sculpture park was built into an old quarry like the one where we live-- and it's only a short drive from our property.
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Breathtaking views, easy hike around a crystal-clear mountain lake.
Mohonk Mountain House
This gorgeous historic hotel has beautiful trails for hiking.
Bard Music Festival
Visit Bard's Campus (where we met!), see the farm that John-Paul started, have a picnic at Blithewood (or Montgomery Place!) and catch some classical music on Friday night as part of Bard's Summer Music Festival. August 12- Program Seven • From Bolshoi to Broadway: Rachmaninoff in America
Olana State Historic Site
This historic Hudson Valley estate, home of “Hudson Valley School” painter Frederick Church, is an incredible jem, and a great place to catch the sunset.
Poets' Walk Park
Beautiful vistas of the river on this gentle hike just across the Hudson from our home.