Mohonk's grounds almost hosted these nuptials, and are worth a look for any kind of outdoor or spa-related activity you can imagine. Bring your parents' credit card if you still have it.
For those of you staying in Kingston, the historic downtown area is just across a main road and full of fun little places. This is just one of them. We sat on a couch and drank for like two hours at this coffee shop/bookstore/bar. Hopefully you won't be in killing-time mode like we are, and this is a rowdier crew than a bookstore bar would ask for, but it's a great hang.
Everything you could ask for when it comes to brunch: a smiling staff, delicious food, and any kind of drink you could think of. Meryl got a grapefruit soda in a cool bottle! It also has some of the best art and decor imaginable, owed to the fact that an artist who came to New York for Woodstock and never left owned it for decades.
This is a brewery on a farm. Need we say more?
More delicious brunch options if you're trying to fill up before the wedding!
Jon and Meryl hope to find time to visit this during the wedding week, and maybe you should, too. Considering mobility was an issue for the homeowner, might be a nice low-impact activity for Sunday afternoon when everyone's moving a little slowly. Can't imagine there are a lot of stairs.
There's a railroad trestle-turned-trail over downtown Rosendale that gives lovely views of the Gunks!