Gretchen’s guidebook
Food scene
The Spy offers great food and drink served by great hosts! Enjoy the screened porch in the warmer weather and the fireplace in winter. Dinner served Tuesday-Saturday. Walking distance from the Canal Cottage via the towpath trail!
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The Spy Social Eatery and Bar
155 Main StThe Spy offers great food and drink served by great hosts! Enjoy the screened porch in the warmer weather and the fireplace in winter. Dinner served Tuesday-Saturday. Walking distance from the Canal Cottage via the towpath trail!
A High Falls institution, The Egg's Nest is not-to-be-missed! From the quirky decor to the eclectic menu, it is a multi-sensory experience you won't forget. Walking distance from the Canal Cottage via the towpath trail.
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The Egg's Nest
1300 NY-213A High Falls institution, The Egg's Nest is not-to-be-missed! From the quirky decor to the eclectic menu, it is a multi-sensory experience you won't forget. Walking distance from the Canal Cottage via the towpath trail.
Great breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. A five-minute drive from High Falls to Stone Ridge.
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Hash
3928 Main StGreat breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. A five-minute drive from High Falls to Stone Ridge.
Elevated diner food for breakfast or lunch. A seven-minute drive from High Falls to Stone Ridge.
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The Roost
3542 Main StElevated diner food for breakfast or lunch. A seven-minute drive from High Falls to Stone Ridge.
This legacy High Falls health food store is definitely worth a visit. In addition to groceries and other healthy items, they offer some prepared foods. Walking distance from the Canal Cottage, if you are up for a bit of a trek.
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High Falls Food Co-Op Inc
1398 NY-213This legacy High Falls health food store is definitely worth a visit. In addition to groceries and other healthy items, they offer some prepared foods. Walking distance from the Canal Cottage, if you are up for a bit of a trek.
Our lovely "supermarket" in Stone Ridge features great produce, meats and a decent health food section. A six-minute drive from the Canal Cottage to Stone Ridge.
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Emmanuel's Market Place
3853 Main StOur lovely "supermarket" in Stone Ridge features great produce, meats and a decent health food section. A six-minute drive from the Canal Cottage to Stone Ridge.
Great tavern and outside seating in the summer. Music on select weekend nights.
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The 1850 House Inn
435 Main StGreat tavern and outside seating in the summer. Music on select weekend nights.
Fun, hip eatery with great outside patio scene. Tucked away on Church Street in New Paltz, 20 minutes from the Canal Cottage.
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Huckleberry
21 Church StFun, hip eatery with great outside patio scene. Tucked away on Church Street in New Paltz, 20 minutes from the Canal Cottage.
Best Japanese restaurant around! Located in New Paltz, just 20 minutes from the Canal Cottage.
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Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant
18 Church StBest Japanese restaurant around! Located in New Paltz, just 20 minutes from the Canal Cottage.
Medical Services
This is the closest emergency room - located in Midtown Kingston.
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HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway
40 BroadwayThis is the closest emergency room - located in Midtown Kingston.
Emergency One
40 Hurley AveThis is the nearest non-hospital urgent care facility - located in Uptown Kingston.
Nearest pharmacy (it is a Rite Aid with a Walgreen's pharmacy). In nearby Stone Ridge.
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Rite Aid
3852 Main StNearest pharmacy (it is a Rite Aid with a Walgreen's pharmacy). In nearby Stone Ridge.
Another hospital located across the Hudson in Poughkeepsie.
Vassar Brothers Medical Center Emergency Department
30 Reade PlAnother hospital located across the Hudson in Poughkeepsie.
Shopping
Great florist and jeweler with carefully curated gifts. Walking distance from the cottage.
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Green Cottage
1204 NY-213Great florist and jeweler with carefully curated gifts. Walking distance from the cottage.
Fun and quirky antiques and more. Walkable from the Canal Cottage.
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FRED
1209 NY-213Fun and quirky antiques and more. Walkable from the Canal Cottage.
Lots of great shops including a multi-dealer antiques shop. 20 minutes from the Canal Cottage in New Paltz.
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Water Street Market
10 Main StLots of great shops including a multi-dealer antiques shop. 20 minutes from the Canal Cottage in New Paltz.
Entertainment
Great, old-fashioned theatre showing indie and feature films, documentaries, and occasional live performances. 10 minutes away in Rosendale.
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Rosendale Theatre
408 Main StGreat, old-fashioned theatre showing indie and feature films, documentaries, and occasional live performances. 10 minutes away in Rosendale.
Sightseeing
Just around the corner from the Canal Cottage - be sure to walk or drive over to the falls during your stay!
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High Falls Waterfalls
Just around the corner from the Canal Cottage - be sure to walk or drive over to the falls during your stay!
The D&H Canal Sunday Market is on at 109 Main Street weather permitting from May-October.
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Main Street
244 Main StThe D&H Canal Sunday Market is on at 109 Main Street weather permitting from May-October.
Libations
My favorite bar in Uptown Kingston - well worth a visit for great classic cocktails. 15 minutes from the Canal Cottage by car.
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Stockade Tavern
313 Fair StMy favorite bar in Uptown Kingston - well worth a visit for great classic cocktails. 15 minutes from the Canal Cottage by car.
My second-favorite bar in Uptown Kingston located in an historic stone house. 15 minutes by car from the Canal Cottage.
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Crown
10 Crown StMy second-favorite bar in Uptown Kingston located in an historic stone house. 15 minutes by car from the Canal Cottage.
Small but delightful with a great view of the Shawangunk Ridge on the tiny outdoor patio. Cool cocktails, nice wine and beer list. Located at Water Street Market in New Paltz, 20 minutes from the Canal Cottage.
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Jar'd Wine Pub
10 Main StSmall but delightful with a great view of the Shawangunk Ridge on the tiny outdoor patio. Cool cocktails, nice wine and beer list. Located at Water Street Market in New Paltz, 20 minutes from the Canal Cottage.