Guidebook for Rosendale & Surrounds
Food Scene
CLOSED :(
My favorite restaurant in town. Classic vegetarian fare with some evening entertainment, full bar and outdoor seating all in a relaxing century-old structure with excellent staff. A good place for a drink or for a meal, outdoor patio is the best!
66 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Rosendale Cafe
434 Main StCLOSED :(
My favorite restaurant in town. Classic vegetarian fare with some evening entertainment, full bar and outdoor seating all in a relaxing century-old structure with excellent staff. A good place for a drink or for a meal, outdoor patio is the best!
Sweet vegetarian-friendly Japanese restaurant with a gorgeous "secret garden" out back. Full bar, nice staff.
24 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Soy
419 Main StSweet vegetarian-friendly Japanese restaurant with a gorgeous "secret garden" out back. Full bar, nice staff.
Fresh deli food (falafel, meats, salad, hummus, etc) cheeses (of course!) and a few grocery items with small table area, friendly staff and thrift clothing in the back.
50 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Big Cheese
404 Main StFresh deli food (falafel, meats, salad, hummus, etc) cheeses (of course!) and a few grocery items with small table area, friendly staff and thrift clothing in the back.
Cool breakfast spot. Fresh locally sourced food, decent coffee, eclectic "New American" fare.
118 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hash
3928 Main StCool breakfast spot. Fresh locally sourced food, decent coffee, eclectic "New American" fare.
Restaurant and bar in a historic former house with large porch seating, pretty wood bar, beautiful outdoor patio in a private location up on a hill next to gardens off the main drag.
65 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Spy Social Eatery and Bar
155 Main StRestaurant and bar in a historic former house with large porch seating, pretty wood bar, beautiful outdoor patio in a private location up on a hill next to gardens off the main drag.
Hip, thoughtful restaurant in the posh, yet homey, stone inn on Main st. in Stone Ridge. A great date destination or sit at the cozy bar.
79 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Butterfield Restaurant
3805 Main StHip, thoughtful restaurant in the posh, yet homey, stone inn on Main st. in Stone Ridge. A great date destination or sit at the cozy bar.
Thoughtfully curated yummy and healthy dishes, excellent coffee in a sweet, sunny spot in midtown Kingston.
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Village Coffee and Goods
17 Railroad AveThoughtfully curated yummy and healthy dishes, excellent coffee in a sweet, sunny spot in midtown Kingston.
Hotel Kinsley
301 Wall StBest coffee in New Paltz or Rosendale, hands down. Small bites and sweets too.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lagusta's Luscious Commissary!
25 Church StBest coffee in New Paltz or Rosendale, hands down. Small bites and sweets too.
Ollie's Pizza
4 Bruceville RdHuge outdoor areas to eat, great bar, great staff, great food and a relaxed environment.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Darlings
838 New York 32Huge outdoor areas to eat, great bar, great staff, great food and a relaxed environment.
Camp Kingston
Great coffee, excellent sandwiches, a few arcade, comfortable and friendly.
Parks & Nature
Cool old limestone mine, up the street from the village, with optical illusions and cool air.
29 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Widow Jane Mine
668 NY-213Cool old limestone mine, up the street from the village, with optical illusions and cool air.
It's on the rail trail halfway between Rosendale and New Paltz.
36 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rail Trail Cafe
310 River Road ExtIt's on the rail trail halfway between Rosendale and New Paltz.
Bonticou Crag
Rock Scramble!!
hiking trails, gorgeous rock outcroppings, swimming beach, fresh air
264 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mohonk Preserve
3197 Route 44 55hiking trails, gorgeous rock outcroppings, swimming beach, fresh air
Sightseeing
Rosendale Trestle
Wallkill Valley Rail TrailWide views over town and the river.
Shopping
Well-chosen independent book seller in a historic storefront on Main st. Charming space - great smells, book art, flowers, staff and awesome book purchasing deals.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Postmark Books
449 Main StWell-chosen independent book seller in a historic storefront on Main st. Charming space - great smells, book art, flowers, staff and awesome book purchasing deals.
Basic go to grocery store in Rosendale, just outside the village.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
My Town Market Place
1155 NY-32Basic go to grocery store in Rosendale, just outside the village.
"Uptown" Kingston has lots of shops - bookstore/cafe/bar, clothing, many restaurants, antiques, and other necessities
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Stockade District
"Uptown" Kingston has lots of shops - bookstore/cafe/bar, clothing, many restaurants, antiques, and other necessities
The Rondout district along Broadway includes charming historic homes, gift shops, restaurants/cafes and a historic boat building workshop and maritime museum.
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Rondout Landing
Rondout LandingThe Rondout district along Broadway includes charming historic homes, gift shops, restaurants/cafes and a historic boat building workshop and maritime museum.
Exceptionally well-chosen and priced antique furniture & home goods - mostly mid century, but other styles too.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Stuff Hudson Valley
1 Main StExceptionally well-chosen and priced antique furniture & home goods - mostly mid century, but other styles too.
Essentials
Local small food coop for organic and locally-sourced produce, snacks bulk and other necessary grocery items.
95 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
High Falls Food Co-Op Inc
1398 NY-213Local small food coop for organic and locally-sourced produce, snacks bulk and other necessary grocery items.
Nice large grocery store in Stone Ridge with a sizable deli with prepared food and meats/cheeses and also natural foods section.
167 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Emmanuel's Market Place
3853 Main StNice large grocery store in Stone Ridge with a sizable deli with prepared food and meats/cheeses and also natural foods section.
Rosendale Laundromat
1167 NY-32clean 24 hour laundromat just outside the village
Apothecary and Cafe carrying many locally produced tinctures, teas and herbs, body care products and bulk items. Excellent coffee/espresso drinks & teas in a homey, atmosphere with good politics. Zines, records, art space and periodic live events.
The People's Cauldron
Apothecary and Cafe carrying many locally produced tinctures, teas and herbs, body care products and bulk items. Excellent coffee/espresso drinks & teas in a homey, atmosphere with good politics. Zines, records, art space and periodic live events.
Entertainment & Activities
First-run independent films and periodic live performances, single screen, old-timey, volunteer-run! Love this place.
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Rosendale Theatre
408 Main StFirst-run independent films and periodic live performances, single screen, old-timey, volunteer-run! Love this place.
Drinks & Nightlife
cozy wood bar, outdoor deck with pizza over overlooking the Rondout creek
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The 1850 House Inn
435 Main Stcozy wood bar, outdoor deck with pizza over overlooking the Rondout creek
Excellent club to see bands, live performance, and enjoy dj/dance nights
42 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
BSP Kingston
323 Wall StExcellent club to see bands, live performance, and enjoy dj/dance nights
Great food, outdoor seating with fire pit and heat lamps (when cool), sweet bar, upstairs with games, social and lively.
103 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Huckleberry
21 Church StGreat food, outdoor seating with fire pit and heat lamps (when cool), sweet bar, upstairs with games, social and lively.
Brewery on a lovely small farm with outdoor tables, food, sweet views. Daytime destination.
242 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Arrowood Farm-Brewery
236 Lower Whitfield RdBrewery on a lovely small farm with outdoor tables, food, sweet views. Daytime destination.
Books, Beer, Coffee - what could be better? This is a sweet indy bookstore, with a great bar serving craft beers and ciders (many local), excellent coffee, snacks and some evening events in a beautiful, airy stone house in uptown Kingston. A great spot to sit for a while during the day to catch a break and a book.
144 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rough Draft Bar & Books
82 John StBooks, Beer, Coffee - what could be better? This is a sweet indy bookstore, with a great bar serving craft beers and ciders (many local), excellent coffee, snacks and some evening events in a beautiful, airy stone house in uptown Kingston. A great spot to sit for a while during the day to catch a break and a book.
Bar and Burgers in a relaxed atmosphere (and there are other food options too :)
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Anchor
744 BroadwayBar and Burgers in a relaxed atmosphere (and there are other food options too :)
Destination farm ciders with pizza in relaxed, gorgeous surrounds. Open weekend in winter too!
254 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Westwind Orchard
215 Lower Whitfield RdDestination farm ciders with pizza in relaxed, gorgeous surrounds. Open weekend in winter too!
Boitson's
47 North Front StreetTubby’s
586 BroadwayCozy bar on a side street in Kingston. Chill, queer-friendly, good food, friendly.
19 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Beverly Lounge
224 Foxhall AveCozy bar on a side street in Kingston. Chill, queer-friendly, good food, friendly.