Guidebook for New Paltz
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Oh so convenient and the best. You will be glad you did. Try their new Corestones treatment.
Center For Therapeutic Massage
96 Plains RdOh so convenient and the best. You will be glad you did. Try their new Corestones treatment.
Two members of my family and I have done tandem jumps from here. I recommend getting the video because you will want to watch it over and over.
60 locals recommend
Skydive The Ranch
55 Sand Hill RdTwo members of my family and I have done tandem jumps from here. I recommend getting the video because you will want to watch it over and over.
Runs from Rosendale, behind our house, then all the way to Gardiner. Cross-country ski, walk, bike.
74 locals recommend
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Wallkill Valley Rail TrailRuns from Rosendale, behind our house, then all the way to Gardiner. Cross-country ski, walk, bike.
State University of New York at New Paltz
1 Hawk DrDon't miss the Dorsky Museum on campus.
They have a bus service that travels all around the county including a New Paltz Loop.
9 locals recommend
Ulster County Area Transit
1 Danny CirThey have a bus service that travels all around the county including a New Paltz Loop.
There is a link bus between New Paltz and the Metro North Station in Poughkeepsie.
35 locals recommend
Metro North
41 Main StThere is a link bus between New Paltz and the Metro North Station in Poughkeepsie.
When looking at the schedule please note all buses do not run on all days.
18 locals recommend
Adirondack Trailways
When looking at the schedule please note all buses do not run on all days.
This rock climbing school was recommended to me from the local climbing store. Great climbing in the area.
http://www.emsoutdoors.com/new-paltz-gunks/
19 locals recommend
Gardiner
This rock climbing school was recommended to me from the local climbing store. Great climbing in the area.
http://www.emsoutdoors.com/new-paltz-gunks/
http://alpineendeavors.com/
https://alpine-endeavors.frontdeskhq.com/categories/6562
42 locals recommend
Rosendale
http://alpineendeavors.com/
https://alpine-endeavors.frontdeskhq.com/categories/6562
Shawangunk Mountains
http://www.mountainskills.biz/
One hour north. Pretty drive. All levels.
http://www.huntermtn.com/
71 locals recommend
Hunter Mountain Resort
8827 NY-23AOne hour north. Pretty drive. All levels.
http://www.huntermtn.com/
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Rdhttp://www.belleayre.com/
1 hour drive
Catamount Mountain Ski Resort
78 Catamount RdAbout 1-1/2 hours drive
1 and 1/4 hour drive, Ski resort provides trails for all levels & a family-friendly park for tubing & skating.
515 locals recommend
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort Dr1 and 1/4 hour drive, Ski resort provides trails for all levels & a family-friendly park for tubing & skating.
Taxi · Transportation Service · Airport Shuttle
3 North Chestnut, New Paltz (village), New York 12561
(845) 255-4733
Always open
3 N Chestnut St
3 North Chestnut StreetTaxi · Transportation Service · Airport Shuttle
3 North Chestnut, New Paltz (village), New York 12561
(845) 255-4733
Always open
Sightseeing
Very interesting. Tour the house and spend time in the library. Also nearby, Val-kill which was Eleanor's place and Top Cottage.
179 locals recommend
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post RdVery interesting. Tour the house and spend time in the library. Also nearby, Val-kill which was Eleanor's place and Top Cottage.
Amazing when rhododendrons are in bloom. Watch "Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision," then visit her Waves. "Rivers and Tides" on Andy Goldsworthy's will make you want to create. Love his wall at SKAC.
471 locals recommend
Storm King Art Center
Amazing when rhododendrons are in bloom. Watch "Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision," then visit her Waves. "Rivers and Tides" on Andy Goldsworthy's will make you want to create. Love his wall at SKAC.
A great walk over the Hudson River. Make it long or short. You can walk or ride a loop which goes over this bridge, then comes back on the nearby bridge.
329 locals recommend
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
61 Parker AveA great walk over the Hudson River. Make it long or short. You can walk or ride a loop which goes over this bridge, then comes back on the nearby bridge.
The Museum Shop
81 Huguenot StWe love old houses. The rest is history, literally.
We do the rock scramble at least 2Xs a year. Split Rock: great swimming hole. Rock climbing: world class. Mountain House: wonderful for lunch & an afternoon. Mountain Laurel: blooms early June.
74 locals recommend
Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center
3197 Route 44 55We do the rock scramble at least 2Xs a year. Split Rock: great swimming hole. Rock climbing: world class. Mountain House: wonderful for lunch & an afternoon. Mountain Laurel: blooms early June.
Cross-Country skiing, mountain biking, swimming, hiking, beauty. Mountain Laurel blooms in early June. There is a nice easy cliff walk on a trail around lake. More challenging hikes as well.
504 locals recommend
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55Cross-Country skiing, mountain biking, swimming, hiking, beauty. Mountain Laurel blooms in early June. There is a nice easy cliff walk on a trail around lake. More challenging hikes as well.
Interesting to see the same day as the FDR home down the street. The juxtaposition of the two is an interesting study of the values of the new and old rich. FYI the Vs were never invited to the Rs.
Roosevelt Vanderbilt Association
119 Vanderbilt Park RdInteresting to see the same day as the FDR home down the street. The juxtaposition of the two is an interesting study of the values of the new and old rich. FYI the Vs were never invited to the Rs.
Shopping
Eden is in Water Street Market. Rambling Rose is on Main Street. Love them both.
7 locals recommend
Eden Boutique
10 Main StEden is in Water Street Market. Rambling Rose is on Main Street. Love them both.
Fun shopping, beautiful things. Gifts downstairs and woman's clothing upstairs. I like to shop there just to support them -- they have a sign in the door that says, "Yes, you may use our restroom."
14 locals recommend
Handmade and More
6 N Front StFun shopping, beautiful things. Gifts downstairs and woman's clothing upstairs. I like to shop there just to support them -- they have a sign in the door that says, "Yes, you may use our restroom."
Oh the dollars I could spend here. Mostly household items. Some bags and jewelry also.
15 locals recommend
Cocoon
67 Main StOh the dollars I could spend here. Mostly household items. Some bags and jewelry also.
Water Street Market
10 Main StLots of fun shops. Easy walk.
I know little about the local rock and ice guides, but I do know this is a great store and the owner knowledgeable. They have rentals. I would trust his recommendations.
http://www.rockandsnow.com/
45 locals recommend
Rock and Snow
44 Main StI know little about the local rock and ice guides, but I do know this is a great store and the owner knowledgeable. They have rentals. I would trust his recommendations.
http://www.rockandsnow.com/
Arts & Culture
Not much has changed here in the last 50 years and that is what we love about it. Don't expect fancy, just expect great films, great prices, and occassionally live performance. Now community run.
75 locals recommend
Rosendale Theatre
408 Main StNot much has changed here in the last 50 years and that is what we love about it. Don't expect fancy, just expect great films, great prices, and occassionally live performance. Now community run.
The Bardavon and its sister venue UPAC, in Kingston, bring in exciting talent and performances year round. Both beautifully restored historic buildings.
53 locals recommend
Ulster Performing Arts Center
601 BroadwayThe Bardavon and its sister venue UPAC, in Kingston, bring in exciting talent and performances year round. Both beautifully restored historic buildings.
The Bardavon and its sister venue UPAC, in Kingston, bring in exciting talent and performances year round. Both beautifully restored historic buildings.
41 locals recommend
Bardavon
35 Market StThe Bardavon and its sister venue UPAC, in Kingston, bring in exciting talent and performances year round. Both beautifully restored historic buildings.
Free monthly publication with some of the best information on what is going on in the area. May also be visited online. Sign up for weekly "what's happening" emails before visiting.
Chronogram
Free monthly publication with some of the best information on what is going on in the area. May also be visited online. Sign up for weekly "what's happening" emails before visiting.
Food Scene
New Paltzy feeling restaurant and bar. We like to go in for a light dinner while shooting pool.
54 locals recommend
Bacchus Restaurant, Brewery & Billiards
4 S Chestnut StNew Paltzy feeling restaurant and bar. We like to go in for a light dinner while shooting pool.
A nice place to sit outside for food or drink. Easy walk. I'm not as big a fan of inside dining because it sounds like a high school cafeteria. Micro brewery beers are good.
60 locals recommend
Clemson Bros. Brewery - New Paltz
3 Main StA nice place to sit outside for food or drink. Easy walk. I'm not as big a fan of inside dining because it sounds like a high school cafeteria. Micro brewery beers are good.
Our favorite place for a cuppa and/or a light breakfast or lunch. Sit outside on a sunny day. Shop at Water Street Market when you are finished sipping. Love this place very much.
35 locals recommend
Mudd Puddle Coffee Roasters
10 Main StOur favorite place for a cuppa and/or a light breakfast or lunch. Sit outside on a sunny day. Shop at Water Street Market when you are finished sipping. Love this place very much.
Our favorite dinner spot, but it has gotten so popular you now need a reservation. Start w/ the daily 3 salad special. The mixologist is a genius - love his gin drink w/ the tiny spoonful of jam.
91 locals recommend
A Tavola Trattoria
46 Main StOur favorite dinner spot, but it has gotten so popular you now need a reservation. Start w/ the daily 3 salad special. The mixologist is a genius - love his gin drink w/ the tiny spoonful of jam.
Nice place to have a lunch or light dinner. I like their outdoor seating best. Lots of local food used.
70 locals recommend
Gunk Haus
387 South StNice place to have a lunch or light dinner. I like their outdoor seating best. Lots of local food used.
I love this place for its healthy tasty food. Eat in or take out. Their smoothies are great.
49 locals recommend
Karma Road
11 Main StI love this place for its healthy tasty food. Eat in or take out. Their smoothies are great.
It's a college town, pizza abounds. Love this place: whole-grain crust available, salad pizza even my son loves, and the ultimate in comfort pizzas, the Potato Au Gratin Deep Dish.
La Bella Pizza Bistro
194 Main StIt's a college town, pizza abounds. Love this place: whole-grain crust available, salad pizza even my son loves, and the ultimate in comfort pizzas, the Potato Au Gratin Deep Dish.
Mexicali Blue
87 Main StGreat great great burritos. They deliver too.
Great little intimate restaurant, serving French-Italian fusion. Chef Jordan's menu is usually small, but wows us every time.
Suruchi Indian Restaurant
5 Church StGreat little intimate restaurant, serving French-Italian fusion. Chef Jordan's menu is usually small, but wows us every time.
Great food. Nice place to meet friends and sit and chat.
56 locals recommend
Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant
18 Church StGreat food. Nice place to meet friends and sit and chat.
We get hardware envy when we visit this historic building. The newest incarnation and location of the locally popular "Shea O'Brian's."
15 locals recommend
Rock & Rye Tavern
215 Huguenot StreetWe get hardware envy when we visit this historic building. The newest incarnation and location of the locally popular "Shea O'Brian's."
When the kids took over, things changed and the menu was updated from traditional German food. Problem is, when I go I can't seem to order anything other than the Jaeger Schnitzel. It's so good.
182 locals recommend
Mountain Brauhaus
3123 US-44When the kids took over, things changed and the menu was updated from traditional German food. Problem is, when I go I can't seem to order anything other than the Jaeger Schnitzel. It's so good.
New Feb 2016, the sister to Poughkeepsie's extremely popular Schatzi's offers 16 beers on tap and pub fare. Try the hamburger w/ a layer of mac & cheese.
36 Main St
36 Main StreetNew Feb 2016, the sister to Poughkeepsie's extremely popular Schatzi's offers 16 beers on tap and pub fare. Try the hamburger w/ a layer of mac & cheese.
Essentials
While there is another grocery store across the street we tend to use this one because it is next to a good wine store and a health food store.
15 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
271 Main StWhile there is another grocery store across the street we tend to use this one because it is next to a good wine store and a health food store.
Drinks & Nightlife
We just tried this just-opened, hot spot. Tasty cocktails, craft beers, games. Not your average bar food -- scrumptious salads and sandwiches. Mac and cheese is #1. Order the Thunderbird.
21 Church St
21 Church StreetWe just tried this just-opened, hot spot. Tasty cocktails, craft beers, games. Not your average bar food -- scrumptious salads and sandwiches. Mac and cheese is #1. Order the Thunderbird.