Chris's Guidebook
Food scene
There are many restaurants to choose from and a few of my favorites are listed here. All are just a brief stroll away down Broadway to the Rondout creek.
Mariners Harbor is a great place to sit and have a drink at their outdoor bar, or have a meal sitting on their outdoor patio. The menu includes seafood, steaks, etc.
42 locals recommend
Mariner's Harbor
1 BroadwayMariners Harbor is a great place to sit and have a drink at their outdoor bar, or have a meal sitting on their outdoor patio. The menu includes seafood, steaks, etc.
This is also at the base of hill, excellent fillet, and a great place for drinks, highly recommended.
71 locals recommend
Ship to Shore
15 W Strand StThis is also at the base of hill, excellent fillet, and a great place for drinks, highly recommended.
Half way down the hill, is the Golden Ginza, you can get fresh sushi, and they have Hibachi tables, it’s a lot of fun, although I recommend calling ahead.
18 locals recommend
Golden Ginza
24 BroadwayHalf way down the hill, is the Golden Ginza, you can get fresh sushi, and they have Hibachi tables, it’s a lot of fun, although I recommend calling ahead.
Located at the base of hill, they have very good Italian food, and outdoor seating.
48 locals recommend
Savona's
11 BroadwayLocated at the base of hill, they have very good Italian food, and outdoor seating.
Southern based food such as Cajun Shrimp, grilled steaks and raw bar.
73 locals recommend
Ole Savannah
100 Rondout LandingSouthern based food such as Cajun Shrimp, grilled steaks and raw bar.
Fresh donuts and pastries and coffee, located right down the hill.
14 locals recommend
Half Moon Rondout Cafe
36 BroadwayFresh donuts and pastries and coffee, located right down the hill.
Right down the block, they have a great selection of wines and the owner is very friendly.
52 locals recommend
Kingston Wine Co.
65 BroadwayRight down the block, they have a great selection of wines and the owner is very friendly.
A recommended sushi bar on the way to Ulster Performing Arts Center.(see below) Really good calamari!
7 locals recommend
Yasuda
579 BroadwayA recommended sushi bar on the way to Ulster Performing Arts Center.(see below) Really good calamari!
Vegan restaurant aka Secret Vegan, serves breakfast and lunch, open to 3 pm right “up the hill” and around the left corner, highly recommend, the owner is super nice! Great coffee with oat milk!
Vegan Junk Food Cafe
38 McEntee Street Vegan restaurant aka Secret Vegan, serves breakfast and lunch, open to 3 pm right “up the hill” and around the left corner, highly recommend, the owner is super nice! Great coffee with oat milk!
Kingston Standard Brewing Co.
22 Jansen AveA short walk up the hill, good food, good beer!
Tony's Pizzeria
They are located just a few miles and they deliver, very good pizza restaurant!
Sightseeing
Most of the site seeing is within walking distance, and others are
a short drive.
A working Trolly will bring you to the tip of Kingston Point with a view of the Rondout lighthouse along the way.
30 locals recommend
Trolley Museum Of New York
89 E Strand StA working Trolly will bring you to the tip of Kingston Point with a view of the Rondout lighthouse along the way.
Located right in the Rondout, check the website for times and special cruises.
67 locals recommend
Hudson River Cruises
40 E Strand StLocated right in the Rondout, check the website for times and special cruises.
Hudson River Maritime Museum
50 Rondout LandingHudson River Boating history
They have classes in boat building, furniture making, instrument making, etc. check the website and correlate your stay with a class and go home with a one person canoe, musical instrument or a handmade piece of furniture (Adirondack chair).
Riverport Wooden Boat School
86 Rondout LandingThey have classes in boat building, furniture making, instrument making, etc. check the website and correlate your stay with a class and go home with a one person canoe, musical instrument or a handmade piece of furniture (Adirondack chair).
Spectacular views, a sandy beach for swimming and picnicing, a small boat launch for kayaks and canoes or small water craft, volley ball courts, and frisbee golf (9 holes, I have the frisbees, just ask!) separate small and large fenced in dog parks, walking track, nature path, and pavilions with picnic tables.
60 locals recommend
Kingston Point Beach
102-144 Delaware AveSpectacular views, a sandy beach for swimming and picnicing, a small boat launch for kayaks and canoes or small water craft, volley ball courts, and frisbee golf (9 holes, I have the frisbees, just ask!) separate small and large fenced in dog parks, walking track, nature path, and pavilions with picnic tables.
Accessible by kayak or canoe, easily seen along the rail trail.
20 locals recommend
Rondout Lighthouse
Accessible by kayak or canoe, easily seen along the rail trail.
Take a ride on a turn of the century train. Located on the other side of Kingston near the thruway.
43 locals recommend
Catskill Mountain Railroad
55 Kingston PlazaTake a ride on a turn of the century train. Located on the other side of Kingston near the thruway.
A 25 minute ride south down rt 9 will get you to the Walkway Over the Hudson. Spectacular views of the Hudson and leads you to the city of Poughkeepsie.
329 locals recommend
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
61 Parker AveA 25 minute ride south down rt 9 will get you to the Walkway Over the Hudson. Spectacular views of the Hudson and leads you to the city of Poughkeepsie.
A 35 minute drive brings you to Minnewaska State Park. There are many miles of carriage trails, for mountain biking, and hiking, 5 glacial sky lakes. And a spectacular 65 foot water fall.
504 locals recommend
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55A 35 minute drive brings you to Minnewaska State Park. There are many miles of carriage trails, for mountain biking, and hiking, 5 glacial sky lakes. And a spectacular 65 foot water fall.
Just up the road, some fun fall scarinesses!
39 locals recommend
Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses
Route 9WJust up the road, some fun fall scarinesses!
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
9 Norton RdBoat Docks
Boat dock at the base of the hill.
Boat docks are located right at the bottom of the hill on the Rondout creek tributary.
Kingston City Marina
1 Broadway Boat docks are located right at the bottom of the hill on the Rondout creek tributary.
Skiing
There are several ski centers in the nearby Catskills Mountains, the closest are listed here.
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdA 35 minute drive
Hunter Mountain
A 38 minute drive
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrA 58 minute drive.
Plattekill Mountain
469 Plattekill RdA 1 hour and 11 minute drive
Entertainment
Just 1 mile up Broadway is UPAC. Check the website for upcoming shows. There are several restaurants along the way including Yasuda sushi bar. (See above)
53 locals recommend
Ulster Performing Arts Center
601 BroadwayJust 1 mile up Broadway is UPAC. Check the website for upcoming shows. There are several restaurants along the way including Yasuda sushi bar. (See above)
Tivoli Sailing Company
110 East Strand StreetSailing lesson are available at the Tivoli Sailing School.
Hutton Brickyards
200 North StGroceries
About two miles away is Shop rite, a large commercial grocery store.
16 locals recommend
ShopRite of Kingston
801 Miron LnAbout two miles away is Shop rite, a large commercial grocery store.
Adams has very high quality groceries, especially their meats, cheeses, and locally grown produce. About 4 miles away.
216 locals recommend
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeAdams has very high quality groceries, especially their meats, cheeses, and locally grown produce. About 4 miles away.
Every Saturday morning, there is the Kingston market, local farmers sell their produce and meats. About 2 miles up Broadway at Wall St. and John’s st intersection.
112 locals recommend
Kingston Farmers Market
285 Wall StEvery Saturday morning, there is the Kingston market, local farmers sell their produce and meats. About 2 miles up Broadway at Wall St. and John’s st intersection.
Just a short walk up Broadway is a small but well stocked grocery store. They have great baked goods and coffees.
22 locals recommend
Village Grocery and Refillery
2 Jansen AveJust a short walk up Broadway is a small but well stocked grocery store. They have great baked goods and coffees.