Guidebook for Esopus

Patricia
Guidebook for Esopus

Sightseeing

While you can enjoy stunning views of the lighthouse from your apartment, you can also book a tour of this historic lighthouse, and another nearby (Esopus Meadows Lighthouse): https://www.hrmm.org/rondout-lighthouse.html
Rondout Creek Lighthouse
While you can enjoy stunning views of the lighthouse from your apartment, you can also book a tour of this historic lighthouse, and another nearby (Esopus Meadows Lighthouse): https://www.hrmm.org/rondout-lighthouse.html
Beautiful historic district in Kingston, with great shopping and restaurants.
90 locals recommend
Stockade District
90 locals recommend
Beautiful historic district in Kingston, with great shopping and restaurants.
Well worth the money to tour the Hudson, see the sights, and get the intel on historic mansions on the river. Drinks and snacks available for purchase on the boat. Staff is fantastic!
67 locals recommend
Hudson River Cruises
40 E Strand St
67 locals recommend
Well worth the money to tour the Hudson, see the sights, and get the intel on historic mansions on the river. Drinks and snacks available for purchase on the boat. Staff is fantastic!
Lovely creekside path, Maritime Museum, nice places to sit, have a drink and enjoy the view, browse cute shops. https://www.thekingstonwaterfront.com
54 locals recommend
Rondout
54 locals recommend
Lovely creekside path, Maritime Museum, nice places to sit, have a drink and enjoy the view, browse cute shops. https://www.thekingstonwaterfront.com
Tours start up again September 2021: https://bit.ly/3kAnCuf. But highly recommend visiting the gorgeous grounds, and enjoy a long hike on their trails.
54 locals recommend
Mills Mansion
54 locals recommend
Tours start up again September 2021: https://bit.ly/3kAnCuf. But highly recommend visiting the gorgeous grounds, and enjoy a long hike on their trails.
Do the house tour, bring a picnic for the lawn (incredible views), and if yo can splurge, absolutely do the grounds tour!
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site
350 locals recommend
Do the house tour, bring a picnic for the lawn (incredible views), and if yo can splurge, absolutely do the grounds tour!

Essentials

Grocery stores, wine and beer, other necessities shopping.
We love Adams. Great produce, local dairy and apple cider, good specials on meat (get your fish elsewhere, though ;), big selection of cheese, great bakery. Reasonable prices.
216 locals recommend
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess Turnpike
216 locals recommend
We love Adams. Great produce, local dairy and apple cider, good specials on meat (get your fish elsewhere, though ;), big selection of cheese, great bakery. Reasonable prices.
Local pharmacy nearby that delivers.
Port Ewen Pharmacy
177 Broadway
Local pharmacy nearby that delivers.
When you need something quick, you can find all the basics, and some decent wine.
Port Ewen Liquor Store
188 Broadway
When you need something quick, you can find all the basics, and some decent wine.
Great selection of beer.
Van Loan's Beverage Discount
327 Broadway
Great selection of beer.
Great local wine store with a small but nice selection of liquor!
52 locals recommend
Kingston Wine Co.
65 Broadway
52 locals recommend
Great local wine store with a small but nice selection of liquor!
Regional chain with great iced coffee (ask for the cold brew), gas station, good ice cream and basics.
Stewart's Shops
197 Broadway
Regional chain with great iced coffee (ask for the cold brew), gas station, good ice cream and basics.

Parks & Nature

Lovely little hike with a view of the historic Esopus Meadows Lighthouse.
7 locals recommend
Lighthouse Park and Historical Marker
255 River Rd
7 locals recommend
Lovely little hike with a view of the historic Esopus Meadows Lighthouse.
Another favorite local hike!
37 locals recommend
Black Creek Preserve
Winding Brook Road
37 locals recommend
Another favorite local hike!
A favorite family hike. Stunning views of Hudson River and the Kingston/Rhinecliff bridge. Not a strenuous hike, you can take your time and walk for hours, or just a short jaunt.
165 locals recommend
Poets' Walk Park
776 River Rd
165 locals recommend
A favorite family hike. Stunning views of Hudson River and the Kingston/Rhinecliff bridge. Not a strenuous hike, you can take your time and walk for hours, or just a short jaunt.
105 locals recommend
Minnewaska State Park-Ptrsklls
5281 Route 44-55
105 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Everyone loves it, good for friends or date night!
108 locals recommend
Stockade Tavern
313 Fair St
108 locals recommend
Everyone loves it, good for friends or date night!
Great local brewery!
83 locals recommend
Keegan Ales
20 St James St
83 locals recommend
Great local brewery!
Wonderful place to sit outside, or socialize inside, and enjoy their wine. Drink in or take some home with you (or both).
22 locals recommend
El Paso Winery
742 Broadway
22 locals recommend
Wonderful place to sit outside, or socialize inside, and enjoy their wine. Drink in or take some home with you (or both).
Open noon-8pm Thursday - Sunday, great local beer, lobster rolls, and oysters.
49 locals recommend
Kingston Standard Brewing Co.
22 Jansen Ave
49 locals recommend
Open noon-8pm Thursday - Sunday, great local beer, lobster rolls, and oysters.

Arts & Culture

Gorgeous historic home of artist Frederick Church, with stunning property and views. If available we highly recommend the grounds “electric carriage” tour. You can tack on a house tour, or do a combo later in the day. Make reservations ahead of time as they book out quickly, or just visit and stroll the grounds or picnic. http://www.olana.org
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site
350 locals recommend
Gorgeous historic home of artist Frederick Church, with stunning property and views. If available we highly recommend the grounds “electric carriage” tour. You can tack on a house tour, or do a combo later in the day. Make reservations ahead of time as they book out quickly, or just visit and stroll the grounds or picnic. http://www.olana.org
Lots of arts programming!
72 locals recommend
Bard College
30 Campus Rd
72 locals recommend
Lots of arts programming!
Bigger acts, live music and theater!
53 locals recommend
Ulster Performing Arts Center
601 Broadway
53 locals recommend
Bigger acts, live music and theater!
Art gallery with renowned local artists, music and literary readings!
Green Kill
229 Greenkill Ave
Art gallery with renowned local artists, music and literary readings!

Getting Around

Bus to/from NYC.
27 locals recommend
Kingston Trailways station
400 Washington Ave
27 locals recommend
Bus to/from NYC.
Amtrak station, about 20 minutes from our house!
63 locals recommend
Rhinecliff Station
455 Rhinecliff Rd
63 locals recommend
Amtrak station, about 20 minutes from our house!

Food scene

Go-to great brunch and lunch, half hour walk from apartment if you want to work up an appetite! (go over the old 9W bridge)
Fantastic food, decent prices, great service.
65 locals recommend
Diego's Taqueria
38 John St
65 locals recommend
Fantastic food, decent prices, great service.
Oysters and lobster rolls, with locally brewed small batch beer!
49 locals recommend
Kingston Standard Brewing Co.
22 Jansen Ave
49 locals recommend
Oysters and lobster rolls, with locally brewed small batch beer!
49 locals recommend
Duo Bistro
299 Wall St
49 locals recommend
Slightly more upscale than Mole Mole, great margaritas.
20 locals recommend
Santa Fe Uptown
11 Main Street
20 locals recommend
Slightly more upscale than Mole Mole, great margaritas.
Fabulous, inexpensive, great taqueria.
TAQUERIA MI PUEBLITO
575 Broadway
Fabulous, inexpensive, great taqueria.
Another inexpensive fantastic eat in or to-go place on Broadway. GREAT pupusas.
Pupuseria Mi Ranchito
614 Broadway
Another inexpensive fantastic eat in or to-go place on Broadway. GREAT pupusas.
Sometimes it's great! Typical Chinese carryout, can be inconsistent, but our go to for Chinese delivery.
8 locals recommend
Super Bowl Cuisine
300 Plaza Rd
8 locals recommend
Sometimes it's great! Typical Chinese carryout, can be inconsistent, but our go to for Chinese delivery.
21 locals recommend
Dolce
27 Broadway
21 locals recommend
The better of Rondout restaurants with a great view of the creek (you can see Sleightsburgh across the creek!). Watch boats come in, feed the ducks, and enjoy the drinks and bbq.
73 locals recommend
Ole Savannah
100 Rondout Landing
73 locals recommend
The better of Rondout restaurants with a great view of the creek (you can see Sleightsburgh across the creek!). Watch boats come in, feed the ducks, and enjoy the drinks and bbq.