Your Kingston, NY Guide Book
Food scene
This is a fun restaurant for casual food in a lively setting. It's one of my favorite places to go for lunch or a casual dinner, especially if it's nice enough to eat on the water
73 locals recommend
Ole Savannah
100 Rondout LandingThis is a fun restaurant for casual food in a lively setting. It's one of my favorite places to go for lunch or a casual dinner, especially if it's nice enough to eat on the water
This is a more expensive restaurant that I go to for special occasions
71 locals recommend
Ship to Shore
15 W Strand StThis is a more expensive restaurant that I go to for special occasions
This Italian restaurant is great for a date, groups, or kids. It's less casual than Ol' Savanna but less spendy than Ship to Shore :)
48 locals recommend
Savona's
11 BroadwayThis Italian restaurant is great for a date, groups, or kids. It's less casual than Ol' Savanna but less spendy than Ship to Shore :)
Kingston Bread + Bar
43 N Front StA cute coffee shop and bakery that I frequent
Front Street Tavern
63 N Front StAn easy lunch or dinner if you're in Stockade
Super cute coffee shop and book store that I visit during some downtime
144 locals recommend
Rough Draft Bar & Books
82 John StSuper cute coffee shop and book store that I visit during some downtime
A no-frills diner that I can walk to from the cabin, if I'm looking to get some steps or eat something quick while I'm running errands
Michael's Diner
1071 Ulster AvenueA no-frills diner that I can walk to from the cabin, if I'm looking to get some steps or eat something quick while I'm running errands
Keegan Ales
20 St James StA great brewery that's dog friendly :)
Chleo
Fantastic brunch, crazy french toasts and fried chicken sandwiches (the Nashville hot chicken sandwich!!!!) make reservations!!! (they’re quite easy to get)
Urban Fork
Fantastic brunch, crazy french toasts and fried chicken sandwiches (the Nashville hot chicken sandwich!!!!) make reservations!!! (they’re quite easy to get)
The last thing you expect in Kingston is a James Beard acknowledged Jamaican restaurant. This is a great meal. Highlights are the jerk chicken, rice and peas, and plantains. the hot sauce is delightful
16 locals recommend
Top Taste
446 Hasbrouck AveThe last thing you expect in Kingston is a James Beard acknowledged Jamaican restaurant. This is a great meal. Highlights are the jerk chicken, rice and peas, and plantains. the hot sauce is delightful
Neighborhoods
This is the cute part of Kingston, with great coffee shops, bookstores, and antiquing. This is one of my favorite parts of town
90 locals recommend
Stockade District
This is the cute part of Kingston, with great coffee shops, bookstores, and antiquing. This is one of my favorite parts of town
This is another great area of Kingston, with more restaurants, a beautiful waterfront, and lots of activities
54 locals recommend
Rondout
This is another great area of Kingston, with more restaurants, a beautiful waterfront, and lots of activities
Hiking
Kaaterskill Falls is nearby, and has some really gentle hikes, or things that are slightly more challenging
114 locals recommend
Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head
New York 23AKaaterskill Falls is nearby, and has some really gentle hikes, or things that are slightly more challenging
Sightseeing
Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdA cool outdoor art experience with easy trails around the entire park
City advice
Don't miss
Recommended hikes
Hiking is so popular in the Hudson Valley! Airbnb doesn't let me include links in this page, but I include the names
If you're looking to stay local in Kingston itself, you can see a list of the best hikes by googling "All Trails Kingston NY"
"Meyers Road and Wintergreen Trail Loop" is the MOST close to the property and simple
A short, cute one nearby is the Falling Waters Preserve.
Kaaterskill Falls is nearby, and has some really gentle hikes, or things that are slightly more challenging
If you want to see even more, you can view a map on "All Trails"
Getting around
Lots of big box stores
There are also lots of "big box" stores for any necessities you may want. There's a large plaza including Target, Home Depot, CVS, Starbucks, grocery stores, and any other shopping need all in one place