Kristen's Guidebook
Food scene
Hoot Owl
26 Awosting RdYummy local comfy restaurant.
Cafe Mio
2356 US-44Best place for breakfast and lunch!
Huckleberry
21 Church StGreat place for a burger!
Pasquales
135 Main StreetReally good pizza
Beautiful setting with great food.
Great live music in the summer; need tickets, separate from dining experience.
46 locals recommend
City Winery Hudson Valley
23 Factory StBeautiful setting with great food.
Great live music in the summer; need tickets, separate from dining experience.
The Oyster and Clam Bar at the Bruynswick Inn
Newly renovated, great outdoor eating
The Disgruntled Chef
Nice place for coffee, some prepared foods, a few staples, or lunch.
The Lemon Squeeze New Paltz
Great food and good drinks.
Sightseeing
Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center
3197 Route 44 55Beautiful hiking trails, amazing climbing
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55Gorgeous hikes, amazing climbing!
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail22+ mile Rail Trail
Spa treatments, beautiful hikes, dining; must have reservation of some kind drive up to mountain house. But if you hike in you can walk around the mountain house.
408 locals recommend
Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest RdSpa treatments, beautiful hikes, dining; must have reservation of some kind drive up to mountain house. But if you hike in you can walk around the mountain house.
Worldclass rock climbing - https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105798167/the-gunks
86 locals recommend
Shawangunk Mountains
Worldclass rock climbing - https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105798167/the-gunks
Favorite Hikes
Gertrude's Nose / Minnewasaka Trail
5281 Route 44-55Great hike in Minnewaska
Lemon Squeezer
Challenging and fun hike up to Mohonk
Bonticou Crag
Great rock scramble
Verkeerderkill Falls Trail
400 Sams Point RdDifferent look to Minnewaska with beautiful falls.
Stony Kill Falls
Shaft 2A RoadSlightly off the beaten path, short hike to falls
Grocery stores
Hannaford Supermarket
295 NY-375Wallkill View Farm Market
15 NY-299Tops Friendly Markets
271 Main StHealth & Nutrition Center
15 New Paltz PlazaClosest health food store.
High Falls Food Co-Op Inc
1398 NY-213Health food store
Family fun
Haven for abandoned and abused farm animals. Tours daily.
61 locals recommend
Catskill Animal Sanctuary
316 Old Stage RdHaven for abandoned and abused farm animals. Tours daily.
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
2 Rescue RdNIce family outing to visit rescued farm animals.
Petting farm, playground, jumping pillow, and ice cream make this a kid's ideal day.
169 locals recommend
Kelder's Farm
5755 United States Rte 209Petting farm, playground, jumping pillow, and ice cream make this a kid's ideal day.
Spins Bowl Poughkeepsie
47 Taft AveA fun evening outing
Wineries, cideries, breweries, and spirits
A lovely place to taste some award-winning wines with ridge views
104 locals recommend
Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery
331 Mckinstry RdA lovely place to taste some award-winning wines with ridge views
Angry Orchard
2241 Albany Post RdCider tastings right in the middle of the famous Angry Orchard
Delicious pizza, cider, and music next to a pond in the middle of their orchard
38 locals recommend
Brooklyn Cider House
155 N Ohioville RdDelicious pizza, cider, and music next to a pond in the middle of their orchard
Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery
14 Grist Mill LnHudson Whiskey tasting room