FOOD/DRINK
with many delicious Italian entrees to choose from. I highly recommend!
Downtown Café - grazianosdowntowncafe.com
Is owned by Chef Graziano Tecchio. The café has a homey relaxed vibe
with many delicious Italian entrees to choose from. I highly recommend!
During the warmer months you can sit outside on the sidewalk dining and it’s a great place to people watch.
Ship to Shore - shiptoshorehudsonvalley.com
Is very cozy. I love going there in the cooler months to get a strong cocktail and my favorite spring rolls.
During the warmer months you can sit outside on the sidewalk dining and it’s a great place to people watch.
Savona’s Trattoria - savonas.com
Has classic good Italian-American food that never disappoints.
back in the late 1800’s. Taking a walk to along the water to see the building is worth the trip itself.
Ole Savannah - olesavannah.com
Is located right on the water in a beautiful historic building that was the boiler shop for the Cornell Steamboat Company
back in the late 1800’s. Taking a walk to along the water to see the building is worth the trip itself.
The outdoor seating area is a great place to have a drink or meal.
Mariner’s Harbor - marinersharbor.com
A seafood based restaurant that has both outdoor and indoor seating and bar.
The outdoor seating area is a great place to have a drink or meal.
Armadillo - armadillokingston.com
Serves Southwestern food and good Margaritas.
Brunette Wine Bar - brunettewinebar.com
Small plates and sandwiches.
Dolce
Great place for breakfast. They have delicious crepes and strong coffee!
Duffys
Great local bar. If the weather is nice, they do have a pretty big outdoor space in the back that’s a secret.
ACTIVITIES
rowing school, sailing school, and more! Just a 5 minute walk from the Strand House.
Hudson River Maritime Museum - hrmm.org
The Maritime Museum has great exhibits, put on boat tours, walking tours, lectures,
rowing school, sailing school, and more! Just a 5 minute walk from the Strand House.
trolley and train cars. There is even a PATH train car that was saved from the ruins of 9
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Trolley Rides - tmny.org
Great family activity! Ride in an old trolley along the river then go to the Trolley Museum to see some cool old
trolley and train cars. There is even a PATH train car that was saved from the ruins of 9
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ASK – Arts Society of Kingston - askforarts.org
Different art exhibits
Friends Of Historic Kingston Walking Tours - fohk.org
You can go on a guided historic walking tour of the Rondout section.
STORES
Kingston Wine Co - kingstonwine.com
My Favorite! Around the corner-very convenient. Everyone is so friendly and helpful in the store.
Clove and Creek - cloveandcreek.com
Thoughtfully appointed store with great gifts.
Sassafras Mercantile - sassafrasmercantile.com/store
This store has so many interesting things. You can easily stay an hour and not realize it.
Milne Inc - milneinc.com
They have amazing antique finds. Another store where you can stay for a long time.
Next Boutique - nextboutique.com
A Kingston staple. Such fashionable finds you just don’t leave the store empty-handed.
what I was looking for without being able to totally express it… she just got me.
Hops Petunia - hopspetunia.com
Hops Petunia did my wedding flowers. They are very talented and gave me exactly
what I was looking for without being able to totally express it… she just got me.