Guidebook for New Paltz
Food Scene
Our favorite dinner spot. Start w/ the daily salad special which comes with 3 different salads. The mixologist at the bar is a genius. I love his gin drink with the tiny spoonful of jam.
88 locals recommend
A Tavola Trattoria
46 Main StOur favorite dinner spot. Start w/ the daily salad special which comes with 3 different salads. The mixologist at the bar is a genius. I love his gin drink with the tiny spoonful of jam.
Our favorite place for a cuppa and/or a light breakfast or lunch. Sit outside on a sunny day. Shop at Water Street Market when you are finished sipping.
35 locals recommend
Mudd Puddle Coffee Roasters
10 Main StOur favorite place for a cuppa and/or a light breakfast or lunch. Sit outside on a sunny day. Shop at Water Street Market when you are finished sipping.
A nice place to sit outside for food or drink. Easy walk.
59 locals recommend
Clemson Bros. Brewery - New Paltz
3 Main StA nice place to sit outside for food or drink. Easy walk.
New Paltzy feeling restaurant and bar. We like to go in for a light dinner while shooting pool.
54 locals recommend
Bacchus Restaurant, Brewery & Billiards
4 S Chestnut StNew Paltzy feeling restaurant and bar. We like to go in for a light dinner while shooting pool.
Nice place to have a lunch or light dinner. I like their outdoor seating best. Lots of local food used.
69 locals recommend
Gunk Haus
387 South StNice place to have a lunch or light dinner. I like their outdoor seating best. Lots of local food used.
We have had nice meals in this beautiful setting, sometimes. We get hardware envy when we visit this historic building.
15 locals recommend
Rock & Rye Tavern
215 Huguenot StreetWe have had nice meals in this beautiful setting, sometimes. We get hardware envy when we visit this historic building.
Not fussy but good, love this little place. Great pasta dishes and a warm charming owner. Get the Hey Jude and the Thriller salad.
Rock Da Pasta
62 Main StNot fussy but good, love this little place. Great pasta dishes and a warm charming owner. Get the Hey Jude and the Thriller salad.
Harvest Cafe
Lovely to sit outside and eat. Great view. At Water Street Shops on 2nd floor.
Great food. Nice place to meet friends and sit and chat.
56 locals recommend
Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant
18 Church StGreat food. Nice place to meet friends and sit and chat.
The better of the two Indian restaurants in town. We love this place when it is open.
Suruchi Indian Restaurant
5 Church StThe better of the two Indian restaurants in town. We love this place when it is open.
It's a college town, pizza abounds. Love this place: whole-grain crust available, salad pizza even my son loves, and the ultimate in comfort pizzas, the Potato Au Gratin Deep Dish.
La Bella Pizza Bistro
194 Main StIt's a college town, pizza abounds. Love this place: whole-grain crust available, salad pizza even my son loves, and the ultimate in comfort pizzas, the Potato Au Gratin Deep Dish.
Mexicali Blue
87 Main StGreat great great burritos. They deliver too.
When the kids took over, things changed and the menu was updated from traditional German food. Problem is, when I go I can't seem to order anything other than the Jaeger Schnitzel. It's so good.
182 locals recommend
Mountain Brauhaus
3123 US-44When the kids took over, things changed and the menu was updated from traditional German food. Problem is, when I go I can't seem to order anything other than the Jaeger Schnitzel. It's so good.
Sightseeing
Swimming, hiking, beauty. Mountain Laurel blooms in early June. There is a nice easy cliff walk on a trail around lake.
504 locals recommend
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55Swimming, hiking, beauty. Mountain Laurel blooms in early June. There is a nice easy cliff walk on a trail around lake.
We do the rock scramble at least 2Xs a year. Split Rock: great swimming hole. Rock climbing: world class. Mountain House: wonderful for lunch & an afternoon. Mountain Laurel: blooms early June.
74 locals recommend
Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center
3197 Route 44 55We do the rock scramble at least 2Xs a year. Split Rock: great swimming hole. Rock climbing: world class. Mountain House: wonderful for lunch & an afternoon. Mountain Laurel: blooms early June.
Huguenot Street
Huguenot StreetWe love old houses. The rest is history, literally.
A great walk over the Hudson River. Make it long or short. You can walk or ride a loop which goes over this bridge, then comes back on the nearby bridge.
328 locals recommend
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
61 Parker AveA great walk over the Hudson River. Make it long or short. You can walk or ride a loop which goes over this bridge, then comes back on the nearby bridge.
Runs from Rosendale, behind our house, then all the way to Gardiner. Cross-country ski, walk, bike.
6 locals recommend
Wallkill Valley Rail-Trail
Runs from Rosendale, behind our house, then all the way to Gardiner. Cross-country ski, walk, bike.
Two members of my family and I have done tandem jumps from here. I recommend getting the video because you will want to watch it over and over.
60 locals recommend
Skydive The Ranch
55 Sand Hill RdTwo members of my family and I have done tandem jumps from here. I recommend getting the video because you will want to watch it over and over.
Amazing when rhododendrons are in bloom. Watch "Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision," then visit her Waves. "Rivers and Tides" on Andy Goldsworthy's will make you want to create. Love his wall at SKAC.
471 locals recommend
Storm King Art Center
Amazing when rhododendrons are in bloom. Watch "Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision," then visit her Waves. "Rivers and Tides" on Andy Goldsworthy's will make you want to create. Love his wall at SKAC.
Very interesting. Tour the house and spend time in the library. Also nearby, Vallkill which was Eleanor's place and Top Cottage.
179 locals recommend
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post RdVery interesting. Tour the house and spend time in the library. Also nearby, Vallkill which was Eleanor's place and Top Cottage.
Interesting to see the same day as the FDR home down the street. The juxtaposition of the two is an interesting study of the values of the new and old rich. FYI the Vs were never invited to the Rs.
Roosevelt Vanderbilt Association
119 Vanderbilt Park RdInteresting to see the same day as the FDR home down the street. The juxtaposition of the two is an interesting study of the values of the new and old rich. FYI the Vs were never invited to the Rs.
Shopping
Water Street Market
10 Main StLots of fun shops. Easy walk.
Oh the dollars I could spend here. Mostly household items. Some bags and jewelry also.
15 locals recommend
Cocoon
67 Main StOh the dollars I could spend here. Mostly household items. Some bags and jewelry also.
Fun shopping, beautiful things. Gifts downstairs and woman's clothing upstairs. I like to shop there just to support them -- they have a sign in the door that says, "Yes, you may use our restroom."
14 locals recommend
Handmade and More
6 N Front StFun shopping, beautiful things. Gifts downstairs and woman's clothing upstairs. I like to shop there just to support them -- they have a sign in the door that says, "Yes, you may use our restroom."
Eden is in Water Street Market, Rambling Rose is on Main Street. Beautiful things.
7 locals recommend
Eden Boutique
10 Main StEden is in Water Street Market, Rambling Rose is on Main Street. Beautiful things.
Everything Else
When looking at the schedule please note all buses do not run on all days.
18 locals recommend
Adirondack Trailways
When looking at the schedule please note all buses do not run on all days.
There is a bus between New Paltz and the Metro North Station in Poughkeepsie.
35 locals recommend
Metro North
41 Main StThere is a bus between New Paltz and the Metro North Station in Poughkeepsie.
This bus service travels all around the county including a New Paltz Loop.
9 locals recommend
Ulster County Area Transit
1 Danny CirThis bus service travels all around the county including a New Paltz Loop.
State University of New York at New Paltz
1 Hawk DrDon't miss the Dorsky Museum on campus.
Center For Therapeutic Massage
96 Plains RdFounder of the "Corestone" technique.
Arts & Culture
Not much has changed here in the last 50 years and that is what we love about it. Don't expect fancy, just expect great films, great prices, and occassionally live performance. Now community run.
75 locals recommend
Rosendale Theatre
408 Main StNot much has changed here in the last 50 years and that is what we love about it. Don't expect fancy, just expect great films, great prices, and occassionally live performance. Now community run.
The Bardavon and its sister venue UPAC, in Kingston, bring in exciting talent and performances year round. Both beautifully restored historic buildings.
41 locals recommend
Bardavon
35 Market StThe Bardavon and its sister venue UPAC, in Kingston, bring in exciting talent and performances year round. Both beautifully restored historic buildings.
The Bardavon and its sister venue UPAC, in Kingston, bring in exciting talent and performances year round. Both beautifully restored historic buildings.
53 locals recommend
Ulster Performing Arts Center
601 BroadwayThe Bardavon and its sister venue UPAC, in Kingston, bring in exciting talent and performances year round. Both beautifully restored historic buildings.
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Chronogram
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Essentials
While there is another grocery store across the street we tend to use this one because it is next to a good wine store and a health food store.
Stop & Shop
2540 South RdWhile there is another grocery store across the street we tend to use this one because it is next to a good wine store and a health food store.
Wells Fargo Bank
29 Main StIt is in the parking lot across from the Wells Fargo Bank.