downtown kingston guide
A trip to Downtown Kingston (the Rondout Waterfront District) will leave a lasting impression. We first fell in love with Kingston by visiting this district whose main street is set on a steep hill leading down to a vibrant waterfront. Start at the top and make your way down, stopping into favorite stores like Clove & Creek, Kingston Wine Co., and Hops Petunia on the way. Hidden alleyways, historic architecture, and a renaissance of shops and restaurants will have you revisiting this neighborhood every time you’re in the area. Once you make your way down to the waterfront where the Rondout creek and the Hudson River meet, make sure you explore such treasures as the Hudson River Maritime Museum, One Mile Gallery, or take a majestic trolley ride along the river from late April to October.
stay
church des artistes
Transport yourself to Northern France in this church turned inn with a secret garden courtyard and the best hosts you could ask for
shops
Clove & Creek +
Kingston Wine Co. +
Sassafras Mercantile +
Facets of Earth +
Hops Petunia +
At Home Antiques +
Jay Teske Leather +
Spruce +
Restaurants, Bars, & Cafés
Rosie General +
Brunette Wine Bar +
Tortilla Taco Bar +
Savonas +
Armadillo +
Half Moon Rondout Café +
Explore
Historic Trolley Ride +
Kingston Point Rotary Park +
Hutton Brickyards +
Tivoli Sailing +
Kingston Lighthouse Boat Tours +
Rip Van Winkle +
Kingston Greenline +
Sinterklaas Maritime Parade +
Museums & Galleries
Hudson River Maritime Museum +
Trolley Museum of New York +
One Mile Gallery +
ArtPort Kingston +
Nearby Towns
Stone Ridge
High Falls
Rosendale
New Paltz
Kerhonkson
Accord
Woodstock
Phoenicia
Photo Credit: Max Flatow & Nico Schinco