Guidebook for Esopus

Patricia
Guidebook for Esopus

Sightseeing

While you can enjoy stunning views of the lighthouse from your apartment, you can also book a tour of this historic lighthouse, and another nearby (Esopus Meadows Lighthouse): https://www.hrmm.org/rondout-lighthouse.html
Rondout Creek Lighthouse
While you can enjoy stunning views of the lighthouse from your apartment, you can also book a tour of this historic lighthouse, and another nearby (Esopus Meadows Lighthouse): https://www.hrmm.org/rondout-lighthouse.html
Beautiful historic district in Kingston, with great shopping and restaurants.
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Stockade District
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Beautiful historic district in Kingston, with great shopping and restaurants.
Well worth the money to tour the Hudson, see the sights, and get the intel on historic mansions on the river. Drinks and snacks available for purchase on the boat. Staff is fantastic!
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Hudson River Cruises
40 E Strand St
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Well worth the money to tour the Hudson, see the sights, and get the intel on historic mansions on the river. Drinks and snacks available for purchase on the boat. Staff is fantastic!
Lovely creekside path, Maritime Museum, nice places to sit, have a drink and enjoy the view, browse cute shops. https://www.thekingstonwaterfront.com
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Rondout
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Lovely creekside path, Maritime Museum, nice places to sit, have a drink and enjoy the view, browse cute shops. https://www.thekingstonwaterfront.com
Tours start up again September 2021: https://bit.ly/3kAnCuf. But highly recommend visiting the gorgeous grounds, and enjoy a long hike on their trails.
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Mills Mansion
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Tours start up again September 2021: https://bit.ly/3kAnCuf. But highly recommend visiting the gorgeous grounds, and enjoy a long hike on their trails.
Do the house tour, bring a picnic for the lawn (incredible views), and if yo can splurge, absolutely do the grounds tour!
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Государственный исторический памятник Олана
Olana State Historic Site
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Do the house tour, bring a picnic for the lawn (incredible views), and if yo can splurge, absolutely do the grounds tour!

Essentials

Grocery stores, wine and beer, other necessities shopping.
We love Adams. Great produce, local dairy and apple cider, good specials on meat (get your fish elsewhere, though ;), big selection of cheese, great bakery. Reasonable prices.
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Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess Turnpike
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We love Adams. Great produce, local dairy and apple cider, good specials on meat (get your fish elsewhere, though ;), big selection of cheese, great bakery. Reasonable prices.
Local pharmacy nearby that delivers.
Port Ewen Pharmacy
177 Broadway
Local pharmacy nearby that delivers.
When you need something quick, you can find all the basics, and some decent wine.
Port Ewen Liquor Store
188 Broadway
When you need something quick, you can find all the basics, and some decent wine.
Great selection of beer.
Van Loan's Beverage Discount
327 Broadway
Great selection of beer.
Great local wine store with a small but nice selection of liquor!
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Kingston Wine Co.
65 Broadway
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Great local wine store with a small but nice selection of liquor!
Regional chain with great iced coffee (ask for the cold brew), gas station, good ice cream and basics.
Stewart's Shops
197 Broadway
Regional chain with great iced coffee (ask for the cold brew), gas station, good ice cream and basics.

Parks & Nature

Lovely little hike with a view of the historic Esopus Meadows Lighthouse.
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Lighthouse Park and Historical Marker
255 River Rd
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Lovely little hike with a view of the historic Esopus Meadows Lighthouse.
Another favorite local hike!
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Black Creek Preserve
Winding Brook Road
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Another favorite local hike!
A favorite family hike. Stunning views of Hudson River and the Kingston/Rhinecliff bridge. Not a strenuous hike, you can take your time and walk for hours, or just a short jaunt.
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Парк 'Прогулка поэтов'
776 River Rd
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A favorite family hike. Stunning views of Hudson River and the Kingston/Rhinecliff bridge. Not a strenuous hike, you can take your time and walk for hours, or just a short jaunt.
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Minnewaska State Park-Ptrsklls
5281 Route 44-55
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Drinks & Nightlife

Everyone loves it, good for friends or date night!
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Stockade Tavern
313 Fair St
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Everyone loves it, good for friends or date night!
Great local brewery!
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Keegan Ales
20 St James St
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Great local brewery!
Wonderful place to sit outside, or socialize inside, and enjoy their wine. Drink in or take some home with you (or both).
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El Paso Winery
742 Broadway
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Wonderful place to sit outside, or socialize inside, and enjoy their wine. Drink in or take some home with you (or both).
Open noon-8pm Thursday - Sunday, great local beer, lobster rolls, and oysters.
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Kingston Standard Brewing Co.
22 Jansen Ave
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Open noon-8pm Thursday - Sunday, great local beer, lobster rolls, and oysters.

Arts & Culture

Gorgeous historic home of artist Frederick Church, with stunning property and views. If available we highly recommend the grounds “electric carriage” tour. You can tack on a house tour, or do a combo later in the day. Make reservations ahead of time as they book out quickly, or just visit and stroll the grounds or picnic. http://www.olana.org
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Государственный исторический памятник Олана
Olana State Historic Site
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Gorgeous historic home of artist Frederick Church, with stunning property and views. If available we highly recommend the grounds “electric carriage” tour. You can tack on a house tour, or do a combo later in the day. Make reservations ahead of time as they book out quickly, or just visit and stroll the grounds or picnic. http://www.olana.org
Lots of arts programming!
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Bard College
30 Campus Rd
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Lots of arts programming!
Bigger acts, live music and theater!
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Ulster Performing Arts Center
601 Broadway
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Bigger acts, live music and theater!
Art gallery with renowned local artists, music and literary readings!
Green Kill
229 Greenkill Ave
Art gallery with renowned local artists, music and literary readings!

Getting Around

Bus to/from NYC.
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Kingston Trailways station
400 Washington Ave
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Bus to/from NYC.
Amtrak station, about 20 minutes from our house!
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Rhinecliff Station
455 Rhinecliff Rd
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Amtrak station, about 20 minutes from our house!

Food scene

Go-to great brunch and lunch, half hour walk from apartment if you want to work up an appetite! (go over the old 9W bridge)
Fantastic food, decent prices, great service.
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Diego's Taqueria
38 John St
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Fantastic food, decent prices, great service.
Oysters and lobster rolls, with locally brewed small batch beer!
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Kingston Standard Brewing Co.
22 Jansen Ave
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Oysters and lobster rolls, with locally brewed small batch beer!
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Duo Bistro
299 Wall St
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Slightly more upscale than Mole Mole, great margaritas.
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Santa Fe Uptown
11 Main Street
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Slightly more upscale than Mole Mole, great margaritas.
Fabulous, inexpensive, great taqueria.
TAQUERIA MI PUEBLITO
575 Broadway
Fabulous, inexpensive, great taqueria.
Another inexpensive fantastic eat in or to-go place on Broadway. GREAT pupusas.
Pupuseria Mi Ranchito
614 Broadway
Another inexpensive fantastic eat in or to-go place on Broadway. GREAT pupusas.
Sometimes it's great! Typical Chinese carryout, can be inconsistent, but our go to for Chinese delivery.
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Super Bowl Cuisine
300 Plaza Rd
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Sometimes it's great! Typical Chinese carryout, can be inconsistent, but our go to for Chinese delivery.
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Dolce
27 Broadway
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The better of Rondout restaurants with a great view of the creek (you can see Sleightsburgh across the creek!). Watch boats come in, feed the ducks, and enjoy the drinks and bbq.
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Ole Savannah
100 Rondout Landing
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The better of Rondout restaurants with a great view of the creek (you can see Sleightsburgh across the creek!). Watch boats come in, feed the ducks, and enjoy the drinks and bbq.