HOME / OTHER TOWNS Kingston NY Photo-guide, with maps and listings, to this gem of an old city, first capital of NYS. Down both sides of the two main shopping streets run charming arcades. Two blocks over lies a neighborhood of old stone houses. When to visit.

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LODGINGS IN AND AROUND KINGSTON

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LODGINGS  |  BREAKFAST  |  SHOPPING  |  LUNCH  |  AFTERNOON  |  DINNER  |  MORE...

Print out your own map Download and print out this page, and you'll have your own high-resolution map of Kingston to guide your tour of this fascinating town. Just 36K-- downloads in about 10 seconds.

Lucas Turnpike scenic drive Sunday morning, when everything else is closed, enjoy the open road. We've plotted for you a winding path through country lanes, that starts close to the Thruway, close to Kingston's Old City center. An all-season pleaser.

LODGINGS

Skytop Motel Great tour center, great values Panoramic view, good location on Route 28 close to Thruway, Historic Kingston 1m, Tech City 3m, Woodstock 8m, Rhinebeck Aerodrome, fairgrounds 12m, skiing 15m, Saugerties HITS 17m..

Bakers B&B Classic stone-house B&B 4 rm b&b, close to Hurley, Kingston. 18th C. stone farm house, great setting, 4 rooms all own bath, antiques, fireplaces, mtn views. Full breakfast..

BREAKFAST

If you've a hankering for breakfast at an old-time soda fountain, try Dedericks on Wall Street.

SHOPPING (MORE KINGSTON SHOPS)

AmeriBag® Adventures Home of the Healthy Back ® Bag The AmeriBag was conceived in Woodstock and first manufactured in Kingston. so there's a logic to AmeriBag's flagship store being on Kingston's Wall Street. The staff is very knowledgable and enthusiastic. There's a delightful energy here.

ART GALLERIES   Check out Arts Society of Kingston Web site

The Coffey Gallery Premier gallery space in Ulster County This 1800-sq.ft high-ceilinged space has a Soho-gallery-like look and feel. Art of foremost Hudson Valley artists is masterfully presented. Painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, more.

The Livingroom A thinking establishment It is a livingroom. It's also a warm and relaxed environment for viewing fine art tending to the contemporary and modern. Besides exhibitions, also used for performances, film, and workshops. Email Chris for film schedule.

LUNCH

AFTERNOON Kingston is a real city. It has small but interesting museums, and streets in its old quarter are lined with colonial-period stone houses.

Walking tour Uptown Kingston is a great walking town. Take this long illustrated tour to see the wealth of history it contains.

Fun and games--our picture quiz Match your wits against our picture quiz. Print out our pages of photos, bring them with you, and try to match the photos to their locations. All are clearly visible on Kingston's four main shopping streets.

Rondout harbor Originally a separate town but now part of Kingston, this old harbor is a charming mix of boats and boutiques. Summer weekends you can take a cruise on the Hudson from here.

DINNER (MORE DINING)

Le Canard Enchainé The essence of Paris in a typical French bistro Give yourself plenty of time. Food is cooked to order, and the ambience invites relaxing. Good wine list. This is a sophisticated, urbane restaurant of excellent quality. Also a top choice for lunch.

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Farm market, Summer Saturdays This is a classic country farm market in a gracefully arcaded Victorian street. 17th century stone houses line adjacent streets. Bring your string bag and shop--this is your chance to be thrilled at the charm of it all without feeling at all like an outsider.

	Kingston in winter Uptown Kingston becomes magic in winter. Visit here for panoramas showing the old town in wonderful detail.

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