Guidebook for Rosendale
Sightseeing
TRT Bicycles
1066 NY-32Bicycle rentals and tours. Highly regarded.
Historical museum of the Rosendale cement industry, including an underground former mine.
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Century House Historical Society
668 NY-213Historical museum of the Rosendale cement industry, including an underground former mine.
Moderate 0.7 mi trail to clifftop view of Rondout Creek valley and railroad trestle (from summit, continue down ridgeline to overlook). Bring a rock hammer and look for marine fossils.
100 Hardenburgh Ln
100 Hardenburgh LaneModerate 0.7 mi trail to clifftop view of Rondout Creek valley and railroad trestle (from summit, continue down ridgeline to overlook). Bring a rock hammer and look for marine fossils.
Our landmark, spanning the valley 150 ft over Rondout Creek. The trestle is right outside my window. A new walkway is under construction and soon we'll again have it as a superb viewing platform.
506 Main St
506 Main StreetOur landmark, spanning the valley 150 ft over Rondout Creek. The trestle is right outside my window. A new walkway is under construction and soon we'll again have it as a superb viewing platform.
Oldest bridge over the lower Hudson River, now converted to a beautiful cross-river promenade.
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Iphaki yezwe yaseWalkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
61 Parker AveOldest bridge over the lower Hudson River, now converted to a beautiful cross-river promenade.
Tells the story of the historic D&H Canal. "Five Locks" walk shows off excavated portion of canal and piers of early John Roebling suspension bridge.
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Delaware and Hudson Canal Museum
1315 NY-213Tells the story of the historic D&H Canal. "Five Locks" walk shows off excavated portion of canal and piers of early John Roebling suspension bridge.
Arts & Culture
Old time movie theater with an eclectic offering including art films -- and cheaper than the multiplexes. It's now run by a non-profit that bought it from the family that owned it for generations.
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Rosendale Theatre
408 Main StOld time movie theater with an eclectic offering including art films -- and cheaper than the multiplexes. It's now run by a non-profit that bought it from the family that owned it for generations.
Well known center for female artists (http://www.wsworkshop.org/_about/history.htm)
Women's Studio Workshop Inc
722 Binnewater LaneWell known center for female artists (http://www.wsworkshop.org/_about/history.htm)
Food Scene
Last of the hippie eateries. Frequent live entertainment, homey atmosphere, and good veggie food. Very nice owner and staff.
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The Rosendale Cafe
434 Main StLast of the hippie eateries. Frequent live entertainment, homey atmosphere, and good veggie food. Very nice owner and staff.
Peppinos
1157 NY-32Good quality, reasonably priced pizza and Italian food.
Twisted Foods
446 Main StBakery and light meals.
Antonio's Pizzeria
1030 Bridge PlzGood quality, reasonably priced pizza and Italian food.
Entertainment & Activities
Long running village library housed in an historic church building. Wi-fi, public computers, weekly children's story hour, circulating videos, perpetual book sale.
Rosendale Public Library
264 Main StLong running village library housed in an historic church building. Wi-fi, public computers, weekly children's story hour, circulating videos, perpetual book sale.
Playground, summer swimming pool, free tennis courts, sports field, site of the annual International Pickle Festival
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Rosendale Recreation Center
1055 NY-32Playground, summer swimming pool, free tennis courts, sports field, site of the annual International Pickle Festival
Essentials
Organic food. Excellent selection, reasonable prices. Open to the public.
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High Falls Food Co-Op Inc
1398 NY-213Organic food. Excellent selection, reasonable prices. Open to the public.
A gourmet cheese shop, run by a cheese expert, but with surprisingly reasonable prices. There are always a few outstanding cheese sales, too. It's also an eat-in deli and carries other odd items.
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The Big Cheese
404 Main StA gourmet cheese shop, run by a cheese expert, but with surprisingly reasonable prices. There are always a few outstanding cheese sales, too. It's also an eat-in deli and carries other odd items.
After a 6 year absence, Rosendale again has a supermarket. Please support it as much as you can to help it prosper.
22 Washington Ave
22 Washington AvenueAfter a 6 year absence, Rosendale again has a supermarket. Please support it as much as you can to help it prosper.
Shopping
Rite Aid
3852 Main StNearest drug store.
Well-stocked convenience store, fuel, great ice cream, sandwiches, tables to sit at and meet the locals.
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Stewart's Shops
6 Main StWell-stocked convenience store, fuel, great ice cream, sandwiches, tables to sit at and meet the locals.
Everything Else
Park & Ride
1056 NY-32Bus stop