Guidebook for New Paltz
Food Scene
Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant
18 Church StThe sushi place in town; ignore all others.
Moon Light Cafe
53 Main StA good Mediterranean choice with sidewalk dining in the center of downtown.
Brewery pub with an ever-changing hand-crafted brew menu. Large American dishes, something for everyone. Always bustling. Located near the rail-trail.
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Clemson Bros. Brewery - New Paltz
3 Main StBrewery pub with an ever-changing hand-crafted brew menu. Large American dishes, something for everyone. Always bustling. Located near the rail-trail.
German restaurant that also has many lighter selections. Located at the base of the "Gunks" (cliffs to the West of New Paltz). 10 minute drive from Town.
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Mountain Brauhaus
3123 US-44German restaurant that also has many lighter selections. Located at the base of the "Gunks" (cliffs to the West of New Paltz). 10 minute drive from Town.
High quality Nouvelle presented by an attentive staff. Chefs are Culinary Institute of America graduates using locally sourced delights. Super!
Crave
129 Washington StHigh quality Nouvelle presented by an attentive staff. Chefs are Culinary Institute of America graduates using locally sourced delights. Super!
Super brunch spot. Locally sourced ingredients. Gone to heaven French toast and amazing omelets. Many dishes served with mixed greens salad. Specials each day. Breakfast and lunch until 4.
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Cafe Mio
2356 US-44Super brunch spot. Locally sourced ingredients. Gone to heaven French toast and amazing omelets. Many dishes served with mixed greens salad. Specials each day. Breakfast and lunch until 4.
"The" breakfast place in Town. A line will form on a Saturday or Sunday around 11-ish. This place is hoppin'.
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Main Street Bistro
59 Main St"The" breakfast place in Town. A line will form on a Saturday or Sunday around 11-ish. This place is hoppin'.
Gourmet marketplace serving amazing salads, super sandwiches and yummy entrées. Order & pick up at the counter with seating inside and outside.
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Main Course Marketplace
175 Main StGourmet marketplace serving amazing salads, super sandwiches and yummy entrées. Order & pick up at the counter with seating inside and outside.
Classic Brasserie fare. Uses fine, local ingredients coupled with traditional cookery to create an incomparable and exceptional dining experience. Always great!
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Brasserie 292
292 Main StClassic Brasserie fare. Uses fine, local ingredients coupled with traditional cookery to create an incomparable and exceptional dining experience. Always great!
Inspirational & Influentional. House prepared Dumplings, Colombian Style Arepas, Argentinean Empanadas, Banh Mi, Noodles Bowls, Salad Bar, Steamed Buns, Bubble Tea, Smoothies, and more. Great price!
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Twisted Soul
47 Raymond AveInspirational & Influentional. House prepared Dumplings, Colombian Style Arepas, Argentinean Empanadas, Banh Mi, Noodles Bowls, Salad Bar, Steamed Buns, Bubble Tea, Smoothies, and more. Great price!
A super farm to table restaurant located a half a block off Main St. near the heart of downtown. Seasonal garden patio dining. A favorite lunch choice of many Waldorf school teachers and parents.
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The Village Tea Room
10 Plattekill AvenueA super farm to table restaurant located a half a block off Main St. near the heart of downtown. Seasonal garden patio dining. A favorite lunch choice of many Waldorf school teachers and parents.
Vegetarian, vegan, organic, gluten free, and wonderful. Choose from their scrumptious dishes or create your own.
Located next to the rail-trail across Main St. from Water Street Market.
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Karma Road
11 Main StVegetarian, vegan, organic, gluten free, and wonderful. Choose from their scrumptious dishes or create your own.
Located next to the rail-trail across Main St. from Water Street Market.
Indoor and courtyard seating. Very happening on a weekend morning.
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The Bakery
13a N Front StIndoor and courtyard seating. Very happening on a weekend morning.
Meat-centric Bavarian fare. Homemade sausage, breads, and pastries. Excellent service, great views of the Shawangunks from the outside deck.
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Gunk Haus
387 South StMeat-centric Bavarian fare. Homemade sausage, breads, and pastries. Excellent service, great views of the Shawangunks from the outside deck.
Vegetarian cuisine, homemade desserts, wine and beer. A community gather spot with live music and dancing Thurs, Fri. & Sat.. Check their website for events.
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The Rosendale Cafe
434 Main StVegetarian cuisine, homemade desserts, wine and beer. A community gather spot with live music and dancing Thurs, Fri. & Sat.. Check their website for events.
Exceptional dining prepared and presented by students under the mentor-ship of renowned chef instructors. Three restaurants to choose from, advanced reservations required (usually 2-4 weeks ahead).
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The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus DrExceptional dining prepared and presented by students under the mentor-ship of renowned chef instructors. Three restaurants to choose from, advanced reservations required (usually 2-4 weeks ahead).
A rustic Italian trattoria that keeps in the tradition of sourcing the highest quality local ingredients. Several of our guests enjoyed dining here.
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A Tavola Trattoria
46 Main StA rustic Italian trattoria that keeps in the tradition of sourcing the highest quality local ingredients. Several of our guests enjoyed dining here.
Everything Else
New Paltz bus station. $5 cab fare to our home. Bus service to Poughkeepsie Metro-North train station and NYC Port Authority.
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Trailways Terminal
139 Main StNew Paltz bus station. $5 cab fare to our home. Bus service to Poughkeepsie Metro-North train station and NYC Port Authority.
New Paltz Taxi
139 Main StNew Paltz Taxi office at the bus station.
Pick your own apples, pumpkins, raspberries, and blackberries. The pick your own location offers beautiful views of the Mohonk Tower and the Shawangunk Escarpment to the west. 19 varieties of apples!
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Jenkins Lueken Orchards
69 Yankee Folly RdPick your own apples, pumpkins, raspberries, and blackberries. The pick your own location offers beautiful views of the Mohonk Tower and the Shawangunk Escarpment to the west. 19 varieties of apples!
So you want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Skydive the Ranch has been in business for over 30 years. Hundreds of thousands of people have made over a million safe skydives here.
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Skydive The Ranch
55 Sand Hill RdSo you want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Skydive the Ranch has been in business for over 30 years. Hundreds of thousands of people have made over a million safe skydives here.
Sightseeing
One of the best parks in the NYS system with beautiful carriage road trails for hiking and biking, great views, swimming, top rope rock climbing and groomed x-country skiing. Day fee = $10 per car
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Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55One of the best parks in the NYS system with beautiful carriage road trails for hiking and biking, great views, swimming, top rope rock climbing and groomed x-country skiing. Day fee = $10 per car
145 year old Victorian castle resort rests on pristine mountain lake access to thousands of acres of unspoiled natural beauty. Restaurant, spa, and ice skating rink. Hiking passes $21-27 per person
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Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest Rd145 year old Victorian castle resort rests on pristine mountain lake access to thousands of acres of unspoiled natural beauty. Restaurant, spa, and ice skating rink. Hiking passes $21-27 per person
Amazing views overlooking the Hudson River from the atop this retired rail bridge. The double wide bridge is a favourite for walkers and bikers alike. Free public access!!
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Iphaki yezwe yaseWalkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
61 Parker AveAmazing views overlooking the Hudson River from the atop this retired rail bridge. The double wide bridge is a favourite for walkers and bikers alike. Free public access!!
An example of a gilded-age country place, illustrating the political, economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes that occurred in America since the Civil War. Fee = $10 per person
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Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
119 Vanderbilt Park RdAn example of a gilded-age country place, illustrating the political, economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes that occurred in America since the Civil War. Fee = $10 per person
Visit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library & Museum to learn about the only President elected to four terms. The first US Presidential Library was started by FDR here. Fee = $18 each (2 days)
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
4079 Albany Post RdVisit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library & Museum to learn about the only President elected to four terms. The first US Presidential Library was started by FDR here. Fee = $18 each (2 days)
Settled in the 17th century, the 10-acre National Historic Landmark District includes a Visitor Center, seven historic stone houses, a reconstructed 1717 Huguenot church, an other educational features
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Historic Huguenot Street
81 Huguenot StSettled in the 17th century, the 10-acre National Historic Landmark District includes a Visitor Center, seven historic stone houses, a reconstructed 1717 Huguenot church, an other educational features
Home to the world famous "Gunks" rock climbing cliffs. Great carriage road trails for hiking/biking. Best access from Rte 44/55 Fees = $12 for hikers, $17 for bikers, climbers, and horseback riders.
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Mohonk Preserve
3197 Route 44 55Home to the world famous "Gunks" rock climbing cliffs. Great carriage road trails for hiking/biking. Best access from Rte 44/55 Fees = $12 for hikers, $17 for bikers, climbers, and horseback riders.
Amidst the turmoil of a British military invasion in the fall of 1777, the elected representatives of rebellious New Yorkers met in Kingston to form a new state government. Tour/Museum Fee = $4 each
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Friends Of The Senate House
296 Fair StAmidst the turmoil of a British military invasion in the fall of 1777, the elected representatives of rebellious New Yorkers met in Kingston to form a new state government. Tour/Museum Fee = $4 each
Arts & Culture
SUNY New Paltz sponsors many guest speaker, theatre and visual arts events throughout the year; check their web site for current activities.
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State University of New York at New Paltz
1 Hawk DrSUNY New Paltz sponsors many guest speaker, theatre and visual arts events throughout the year; check their web site for current activities.
One of the world’s leading sculpture parks, pristine 500-acre landscape provides the setting for a collection of over 100 carefully sited sculptures created by acclaimed artists of our time. Fee= $15
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Storm King Art Center
One of the world’s leading sculpture parks, pristine 500-acre landscape provides the setting for a collection of over 100 carefully sited sculptures created by acclaimed artists of our time. Fee= $15
Harvey Fite, over a period of 37 years he created the monumental world-acclaimed 6 ½-acre bluestone sculpture now known as Opus 40. Home to a local quarry museum and music events Fee = $10 per person
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Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdHarvey Fite, over a period of 37 years he created the monumental world-acclaimed 6 ½-acre bluestone sculpture now known as Opus 40. Home to a local quarry museum and music events Fee = $10 per person
Essentials
Health & Nutrition Center
15 New Paltz PlazaThe best health food store in the area!
Organic CSA farm 200 yards from our home. Store seasonally open to the public Thursday - Saturday afternoons, check the sign at farm entrance for hours.
Taliaferro Farms CSA
187 Plains RdOrganic CSA farm 200 yards from our home. Store seasonally open to the public Thursday - Saturday afternoons, check the sign at farm entrance for hours.