Kingston, NY
A TRAVEL GUIDE
Field Notes: Kingston 
As you may or may not know, we recently moved back to the Hudson Valley from Brooklyn. After spending 5 (ish) years in the city it was time to quench our thirst for nature. We strongly believe that the Hudson Valley is one of the most beautiful, welcoming places on this earth — it’s our happy place.
While the Hudson Valley has become more known and appreciated over the years, we we’re born and raised here! Our intention is to introduce you to things old and new – a true “locals guide” for spending your time here, whether you’re here for the weekend or here to stay.
Restaurants —
The food scene is flourishing in Kingston. French, Mexican and Italian cuisine are effortlessly offered from restaurants native to Kingston and some that have yet to celebrate their one year anniversary. The quick bite, no-effort needed food stops are just as impressive. This list is by no means comprehensive, but simply our most frequented stops.
Sit-down
Le Canard
Chleo
Santa Fe
Eliza
Casual
Sissy’s
Ollie's Slice Shop
Sunrise Bagels
Moon Burger
The Great Outdoors —
While yes, Kingston is technically a city there are plenty of places to catch mother earth doing her thing. More recently there has been major investment in expanding access to the outdoors, with the Empire State Trail now traversing through uptown, midtown and downtown. (Catch us riding our bikes to Westkill in the warmer months!). The Hudson River also has a bunch of parks, new and old, dotting its coast!
Sojourner Truth State ParkEmpire State Trail - Kingston
Bars & Breweries —
Bevies are not hard to come by! You have your classic long-time and new age breweries, followed by quaint & peaceful and warm & cozy bars all ready to take you in!
Keegan AlesWestkill Outpost
Brunette Wine Bar
Stockade Tavern
Cafes & Work—
There’s nothing better than the first sip of matcha or coffee when your body is craving it — we’ve got you covered! And lucky for us there are plenty of options for connecting to wifi when you need to fight the cabin fever when working from home!
Camp Kingston
Village Coffee & Goods
Rosie General
Kingston Bread + Bar
Shops —
One of the beautiful things about the Hudson Valley is the selection small shops that are dedicated to bringing quality, craft goods to the forefront. There is a call for conscious consumerism and small batch local production and the eclectic assortment of stores here make that easy. Your shopping small and shopping local here in Kingston will fill your life with unique pieces!
Lovefield Vintage
Clove & Creek
Hops Petunia Floral
BCMT
L’Impatience Ceramics
Hamilton and Adams
Markets—
If there’s one thing we do well here it’s bringing the outdoors in — the fresh, healthy, locally grown food options are unmatched. You have your weekly farmers market (on Saturdays) supplemented by small groceries all around town to fill your pantry with the tastiest nutrition.
Kingston Farmers Market
Mother Earth Storehouse
Village Grocery and Refillery
Fletcher & Lu
The Arts—
Just kidding, if there’s one thing we do well here it’s making art. Makers and artists have been inspired by the Hudson Valley for centuries and there is no sign of that stopping. While you will always be surrounded by creatives in these parts, some places to catch their work are the two noted art spaces below.
Center for Photography Woodstock (Yes, it's on Broadway)
Pink Water Gallery
Art by Caroline Burdett, Hudson Valley resident
Lodging—
The lodging options here are experiential, located in unique settings that highlight what it means to be in the Hudson Valley — surrounded by nature and beautiful quality craftsmanship. Being able to rest your head in a calm, comfortable space at night is very important to us, but these spaces offer so much more than that.
Hotel Kinsley
Hutton Brickyards
