Guidebook for New Paltz
Essentials
This is the closest, largest grocery store in the area if you are coming from the New Paltz thruway exit.
15 residents recomanen
Stop & Shop
271 Main StThis is the closest, largest grocery store in the area if you are coming from the New Paltz thruway exit.
This is another good grocery store that is actually a bit closer to our home than Stop & Shop. It is in the Gardiner direction.
257 residents recomanen
Hannaford Supermarket
295 NY-375This is another good grocery store that is actually a bit closer to our home than Stop & Shop. It is in the Gardiner direction.
Another location of this excellent grocery store, if you find yourself in the Kingston area.
216 residents recomanen
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeAnother location of this excellent grocery store, if you find yourself in the Kingston area.
Great selection of high quality meats and delicious sandwiches. Some groceries.
19 residents recomanen
Jacks Meats & Deli
79 Main StGreat selection of high quality meats and delicious sandwiches. Some groceries.
Food Scene
My favorite restaurant in New Paltz. A little upscale with city-like prices. Excellent food and cocktails. Italian/American with locally sourced ingredients and a seasonal menu.
91 residents recomanen
A Tavola Trattoria
46 Main StMy favorite restaurant in New Paltz. A little upscale with city-like prices. Excellent food and cocktails. Italian/American with locally sourced ingredients and a seasonal menu.
Favorite place for lunch. Excellent soups, salads and sandwiches and daily entree specials. Smoothies, juices, coffee and tea. Order from the counter and get a number kind of place.
67 residents recomanen
Main Course Marketplace
175 Main StFavorite place for lunch. Excellent soups, salads and sandwiches and daily entree specials. Smoothies, juices, coffee and tea. Order from the counter and get a number kind of place.
This place has the best breakfast around. Lunch and burgers are great as well. Serves beer, wine and mimosas. Not open for dinner.
79 residents recomanen
Cafe Mio
2356 US-44This place has the best breakfast around. Lunch and burgers are great as well. Serves beer, wine and mimosas. Not open for dinner.
Probably the best known restaurant in new Paltz. Known for its burgers and craft beers. A yummy spot to grab a casual lunch.
60 residents recomanen
Clemson Bros. Brewery - New Paltz
3 Main StProbably the best known restaurant in new Paltz. Known for its burgers and craft beers. A yummy spot to grab a casual lunch.
My favorite Mexican place, we go almost every weekend we are in town. Amazing chips and salsas and flavored frozen margaritas, I recommend the pomegranate. Also love the steak fajitas entree.
54 residents recomanen
Armadillo
97 Abeel StreetMy favorite Mexican place, we go almost every weekend we are in town. Amazing chips and salsas and flavored frozen margaritas, I recommend the pomegranate. Also love the steak fajitas entree.
Elephant
310 Wall StreetA wonderful restaurant with small plates and beer /wine.
Mountain Brauhaus
3123 US-44Delicious German beers and food. Try the spaetzle!
Interesting menu with lots of vegetarian options. Delicious brunch!
99 residents recomanen
Main Street Bistro
59 Main StInteresting menu with lots of vegetarian options. Delicious brunch!
Great food and excellent cocktails. New American style food. Located out of the main drag by the golf course.
15 residents recomanen
Rock & Rye Tavern
215 Huguenot StreetGreat food and excellent cocktails. New American style food. Located out of the main drag by the golf course.
Brasserie 292
292 Main StYummy French restaurant across the bridge in Poughkeepsie.
Several restaurants are located at this famed Culinary Institute. I recommend the French and American, make sure to book VERY early as they do get booked up in advance!
223 residents recomanen
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus DrSeveral restaurants are located at this famed Culinary Institute. I recommend the French and American, make sure to book VERY early as they do get booked up in advance!
Awesomely delicious tacos. Must try. Very limited menu and seating, better for a quick pick up and take home or to eat outside in town.
31 residents recomanen
Mexicali Blue
87 Main StAwesomely delicious tacos. Must try. Very limited menu and seating, better for a quick pick up and take home or to eat outside in town.
Delicious pastries, bagels, salads and sandwiches. Good place to grab breakfast on the go.
35 residents recomanen
The Bakery
13a N Front StDelicious pastries, bagels, salads and sandwiches. Good place to grab breakfast on the go.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for an after dinner drink. They have pro mixologists and an ever changing menu of interesting and delicious drinks. For an adventurous person who likes classic cocktails with a twist.
108 residents recomanen
Stockade Tavern
313 Fair StGreat for an after dinner drink. They have pro mixologists and an ever changing menu of interesting and delicious drinks. For an adventurous person who likes classic cocktails with a twist.
Good place for a beer and bar food. Gets crowded with college students on the weekends.
41 residents recomanen
P&G’s
91 Main StGood place for a beer and bar food. Gets crowded with college students on the weekends.
The best wings in town with many different varieties. Plays loud music and lots of college kids on the weekends. Serves food til 3am on weekends.
15 residents recomanen
McGillicuddy's
84 Main StThe best wings in town with many different varieties. Plays loud music and lots of college kids on the weekends. Serves food til 3am on weekends.
Entertainment & Activities
Best chocolates and truffles around! Handmade and delicious.
14 residents recomanen
Krause's Chocolates of New Paltz
2 Church StBest chocolates and truffles around! Handmade and delicious.
Everything Else
Beautiful winery and tasting room, about a 5 minute drive from the house toward New Paltz. Has a lovely deck where you can sit and enjoy a bottle of wine and the view.
116 residents recomanen
Robibero Family Vineyards
714 Albany Post RdBeautiful winery and tasting room, about a 5 minute drive from the house toward New Paltz. Has a lovely deck where you can sit and enjoy a bottle of wine and the view.
Beautiful winery with delicious whites. Less than ten minute drive from the house, toward Gardiner.
104 residents recomanen
Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery
331 Mckinstry RdBeautiful winery with delicious whites. Less than ten minute drive from the house, toward Gardiner.
Absolutely breathtaking 150 year old hotel. Has a wonderful, upscale spa, delicious buffet restaurant and hiking trails including the Lemon Squeeze rock scramble (my favorite).
408 residents recomanen
Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest RdAbsolutely breathtaking 150 year old hotel. Has a wonderful, upscale spa, delicious buffet restaurant and hiking trails including the Lemon Squeeze rock scramble (my favorite).
Taste Hudson Whiskey spirits and take a tour of the distillery. Less than ten minutes from the house, toward Gardiner.
86 residents recomanen
Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery
14 Grist Mill LnTaste Hudson Whiskey spirits and take a tour of the distillery. Less than ten minutes from the house, toward Gardiner.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous running, hiking and biking trails.
504 residents recomanen
Reserva del parc estatal de Minnewaska
5281 Route 44-55Gorgeous running, hiking and biking trails.
Mohonk Preserve
3197 Route 44 55Stunning hiking, running and biking trails.
Shopping
Delicious farm fresh produce, some groceries, flowers, pumpkins, mums, etc.
51 residents recomanen
Wallkill View Farm Market
15 NY-299Delicious farm fresh produce, some groceries, flowers, pumpkins, mums, etc.
Verde
3 N Front StNice women's clothing store in New Paltz.
This outdoor shopping complex has clothing, antiques, jewelry, food and live music on the weekends in the summertime. Highly recommend.
121 residents recomanen
Water Street Market
10 Main StThis outdoor shopping complex has clothing, antiques, jewelry, food and live music on the weekends in the summertime. Highly recommend.
Rock and Snow
44 Main StGo-to place to buy and rent climbing, hiking and camping gear.