The Perfect Weekend Guide to New Paltz
A friend invited us up to their house in New Paltz so of course we said yes! New Paltz is an area in the Hudson Valley that we hadn’t yet explored and we’d heard such great things about it! There is a lot to do here from the hiking trails in the state park, to exploring the downtown streets, and even drinking some of the local ciders. New Paltz is a town that felt really homey to us which is probably why we loved visiting so much.
How to get to New Paltz
We drove to New Paltz, which is only about 2 hours away. If you were to take public transport from NYC, you would need to take a bus from Port Authority.
Best Things to Do
Have a yummy breakfast at Main Street Bistro
Walk into some of the cute shops on Main Street
Find a good book to read at Inquiring Minds Bookstore
Hike one of the many trails in Minnewaska State Park
Explore Historic Huguenot Street
Drink some local cider at sunset at Kettleborough Cider House
Grab a bike and go bike riding through the town
Where to Eat & Drink
Main Street Bistro
Lagusta’s Luscious Commissary
Ipho
Huckleberry
Anatolia
Kosiner Brothers Donut Shop
Kettleborough Cider House
Brooklyn Cider House
New Paltz is super cute and welcoming town. As a lesbian couple we felt very safe and comfortable there, probably more so than any other town in the Hudson Valley. There were lots of rainbow flags in windows and signs promoting to stop hate. There is so much to do in New Paltz which is why it’s one of our favorite towns in the Hudson Valley. Please check out our New Paltz vlog for more info and to see how we hiked to this amazing waterfall in Minnewaska State Park!
New York Has Waterfalls?!
