New Paltz

By car

New Paltz is exit 18 on the New York State Thruway which is also designated as Interstate 87.

By bus

There is frequent bus service between The Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City and New Paltz with connections to many other villages and cities.

By plane

Stewart International Airport is the nearest major airport to New Paltz. It is in Newburgh, thirty minutes to the south (exit 17 on the NYS Thruway).

By train

The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is on the bed of the Wallkill Valley Rail transport, the former main transportation link for New Paltz.
Rail Travel to New York City:
Nearby Poughkeepsie is the end of the line for Metro-North Rail. Poughkeepsie is a 15-20 minute drive east of New Paltz. Taxis are available in Poughkeepsie to transport travelers to and from New Paltz. Riding on Metro-North out of the Poughkeepsie Station is clean, safe and reliable. Trains run from very early in the morning until late into the evening. Fares can run as low as $12.75 each way.
As of July 2008 there is a bus you can take that picks you up at the Poughkeepsie train station and stops in New Paltz. It is run by the Ulster County Area Transit. View the bus schedule here: Bus schedule (pdf format)

Walk or drive. There are also buses run by Ulster County Transit.

• Huguenot StreetOldest Street in American with its original houses.

• Mohonk Mountain HouseNational Historic Site.

• State University of New York at New Paltz

• Climb rocks

  address: On Shawangunk Ridge

• Hike

  address: at Sky Top, Breakneck Ridge, Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, Eagle Cliff and Mohonk Lake Trail, or one of the other nearby trails

• Go wine tasting

  address: at Robibero Family Vineyards, Adair Vineyards, Rivendell Winery, Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery, or one of the other nearby wineries/vineyards
  Whitecliff, in rural Gardiner to the south of New Paltz, is in a pretty location and makes interesting wines. Tastings, at $10-14, are not expensive, and many of their wines sell for $20 or less.

• Skydive

  address: at Skydive the Ranch in Gardiner (just a few minutes outside New Paltz)

• Window shop

  address: through the town

• KonTiki Trading Post of New Paltz

  phone: +1 845 594 5796
  address: 70 Main Street
  Same original store with new owners and new merchandise. Kid, dog, and tourist friendly.

• Gilded Otter

  address: 3 Main Street

• Bacchus

  address: 4 South Chestnut Street

• P&G's

  address: 91 Main Street

• McGillicuddy's

  address: 84 Main Street
  Both decent, cheap, good portions, pub food. Lots of burgers, chicken, and other fried things.

• Main Street Bistro

  address: 59 Main Street
  Delicious and a bargain. Breakfast and lunch, everything is cheap and good. A lot of interesting, uncommon combinations.

• Karma Road

  address: 11 Main Street
  Very vegan friendly.

• Food Not Bombs

  address: Main Street
  Every Wednesday inside of Snugs Harbor bar in poor weather (38 Main St.) and outside across from Wells Fargo set up on the wall/grass.

• Bacchus

  address: 4 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
  Has over 300 beers and really good food. Slightly expensive and with a late night menu and pool.

• P&G's

  address: 91 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
  College bar. Dance floor. Loud music.

• McGillicuddy's

  address: 84 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
  College bar. Dance floor. Loud music.
• Snug Harbor Bar and Grill, 38 Main Street, New Paltz NY 12561, . Townie dive bar, live music 3x per week, pool table, host for food not bombs in winter, open 12pm-4am every day

Cozy beds and breakfasts. Youth hostel next to bus station on Main street.

• New Paltz Hostel

  address: 145 Main Street
  The New Paltz Hostel has a home like feeling and a laid back, comfortable atmosphere. Has a full functioning kitchen with communal food available to guests. Provides bunk bed style rooms (a men's room and a women's room) and private rooms are also available. Includes all bed linens, towels, blankets, shampoo and communal food.

Splurge

• Mohonk Mountain House

  phone: +1 845 255-1000
  address: 1000 Mountain Rest Rd
  On the west side of the river. $250-$600 per night, this fabulous getaway is a destination in and of itself. It features theme programs for each month, has an on-site massage center and 9-hole golf course and is a favorite for weddings, corporate events and family reunions. Adjacent Mohonk Preserve is open for hiking and nature walks. The Mohonk Mountain is only about 10/15 minutes away by car.