When you think of New Paltz, most people think of our incredible views from the Shawangunks, many of which can be seen from carriage trails along the Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park. More than just mountain biking, we also have great trails in and around town. From the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, more than 24 miles of linear park connecting Gardiner and Kingston, to the Walkway Over the Hudson, the world's tallest and longest pedestrian walkway, connecting the Hudson Valley Rail Trail on the west side of the Hudson to the Dutchess County Rail Trail on the east side, we've got miles and miles of vehicle-free trails to explore.
Golf
New Paltz features three golf courses in the surrounding areas.
Please visit this website to find out more about them: http://web.newpaltzchamber.org/Golf-Courses-Public
Skydiving
Hudson Valley adventure lives in Gardiner at Skydive the Ranch, the #1 skydiving and parachuting school in New York State, serving the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for over 20 years. There's no better way to experience the Valley than to view it in freefall from 13,500 feet. For more off-the-ground adventure, take a trip to Hunter Mountain for the longest and highest zipline canopy tour in North America, or take a scenic skyride on its state-of-the-art lift to the 3,200 foot summit.
Kayaking
The beautiful Wallkill River runs at the base of New Paltz. Along this river you can experience views of local farms, Historic Huguenot Street, and beautiful views of the Shawangunk Mountains. Access to the river can be found at Sojourner Truth Park on Plains Road.
Rock Climbing
For rock climbers, the Shawangunks, or ‘The Gunks’, are the single busiest climbing destination in North America, with some 50,000 technical climbers visiting the area each year to scale roughly 1200 documented climbing routes. The rock is quartz conglomerate, solid rock with horizontal, rather than vertical cracks. This area is famous for great one-to-three-pitch climbs of all levels of difficulty. You'll find some of the best easy and moderate climbs in the country here.The less adventurous can see the climbers in action from the Mohonk Preserve’s Undercliff/Overcliff trail.
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
Located at the State University of New York at New Paltz, The Dorsky Museum comprises more than 9,000 square feet of exhibition space distributed over six galleries. The museum was launched more than 65 years ago by a dedicated committee of faculty members to enhance the teaching mission of the university. Originally known as the College Art Gallery, The Dorsky Museum was dedicated in 2001. The opening of The Dorsky Museum transformed the original College Art Gallery into one of the leading art museums in the region.
The Dorsky Museum's permanent collection comprises more than 5,500 works of art from around the world and spans over a 4,000 year time period. While encyclopedic in nature, areas of focus include American art, with an emphasis on the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountain region, 19th century American prints, photography and contemporary metals. The museum also has a strong World Collection that includes outstanding examples of both two and three-dimensional objects from diverse cultures, dating from classical to modern times.
The museum's temporary exhibition program has been hailed as one of the best in the region, and features exhibitions, installations, and projects by internationally recognized artists as well as annual thematic exhibitions of work by regional artists. "The Hudson Valley Masters Series" is one of the unique exhibitions that the museum periodically hosts which focuses specifically on a body of work by an internationally acclaimed artist who resides in the area.
Unison Arts Center and Sculpture Garden
Unison is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to enriching cultural life and community in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley by making high quality arts, performances and educational experiences accessible to all.
Unison’s Outdoor Sculpture Garden Exhibit is an invitational show featuring the work of a group of extraordinary established and emerging artists, including an exquisite piece by Joy Brown that recently had a home on Broadway in NYC. Feel free to bring a picnic and wander through Unison’s woodland paths. The Sculpture Garden is open year-round from dawn till dusk and open to the public with free admission.
https://www.unisonarts.org/
Denizen Theatre
DENIZEN THEATRE is a non-profit, arts organization producing professional, live theatre at Water Street Market in New Paltz, New York. Producing Artistic Director, Harry Lipstein, and Co-Artistic Directors, Brittany Proia and Ben Williamson are excited to be bringing actor-driven, intimate, live, black-box theatre to the Village of New Paltz to challenge and inspire our audiences.
Our flexible, 50 to 70 seat theater will allow our audiences to experience compelling, intimate story-telling in a transformative space with a season of plays that focuses on new works, emerging playwrights, and powerful themes.
DENIZEN Theatre’s year-round programing will provide opportunities to local and regional artists from the Hudson Valley to New York City.
New Paltz is a burgeoning arts scene with a progressive community and a vibrant student population. DENIZEN Theatre pledges to make live theatre accessible to everyone in the community with affordable ticket prices, internships, and workshops.
Bad Seed Cider
How did Bad Seed Start? It’s the kind of idea you get after a few drinks at the local pub. "Hey, let's start a cider company!" – and then forget about it the next day. But Albert and Devin, two guys up in Highland, New York, actually followed through with it.
It didn't hurt that Albert was a 6th generation apple farmer and Devin enjoyed brewing and fermenting anything that sounded like it had promise to make a tasty beverage. But
ever since the summer of 2011 when these two childhood friends banded together with meager savings and a love of cider, they have been crafting, selling, and talking everything cider. It's their pastime, their passion, and their life. Since the beginning, they have always had a single minded goal: bringing hand crafted, truly dry cider to the world.
Here at Bad Seed, we seek to advance the craft cider industry through mixing old and new cider techniques and craft beer influences. Our ciders are made from 100% fresh pressed apples grown by us on a 6th generation family farm, and we are the first American company to put a truly dry cider into a can. After all, this is cider not science. You won't find the endless list of chemicals, artificial sweeteners, and excuses on our label because we don't use them. There's a reason we are known all around America as "Bad Seed: the Dry Cider."
Gilded Otter Brewing Co
Visiting the Gilded Otter is like getting re-introduced to an old friend every time you go. We offer easy access parking, a unique one-of-a-kind building, remarkable views, and some of the finest food and drink in the Hudson Valley. The atmosphere, friendly staff, and great meals at the Gilded Otter are sure to make every visit both special and unforgettable.
Bacchus
The Hudson Valley's original craft beer bar.
Bacchus is a restaurant and brewery in New Paltz, NY with hearty food, tasty beer & wine, a billiards room, live music, and a warm, neighborly atmosphere.
OPEN DAILY
Mon – Fri: 11:30am – 3am
Sat & Sun: 10:30am – 3am
4 S CHESTNUT ST, NEW PALTZ, NY 12561
(845) 255-8636
Jar'd
Jar'd is an experience. It's an intimate, funky and energetic space created for the local community and beyond. Wine, craft cocktails & beer, small snacks and most definitely a fun time.
Thuthilltown Spirits
Before Prohibition more than 1,000 farm distillers produced alcohol from New York grains and fruits. In 2005 Tuthilltown Spirits brought the tradition of small batch spirits production back to the Hudson Valley.
For 220 years Tuthilltown Gristmill, a landmark which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, used waterpower to render local grains to flour. In 2003, Ralph Erenzo and Brian Lee created Tuthilltown Spirits LLC, converting one of the mill granaries to a micro-distillery. Two and a half years later, Tuthilltown Spirits produced their first batches of vodka from scraps they collected at a local apple slicing plant.
Today, Tuthilltown Spirits distills Indigenous Vodka from apples grown at orchards less than five miles away and the highly awarded Hudson Whiskey line, using grain harvested by farmers less than ten miles away. The Visitor Center offers guests the opportunity to taste the collection of whiskeys, vodkas, gins, liqueurs, and other unique, handmade spirits. Tours illustrate how Tuthilltown’s spirits are made by hand, one batch at a time. Guests are encouraged to stay for the day and enjoy the family-friendly environment.
Innovation at Tuthilltown is snowballing thanks to the input of over 50 hardworking and creative team members. New products, cocktails, dishes, and tour improvements are brought to fruition each week. Tuthilltown Spirits is proud to have been the early bird in the post-prohibition New York distilling scene. The team is now at the forefront of the craft distilling movement and is quickly building legacy of sustainable growth.
P and Gs
P&G’s has been the meeting place for friends and families for over a century. Whether you are sitting down for Lunch, Dinner, Appetizers, or Drinks with friends, you’ll feel at home in our comfortable neighborhood restaurant and bar.
Crazy Bowlz
We founded Crazy Bowlz out of a deep love for real food with a fusion twist, for food that is fresh, healthy, and innovative. We only use the authentic ingredients here at Crazy Bowlz. Which means ZERO MSG in our spices, and seasonings. We strive to make each and every dish a wholesome expression of our love for food, life, and living. Come and explore the true fusion cuisine at Crazy Bowlz.
Local Asian Mexican Grill
All of the ingredients we use here at Crazy Bowlz are handcrafted by our skillful chefs. We stock our restaurant kitchen in much the same way that we stock our home kitchen, with daily deliveries of fresh ingredients. We also make all sauces in house, giving you a home cook meal away from home or out in a rush.
In addition to our menu items, we are always on the lookout for new sources of ideas and inspiration, so we can bring our customers more flavors , and culinary discoveries.
New Paltz:
232 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
845-255-0179