Gay bars kingston ny

One of our biggest objectives at Vacationer is to encourage our readers to visit smaller cities in addition to the bigger, better-known queer destinations around the globe. As a resident of New York City, I often look for quiet and natural beauty when taking some time off. As a result, I often times end up out in Long Island or in one of the many cities just north of me in Upstate New York.

Kingston is one of those cities. It is 91 miles north of New York City and 59 miles south of Albany. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region and had both railroad and canal connections. Passenger rail service has since ceased, and many of the older buildings are part of three historic districts: the Uptown Stockade District, the Midtown Neighborhood Broadway Corridor, and the Downtown Rondout-West Strand Historic District; so, there is plenty to see.

With respect to places to stay, feel free to pick any local hotel chain property. Whenever visiting we tend to spend a lot of time around North Front Street.

Gay Kingston

Our favorite antique shop Kingston Consignments is located there. They have a wonderful selection of furniture, artwork, jewelry, crafts and memorabilia. We always find something we just have to have when browsing there. A few shops down the street is another of our favorite places, Rocket Number Nine Records.

It is run by the most knowledgeable and friendly guy and features a fantastic assortment of vintage and current releases. The bargain bins out front are mazing as well. You are virtually guaranteed to walk away with a hidden treasure. With respect to food, you cannot go wrong with Hoffman House. Registered on the National Landmark of Historic Places, the kingston is a fine example of Early American Dutch rubble architecture featuring wide planked random width board floors, a fireplace in each of the main rooms and many small multi-level rooms.

Their menu is varied and features steaks, fresh seafood, pasta specialties and homemade artisan desserts. Their portions are generous, and their prices are very reasonable. However, be sure to book a reservation, they tend to fill up fast, especially on the weekends. It is a dive bar in every sense of the word, which is perfect for me, but it is also the closest thing Kingston has to a queer bar.

Everyone is welcome here so you will see an extremely diverse clientele, all looking to have a good time. Its cash only, so make sure to hit the ATM before going. Gay usually make our bar trip to Kingston in the fall for leaf peeping, so the Catskill Mountain Railroad is always on our itinerary. Running from March through December, the folks at Catskill will shepherd you out from Kingston proper into the surrounding mountains and forests where you can get a good look at the trees and even wildlife in the area.

If you take the Pumpkin Express, you will be gifted with a Halloween pumpkin after your journey ends and in late November the train ride becomes the holiday-themed Polar Express. Another one of our favorite stops in the area is the El Paso Winery.