'''New Paltz''' is a city in Ulster County, New York State.

Get in

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.

  • '''TheLuxBus'''[http://www.theluxbus.com/] fittingly, offers affordable yet luxurious, high-end ground transportation connecting New Paltz to Manhattan to the south and Albany, Saratoga Springs, Plattsburgh and Montreal, Quebec to the north. Introductory fare is $25 to Manhattan, $20 to Albany and Montreal for $60 one way, less for round-trip. There are four departures daily, reservations required. +1.646.895.0219.
  • By plane

    Stewart International Airport is the nearest major airport to New Paltz. It is located in Newburgh, thirty minutes to the south.

    By train

    The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail [http://www.gorailtrail.org] 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 [http://www.mta.info/mnr/html/serviceupdates.htm#512]. It is run by the Ulster County Area Transit [http://www.co.ulster.ny.us/ucat/]. View the bus schedule here: Bus schedule (pdf format) [http://www.mta.info/mnr/html/UlsterLoop.pdf]

    Get around

    Walk or drive.

    See

  • Huguenot Street. Oldest Street in American with its original houses.
  • Mohonk Mountain House. National Historic Site.
  • State University of New York at New Paltz.

    Do

  • Climb rocks. n Shawangunk Ridge.

    Buy

    Eat

  • Gilded Otter.

    Several other restaurants on lower Main Street.

    Drink

    Sleep

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

  • New Paltz Hostel. 45 Main Street. 45-255-6676. ww.newpaltzhostel.com. :00. 0:00. 0. The New Paltz Hostel has a very clean environment with a home like feeling and a laid back, comfortable atmosphere. We have a beautiful full functioning kitchen with communal food available to our guests. Our community room is nice to chill out in after a day of hiking or rock-climbing in the mountains.

    We have a spectacular view of Mohonk Mountain which are only about 10/15 minutes away by car. Our location is right next to the bus station and we are right on the main street, close to all the cool little cafes, bars, and restaurants.

    We provide bunk bed style rooms (a men's room and a women's room) and private rooms are also available. We include all bed linens, towels, blankets, shampoo and communal food.

    We are so happy that we can be of service to all who stay at the hostel. We have met many different people over the last two years and we are excited to be able to continue and hear many more stories in the years to come!</sleep>

    Splurge

  • '''Mohonk Mountain House''', 1000 Mountain Rest Rd, ''+1 845'' 255-1000, [http://www.mohonk.com]. 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.
  • Get out