{"id":60713,"date":"2018-06-21T07:40:21","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T11:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=60713"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:28:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:28:22","slug":"things-to-do-in-new-paltz-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/60713\/things-to-do-in-new-paltz-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in New Paltz, New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Paltz offers a mixture of hippy boutiques, historic sites and classic Hudson Valley nature. The area is well known to New Yorkers as the home of the <\/span>Mohonk Mountain House<\/span><\/a> but you don\u2019t need to spend $600 per night to enjoy the local beauty and history. A $22 bus ticket will whisk you from the Port Authority Bus Terminal to the town of New Paltz in less than two hours. Conveniently, the bus station is located in the middle of town so you can immediately start to meander down Main Street. Whether you\u2019re interested in culture, local food or beautiful sunsets, you\u2019ll find it in New Paltz. <\/span><\/p>\n

Things to Do in New Paltz<\/b><\/h2>\n

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To really connect with the heart of this village, head to\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Historic Huguenot Street<\/span><\/a> (about a 10 minute walk from the bus stop) and learn the history of the Huguenots. This group escaped persecution in Europe for the friendlier pastures of the Hudson Valley and settled New Paltz in the 17th century. Dive deeper with a guided tour ($15) from the Historic Huguenot Society or download their new free<\/span> mobile app<\/span><\/a> to soak up the facts yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n

After you\u2019ve learned the area’s history head to <\/span>Barner Books<\/span><\/a> where, along with a whole section dedicated to local authors and local history, you\u2019ll find vintage typewriters and other quirky antiques.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re feeling a bit retro, peruse the boxes of vinyls at <\/span>Jack\u2019s Rhythms<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Rhino Records<\/span><\/a> to get your music fix. If games are more your thing, head around the corner Bacchus<\/a> for a round of pool, excellent bar fare, and the most extensive craft beer (including their own) in town.<\/span><\/p>\n

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