“I would definitely recommend the tacos at Diegos. They are very, very good. I’d also recommend a trip to Dia Beacon. It’s about 40 minutes from Kingston. Dia Beacon has an incredible collection of work from the 1960s to present. I had the opportunity to go with a bunch of folks from R&F in 2019 and I’d return in a heartbeat.”

-Dietlind Vander Schaaf

“I would recommend a walk around the Rondout neighbohood. Plenty to see, eat, and take in all while getting a feel for Kingston’s lively past.”

-Sean Noonan

“For anyone visiting Kingston I'd recommend that they take a walk through all the streets uptown to see all the artwork on the buildings.”

-Luke Benicase

“I would send you to P&T Surplus at 198 Abeel Street - just a five minute drive from R&F.”

-Vincent Pidone

“Check out the art scene -- we have some great galleries and events. Drive around to experience a sense of the city and its various neighborhoods and be sure to see the 17th century building from the time the Dutch ruled the area. You can also check out some of the relics of the time when Kingston was a major port in the canal system. If you have time, hike or bike the rail trails, which are reminders of the era when Kingston was a rail center.”

-Richard Frumess

“Visit one of the farmer's markets to experience the fresh, local produce and to connect with the various groups and organizations in the area. The Saturday farmer's market in Uptown often looks like a small festival in the summer, but during the week it is worthwhile to visit the YMCA Farm Project in Midtown. They have quality produce made by local youth in their own garden.”

-Kelli Sillik

“I would recommend first taking a walk on the "strand" by the water, it has a unique Kingston charm to it and then taking a hike from there and going around Kingston point. You can find oodles of brilliant galleries and museums in this area, during the summer months I would take a look at what is showing on any given weekend. Also I have a soft spot for the grounds at the Olana, in Hudson, NY.”

-Allison Carroll

“One of my favorite places in Kingston is Rough Draft, I always recommend you pop in if you're in Kingston. The building is a perfect example of the old stone architecture you find in the valley. The people are very kind, the drinks are great, and it's really special to have an independent local book store to rely on. I live in walking distance, which is extra nice (and a little dangerous to my book and coffee budget, haha). Anthony and Amanda are usually open to special ordering a book for you if you don't see it in store. The community-centered events are great. I can't wait for weekly trivia night to start up again.”

-Carina Quackenbush