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WOODSTOCK, NY
WEEKEND GETAWAY
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Things to do | Lodging |
Dining | Nightlife |
Transportation |
Travel Tips |
Map | Woodstock
Weather | Woodstock Events
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Forget the festival, forget the bird, the
town of Woodstock, is the hippest of them all! Encouraging individuality,
Woodstock was a large artists' colony years before the famous 1969 same-named concert,
held in a field 50 miles away.
Browse the shops and eclectic emporiums on Tinker St., visit the art galleries,
tour the museum and bike around town. Scenic vistas and babbling brooks meet you
around every corner. Take a dip in the Tannery Brook swimming hole or sit back and
enjoy the people watching.
For some reason we expected to see flower children roaming the streets. Surprisingly,
we noticed a pretty diverse crowd. Of course the Jerry Garcia, Yoko Ono, and John
Lennon look-alikes dot the landscape, but we also noticed people from every walk
of life browsing the shops and galleries. I guess Woodstock truly does bring all
people together. Groovy, man!
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THINGS TO DO
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The town green on Tinker St. is always
bustling with activity. Throughout the year, Woodstock puts on festivals, flea markets,
and fairs.
For more local info, stop in to the Chamber of Commerce, catty corner from the town
green on Rock City Rd. Pam will point you in the right direction from here.
There are a number of art galleries to visit on Tinker St. like the Gallery BMG (above), the Center for Photography at Woodstock. Also, The
Woodstock Artist's Association, a historic landmark adjacent to the green,
offers ongoing exhibitions. On weekends, visit the Woodstock Museum, over
the bridge and up the street.
Perched next to the Tannery Brook Bridge, is Tinker Village—a series
of shops to peruse for pottery and jewelry. Catch an excellent view of the brook
from the other side at the Treasure Chest (pictured left).
There is a myriad of eclectic shops to browse on Tinker St.
Past the bridge, and museum youll find Overlook Mountain Bikes. Theyll
rent you a traditional or mountain bike for the day, provide maps and suggest routes.
Of course this beautiful area is prime for hiking too!
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LODGING
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Pictured
left is the
Woodstock
Inn on the Millstream, just a few blocks
from the town green. A beautiful stream runs through this
ranch-style property just yards away from the rooms. Enjoy
the view from every room or jump right in the swimming hole!
Rooms are pleasant and start at $119 per night. The very
charming Twin Gables Inn on Tinker St. is quite reasonable
too. Also try the beautiful Wild Rose Inn just down
the street on Rock City Rd.
And not far from Woodstock, the
Howard Johnson Saugerties offers 84 rooms, an indoor pool,
and free wireless access. For more personalized accomodations, Saugerties is also
home to the Barclay
Heights Bed and Breakfast, an elegant Victorian cottage that combines
classic furnishings and with up-to-the-minute conveniences. (The Barclay Heights'
"Long Weekend" and "Tour Hudson Valley" packages make for affordable,
all-in-one ways to spend some time in this area.)
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DINING
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For fine Mediterranean cuisine,
Joshuas Café is the place to go. We ate at Taco Juans and had a great inexpensive spicy Mexican
lunch. The beef burritos are fantastic!
Locals also praise Bread Alone.
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NIGHTLIFE
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The Colony Cafe
is open late and offers live music nightly. Also Joshuas Café
has local musicians play on the weekends.
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TRANSPORTATION
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BUS:
Take Adirondack Trailways from
NYC's Port Authority to Woodstock. The bus drops you off at the Village Green on
Tinker Street. Bus pick-up is across from the Village Green at the bus stop sign.
Tickets are puchased in Woodstock at H. Houst & Son, down the street from the
bus stop. Bicycles are accepted on board if they are boxed.
Schedule: Five daily departures plus additional service on weekends. Make
sure to call Adirondack to confirm schedule at 800 858-8555.
Travel Time: 2 hours, 35 minutes.
CAR:
NYC Thruway 84. Take exit onto NY-28 W. right onto NY-375. Take a slight left onto
NY-212.
Travel time: allow 2 hours, 30 minutes.
CAR RENTAL:
Take the Metro-North train to Poughkeepsie (last stop) and rent a car from
Enterprise-Rent-a-Car (845-485-2222), who will pick you up from the train
station. (They offer fabulous weekend specials.) Woodstock is a 45-minute drive.
Travel time: Allow 3 hours.
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TRAVEL TIPS
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Packing Extras: bike, sunglasses,
bathing suit, camera, peace and love!
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WEATHER
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