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 you’ll find Overlook Mountain Bikes. They’ll 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!

LODGING

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. For private, comfortable lodging in a peaceful stream-side garden setting, try the studios and log cabin at Getaway-on-the-Falls in the center of Woodstock.

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

For fine Mediterranean cuisine, Joshua’s Café is the place to go. We ate at Taco Juan’s and had a great inexpensive spicy Mexican lunch. The beef burritos are fantastic!
Locals also praise Bread Alone.

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NIGHTLIFE

The Colony Cafe is open late and offers live music nightly. Also Joshua’s Café has local musicians play on the weekends.

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TRANSPORTATION

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

Packing Extras: bike, sunglasses, bathing suit, camera, peace and love!

MAP

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