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Ulster County is about 90 minutes north of New York City, an hour south of Albany, and 3.5 hours from both Boston and Philadelphia. Come here to leave your big-city worries behind.
You can reach Ulster County by Trailways bus, by car via the New York Thruway and other major roads on both sides of the Hudson, and by Amtrak or MTA Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line just east of the Hudson in Poughkeepsie. Or you can fly into one of our five airports.
Ulster County in Pictures
In Ulster County, every breath is a breath of fresh air and the unexpected is expected.
Our Location
One and a half hours north of New York City, Ulster County sits in the heart of New York’s fertile Hudson Valley, with the Hudson River on its eastern edge. Within its 1,161 square miles lies the Catskill Park and Forest Preserve, where there are more than a quarter million acres of forever-wild woodlands.
How to Get Around
Airports
Albany International Airport (ALB)
737 Albany-Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 242-2200
Joseph Y. Resnick Airport (N89)
Off Route 209
Ellenville, NY 12428
(845) 647-6570 ext. 6
Kingston-Ulster Airport (2ON)
1511 Flatbush Road
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 336-8401
Stewart International Airport (SWF)
1180 First St.
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 838-8200
Wallkill Airport
857 Plaines Road
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 255-4033
Taxis & Rideshares
Abe’s Taxi Service
73 Center St.
Ellenville, NY 12428
(845) 647-5656
Accord/Kerhonkson Taxi-Limo Service
P.O. Box 12
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
(845) 626-9620
Grab A Cab
75 Clarendon Ave.
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-7700
Kingston Kabs
440 Route 28
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-8294
New Paltz Taxi
139 Main St.
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-1550
Woodstock Transportation
P.O. Box 562
Woodstock, NY 12498
(845) 679-7766
Car Rentals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1051 Ulster Ave.
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)-336-4700
Hertz Rent-A-Car
790 Ulster Ave.
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6929
Sensible Car Rental
518 Albany Ave.
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-5900
Buses & Public Transportation
Adirondack Trailways / Pine Hill Trailways
400 Washington Ave.
Kingston, NY 12401
(800) 858-8555
Amtrak
(800) 872-7245
CiTiBus (City of Kingston Bus Service)
17 Hoffman St.
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-3725
MTA Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line to Poughkeepsie
41 Main St.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Dial 511 and follow prompts
UCAT (Ulster County Area Transit)
One Danny Circle
Kingston, NY 12401
(888) 827-8228
(845) 334-8458
(845) 340-3333
Electric Vehicles
Ulster County has the largest network of municipal electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the state of New York. All municipal stations are free to use, courtesy of the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce.
That’s not all: Additional EV charging stations are located at the Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa in Milton, Tuthilltown Spirit Distillery in Gardiner, Emerson Resort & Spa in Mount Tremper, Hampton Inn by Hilton and the SUNY New Paltz campus.
If you don’t own an electric vehicle yourself, contact one of the local car rental companies above, and ask about EV rentals.
Pro tip: Go to PlugShare.com and type “Ulster County” into the search bar to find a nearby charging station.
Things to Do
Choose from thrilling outdoor adventures, relaxing spa retreats, fruitful shopping excursions, or eclectic arts and culture activities.
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Events
Enjoy happenings as diverse as the mountains, valleys, streams and rivers that dot our 250,000-acre landscape.
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Where to Stay
Posh hotels, retro-inspired inns, tricked-out cabins and cozy B&Bs are just some of the lodging options.
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Places to Eat & Drink
Find an abundance of fine restaurants, acclaimed chefs, hand-crafted beer and wine, and award-winning spirits.
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