New Paltz · From NYC

New Paltz from New York City

Ulster County

New Paltz is one of the canonical NYC weekender destinations, close enough for a day trip and distinct enough to feel like an escape. College-town late-night kitchens, plant-forward menus, and the Shawangunks on its edge. Below: how to get there from Manhattan or Brooklyn (Metro-North, Amtrak, I-87, the Bear Mountain Bridge), where to stay, the licensed dispensaries worth a stop, and a tight one-day or two-day itinerary. New York state law prohibits cannabis consumption on state-owned land and in public spaces. Adults 21+.