The Saint James: Fun in the Sun for Sidney Auerbach

The other weekend we spent some time with the whole Lesser family at the Saint James.  Poppa, aka Grandfather Sid, was planning a trip to NYC to visit Julian and I at our home in July with the rest of our family.  Poppa Sid was there for our closing and saw our home before we had remodeled our home.  His wish was to see it in person and to spend his birthday weekend with his family, he would have been 95 this July.  This post is for our loving grandpa, Sidney Auerbach.  He will be truly missed for his great smile, amazing stories, and loving personality.  I've never known a man so kind, so gentle and with so much spirit and life!  The man drove better than me and he was 94!  This post is for Sid, we will miss you greatly!! XOXO

The Saint James Kingston: Where to Eat, Drink, Shop, Stay in Kingston?

We're updating our Saint James Kingston website for more fun things to do in the area visit: www.thesaintjamesNY.com

This website is our and your local guide to where to eat/drink and shop in the Hudson Valley focusing primarily in Kingston!!

We just added to the following categories:

Food: Cucina restaurant in Woodstock, Sissy's Cafe in Kingston, Global Palate in West park

Activities: More swimming holes, Headless horseman haunted house and hayrides

Shopping: Zaborski Emporium in Kingston

Check it out and let us know if we should add anything on our website! 

Book your weekend vacation rental at The Saint James Kingston, New York. Enjoy Kingston in style at this Hudson Valley retreat. An entire home for rent upstate. Visit The Saint James Kingston website at: www.thesaintjamesny.com

The Saint James- Where to Stay & Hotels in Kingston / Hudson Valley / Ulster County.

If you're looking for a hotel in Kingston, or a house to rent in the Hudson valley for your Spring / Summer / Fall weekend or longer getaway look no further!

Book your weeekend vacation at The Saint James today. Enjoy Kingston New York in style at this beatuiful hudson valley retreat.  The Saint James is located at 97 Saint James Street in the historic Stockade district. We’re conveniently located in uptown Kingston-  about one and a half hours from NYC.  



Driving: Take 87N from NYC straight up till you arrive at the Kingston exit (Right after the New Paltz exit).

Why choose Kingston New York- NY: 

We're conveniently located in uptown Kingston, so you're just walking distance from all the great spots and a short driving distance from many great activities & events in the Hudson Valley.  We're also close to all the great hamlets (Woodstock, Rhinebeck, High Falls...) and to all the upstate activities in the Hudson Valley including rock climbing, hiking, swimming / swimming holes, skiing, snowboarding, hiking and the best the Hudson Valley has to offer!



Events/Activities in Kingston and the Hudson Valley New York- NY: Check out our "Events" page for all the local events and activities to do in the area.

http://www.thesaintjamesny.com/#!events/cfqy

Shopping in Kingston and the Hudson Valley New York- NY: Check out our "Shopping" page for where to shop.

http://www.thesaintjamesny.com/#!shopping/c1qn2

Food & Drink and the Hudson Valley New York- NY: Check out our "Food & Drink"page on where to dine and drink.

http://www.thesaintjamesny.com/#!activities/c1a4e

If you're looking for an AirBnB house for rent in Kingston New York or in the Hudson Valley New York area, please check out our AirBnB page:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/649054

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The Saint James Kingston: Newly remodeled 2nd floor formal sitting room and study

We just finished painting and restoring the walls to the 2nd floor formal sitting room equipped with 2 formal arm chairs and adorned with mid-century original oil landscape paintings.  The room has a very whimsy but rustic character to it.  There's a pheasant/eagle motif throughout the room with the pheasant oil lamp converted to an electric lamp, eagle desk lamp, and copper eagle book ends.

2 walls of the room have original plaster walls that have been stripped down to its original distressed color, the other opposing accent wall is painted in a hunter green (Historic color range from Valspar).

This room is perfect for a private sitting room upstairs for 2 but can accomodate 4 persons.  It can also be converted into a 4th bedroom.

Check out the photos below of the room!

Book your weekend vacation rental at The Saint James Kingston, New York. Enjoy Kingston in style at this Hudson Valley retreat. An entire home for rent upstate. Visit The Saint James Kingston website at: www.thesaintjamesny.com

The Saint James Kingston: Blue Stone & River Rock Patio adorned with Clumping Bamboo and Clumping Birch

Over the weekend we just planted another 25 trees on our property.  We lined the sidewalks with trees and purchased clumping bamboo and clumping birch to line the back yard of the house and fencing along our newly finished patio.  We chose clumping bamboo because it can get quite tall but it's non invasive like its' sister bamboo.  Would hate to see all that beautiful blue stone ripped from down under!

It's very zen and a bit of tropics and woods all mixed into one look!  We love it.  Check out the photos below:

Book your weekend vacation rental at The Saint James Kingston, New York. Enjoy Kingston in style at this Hudson Valley retreat. An entire home for rent upstate. Visit The Saint James Kingston website at: www.thesaintjamesny.com

ACTIVITIES / SWIMMING HOLES IN HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK: Peekamoose Blue Hole: Swimming hole

Rated in Travel & Leisure Magazine as one of the best swimming holes in NY-  Peekamoose Blue Hole is about a 40 minutes away but way worth the drive. Roundout Creek dumps off into the huge watering hole.  Do your favorite dive or jumping move right off the above cliffs from the swimming hole.  

The water is gauranteed to always be chilling cold even in 110 degree weather!

Read more at:

http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-swimming-holes/8

It's a little tricky to find but worth it: Park in the lot off of Rt. 42, 10 miles from the intersection of Rt 42 and 28A. 

To find out about more swimming holes and other great outdoor activities to do in the Hudson Valley / Catskills / Kingston, visit our website's activities page at:  http://www.thesaintjamesny.com/#!events/cfqy

Here is a list of the best swimming holes in the Hudson Valley / Ulster County (Also on The Saint James website): 

GLENARIE SWIMMING HOLE
KAATERSKILL FALLS SWIMMING HOLE
OTTER FALLS SWIMMING HOLE
PEEKAMOOSE BLUE HOLE SPLIT ROCK HOLE STONY KILL FALLS SWIMMING HOLE
TOWN PARK SWIMMING HOLE
THE BIG DEEP  SWIMMING HOLE
VERNOOY FALLS  SWIMMING HOLE

See the complete list with location and videos at: http://www.visitvortex.com/magazine/Swimming-Holes-In-The-Hudson-Valley  

     

New Restaurant in Uptown Kingston, NY: Opa! Gyros Greek Grill and Creperie / Opa Kingston Menu

Wall street has a new neighbor, Opa Gyros & Greek Grill.  We checked it out after the farmer's market and this little spot has all your favorite Greek staples.  They have a few tables inside as well as outdoors.  We tried the falafal and the gryo pita sandwich ($5.75) and the Falafel pita sandwich ($5.95) they both hit the spot, mmmm mmm delicious!


Located in uptown Kingston, this new Gyro shop is one of the few hidden gems for a quick Greek bite!

Opa! Gyros Greek Grill & Creperie
333 Wall Street Kingston NY 12401
Kingston, NY

EAT IN OR CARRY OUT!
CALL AHEAD: 845-338-4976

See more places to eat and drink in Kingston by visiting our website and checking out Opa and other great hot spots at: http://www.thesaintjamesny.com/#!activities/c1a4e