Design Sponge feature on The Saint James Kingston

See the inspiring story for The Saint James Kingston on Design Sponge.com!

Read the full story here:
http://www.designsponge.com/2013/09/a-young-couples-charm-filled-hudson-valley-home.html

Kingston Weekender

New website, Kingston Weekender, features The Saint James Kingston as their "featured home" and will be The Kingston guide to all the hip stores, restaurants and bars in Kingston.

If you're looking for where to eat, drink, shop, or stay in Kingston, this new site will provide just that and more in the upcoming months:  www.kingstonweekender.com 

Michael C Hall at The Saint James Kingston on DarklyDexter.com!

The Saint James Kingston on DarklyDexter.com!

Read more at:
http://darklydexter.com/michael-c-hall/michael-c-hall-at-the-saint-james-kingston-for-cold-in-july/

To see other press images for The Saint James Kingston, click here:
http://www.thesaintjamesny.com/#!news/cbd4

The Saint James Kingston on Ulster County Alive! http://ulstercountyalive.com/

The Saint James Kingston is now on Ulster County Alive under lodgings:  http://www.ulstercountyalive.com/landing/lodging

Ulster County Alive is one of the best resources online and in print who is responsible for all the great literature and maps you see all around town including:
Ulster County Travel Guide, Ulster County Dining Guide, Cultural Heritage Guide, and their very resourceful website:  http://ulstercountyalive.com/

Thanks Ulster County Alive for including us and keeping everyone in the know about everything in the Hudson Valley!

http://ulstercountyalive.com/ 

Michael C Hall in Kingston NY, Hudson Valley, at The Saint James, New York for filming of Cold In July with Sam Shephard

Did we just say that?  Yes Michael C Hall has been in Kingston, NY.  It's been super hush hush but the rumors are true!  Michael C Hall was staying in Kingston New York during the filming of his new film, Cold in July, in Kingston (The Hudson Valley). 

Michael C Hall aka Dexter was staying at The Saint James Kingston (www.theSaintJamesNY.com), during the filming of his newest movie: Cold In July.  It's the fourth film this year that has been filmed in the Hudson Valley!  

Michael C Hall rented out the entire property with all 4 bedrooms and access to The Saint James' gardens and outdoor grounds for over 5+ weeks!  When we talked with Michaeland asked him what he thought about the home (thesaintjamesny.com), he said he loved it and that The Saint James Kingston was:

"BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED", said Michael C Hall.

If you haven't heard about his new film, "Cold in July" is a feature adaptation of the Joe Lansdale cult novel directed by Jim Mickle.  Michael plays the protagonist Richard Dane, who shoots and kills an armed burglar in his living room. It’s a clear-cut case of self defense to everyone but the burglar’s father, who vows Old Testament-style eye-for-an-eye justice. The cops, the feds, and the Dixie mafia all play a part in the ensuing mayhem. 

Michael was like one of the locals just like anyone else in Kingston, NY.  He like all of us supported many of our local Kingston gems.  If you still haven't been to Kingston you should plan a trip (It's only 1.5 hours from NYC!) and try some of these great places below, all of which Michael also patron-ed:

Duo
https://www.facebook.com/DuoBistroBar

Yum Yum
http://www.yumyumnoodlebar.com

Stockade Bar
http://www.stockadetavern.com

Outdated Cafe
https://www.facebook.com/outdatedcafe

Boitsons  (yes yes we all heard, Michael C Hall and Sam Shepard was at Boitsons, Kingston)
http://www.boitsons.com

Keegan Ales
http://www.keeganales.com/

Philippe Trinh and Julian Lesser with Michael C Hall at the Saint James Kingston NY in front of their house, The Saint James Kingston

Michael C Hall signing baby Dexter's photo!  Congratulations to   Stephanie Smith to her beautiful baby boy, Dexter.  She's such a huge fan that she named her precious baby boy after Michael C Hall's character, Dexter.  

If you want to stay at our "beautifully appointed" home then 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

Book The Saint James Kingston today on VRBO, Homeaway or our personal favorite Airbnb!  Book on Airbnb for bigger savings.

Beakman Boys: The Saint James Kingston in Copake Falls August 17, 2013

So a group of us boys went up to see the Beakman Boys in Copake Falls the other weekend. At  11:00 AM there was a lecture and talk with the Beakman Boys, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and his husband Brent Ridge as they learn how to become farmers and launch their lifestyle brand, Beekman 1802.  After the Q&A we had Josh and Brent sign our copy of their book, This Heirloom Life.  We later participated in their Open Garden Day at Margaret Roach’s Home and viewed her amazing gardens!

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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

Press: Design Sponge on The Saint James Kingston NY

Check out this amazing recap of the best places to stay in the US.  The Saint James Kingston is one of their top 5 places to stay!  Read what they have to say about it below!

"The Saint James - This charming vacation rental is the reason my fiancé and I decided to purchase a house in Kingston, NY. Located in the middle of one of the town's historic districts, this home was lovingly transformed by Julian Lesser and Philippe Trinh, a couple with a serious eye for style. With three bedrooms and wonderful amenities including a stunning outdoor garden and ample entertaining space, this is a perfect retreat for you and a few friends. -Max"

If you haven't checked out Design Sponge's website its a must and one of our favorites:

http://www.designsponge.com/


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: New postcard flyers

Check our our new Saint James postcards.  If you're planning a trip to New Paltz, Kingston, or the Hudson Valley and looking for a hotel in New Paltz, Kingston, or the Hudson Valley New York then look no further.

Forget B&B's or stuffy hotels and stay at this designer home for rent in Uptown Kingston.  Here's why you should stay at The Saint James Kingston in New York:


Perfect for:
Vacation rental
Long term rental
Weekend getaway
Housing families visiting New Paltz
Housing wedding guests

Better Than a Hotel!
Accomodates up to 6 guests
Entire home for rent
Full Kitchen, gated front & back yard w/ bbq grill
Multiple rooms and patio spaces to entertain

Features:
Centrally located in Uptown Kingston
8 minutes from Kingston/Rhinebeck Bridge
3 minutes from the Thruway
20 minutes to New Paltz
Close to hiking, swimming & shopping
Walking distance to great restaurants and entertainment

Accommodations Include:
Up to 6 guests
Full Kitchen
Free wifi
2 full baths
3 bedrooms
Secluded front and back yard
24-hour street parking & private off street parking

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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 NY is now on VRBO (Vacation Rentals By Owner), Home Away and Airbnb. (Hotels in Kingston, Where to stay in Kingston / Ulster county / Hudson Valley NY)

The Saint James Kingston NY is now on VRBO (Vacation Rentals By Owner), Home Away and Airbnb.

If you're looking for a beautiful house rental in the Hudson Valley, NY or a place to rent  or stay in Kingston, NY then you can now find The Saint James Kingston on: VRBO (Vacation Rentals By Owner), Home Away and Airbnb.

Look for our listings at:

The Saint James Kingston on Home Away:  http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p488561vb

The Saint James Kingston on VRBO- Vacation Rentals by Owner: http://www.vrbo.com/488561

The Saint James Kingston on AirBnB: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/649054

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

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Antiquing in Kingston New York / Hudson Valley, NY

If you're looking for great antiques, great antiquing in the Hudson Valley then this is your guide to the best antiques in town!  Visit our website for a list of our favorite spots, if you have any suggestions of other stores to add, please shoot us a comment or email so we can add to our guide!

http://www.thesaintjamesny.com/#!antiquing/c15j4

The New York Times Article: 36 Hours in the Hudson Valley, New York

36 Hours in the Hudson Valley, New York

Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times

By FREDA MOON

Published: July 26, 2013

The Hudson Valley is vast and varied. With hundreds of miles of sandstone and granite cliffs, cattail-lined riverbanks, former factory towns, orchards, farmland and forests, the scale of its geography and the scope of its history are daunting. To spend a weekend dropping into its musty bookstores and sizable art institutions or idling between hilltop castles, divey small-town bars and doily B&Bs is like skipping a stone into a river: you bounce along, but barely break the surface. From New York City, it’s a one-hour train trip to Peekskill, at the doorstep of the mid-Hudson Valley, but the region can be fully explored only on the kind of road trip that skirts one side of the river and winds down the other, hopscotching between historic estates and detouring for farm stands, roadside diners and seductive swimming holes.

FRIDAY

4 p.m.
1. Peek Into Peekskill

Escape the city early and arrive in Peekskill in time for “hoppy hour” ($5 per 20-ounce pint; $1 raw oysters) atPeekskill Brewery, in a 7,000-square-foot space two blocks from Metro North. Equally worthy, the Birdsall Housetakes its name from a local boardinghouse frequented by George Washington; it has an antique cash register, live music on weekends and an excellent craft beer list. While in town, drop into Bruised Apple Books, with a section devoted to the Hudson Valley’s past and present, a pulp mystery reading room and a vinyl record listening station.

7:30 p.m. 
2. Merci Beaucoup

In February, the Culinary Institute of America — a prestigious cooking school housed in a former seminary — opened the Bocuse Restaurant, replacing the institute’s original teaching restaurant, Escoffier, which closed last year after 39 years. The space has been reborn with a new name (a homage to the Lyonnaise chef Paul Bocuse) and an airy, bistro-style interior by Adam Tihany, who designed such celebrated Manhattan restaurants as Daniel and Per Se. The French menu includes Paul Bocuse’s 1975 recipe for black truffle soup with a puff pastry lid ($12), roasted rack of lamb with sunchoke purée and glazed vegetables ($28) and, Tuesday to Thursday, a three-course prix fixe dinner ($39) that’s an exceptional bargain.

10 p.m.
3. Folkies and Newbies

After dinner, backtrack to Beacon, home to the folk icon Pete Seeger, who founded one of the area’s largest music events: the Clearwater Festival (clearwaterfestival.org), staged in Croton-on-Hudson each June. A newcomer to town, Dogwood, opened in December in a wedge-shaped brick building near Fishkill Creek, serving adventurous cocktails like the Dutch’s Moonshine- and Luxardo Maraschino-based “Moondog” ($12). The combination cocktail bar, restaurant and music venue has fast become a local hangout to rival the house-made pirogies and charms of the vintage Main Street pub Max’s on Main. Alternatively, eat early and devote the night to music. Though the Band’s former drummer, Levon Helm, died over a year ago, the Midnight Rambles he held at his Woodstock studio endure as once- or twice-monthly hootenannies, which start at 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

9 a.m.
4. Cold Spring Comfort

For breakfast, dip south to Cold Spring and the pale-yellow-walled dining room at Hudson Hil’s Cafe & Market, where there are comforting mounds of biscuits with sausage gravy ($10.25), raspberry cornmeal pancakes with orange zest (from $6.75) and specials like chocolate babka French toast ($10.95). Then, walk down to Hudson Valley Outfitters for advice on local hikes, like the not-for-novices Breakneck Ridge Trail (nynjtc.org/hike/breakneck-ridge-trail), and guided kayak trips (weather depending; from $110), including a three-mile paddle to Pollepel Island to tour the surreal ruins of Bannerman Castle ($130 including lunch).

12 p.m.
5. To the Border and Beyond

Route 9 seems an unlikely location for Texas-style dry-rubbed, hickory-smoked brisket (marbled or lean), sausage (spicy or mild) and ribs so tender the meat barely clings to the bone, but Roundup Texas Barbeque is the real deal. It is housed in a trailer parked alongside a former gas station, and serves smoked meats, Lone Star beer ($4) and classic sides like Frito pie, and jalapeño mac ‘n’ cheese. Combo plates (two meats, two sides) start at $16.50. For another relative rarity in the area, take the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge across the river to Uriel Tacos, which sells a half dozen or so kinds of tacos, including chorizo and oreja (ear), and specials like slow-cooked goat barbacoa and shrimp caldo (soup) on weekends.

2 p.m.
6. Tasting Trails

Housed in a former grist mill, the Tuthilltown Distillery became New York State’s first post-Prohibition whiskey distillery in 2007, selling its four-grain bourbon, Manhattan rye and single-malt whiskey under the Hudson Whiskey label. On weekends, tours are offered at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. ($15, including a three-spirit tasting). If wine’s your thing, the Shawangunk Wine Trail (shawangunkwinetrail.com) highlights 14 wineries, includingBenmarl Winery, which claims to be the oldest vineyard in the country. The Hudson Valley Cider Alliance (cideralliance.com) is yet another beverage-centric option.

4 p.m.
7. Walking on Water

In 2009, after years of abandonment, the fire-damaged Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge was restored and reopened as the Walkway Over the Hudson, a State Historic Park and one of the longest elevated pedestrian bridges in the world. Walk its 1.28-mile expanse in the late afternoon, when the Hudson’s celebrated light is at its most captivating. Then, take a drive through New Paltz and out on Mountain Rest Road, past the 144-year-old Mohonk Mountain House lake resort, to the Mohonk Preserve. Continue through the hamlets of High Falls and Stone Ridge, and over the Ashokan Reservoir, one of New York City’s pristine water sources. Along the way, stop in at the Last Bite for a cup of Catskill Mountain Coffee or kitschy, 1970s-era Egg’s Nest Saloon for a Sicilian egg cream ($2.75) or a slice of strawberry-rhubarb pie ($4.50).

6 p.m.
8. Old World Redux

Take two-lane back roads to Gunk Haus Restaurant, sit on the biergarten deck and look out over apple orchards and “the Gunks” — the Shawangunk Mountains, one of the country’s best-known rock- climbing ridges. Try the German breaded pork loin jaeger schnitzel, served with wild mushroom ragout and spaetzle ($19) or the addictive obatzda ($3), a Bavarian cheese dip that’s a potent mix of Camembert, Gorgonzola, beer and spices, and served with a chewy house-made pretzel.

10 p.m.
9. The Kingston Trio

When Stockade Tavern opened three years ago, selling sophisticated cocktails in a one-time Singer sewing machine factory in Kingston’s 17th-century Stockade District, the bar’s arrival foreshadowed changes for New York’s former capital. Since then, the decade-oldBSP Lounge has gained enthusiastic new management and has become a sort of musician’s living room, hosting local and touring bands in a former vaudeville theater. Near the waterfront, the casual Rondout Music Lounge has a maritime aesthetic that evokes the nearby Hudson River Maritime Museum and the casual welcome of a neighborhood coffeehouse. For a more subdued evening, catch an indie movie in an old, white-steepled Methodist church building, now Upstate Films’ newest theater, in Woodstock.

SUNDAY

9 a.m.
10. Vintage Catskills

Go for a light breakfast at {outdated}, an antiques shop and cafe where mod furniture and paint-by-number paintings are sold alongside pastries and egg sandwiches. Then, drive into the hills behind Woodstock to the 900-acre Overlook Wild Forest. Look for the parking lot of the Overlook Mountain Fire Tower trail across Meads Mountain Road from the Tibetan Buddhist monastery, strung with prayer flags (there are free tours at 1 p.m. on weekends). The hike follows a wooded former carriage road to the eerie ruins of a 19th-century Catskills resort and onto the 60-foot fire tower; climb the steel structure for views that extend from the Berkshires to the Catskills.

11 a.m.
11. Hudson on the Hudson

With dozens of showrooms selling midcentury furniture with five-figure price tags, Hudson feels incongruously cosmopolitan. For brunch, sit in the backyard patio at Cafe Le Perche, a bistro and boulangerie with a bar and blazing fireplace (in season) that serves spiced brioche French toast with poached pear ($10) and a roasted four-mushroom tartine with melted Brie, baguette, micro greens and truffle oil ($11.50). Then, spend a couple of hours coveting antiques on Warren Street. The Hudson Antiques Dealers Association (hudsonantiques.net) has a guide to the 40-plus artfully curated shops. Built in 1855 as the city’s first City Hall, the restored Hudson Opera House has been transformed into a lively cultural center with a an ever-changing event calendar, a gallery that’s open noon to 5 p.m. daily and guided building tours (free).

2 p.m.
12. Far From Old School

Heading out of town, stop at the Olana State Historic Site, and the 250-acre estate of the 19th-century painter Frederic Edwin Church. The property, which is crisscrossed with trails and planted with Church’s “designed landscape,” is crowned by an elaborate Persian-style home that now holds a collection of works by Hudson Valley School painters. Back in Beacon is the sprawling, contemporary museum DIA Beacon — equal parts amusing, bewildering and bizarre. Don’t be surprised to turn a corner and meet an erotic hangman figure flashing in hot-pink neon in the distance.

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 http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/07/28/travel/36-hours-in-the-hudson-valley-new-york.html?src=dayp

The New York Times article: Kingston, NY, A Rest Stop On The Hudson

Kingston, N.Y., a Rest Stop on the Hudson

By REBECCA ROTHBAUM

FROM its menu of pre-Prohibition-era tipples concocted with house-made syrups to its setting in a painstakingly restored 1880s sewing machine factory, the year-and-a-half-old Stockade Tavern is the epitome of cocktail chic. But you won’t find it in downtown Manhattan or across the river in Brooklyn; instead, head about two hours north to Kingston, a modest-size city in the Hudson Valley of New York.

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Although home to some of the state’s most beautiful and historic architecture, Kingston has been a mostly sleepy spot since I.B.M. closed its plant there in the mid-1990s. But that’s changing, thanks to a fresh crop of bars and restaurants inspired by the city’s old-time charms, as well as its growing population of young artists and its farm-rich location.

“We just felt like country people could use a decent drink, too,” said Giovanna Vis, who owns Stockade Tavern (313 Fair Street; 845-514-2649; stockadetavern.com) with her husband, Paul Maloney, and their business partner, Don Johnson. The bar is named for the Stockade District, also called uptown, which dates back to the mid-17th century.

Another recent addition is Boitson’s (47 North Front Street; 845-339-2333;boitsons.com), a stylish American bistro with leather banquettes and marble-topped tables, which opened uptown in June 2010. Maria Philippis, the owner, named it for its benefactor, her former Brooklyn landlord, who died in 2007 and left Ms. Philippis money to pursue her dream of opening a restaurant.

“Mr. Boitson was a sailor in World War II, and I wanted the restaurant to look like the kind of place he would have hung out in,” she said. It offers comfort foods like fried chicken and steak frites, and has an all-New York State beer list and a wide selection of American wines.

Then there’s Elephant (310 Wall Street; 845-339-9310; elephantwinebar.com), a wine and tapas bar around the corner from the Stockade in Kingston’s uptown, and a pioneer of sorts: it opened five years ago in the former recording studio of the cult-indie band Mercury Rev. When the space became available, the landlords, Joe Concra and Denise Orzo, a couple (both are artists), called their friend Rich Reeve, a chef. At the time, it seemed like “the middle of nowhere,” recalled Mr. Reeve, who now runs the business with his wife, Maya Karrol. But the rent was low, so they took a risk. “We just decided we would do what we wanted, and play punk rock and serve beef-heart tacos and pig tails,” Ms. Karrol said.

The restaurant is kept in offal by Fleisher’s Grass-Fed and Organic Meats (307 Wall Street; 845-338-6666; fleishers.com), the locavore butcher across the street, which opened a second shop in Brooklyn last month and plans to open a burger place in Kingston called Grass next spring.

On a Saturday night last spring, Jesse Van Note, a local musician, was enjoying a drink at Elephant after a local band had finished its set. “We’re in a tapas bar where you can hear surf rock,” he said. “Where else are you going to find that?”

Read the full article here: http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/10/09/travel/kingston-ny-a-rest-stop-in-the-hudson-valley.html


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

Looking to sell or buy a home upstate in Kingston / Ulster County / Hudson Valley? Meet Westwood Realty & Frank Macagnone

                                                      

If you're looking for a house upstate whether it be in Kingston, Hurley, Stone Ridge or anywhere in Ulster / the Hudson Valley- we have your man!  Frank Macagnone, helped us find our beautiful home in Uptown Kingston.  He has also helped our other friends find their dream home as well.

Frank has devoted his career to real estate and to his company, Westwood Metes and Bounds. He offers perspective home buyers a wealth of knowledge about the area and the different communities that make up our world upstate. He has a passion for looking for the right home for his clients and not stopping until he does just that. As a former weekender, he also understands and appreciates a weekender’s needs for the right home that will fulfill and enhance their busy lives. If you wish to list your home with Westwood Metes and Bounds, he can also offer you a plan that will get your home sold as quickly as possible with his extensive network. 

Please visit the following link to his current properties or to learn more about Frank and Westwood Realty: http://frank.westwoodrealty.com/

Frank Macagnone

Office: 845-687-0232 ext 123

Cell: 646-351-7521

http://frank.westwoodrealty.com/