Friendly place, small town candy shop when you walk in. Not many options, but familiar enough you…read moreknew what to look for. A few things appeared to have been stored away and sorta looks as if it's kinda shoved to the side. For example : soft serve machine. Not sure if some things are placed there because not in season purposes? I wanted candy corn, my husband got a rootbeer. We were both satisfied with what we got. All payments accepted. Parking is available along the side street. Friendly service.

There seems to be a candy store in almost every ocean side town I visit. I simply walk on by as i'm…read morenot the type of parent that lets my kids buy bags of candy. So when I saw one opening in Kingston almost a decade ago I just shrugged and kept going. After learning Dianne Reeder's story you realize this isn't your ordinary candy store. Yes they have over 400 kinds of candy you can buy in bulk and the store has your typical kitschy trinkets but if you look deeper it's where you find Diane's passion and empathy for others. She just wants to make your day a little easier and for you to leave happier than you came. Certainly this isn't hard when you're scooping Janes Ice cream and serving vegan homemade soft serve using Fruition chocolate and coconut milk. Even this is fairly common place in a world over run by NYC transplants expecting everything to be homemade and gluten free. Where Dianne is different, is her commitment to community. In 2005, Diane was the winner of the Microsoft/Bill Gates Start Something Amazing Award (a program honoring the unique and inspiring ways that people use Microsoft related technology to pursue their everyday passions) for her work bringing attention to food insecurity. Her passion for cooking and her desire to help others led her to find a nonprofit organization called The Queens Galley in Kingston. The work she did with the Kingston Farmers Market was instrumental in getting them to accept food stamps. Diane's mission to have people come together and break bread in dignity has now spread across the country. Her commitment even landed her a diner at the Whitehouse with President Obama. To add to her resume she graduated the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park while raising 3 kids and running the candy bar. But let's get to the point. Diane is a pillar of the community where everybody knows her name. But what about the food? Just sitting outside snacking on my freshly roasted nuts (still warm) sipping on my 72hr steeped Lavazza cold brew I'd say simply perfect. Don't miss the carrot cake doughnut topped with maple walnuts and stuffed with macerated pineapple. The passion fruit and blackberry parfait or those rainbow cookie tricolor doughnuts. They have a sweet for everyone! Kingston Candy Bar might not be the hippest spot on the block but the love Diane puts into her work is palpable. Kingston Candy Bar https://www.instagram.com/b.overly_delicious/-- at Kingston Candy Bar.

underbaked babka made with palm oil made me sad. half moon…read moreis half baked - not really a coffee shop not really a bakery. maybe good enough for the stroller crowd that are just happy to come out of the rain.

The inside has tons of seating and has a warm, cozy environment. The service was great; the cashier…read moreand the other employee making the food in the back were helpful. But sadly, their matcha is genuinely terrible. I'd get it if it was cheap matcha, but it was $7.25 just for very poor quality matcha. They don't have bagels. It did take a while (over 15 minutes) for just a bacon egg and cheese and a baguette with cream cheese... I've gotten it at places a lot faster before. It also wasn't much sandwich for the price I paid, and I had to put the ketchup on myself bc they wouldn't do it... the sandwich itself was good though, and I really liked the texture and taste of the bread they used. I won't be coming back but I can't say this place is *bad*.

Nice breakfast sandwiches. Orders are always correct. Rolls are fresh. Prices are great…read more Want a great breakfast stop? Here you go. Enjoy!!

Came here for breakfast. Basic coffee. Eggs, French toast etc were all average, nothing wowed me…read more, but I also wasn't disappointed. Old place, lot's of what appeared to be old regular customers at the counter.

Tiny spot on the corner of a street by the railroad. If you don't know about this place you are…read moreunlikely to find it. I must warn you, don't walk in hungry. The smell inside will have you drooling harder than a boxer puppy smelling a pizza. Unfortunately I forgot to save the photo I took of the delicious display of pastries. That display certainly hooked me. Came in for coffee walked out with delightful bites I couldn't wait to dig into. One of which was a strawberry danish. That crust was amazingly light and flakey. Layered strawberries, center with a little cream and that cream topped off with some lemony drizzle. Oh just pure goodness. Prices VERY reasonable. Coffee is outstanding. Desserts are dangerous. You will want to say "One of each please" and you won't regret a thing.

Best coffee and Croissants In all ulster County. So…read morefriendly and accommodating Croissants are like heaven. Baked to perfection

You will inevitably leave here wishing you had bought more of their baked goods. I got a box of…read moreassorted baked goods for friends as well as the ricotta French toast with blueberries and sliced almonds. Everything was delicious.

Ambience, menu, vibe are all great at the spot. Parking is a little bit annoying, but well worth it…read moreonce you find it and get in. You order up at the counter and they call your name to serve your food. The pastries and breads are my favorite. They also have a solid matzoh ball soup.

Obsessed with Boice Bros. Dairy I stop every time I'm in Kingston for work--cold or hot, it hits…read moreevery time. The $1 "oopsie cups" are elite (literally can't beat that), and my go-to is a vanilla Reese's milkshake Always busy, always good vibes. A must.

I went here on a hot day for a cool treat and it did not disappoint. It gives exactly what it is a…read moresmall town ice cream parlor. They have serverl options that it can be very overwhelming. But you can literally get any kind of ice cream you want. Honestly being here reminded me when life was simple. When in this area again I would with out a doubt go back.

We had the italian sandwich and it was amazing!! We got a pistachio cookie (at least that is what I…read moreordered) it just tasted like a sugar cookie. Would not recommend, very disappointed as I thought it was the cookie next to it (which is what the sign indicated.) The sandwich was great though so we will be back for that!!

Cute cafe. It was very busy on a Saturday afternoon. Ordered at the middle and they call your name…read moreto pick up the food / drink. There is plenty of self-serve seats around the place. They also have some picture books to borrow (For the kids) while you wait. And this was a life-saver. We got a Reuben was was pretty good quality. Very thick meat, the saurkraut was great and so was the cheese. But it was so salty, I could only eat half of it. The same goes for the BLT with turkey. The turkey was nicely sliced and the ingredients were all fresh, but it was so salty, I could barely eat it. The bacon very thick, so they put the slices on the side. I like the concept, but too salty for me.