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.

Our favorite sweet treat! Love the Italian coffee soft serve. It's super busy every evening so make…read moresure to be ready to stand in live. The perfect local cone!

If you are vegan or gluten intolerance, this bakery is for you. Very large selection of baking…read moregoods. It is a beautiful store with baking goods and other things related. The chocolate pieces are very rich ans the macaroons are not too sweet and soft. Most of these pieces are made with coconut cream and the taste is very prominent. I had a snickers doodles cookie. While the texture is moist, the coconut taste is very strong. I actually prefer a regular snickerdoodle cookies. Great if you are a vegan.

A very cute vegan bakery and gift shop with some unique items…read more Wish we had stopped in here first but we had already had some sweets elsewhere. Their baked goods looked delectable: pillowy cookies, nice colored macarons, cupcakes in different flavors, etc. They also had fun ornaments and candles, honeys, tea/coffee, vegan cheese, chocolate and other small gifts. Some of their prices also seemed decent compared to a few other shops that we stopped into. Street parking only but apparently they don't check meters on Saturdays. It's also right next to the farmers market when that's in season.

It reminds me of a modern Dairy Queen. There is a little sloped roof building with an extensive…read morecolorful menu posted above so ordering windows. Soft serve and hard ice cream abounds with classic and creative flavors. The team is super nice and efficient. There is a pavilion out back with picnic tables. I just went with the mainstay chocolate vanilla twist in a cake cone. For a small it was a generous portion. The prices are really reasonable compared to what I am used to in Jersey!

The fam were in the area for a weekend and we'd already had some bad whiffs (both our hotel and the…read morerestaurant we went to for dinner were stinkers). We were all praying a dessert 'nightcap' could salvage this trip far from home. No pressure, Jolly Cow, no pressure. This was obviously 'the place to be' - countless people coming and going. All sorts of "hang out" areas (under a tent, in the grass on benches, you name it) - so we were feeling good that we picked a winner. We waited in line for a spell and when we went to start our order we encountered our first remora... cash only. (People still carry cash, huh?) Crisis averted (yeah, my kids had cash on them!) - back in line to try this again. Family of four all getting some serious treats and all for under $20? Sweet! (Dad puns unavoidable, sorry.) "Small" cone was the size of a Smurf (aka - 3 apples) which is crazy (good). I went with their 'Razzle' which is a step-sibling to DQ's Blizzard (I think the last time I had Reese's Pieces ET was still trying to phone home) and... pretty darn incredible. (Although it too was just TOO much of a good thing and I wish it was even smaller than their small.) You saved our weekend, Jolly Cow. And that's the "utter" truth. (I warned y'all that the dad puns weren't going to stop.)

Such a cute little café with a cozy atmosphere! Street parking was easy to find, making it a…read moreconvenient stop. The cinnamon sugar hot donuts were definitely the highlight--soft, fluffy, and absolutely worth ordering. From what I noticed, it seems to be a popular spot for tourists, so it had a lively vibe throughout the day. Overall, it's a charming café that's worth stopping by, especially if you're craving the hot donuts!

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.

I came here a few weekends ago as I was staying in the area, and it was super cute!…read more If you love indie bookstores with the ability to buy coffee, pastries or wine, then you have found your spot! They had a good amount of seating (including both in the coffee area as well as surrounding the books). The service was friendly and they had a really good variety of books to choose from. I'd come here all the time if I lived close by.

I have so many good things to say, where do I even start?!…read more First of all, this book and bar spot is absolutely beautiful. It's located on such a charming street, and stepping inside felt like walking into an elevated Barnes & Noble straight out of a Harry Potter movie. There are endless shelves of books across every genre, cozy seating throughout, and the perfect atmosphere to spend hours browsing or reading. The coffee was just as wonderful as the space. I wasn't sure what to order, so the barista recommended a drink and was incredibly accommodating with my many requests. I can't have too much milk or syrup, so I basically gave them a complicated custom order, and they made it exactly to my liking without hesitation. I also ended up buying one of the chocolate bars they had at the counter and turns out it was $20!!!! As a tourist, I had no idea it was a well known local chocolate brand with a factory nearby, so that was a fun surprise. This is the kind of place that makes you want to slow down. I'd love to come back, grab a coffee, spend the entire afternoon reading, and just soak in the comforting smell of books and fresh coffee. Such a cozy, magical spot that's well worth visiting!

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.

I recommend the raspberry (milk chocolate) truffle, peanut butter smoothie truffle, & chocolate…read morecovered gummy bears. I also got a dark chocolate strawberry truffle & the chocolate covered Swedish fish which were both fine but not ones I'd buy again.

Don't buy the overpriced rice crispy treats with Paul Rudd and Jeffrey Dean Morgan pictures. They…read moreare awful and taste like cardboard. Manager said quality was fine and wouldn't offer refund. Paul and Jeffrey please do better! Very disappointed fan.

After having lunch at a nearby restaurant, we saved room for dessert because we had seen this nice…read morebakery on our way through town. Very clean inside and beautiful display cases make you want to eat everything in sight. We opted for some cookies and a couple of pastries to take home. We also got a couple of cannolis because- well, because. Plenty of parking in the area in a Sunday afternoon and when we entered there were only a few customers but when we were leaving after having checked out, the place really got a rush. Some tables and a diner type counter allow you to have some of your goodies inside while there are also tables on the outside. Prices were very reasonable and I was surprised at the final tally for all of what we bought. The staff were really friendly and most importantly helpful in making choices. They offered best sellers and personal favorites. Of course, they have some beautiful cupcakes and pies and cannolis as well as homemade sweets for the kids. ( Big and small kids). Well worth the visit to grab a coffee and treat yourself to very good and fresh baked goods.

Generally their baked goods are terrific, yet this last time-- very tasteless. The cupcakes were…read morestale and felt like biting into saw dust; the mocha "thing" was creamed to the hilt but didn't taste like anything-- 'cause tasteless and the napoleon was sugared to the hilt. We actually contributed these items to the garbage bin. A waste of $$, time --and attempted use of taste buds!! So out of character! What's up Deisings??

Absolutely unreal!! This place is an absolute MUST GO for any lover of Italian cuisine. The…read morerestaurant itself has a homey vibe as the chef cooks right beside you and the walls are decorated in a way only your grandma's kitchen might be like! The waitresses are great and attentive. They have complimentary buttered bread which was a great starter. We ordered from their specials menu starting with the famous meatball and cacio e Pepe with mushrooms and a Gorgonzola pasta. It was probably some of the best Italian food I've ever had. The meatball was amazing, words cannot describe it and the pastas were perfect with handmade noodles and the mushrooms just melted in your mouth. The portions were generous and they had great wine pairings available. Highly highly recommend. We texted to make a reservation which was very easy.

We were in town for strawberry picking. We had somewhat of a hard time finding good food…read more Luckliy we found this restaurant. The restaurant layout is a little eccentric, but cute in a erratic way. There was the restaurant, an alcove, and a back patio. We sat in the alcove. We ordered the fresh made pasta with tomato and basil. That was very soft and the five year old ate up the half portion. (By the way they do have half portions.) We ordered the lamb ragu, which was very hearty and filling. I also ordered the pasta with seafood, which had heaping amounts of seafood. I think all were pretty fairly priced, considering the quality. The waitress we had was amazing. She helped us get our kid settled and knew exactly what she needed. She made some great suggestions and was overall the best. Great place!

GPS brought me here after I missed my turn so we decided to grab a quick couple of scoops and a…read morelittle photo op. I just about squealed when I realized they had Oatmilk Soft Serve and was tempted to get a shake but opted for a junior cone. Hella good, and the sugar cone was made fresh! Lots of speciality soft serve options. Perry's hard ice cream and fried foods to boot. Also they serve breakfast, not sure if that's daily or a Friday-Sun thing. Service was great!! Plenty of parking, ample seating and a little playground for the kiddos. Top notch Igloo if you ask me. Signed.. The Mocktail Madam

I was a bit lost and came upon this old fashioned ice cream stand. I ordered the Mickeys burger…read morecombo with fries and a bottle of water. Everything was delicious, freshly made and fresh. The fries were crispy and incredible. The staff were beyond helpful and gave me good directions.