I have to recommend Springtown Cycles on Springtown Rd. I was out for a ride on the (wonderful)…read moreRail-Trail and my front fender lost a screw. Made a hideous noise as it rubbed on the front tire. Just then I reached Springtown Road, saw a sign for their shop--just a few hundred yards away--and upon arrival they fixed me right up. No charge, good humor and great chat. Both father and son were nice, knowledgable and sent us on our way fixed up and fine in minutes.

Great experience - seamless, proactive, helpful. Located right by the main trails so you don't need…read moreto take the bikes anywhere in a car. Couldn't ask for more. Thanks Craig!

Like the adjoining Hudson Valley Rail, the Dutchess Rail Trail is a wide, paved, flat &…read morenearly-straight biking/walking/running path that extends 13 miles from the Walkway Over The Hudson (Poughkeepsie side), southeast to Hopewell Depot, just south of East Fishkill It is a part of the much more extensive Empire State Trail. I biked it in the pouring rain, so I am not a good judge of how enjoyable it may, or may not be. On the northern section, where I rode (8 of the 13 miles), it is not particularly charming or pretty, which is not what I had hoped for, but instead, there are car salvage & repair yards & small manufacturing businesses on either side. There are a good number of trailheads where parking is available along the route. If you are looking for a fairly easy & straight ride, fairly shaded (especially helpful when you are riding in a downpour), this Rail Trail is for you.

Had a wonderful time on the river... smooth waters, friendly and accommodating owner! Only issue…read morewas getting their website to accurately take our reservations so suggest calling.

The review reflects the friendly and honest service. The prices were a bit high, but the kayaks had…read morenice, comfortable seats that had good back support and the ability to adjust into a bucket seat. The owner, Craig, gave us tips on things to do in the area. He also gave us a group discount since we had 7 people on our group. I also appreciated that he suggested we do 1 hour (rather than 2 hours) - from his experience 1 hour is enough for kids....and he was totally right! Instead of pushing us for an option to spend more money, he provided great advice that was right for our group. We had a great time, and it was beautiful, but 1 hour was definitely enough. The pricing is set per person. One suggestion would be to price differently for single versus double kayaks, which many places do (with a discount for double kayaks).

Just an excellent place to get in a kayak for a leisurely paddling on Roundout Creek…read more The people were very friendly and helpful. It was easy to get started, with plenty of room to row a little upstream to the small dam or down to the islands in the small river.

The driveway comes up quick off the road. There's a sign for the business. There's a house at the…read moreend of the lot but the business operates out of trailers on your left side as you pull in. We didn't reserve any stand up paddle boards but we were greeted by a friendly college student who got us out on the water quickly. We boated under the bridge and saw a man made dam before heading over to the sand bar where our kids splashed around and played in the mud. We had kids as young as 6. If you're just paddling, I think 1 hour is enough but if you want to stop and play on the sandbar then 2 hours. Great time with a great business.

I used Woodstock Town Car for transportation to a friend's wedding in the Catskills. I reached out…read moreto multiple car services/taxis in the area and Murad was the only one who got back to me. He has excellent communication and provided me with a driver that could take us to the hotel from the bus station and take us to the wedding and back. Our driver John was wonderful. He was reliable and prompt in picking us up from each location which is very important in a town like Phoenicia that does not have great cell service. I highly recommend using them if you need transportation. I am so thankful to find Woodstock Town Car!

A family member with some physical and cognitive challenges needed transportation from the Albany…read moreairport to Woodstock and back again in 3 days. I contacted Murad who could not have been more accommodating. The original return date had to be moved up due to snow moving in. The Driver, Timothy, was on site well ahead of time and made the hour drive pleasant for my family member. I am so grateful this service is an option for transportation to Albany.

I am about to move to the area and just purchased a house with a pool. I have never owned a pool…read moreand have no idea how to care for it. I am concerned about the maintenance cost and what I might have to do myself to minimize that cost. So I called around and was referred to a number of different companies. Spoke to two and was underwhelmed by the responses and overwhelmed by the estimated costs. And then upon a recommendation I called Swim King. Dennis Galderisi answered the phone and from his the very first words my anxiety came down. Dennis was absolutely great. He clearly knows everything to know about pools and he answered my many questions with tremendous patience. He addressed my cost concerns by suggesting a tailored maintenance approach to how we will use the pool and suggested a number of ways we could do some of the basics and save money. His approach and manner felt sincere and honest. My next step is to get to his store and meet him in person. I am comfortable that I have found a pool professional who I can trust.

They're incredibly rude here. Asked if they could service my pool and they said no, they were too…read morebusy. Fine. I asked if I could get on the waiting list for next year and they still said no. I understand if their client roster is full but the way they communicated was really smug. I told them I live less than a five minute drive away and the guy said "our cut off is a 4 minute drive." Ok guy. We ended up buying overpriced supplies from them anyway and our pool water still went green. Just YouTube it and buy supplies off Amazon.

I was in the market to purchase a new sea kayak. Since they are pretty pricey, I wanted to make…read morethe right choice. I decided to check out, The River Connection, where I purchased my last kayak from. They only sell sea kayaks. No recreational or fishing kayaks here. Walking in, you will be greeted and helped by the owner, Marshall. He is extremely knowledgeable, so any questions you have about kayaks or kayaking, Marshall will have the answer. Marshall goes above and beyond to earn your business. He also offers free demos, sells top-quality gear, and has instructional programs.

If you're looking for a high-quality kayak and someone who truly knows what they're talking about,…read morego see Marshall. This guy is the real deal. His knowledge of kayaks is unreal -- from materials and stability to what works best for beginners vs. experienced paddlers, he breaks everything down in a way that actually makes sense. On top of that, Marshall's just a genuinely good soul. No pressure, no sales tactics -- he really just wants to help you find the right kayak for what you need. You can tell he takes pride in what he does and cares about the people he's helping. I walked away with an amazing kayak and the confidence that I made the right choice thanks to his guidance. If you want quality gear and honest expertise, Marshall is your guy. Highly recommend! ‍

Good follow up letter I feel is very worthy of mentioning these things. Happy Kayaking!…read more "Atlantic Kayak Tours has been running kayak tours and instructional programs for 25 years. Our prices are lower than most other outfitters, while our equipment is the best available and our staff are highly trained. We offer programs starting at $20. Full day programs are about $100 and the equipment used on these programs range from $1,500 to $4,000 per client. We offer the boat ramp for free and are happy to have the paddling community use it. There is not a yearly park launch permit needed for car top boats (only for trailered boats). Safety policies are needed as kayaking now has the highest number of accidents of all boat types (according to the Coast Guard). Just this week a power boat hit a rowing shell just south of Norrie. We are proud to be the winners of the Sea Kayaker Magazine award for "Best Tour Operator in the Northeast", voted by the Readers. We continue to work hard to be the best outfitter in our area. " -Bill, Atlantic Kayak Tours

Our group of eight shelled out nearly $500 for the Norrie Short Tour at noon. I did the booking for…read morethe majority of us, and expected a confirmation email with all the pre-tour "need-to-knows." Whether their email never showed up in my inbox or it did and I accidentally deleted it, I'll never know. But lacking a proper confirmation, I emailed AKT explaining that I have not seen/read any confirmation info from them and would like one re-sent, to which Janice replied with a simple, "No worries, you're good!" and "We'll see you soon!" with no other details of what to expect. When we showed up at the scheduled time of 12:00PM, Janice greeted us with a reprimand "You should've been here at 11:30AM!" ...Why didn't she mention this in her email the previous day when I expressed concern over not knowing the specifics? "I ASSUMED someone in your group got the email" she said over and over. So we were inadvertently late. OK, all experienced kayakers, our group just wanted to get out on the water. Knowing there were eight of us, AKT should've had eight kayaks out and ready to go. Nope! We had to wait for Janice to count the kayaks...slowly... "one...two...three...four..." (gets distracted, starts over) "one...two...three...four...five...six...seven." Then count us: "one...two...three..." This goes on for a while, despite our plea "we just need one more boat!" Next comes a quick paddling lesson on the lawn and eventually, we launch. What's the plan? No one knows. Were any of us given options or shown a map? Nope! We don't know where we're going or if the two older gentleman who've been waiting in the water are also guides or if they're paying customers like us. To what should we be paddling towards? Can Janice offer some guidance or communication, please? A little history lesson would be nice, too... we ask about the mansion on the hill, she mumbles something about a German family owning it and then yells that there's a barge upriver and that we should avoid it. Well a-doyyy! We head towards Esopus Island. All are paddling well, with the exception of one of our friends who was given a kayak different from the rest of ours, ill-fitting to his 6'3" frame. Janice suggests he pull ashore the island to swap out with a smaller feller. We see what they're doing and all pull into the cove, too. "Don't get out here! Don't get out here!" she hollers. OK but are we gonna explore this island? "Paddle up the west side!" she insists without gesturing which way is west. Our group gets more and more spread out. Janice gets more and more panicked. We wondered if she was a substitute for a real instructor, or if this was her first day, or if she was on drugs. At one point she pushed off from shore but forgot her paddle. All this confusion lead to a mini-revolt among my friends. Without any kind of communication about the plan, the tall dude took off to another cove. Janice ordered a couple of us girls to stay put in a different cove. More confusion and micromanagement without communication. We would've been much, much happier had AKT simply rented us the gear and left the planning to us, but that option wasn't available. Instead, they charged us $60 a head to babysit us on a "tour" and for Janice to make excuses for poor planning and communication. I've met other guides at this company and they all seemed chill and eager to share their knowledge of kayaking and the history of the area. Janice however really missed the mark and left us all pretty disappointed with what was supposed to be the focus of the whole weekend and reason we camped at the adjoining state park in the first place. https://paddling.com/learn/10-tips-for-kayaking-with-a-group/