In a humble historic building is a treasure of an exhibit with fantastic photos, music, workable…read moremodels and what fun i had with my 96 year old mom! The owner/staff were overly accommodating and we had the place to ourselves in an off day. We both highly recommend it.

A terrific historic museum in heart of High Falls- the stone building used to be the famous Depuy…read moreCanal restaurant....now it is lovingly and impeccably restored...and has terrific exhibits and art. Fun for the entire family. Watch for special theatrical onsite events. Halloween offers the Haunted Canal by a troupe of young actors...Don't miss this amazing place!

This may be in the run for coolest post offices I've been in. It's like walking into 1800. Seems…read morelike they preserved everything. Service I will say, was updated. Fast and efficient. I just mailed a letter and a post card, but we had a chat about the place on the walk to lunch. You should at least pop in if you're in the area, it's a hoot.

Rhinebeck post office is is not just a cool, historically rich setting. Men and women that work…read morethere are all very helpful and professional.But the coolest, most helpful, most caring one of them is the current Postmaster. He is utterly respectful and professional while he goes out of his way to help. Any town or village is lucky to have someone like him to remind us all how wonderful it is to approach others with patience, empathy and care. Thank you

This is the best library to visit if you want a quiet space to work or read. The librarians are…read morehelpful and friendly.

One of the best libraries I have ever been to on either the East Coast or West! Gorgeous, modern,…read moreprofessional and the kindest people I have ever met! They have such an amazing collection, fantastic free programs each month, clubs to join, and beyond talented artists, exhibiting and showing on their gallery wall-every three months! One of the Directors, Yvonne Laube, is an absolute treasure...and my life is better for having met her! One of the best neighborhoods a library could be in, and just driving down Boardman Road to visit is a treat in itself! Run, don't walk to this wonderful neighborhood library. Everyone is welcome and you will be so happy you did! Happy reading!

Friendly people and always helpful. They also host events fairly often, which are always wonderful.read more

My boyfriend and I are huge book nerds (he's a horror author, what do you expect?), so every road…read moretrip usually includes a visit to the local library of whatever city or town we stumble upon. I have to say that the Elting Memorial Library, New Paltz's town library, is perhaps the best library we've visited in New York to date! The building looks unassuming from the outside, with the dainty white exterior blending perfectly into the quaint downtown setting that would fit seamlessly into a set for a community theatre production of "The Music Man". But step inside, and you'll find shelves upon shelves of a vast selection of fiction and nonfiction, plus ample seating on cozy chairs and couches to curl up and read the day away! The folks that work at this library are some of the friendliest we've met in all our journeys, and be sure to snap a picture with the moose mascot before you leave! If you're anything like us and love the experience of visiting a great library, no trip to New Paltz is complete without a trip to the Elting!

This amazing venue is not to be missed! It is the birthplace of the cement industry for the Hudson…read moreValley and features the original mines which can be toured. These are called The Widow Jane Mines. It is a lush expansive property with so much to explore. There is also a museum and super cute shop with everything you can imagine and all proceeds go to maintaining this non-profit landmark. And if thats not enough, there are live events such as musical performances, theater.... The town of Rosendale is a very special place already, but this is certainly the highlight!

When we first moved to this area, the staff of the Roeliff Jansen Community Library became an…read moreinvaluable resource. Not only is every staff member I have met over the past eight years, friendly and helpful, the programs they offer to the community are amazing and so diverse for a rural, small, library. The annual picnic, book store, visiting authors, and camping equipment on loan, are just a few things that come to mind. Community service is such a large part of what this library represents. I have never been a patron of such a fine, welcoming and meaningful public library! Kathleen Schell

Nice modern building, but very noisy. Surprisingly, the noise comes from behind the desk. It's…read morelike a henhouse. No matter where you're seated, trying to work, there's the constant racket of old ladies gossiping and recounting the mundane details of their rural existence. Clearly none of these folks have ever been associated with a real library, where SILENCE IS GOLDEN. Here at Hillsday it's NOT.

I love this place. Great events for kids of all ages, friendly staff who work hard to make the…read morelimited resources stretch, and while the physical stacks are small due to it being a smaller location, you have the ability to request items to be sent from ALL OVER THE HUDSON VALLEY to this location for your convenience. If it wasn't available anywhere, I could suggest they purchase it - and while it doesn't happen overnight, those requests eventually are filled, and I can read to my hearts content. Did I mention the ebook & audiobook selections are quite comprehensive? Additionally, there is a great selection of books for purchase in the basement, well kept and neat. When my kid was younger, I could pick up copies of the popular books she wanted to read over & over for a fraction of the cost of new. A community garden, free wifi, loaner fishing rod kits, free passes for local attractions, it just keeps going on. Seriously, some of these negative reviews are a decade old. A lot has changed, and the staff are very dedicated to making our tax dollars stretch.

This is seriously the loudest library I've ever been to. No one that works here cares about the…read morelevel of talking noise by patrons OR themselves. They seriously sit there and talk all day in the office or at the front desk. It's disruptive and VERY annoying.

The Kent Soldiers' Monument is one of the earliest, unveiled in 1886 (though dated 1885). It stands…read moreon a traffic island in the center of the road in Kent where Main Street (State Route 7) meets Bridge Street / Maple Street. The monument was originally in the center of the intersection but was moved a few feet when the road was widened and so it remains in the center. Facing to the northeast, the inscription reads "Erected by the People of Kent, 1885" and "A tribute of honor and gratitude to her citizens who fought for liberty and union, 1861-1865". It is a simple obelisk though rather tall at 30 feet (10 meters). As it's in the center of the intersection, I think it's at risk for a traffic collision but who am I to say? [Review 1698 of 2024 - 102 in Connecticut - 22721 overall]