Day fourteen, day off in kingston, ny

Situated 91 miles up the Hudson River from New York City at the confluence of Rondout creek, Kingston is a town of about 24,000 people and steeped in history. Back before the war of independence, we are talking about 1777, Kingston was the capital city of New York State under British rule. When the British were getting their arses kicked in the War of Independence they sacked the town and pretty much burnt it to the ground. It was rebuilt, but some of the old stone buildings here predate that war, pretty cool history. The town has two historic sections, the uptown historic district and the “Strand” or the old port historic district down on Rondout creek which is pretty much a Marina now. Ian Ferguson, you would be impressed by all the slutty boats down here.

Up town, there is one corner, funnily enough called “the four corners” where all four stone buildings on each of those corners pre date the war of Independence, fascinating history.

This is a really cool town, to top it off, for a bloke who likes reading, one of these four stone buildings houses a cafe/bar/book shop and what a cool place this is, it’s called the Rough Draft bar and books, posted some pics. What a great concept.

When you google things to do in New York City, a wee drive up to Kingston for a look round the historic district is even a suggestion. There ya go.

Good having a day off with no ride.