The Shawangunk Ridge rising behind the Rondout Valley

What’s around
Rustic Pines

Rustic Pines sits in the Rondout Valley, between the Shawangunk Ridge and the eastern Catskills. Here’s what you can reach in half an hour, and a few worth the longer drive.

Wawarsing, New York — Ulster County
TownsTime
Ellenville0:09
Kerhonkson0:19
Mountain Dale0:21
Accord0:26
Stone Ridge0:34
CitiesTime
Kingston0:50
Middletown1:00
Central Park1:50
Chelsea1:55
Williamsburg2:15
AirportsTime
Stewart (SWF)0:40
Albany (ALB)1:30
Newark (EWR)1:45
LaGuardia (LGA)2:10
Kennedy (JFK)2:20
Life stuffTime
Fire Department0:02
Ellenville Hospital0:12
Shop-Rite0:12
01 — 08 · Town & Table

The village and the farm stands.

Ellenville is eight minutes down Route 209. A working main street with an Art Deco theatre, an old bakery, a few good kitchens, and farms on either side of the road.

Ellenville — Village near Rustic Pines
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Ellenville

Village · 0:09 away

At the foot of the ridge. Art Deco storefronts, murals, and a main street getting steadily better.

Shadowland Stages — Theatre near Rustic Pines
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Shadowland Stages

Theatre · 0:10 away

A 179-seat Art Deco vaudeville house, restored in 1985. Regional premieres most of the year.

Aroma Thyme Bistro — Dining near Rustic Pines
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Aroma Thyme Bistro

Dining · 0:11 away

Canal Street. Seasonal Hudson Valley cooking and a very long beer and wine list.

Cohen’s Bakery — Bakery near Rustic Pines
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Cohen’s Bakery

Bakery · 0:08 away

Rye, challah, and black-and-whites from a counter that hasn’t changed in decades.

Gaby’s Café — Dining near Rustic Pines
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Gaby’s Café

Dining · 0:12 away

Family-run Mexican kitchen a few doors from the theatre. Good before a show.

The Dale — Dining near Rustic Pines
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The Dale

Dining · 0:21 away

The reason to drive to Mountain Dale. Wood-fired cooking on a one-street hamlet that also has Marbella, Sook House, and a brewery.

The Common Good — Bookstore near Rustic Pines
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The Common Good

Bookstore · 0:09 away

A bookstore and coffee counter on Canal Street, with readings and a good local shelf.

Ellenville Farmers Market — Market near Rustic Pines
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Ellenville Farmers Market

Market · 0:10 away

Growers and bakers from around the valley, in the square through the warm months.

09 — 16 · Ridge + Rondout

The ridge and the valley north.

The ridge rises behind the property. The valley runs north through Kerhonkson and Accord — preserved land, cliffs, orchards, and a few places worth the drive.

Sam’s Point Preserve — Preserve near Rustic Pines
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Sam’s Point Preserve

Preserve · 0:24 away

4,600 acres on the highest ground of the ridge, 2,289 feet up.

Ellenville Fault Ice Caves — Nature near Rustic Pines
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Ellenville Fault Ice Caves

Nature · 0:13 away

Deep crevices in the rock that hold ice and cold air into the summer.

Verkeerderkill Falls — Trail near Rustic Pines
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Verkeerderkill Falls

Trail · 0:26 away

The tallest waterfall in the Gunks. The walk in crosses open pine barrens and bare rock.

Minnewaska State Park — Preserve near Rustic Pines
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Minnewaska State Park

Preserve · 0:28 away

22,000 acres of cliffs, carriage roads, and two sky lakes.

Arrowood Farms — Brewery near Rustic Pines
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Arrowood Farms

Brewery · 0:29 away

An estate brewery on a working farm in Accord. Beer brewed from what they grow, plus a taproom kitchen and a field to sit in.

Inness, Accord — Hotel & Table near Rustic Pines
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Inness, Accord

Hotel & Table · 0:27 away

220 acres — a Dutch colonial farmhouse, cabins, a spa, nine holes, and a dining room people drive for.

Westwind Orchard — Orchard near Rustic Pines
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Westwind Orchard

Orchard · 0:30 away

Organic apples, hard cider, and wood-fired pizza under the trees.

Saunderskill Farms — Farm near Rustic Pines
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Saunderskill Farms

Farm · 0:23 away

Nine generations on the same ground in Accord. Greenhouses, a market, and good pie.

A Rustic Pines chalet in the forest
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