Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

Historic Churches

Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

Kingston, NY

Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

Kingston, NY

The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

Contact Us

City Hall Address:
420 Broadway
Kingston, New York
12401

Phone:
(845) 331-0080
Email:
[email protected]

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The Department of
Health and Wellness

The Department of Health and Wellness is charged with coordinating the Live Well Kingston Commission (LWK), managing the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (CHSC) Grant Project, and supporting other projects that increase access to healthy opportunities in the City of Kingston. The department was created in 2017.

In 2025, we ended year 4 and started our final year of the CHSC grant. Physical activity and nutrition strategies are implemented in the Kingston City School District (KCSD), early care and education settings such as daycares, and in the community with food service guidelines and active transportation projects that connect everyday routes to destinations.

Coordinating the Live Well Kingston Commission includes the support of its six subcommittees: Age Well, Eat Well, Grow Well, Heal Well, Travel Well, and Play Well. These “focus teams” build coalitions with the community, pilot projects, and create policy, environment, and systems change.

Major 2025 Accomplishments:

Managed the Creating Health Schools and Communities grant program

Advanced the creation of a “Traffic Park” -- a painted mini-streetscape for all ages to learn how to bicycle safely at Forsyth Park
Installed 15 bicycle racks in 2025 (38 total for the program)
Coordinated the installation of seven vending machines with healthy options
Family of Woodstock provided technical assistance and training to 13 early childcare programs
Cornell Cooperative Extension shepherded a school wellness policy update with nine new recommendations

Facilitated the LWK Commission and supported focus team projects

Conducted a strategic reflection and updated the mission, vision, & goals
Facilitated six cooking workshops at the Midtown Neighborhood Center
Completed the Food Systems Plan
Hosted the third annual Grow Well Garden Tour, provided compost, and other supports to five community gardens
Finished the construction of Post Office Park
Continued the development of a Greenline Trail Stewardship program
Shepherded a request for proposals for a Sidewalk Improvement Plan
Created the NYSERDA Clean Mobility Plan and applied for an implementation grant for a rentable bicycle system
Co-facilitated the Greenline Leadership Team