The City of Kingston, NY

    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]

    Kingston News

    1/30/2023 - Executive Order: Filming Downtown Feb 6-11, 2023

    EXECUTIVE ORDER

    Issued January 30th, 2023

     

    In preparation for a film-shoot in the City of Kingston, and in the interest of assuring the safety of all residents and visitors to this area, certain traffic restrictions will be in effect.

    Therefore, I, Steven T. Noble, Mayor of the City of Kingston, by the power vested in me by the Charter of the City of Kingston declare:

    From 2pm Feb 6th until 1pm Feb 11th, No Parking on North Side of Abeel Street between Wurts Street and Hone Street. Also during this time, No Parking in the Parking Lot on Abeel Street just west of Hone St on the North Side. Also during this time, No Parking on east side of Hone Street between Abeel Street and West Union Street.

    From 3pm Feb 6th until 1pm Feb 11th, No Parking on the YMCA side of Pine Grove Ave between Broadway and Susan Street. Also during this time, No Parking on the cemetery side of Pine Grove Ave between Cemetery Lane and Mary’s Ave. Also, during this time No Parking in the median of Pine Grove Ave between Broadway and the YMCA Entrance.

    From 10pm Feb 6th until 3pm Feb 9th, No Parking on both sides of West Union Street between Hone Street and Post Street. Also during this time, No Parking on both sides of Wurts Street between Abeel Street and Spring Street.

    From 10am Feb 7th until 3pm Feb 9th, No Parking both sides of Abeel Street between Wurts Street and Broadway.

    From 10am Feb 7th until 6am Feb 9th, No Parking on both sides Hone Street between Abeel Street and Hunter Street. No Parking on West Union Street half Block from Hone Street on both sides.

    From 10am Feb 7th until 10am Feb 9th, No Parking on South of Hunter Street between Hone Street and Post Street.

    From 3pm Feb 7th until 6am Feb 9th, No Parking on west side of Post Street between Hunter Street and West Union Street.

    From 6am Feb 8th until 6am Feb 9th, No Parking on North Side of Rondout Landing between the 2 Hudson Valley landing entrances/exits.

    From 6am Feb 9th until 3pm Feb 10th, No Parking on Rondout Landing between Broadway and Hudson Valley Landing. Also during this time, No Parking in the small Parking Lot next to Hudson Valley Landing.

    From 10am Feb 9th until 10am Feb 10th, No Parking in the large parking lot under the overpass. Also during this time, for those displaced by the larger lot closure, meters and Parking Restrictions are suspended in the Lot next to Hudson River Cruises, TR Gallo Waterfront Park, and on both Sides of Broadway between W Strand St and Garraghan Drive.

    From 6am Feb 10th until 2pm Feb 11th, No Parking at Frank Sass Memorial Field Parking Lot.

    Sincerely,

    Steven T. Noble

    Mayor