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

    12/20/2024 - City of Kingston Acquires New Municipal Parking Lot

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    December 20, 2024

     

    City of Kingston Acquires New Municipal Parking Lot

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the City of Kingston has acquired the former Rondout Savings Bank employee parking lot at E. Chester and Jansen Ave, which will serve the Kingston Point Rail Trail, and will be used for public parking during Snow Emergencies.

    “We were pleased to acquire the former Rondout Savings Bank employee lot, which sits at one of the Kingston Point Rail Trail gateways. The lot will provide the first dedicated parking area for the rail trail. Our goal is to continue to make the trail more accessible for all,” said Mayor Noble. “This convenient parking lot can also be used for nearby residents who need off-street parking during Snow Emergencies. I want to thank Rondout Savings Bank for reaching out and working with us on this purchase.”

    The municipal parking lot was purchased with $75,000 of the City of Kingston’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

    The parking lot will not be metered, but regular municipal lot rules will apply. Overnight parking for commercial vehicles is not allowed, and no parking for more than 24 consecutive hours. The City will maintain the parking lot and can be closed with 24-hour notice for snow removal.

    More about the Kingston Point Rail Trail can be found at https://kingstongreenline.org/kingstonpointrailtrail.

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