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

    1/15/2025 - Mayor Noble Announces Increased Parking Enforcement

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    January 15, 2025

     

    Mayor Noble Announces Increased Parking Enforcement

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble wishes to inform the public that, beginning in February, the City of Kingston Parking team will extend its hours of enforcement for parking violations.

    Mayor Noble said, “One of the complaints I often hear is related to people double parking in Uptown and other areas of the city. With the support of the Common Council, we now have additional resources to combat poor parking behaviors. The Parking Department will extend hours of enforcement beginning in February, including enforcement on Saturdays and weekdays after 4:30pm. The Parking team will be focusing on infractions like double parking, blocking hydrants, parking in crosswalks or bike lanes, and other dangerous parking behavior. Though the focus will be on illegal parking and safety issues, tickets may still be given for expired meters.”

    In the 2025 Fee Schedule, many fines for parking infractions have increased, including Snow Emergency parking, occupying an ADA accessible space without the appropriate tag/placard, obstructing a fire hydrant, parking in a fire lane, obstructing a sidewalk or crosswalk, and more. The 2025 Fee Schedule is available at: https://kingston-ny.gov/content/8399/8469/8535/default.aspx.

    The 2025 parking permits for the City’s municipal lots, which are valid from January 1–December 31, 2025, are available for purchase here.

    More parking information can be found at https://www.kingston-ny.gov/parking.

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