Woodstock, New York travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Woodstock is a town in Ulster County, New York. It is one of the most famous small towns in the world, associated with the music festival that was supposed to be here in 1969, but was held 65 miles away. It has been a center for the arts since the late 1800s.

1 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 3 places to stay

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Best things about Woodstock

Opus 40

A splendid sculpture garden listed on the National Register of Historic Places, carved out of an old quarry, with spectacular views complementing the art.

Bearsville Theatre

Stage for live musicians, radio station and restaurants adjacent.

Woodstock Spa (formerly River Rock Health Spa)

Health and beauty spa devoted to natural wellness. Eight treatment rooms, a relaxation lounge, a small conference room/dining area, private steam and sauna units in a lovely country setting with mountain views. Parking, …

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Albany)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
SWF New York Stewart International Airport, Newburgh — 37 mi away. Directions
ALB Albany International Airport, Albany — 52 mi away (major hub). Directions

;By car

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Opus 40, Bearsville Theatre
Lunch Cucina
Afternoon Woodstock Spa (formerly River Rock Health Spa)
Dinner Garden Café on the Green

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Understand

The police cars have a logo that says "Colony of the Arts."

Woodstock, at an altitude of 520 feet, sits among the Catskill mountains, and is a picturesque village without a single traffic light, whose shops largely cater to tourists and spread out only along a few blocks. Weekends and especially summer weekends find it crowded with visitors, while hippie-types play drums continuously in the village green. Year-round residents number only 6,300 (2020), and this includes outlying hamlets such as Lake Hill and Willow, all of which are beautifully unpolluted and tranquil.

Get in

;By car

from the south, NYS Thruway Exit 19 (Kingston), State Route 28 West, State Route 375 North, State Route 212 West leads to the green at the center of Woodstock.
from the north, NYS Thruway Exit 20 (Saugerties), State Route 212 West leads to the green at the center of Woodstock.

;By bus: Frequent daily buses north from New York City and south from Oneonta.

;By train

Amtrak to Rhinecliffe in Dutchess County and taxi from there.
Amtrak or MetroNorth to Poughkeepsie and taxi from there.

See

See Opus 40

A splendid sculpture garden listed on the National Register of Historic Places, carved out of an old quarry, with spectacular views complementing the art.

📍 50 Fite Road, Saugertiesoff Glasco Turnpike between Mt. Marion and NY 212🕒 Thursdays through Sundays and holiday Mondays 11AM-5:30PM💲 $10 adult, $7 students and seniors, $3 children 6-12, under 6 free, no dogs☎ +1 845 246-3400

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