Upstate New York City Underrated, Full Of Award-Winning Eateries

A major hometown in the Hudson Valley is being called one of the most "underrated" cities in America.

New York's first capital is receiving some high praise.

Kingston Has "Big" Restaurant Scene

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A few years ago, Hudson Valley Post highlighted another article that highlighted Kingston's "big" restaurant scene.

The article highlights Frank Guido’s Little Italy, Savona’s Trattoria, Stella’s, LaFlorentina, Lola, Hoffman House Tavern, Top Taste, Mariner’s Harbor and Le Canard Enchaine.

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Top Taste's chef and owner Albert Bartley was a semifinalist for the James Beard “Best Chef: New York” award. Le Canard Enchaine was highlighted for its French country dishes. The restaurant's owner and executive chef Jean Jacques Carquillat is a second-generation chef from France.

Kingston, New York Honored Again

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The publication "Islands" says Kingston, New York is an "Underrated Riverside City."

In Kingston you'll find things like the oldest intersection in America, homes built before American Revolution and public buildings that date back to the early 1800s.

"This city is often overlooked by tourists in New York state, who are more likely to visit the Big Apple, Niagara Falls, the Finger Lakes, or head further upstate, " Islands states about Kingston.

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"Underrated" Kingston "Full Of Award-Winning Eateries"

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The publication also praised the city in Ulster County for being "Full Of Award-Winning Eateries."

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Islands highlights:

Santa Fe
Top Taste (James Beard Award-nominated)
Eng's
Boice Bros Dairy
Restaurant Kinsley
Fabulous Lola
Stockade Tavern
Rosie General
Moonburger
Kyoto Sushi
First Capital Poke Bar
Kingston Bread + Bar
Mariner's Harbor
Ship to Shore

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Ship to Shore which opened up in the heart of Kingston's historic waterfront in 1998 was recently named one of the "15 Best Restaurants For Foodies In New York State" and an eatery "you have to visit in New York before you die."

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27 of the Most Magnificent Landmarks Seen in Upstate New York

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It doesn't matter where you live, or where you travel, New York residents are never far from a gorgeous beach, a picturesque state park, or an awe-inspiring mountain.

In 2018, a photographer named Demetri Andritsakis made a 3-and-a-half-minute drone video called "Upstate New York By Air" that highlighted many of New York's breathtaking views.

Andritsakis submitted it to the 2018 New York State Fair Drone Film Festival, and deservedly so, he received a Gold Medal honor for his aerial work throughout upstate New York.

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