Travel Info
No car? No problem! You can take the bus.
Adirondack Trailways runs a service to the town of New Paltz, NY. From there it's just a quick cab ride of about 15 minutes to the dropzone.
For departure and arrival schedules and rates, call Adirondack Trailways directly at 1-800-225-6815, or visit their website at www.escapemaker.com/adirondacktrailways.
In New York City, you can get the bus at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The terminal is located at 42 Street at 8th Avenue and is accessible by A,C,E subway trains. Phone number: 212-564-8484 Website: www.panynj.gov.
| Departures from the Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Paltz are at 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 12:30am, 2:00pm, 3:30pm and 5:00pm daily, arriving in New Paltz 90 minutes later. (Taken from Adirondack Trailways schedule 7102, 6/24/03.) |
By Car
From the North (Albany, etc.)
Take NY Thruway (I-87) South to Exit 18 (New Paltz). After going through the toll, turn left at the traffic light onto Rt.299 West towards the town of New Paltz. Follow Rt.299 through town and turn left onto Rt.208 South. Follow Rt.208 for 6 miles and turn right onto Rt.44/55 West. Follow Rt.44/55 for about 1 mile to the town of Gardiner. You will pass the State Police and a Fire House on the right. Rt.44/55 then makes a sharp turn to the right and at the same time you will turn left onto Sand Hill Road. The Ranch is 1/4 mile on the left.
From the South (New York City, etc.)
Take NY Thruway (I-87) North to Exit 17 (Newburgh-Stewart Airport). After going through the toll make the first right and proceed down the ramp onto Rt.300 North. Follow Rt.300 to the intersection of Rt.300 and Rt.32 and proceed straight through the intersection onto Rt.32 North. Follow Rt.32 for 9 miles and turn left onto Rt.44/55 West. Follow Rt.44/55 for about 2.5 miles to the town of Gardiner. You will pass the State Police and a Fire House on the right. Rt.44/55 then makes a sharp turn to the right and at the same time you will turn left onto Sand Hill Road. The Ranch is 1/4 mile on the left.
From the East (Connecticut, etc.)
Take I-84 West across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (Hudson River) to Exit 7N, which puts you on Rt.300 North. Follow Rt.300 to the intersection of Rt.300 and Rt.32 and proceed straight through the intersection onto Rt.32 North. Follow Rt.32 for 9 miles and turn left onto Rt.44/55 West. Follow Rt.44/55 for about 2.5 miles to the town of Gardiner. You will pass the State Police and a Fire House on the right. Rt.44/55 then makes a sharp turn to the right and at the same time you will turn left onto Sand Hill Road. The Ranch is 1/4 mile on the left.
From the West (Pennsylvania, etc.)
Take I-84 East to Exit 7N, which puts you on Rt.300 North. Follow Rt.300 to the intersection of Rt.300 and Rt.32 and proceed straight through the intersection onto Rt.32 North. Follow Rt.32 for 9 miles and turn left onto Rt.44/55 West. Follow Rt.44/55 for about 2.5 miles to the town of Gardiner. You will pass the State Police and a Fire House on the right. Rt.44/55 then makes a sharp turn to the right and at the same time you will turn left onto Sand Hill Road. The Ranch is 1/4 mile on the left.
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Local Hotels |
New Paltz |
| Econolodge |
(845) 255-6200 |
| Days Inn |
(845) 883-7373 |
| Super 8 Motel |
(845) 255-8865 |
| 87 Motel |
(845) 255-9220 |
Newburgh
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| Holiday Inn |
(845) 564-9020 |
| Ramada Inn |
(845) 564-4500 |
| Howard Johnsons |
(845) 564-4000 |
| Days Inn |
(845) 564-7550 | |
Local Eateries |
Gardiner |
| The Casual Palate |
(845) 895-3287 |
| The Gold Fox Restaurant |
(845) 255-3700 |
| Pasquale's |
(845) 255-4455 |
| Red Rooster |
(845) 255-9394 |
| Lombardi's |
(845) 255-9779 |
New Paltz
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| Bacchus |
(845) 255-8636 |
| Main Street Bistro |
(845) 255-7766 |
| Gadaleto's Seafood |
(845) 255-1717 |
| Shang Hai Palace |
(845) 895-9000 | |
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