6 Best Places to Shop in Kingston, Hudson Valley

This place is a cool spot for the blues—the music, the look, the memorabilia—and for beautiful hats for guys and gals. It carries books, boxed sets, and posters of blues and jazz biggies.

A whimsical mix of gift items for children of all ages, Bop to Tottom sells fun jewelry, throw pillows, vegan pocketbooks, scented soaps and candles, spinning tops and jack-in-the-boxes, funny signs, rice-paper lamp shades, and more.

The used and rare books at Half Moon Books, including a large collection of poetry and signed first editions, reflect the artistic nature of the Mid-Hudson Valley.

Vintage garden pots, carousel horses, and antique board games are among a few of the finds you can browse through at Milne's At Home Antiques. The owner is a second-generation antiques dealer and is happy to help you search through the store for the perfect addition to your home.

The quirky handcrafted and costume jewelry and flirtatious frocks sold here capture the allure of vintage apparel with none of the mustiness of the real thing. Michael Start, James Perse, and other casual lines are also available here.

Multiple dealers of delightful antiques and other old stuff, much of it reflecting the neighborhood's nautical past, occupy Skillypot Antiques.