3 days in Catskill Region Itinerary

New Paltz is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. Your day by day itinerary now includes Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Get out of town with these interesting New Paltz side-trips: New York Zipline Canopy Tours (in Hunter), The Museum at Bethel Woods (in Bethel) and Rail Explorers (in Phoenicia). There's still lots to do: view the masterpieces at DM Weil Gallery, stroll around Mohonk Preserve, contemplate the long history of Historic Huguenot Street, and admire the majestic nature at Minnewaska State Park Preserve.

For where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our New Paltz travel itinerary planner.

New York City to New Paltz is an approximately 2-hour car ride. Traveling from New York City in August, plan for little chillier nights in New Paltz, with lows around 60°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can travel back home.