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Kaleidoscope Arts Center

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Local dance classes are held at Kaleidoscope Arts Center in Gardiner, NY (just outside of New Paltz). 

It is a beautiful new studio created with dancers in mind: 

  • oiled, hardwood floors 

  • 6 foot mirrors 

  • powerful sound system 

  • multiple bathrooms 

  • small kitchenette 

  • ample, well lit parking lot

*New Paltz is about 15 minutes away from the studio.  There are a ton of dining options as well as some boutique shopping. Sometimes parking can be challenging.  Make sure you pay the meters. 

Places to Stay

Hampton Inn New Paltz 

  • new

  • reasonably priced 

  • pool 

  • in town (15 mins) 

  • easier access to town restaurants) 

Minnewaska Lodge 

  • close to studio (5 mins) 

  • rustic feel 

  • moderately priced 

  • near "the Gunks" and plenty of hiking trails 

Odd's and End's

Hannafords Grocery Store

  • 7 mins from studio

  • 2066 Route 32 Modena,NY,12548

Mobile Gas Station 

  • 4 mins from studio 

  • corner of 208 and 44/55

First Care Urgent Center (Highland) 

  • just outside of New Paltz 

Walgreens (New Paltz) 

Places to Eat

Cafe Mio  (Gardiner - $$) 

  • Breakfast and Lunch

  • reasonably priced, well made food

  • American cuisine 

Brauhaus (Gardiner - $$)  

  • German Cuisine, but the chef was trained at the Culinary Institute and there are a lot of non-German items on the menu. 

  • lunch and dinner

  • large bar 

  • no reservations 

  • popular hangout spot with the mountain climbers

Liquid Mercantile (Gardiner- $$)

  • Local hipster bar serving cocktails and burgers 

Lombardi's (Gardiner - $$$)

  • Homemade Italian

  • dinner  

  • a little more expensive

  • handmade pizza's 

  • family setting 

  • cash / check only

Mountain Harbor Deli (Gardiner - $)

  • Deli food 

  • breakfast and lunch 

Lola's (New Paltz - $$) 

  • eclectic food 

  • modern atmosphere

  • outside dining 

  • moderately priced

  • lunch and dinner 

Cake Artist Cafe (New Paltz - $$) 

  • breakfast and lunch 

  • reasonably priced

  • fresh sandwiches and salad's 

Main Course (New Paltz - $$)  

  • lunch and dinner 

  • high end food, causal environment

  • bus your own table

Clemson Bros Brewery (New Paltz - $$$) 

  • lunch / dinner 

  • premium burgers and pub food 

  • moderately priced 

  • parking 

A Tavola (New Paltz - $$$$) 

  • oh, you fancy? 

  • dinner

  • Nuevo Italian 

  • don't be in a rush 

  • expensive

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