Lincoln Park is a suburban community north of Kingston
Residential streets fan westward off U.S. Route 9W in Lincoln Park, a New York community framed by Kingston to the south and an expansive retail corridor to the north. The proximity to Route 9W, which traces the east side, and the shopping centers that flank the road are what draw residents to the area. “The value of that area is you’re just off the main drag,” says Alex Stier, a New York State-licensed associate broker with Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley North. “You’re one block away from the main shopping area for the whole Ulster County area, and yet you can be out walking your dog in the street. That’s the real benefit of Lincoln Park. It’s a little old-fashioned in the way it looks, yet close to everything.”
Midcentury, single-family homes sit close to one another along the quiet streets, offering a balance between suburbia and convenience. Residents can walk to local restaurants and retailers from parts of Lincoln Park. “It’s very close to shopping and the commercial area, so you have the best of both worlds in a sense, where you have community and you also have commercial,” says Stier, who ran the local Home Plate Deli for 25 years. “It’s an old-fashioned, 1950s neighborhood.”
Single-family homes line residential Lincoln Park streets
Lincoln Park’s residential sector is mostly on the eastern half of the community, right off Route 9W. Homes often sit along streets lined with trees and front lawns, though sidewalks are not common in Lincoln Park. “It’s a close-knit community,” Stier says. “It’s where neighbors watch out for neighbors.” Most properties in Lincoln Park have ranch-style or Cape Cod architecture, and homes typically date to the middle of the 20th century. Single-family homes typically cost between $300,000 and $450,000.
Some homes in Lincoln Park include large covered front porches.
Cape Cod-style homes offer nice curb appeal in Lincoln Park.
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A shopping hub concentrated around Route 9W
Most restaurants and retail establishments in Lincoln Park sit on the east side along Route 9W, locally known as Ulster Avenue. Christina’s Restaurant has served Italian dishes for over 30 years, offering both indoor and outdoor dining. Los Jalapenos Mexican Grill and C Gourmet are other popular destinations for international fare, while the Bowery Dugout Restaurant has been a seafood staple for more than 75 years. Other options include comfort food at the Kings Valley Diner or breakfast and lunch menus at the Home Plate Deli. “For 25 years, it was my business of having the hometown deli,” Stier says of the restaurant. “We had breakfast every morning for the highway and fire department guys.”
Lincoln Park locals are close to shopping areas centered around Route 9W. “It used to be called the ‘Million-Dollar Mile,’” Stier says. Grocery shoppers can head to the ShopRite of Kingston, Hannaford or Aldi. Just north, the Kings Mall counts Marshalls, Barnes & Noble and HomeGoods as tenants, while the Hudson Valley Mall has a Target. Closer to the interchange of Routes 9W and 209, a Walmart and Sam’s Club offer more shopping.
Lincoln Park residents frequent Walmart for all of their grocery needs.
Kings Valley Diner in Lincoln Park serves breakfast to dinner seven days a week.
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Students earn college credit at Kingston High School
The Kingston City School District serves the Lincoln Park Area and earns a B rating from Niche. Chambers Elementary School runs from kindergarten through fourth grade, while M. Clifford Miller Middle School spans grades 5 through 8. Both schools receive C-plus ratings. Kingston High School has an A-minus and is part of SUNY Ulster’s Collegian Program, which allows high schoolers can earn college credit.
Lincoln Park students attend Chambers Elementary School for kindergarten through 4th grade.
Lincoln Park students continue their education at M. Clifford Miller Middle School.
Kingston High School prides itself on its A-minus Niche grade.
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Drivers get around with national routes and the New York State Thruway
U.S. Route 9W lines the eastern edge of the neighborhood, connecting to U.S. Route 209 just north of Lincoln Park. The New York State Thruway’s North-South Arterial runs to the west, and drivers can access the highway less than 5 miles from the center of the neighborhood. Albany is under 60 miles north, and New York City sits more than 100 miles south. Ulster County Area Transit has bus stops in the area. Albany International Airport is more than 60 miles north. MidHudson Regional Hospital provides medical care less than 3 miles south of central Lincoln Park.
Municipal parks offer sports facilities in Kingston
Green Acres Golf Club offers a public nine-hole course and a mini-golf layout in the southwestern corner of Lincoln Park. Orlando Street Ballpark has a pair of baseball diamonds and access to the Esopus Creek, which is popular for fishing, swimming and paddling. Loughran Park is home to a baseball field and courts for pickleball, basketball and tennis, and it is slated for improvements in 2025. East of Lincoln Park, Sojourner Truth State Park and Robert E. Post Memorial Park sit along the Hudson River. To the west, the Bluestone Wild Forest is lined by nearly 30 miles of trails, while the Ashokan Reservoir allows fishing and non-motorized boating.
Orlando Street Ballpark offers baseball and basketball courts for residents of Lincoln Park.
Green Acres Golf Club is in the heart of Lincoln Park and offers a pristine course.
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Annual events take place in neighboring Kingston
The Kingston area puts on a number of events throughout the year. The city hosts the Stockade Faire in its Stockade District each fall, where attendees can see live music, shop local vendors, participate in crafting activities and more.
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