I know when it's hot outside there's only one way to keep my cool: and that's with a creamy ice…read morecream. Honestly, any old ice cream just won't do- because it's all about the the silkiest and most flavorful. Away from busy Tinker St. in Woodstock, Nancy's artisanal ice cream and menu alone, will make your spine tingle. Named after the owner's mom, Nancy's is several steps above from the typical "ice cream parlor". It's an ice cream and literature relationship that you'll get since they've partnered with the Golden Notebook (a well-known, independent bookstore in Woodstock) offering reading material plus book readings and other events (double-check if they're still happening during COVID). Or just sit down and take in the atmosphere with your ice cream. Flavors represent her worldly travels and range from 'Popcorn', 'Sour Cherry', 'Peanut Butter & Blackberry Swirl', 'Stout'- to name a few. I think throwing in like a Bleu Cheese & Walnut ice cream into the mix would be cool. But hey...my Peruvian Chocolate was scrumptious and hubs enjoyed his Mango Sorbet- though I will say, it needed a bit more Mango oomph. He liked his Oatmeal cookies and my Chocolate Chip ones were too crispy. Prices for 2 very generous scoops are $10 and cookies are $1 a piece. Considering the ice cream quality and size, I almost get the $10 tag, but I also feel it's a bit much. But if you really want to try something different, this shop is golden.....for its flavors!

I'm not sure how long this has been here or we just didn't know about it years ago. One of the best…read morechocolate malted shakes ever! Plus what an adorable place. Chocolate chip cookies are amazing too.

4.5: A small, friendly spot that hits the spot…read more When walking around Woodstock on a warm day, it's hard not to be enticed be passerbyers with overflowing cones. While the flavors aren't super unique and not cheap, the ice cream is homemade and organic. I enjoyed the Mexican chocolate, which was vegan (and I haven't found a lot of vegan ice creams that were that great). While the inside is pretty bare bones, there's a few tables and chairs outside that are fun to sit at. They also have colored chalk to entertain the kiddos. If you're in the mood for a treat stop by!

Best strawberry ice cream I've had! Also love the size options. The mini is perfect for a child…read more Thank you for you for being friendly and patient as well.

Feeling Thirsty? Even in November? Definitely come here. I like breaking away from any heavy food…read morein the morning, so a pressed juice had to happen. Little Apple is located right in the heart of Woodstock on Tinker St. Side order/pick up window is what rules here. These folks have a large enough menu up front and one located on the side with each of their Juices focusing on digestion, antioxidant boost, detoxification, yada yada yada. There are also Smoothies, Açaí Bowls and savory options. Our fresh juices were outstanding especially mine with the sweetest 50¢ pineapple add-on and both ran me $20 and change later. Expensive at $10 ea.? Yes. Get them $2 less elsewhere? Yes. But our juices were in fact tasty and smooth.

Wow. The best smoothies I've tasted in sometime. We both got the Buddha love with goji berries and…read morewent back the next day for the same one. The cafe has a window to order from and some outdoor seating for a quick take-out or sit-down snack - perfect break from strolling the shops.

Uniqlo (!!!), in their LifeWear magazine, described Sharkie's as "a meatball restaurant that sends…read morea fine aroma out into the street." The Japanese clothing retailer is scarily on point and while Sharkie's isn't mentioned by name, if you know of any other prominent meatball merchants in the heart of Woodstock, please promptly let me know. My current go-to is the "Create Your Meatballs with Veggies Bowl." The roasted eggplant ($5.15 per scoop) is superb, especially with the default marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella ($2.58). You can't go wrong with the beef & pork or the turkey meatballs ($6.18 for 2 of the same kind). Chicken meatballs and chickpea vegan balls available too. The only downside is that it can get zoo-like at peak times, but the wait usually isn't too bad. Sharkie's has a bar and three tables so it's not huge. But the easygoing and helpful staff are standouts and handle the crowds with aplomb. Sharkie's has a little grocery store next door with a lot of local foods and frozen meatballs if you want to recreate the Sharkie's experience at home. Bring cash or a debit card for a discount!

really cute spot with so much potential!…read more great service! we sat right at the counter. the house beer was 2 options, and altho i wouldnt order this again, it wasn't bad and the label was cute. i grabbed the sundied tomatoe and chickpea meat(less)balls. i really wanted to like these, but unfortunately they were less than par. they would not stay together, they were too mooshy and fell apart. hopefully they can work on a better biding agent. the flavor was okay. there was plenty of sauce. unfortunately they dont give you bread for the excess sauce. we ordered the bread for the side and i think this was a $6 charge. i guess they figure u can just order the sandwich, but i ordered the bread because there was just so much sauce involved in the meatballs. my date got the regular meatballs and he was pleased. happy to see theres another option for me to try on the menu - the chicken meatballs. would give this place another shot while in town to try them.

Absolutely the best service!! Staff were very friendly…read more Great idea adding 2 more serving windows.

The fam were in the area for a weekend and we'd already had some bad whiffs (both our hotel and the…read morerestaurant we went to for dinner were stinkers). We were all praying a dessert 'nightcap' could salvage this trip far from home. No pressure, Jolly Cow, no pressure. This was obviously 'the place to be' - countless people coming and going. All sorts of "hang out" areas (under a tent, in the grass on benches, you name it) - so we were feeling good that we picked a winner. We waited in line for a spell and when we went to start our order we encountered our first remora... cash only. (People still carry cash, huh?) Crisis averted (yeah, my kids had cash on them!) - back in line to try this again. Family of four all getting some serious treats and all for under $20? Sweet! (Dad puns unavoidable, sorry.) "Small" cone was the size of a Smurf (aka - 3 apples) which is crazy (good). I went with their 'Razzle' which is a step-sibling to DQ's Blizzard (I think the last time I had Reese's Pieces ET was still trying to phone home) and... pretty darn incredible. (Although it too was just TOO much of a good thing and I wish it was even smaller than their small.) You saved our weekend, Jolly Cow. And that's the "utter" truth. (I warned y'all that the dad puns weren't going to stop.)

Obsessed with Boice Bros. Dairy I stop every time I'm in Kingston for work--cold or hot, it hits…read moreevery time. The $1 "oopsie cups" are elite (literally can't beat that), and my go-to is a vanilla Reese's milkshake Always busy, always good vibes. A must.

Came here after a long day of work, and it was the kind of treat that made the wait worth it. A…read morecoworker had raved about it, and like with most hyped-up food, I assumed it would be overrated. But I was wrong! We walked up, and I ordered a dairy-free Dole Whip in pomegranate flavor with rainbow sprinkles in a cup. I wasn't sure what to expect--I'm usually not a huge pomegranate fan--but from the first taste, I was sold! It was sweet with just the right amount of tartness, and the sprinkles added a fun pop of color. It was the perfect cold treat to make an 8-hour workday feel worth it. Now that I've found this place, I'll definitely be back--there's so much more I want to try! 5/5 stars.

Friendly place, small town candy shop when you walk in. Not many options, but familiar enough you…read moreknew what to look for. A few things appeared to have been stored away and sorta looks as if it's kinda shoved to the side. For example : soft serve machine. Not sure if some things are placed there because not in season purposes? I wanted candy corn, my husband got a rootbeer. We were both satisfied with what we got. All payments accepted. Parking is available along the side street. Friendly service.

There seems to be a candy store in almost every ocean side town I visit. I simply walk on by as i'm…read morenot the type of parent that lets my kids buy bags of candy. So when I saw one opening in Kingston almost a decade ago I just shrugged and kept going. After learning Dianne Reeder's story you realize this isn't your ordinary candy store. Yes they have over 400 kinds of candy you can buy in bulk and the store has your typical kitschy trinkets but if you look deeper it's where you find Diane's passion and empathy for others. She just wants to make your day a little easier and for you to leave happier than you came. Certainly this isn't hard when you're scooping Janes Ice cream and serving vegan homemade soft serve using Fruition chocolate and coconut milk. Even this is fairly common place in a world over run by NYC transplants expecting everything to be homemade and gluten free. Where Dianne is different, is her commitment to community. In 2005, Diane was the winner of the Microsoft/Bill Gates Start Something Amazing Award (a program honoring the unique and inspiring ways that people use Microsoft related technology to pursue their everyday passions) for her work bringing attention to food insecurity. Her passion for cooking and her desire to help others led her to find a nonprofit organization called The Queens Galley in Kingston. The work she did with the Kingston Farmers Market was instrumental in getting them to accept food stamps. Diane's mission to have people come together and break bread in dignity has now spread across the country. Her commitment even landed her a diner at the Whitehouse with President Obama. To add to her resume she graduated the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park while raising 3 kids and running the candy bar. But let's get to the point. Diane is a pillar of the community where everybody knows her name. But what about the food? Just sitting outside snacking on my freshly roasted nuts (still warm) sipping on my 72hr steeped Lavazza cold brew I'd say simply perfect. Don't miss the carrot cake doughnut topped with maple walnuts and stuffed with macerated pineapple. The passion fruit and blackberry parfait or those rainbow cookie tricolor doughnuts. They have a sweet for everyone! Kingston Candy Bar might not be the hippest spot on the block but the love Diane puts into her work is palpable. Kingston Candy Bar https://www.instagram.com/b.overly_delicious/-- at Kingston Candy Bar.

If you are vegan or gluten intolerance, this bakery is for you. Very large selection of baking…read moregoods. It is a beautiful store with baking goods and other things related. The chocolate pieces are very rich ans the macaroons are not too sweet and soft. Most of these pieces are made with coconut cream and the taste is very prominent. I had a snickers doodles cookie. While the texture is moist, the coconut taste is very strong. I actually prefer a regular snickerdoodle cookies. Great if you are a vegan.

A very cute vegan bakery and gift shop with some unique items…read more Wish we had stopped in here first but we had already had some sweets elsewhere. Their baked goods looked delectable: pillowy cookies, nice colored macarons, cupcakes in different flavors, etc. They also had fun ornaments and candles, honeys, tea/coffee, vegan cheese, chocolate and other small gifts. Some of their prices also seemed decent compared to a few other shops that we stopped into. Street parking only but apparently they don't check meters on Saturdays. It's also right next to the farmers market when that's in season.

I think someone live behind the ice cream shop. This is a wonderful place to get some ice cream,…read moreslushes, and some food. If your in town I would recommend this place over a friendly's. The seating is all outdoors. The specialty sundaes are awesome. This is a great mom and pop shop and is a perfect find for any local establishment. When I come visit upstate, I will also come visit Mickey's Igloo.

We've been coming here for years and it's always been amazing but since the new owners took over…read moreit's definitely has gone down hill. I got the hot Texas dog and it was the cheapest/worst hotdog I've ever had in my life like the cheapest dog you could possibly buy.. and there dressing they put on top taste like they took the hotdog water and ground beef juice mixed together and called it sauce. My husband got the pulled pork burger and he said it tasted of fish! Do they even have fish on the menu?! Our daughter got chicken nuggets and fries the only thing semi edible and she got a handful of fries and two nuggets for $10!! What a damn rip off. Service was slower than crap and it was slow! We waited 10 minutes before they even started cooking anything! Also they need to do something with the seating area wouldn't cost much to level out it out with how much they charging for shit food.

An extremely solid 4 1/2 stars. I am a card-carrying meat eater, but I do love well done vegan…read morefood. I drove over from Kingston, just to have dinner here. I was seated right away. My server True, was very nice and she took very good care of me. When you sit down, they give you their regular menu, but then, they also bring a chalkboard of their specials, right to your table. I decided to go with the pasta marinara with the Un-meatballs. To drink, I ordered a ginger ale. That "ginger ale" was a full on ginger beer. It definitely had the ginger "kick" to it, it was very, very good. My food comes, and it is a huge portion. It came with a nice sized side salad, the lettuce was beautifully, crisp, and I'm not sure what the dressing was, but it was delicious, and it, was dressed just right. Not over, not under. It also came with a garlic bread with a "vegan butter" very well done. The main course, was also very very good. The pasta was perfectly Al dente, and the marinara was very good. It had a rich flavor. The Un-meatballs, I could tell that the texture was a little bit different, but they were 100% delicious. Seasoned oh so very well. If I didn't know, I might have thought they were the "real thing" . The only reason I'm taking away a half a star, was the meatballs were just a little bit cool in the middle. Not enough that they took away from the flavor, but enough that I did notice it. Not worth sending back. Maybe they should double check the meatballs with a thermometer. I took some of my pasta in a to go container, and was about to get my check, but then True asked me if I wanted dessert. The "Apple crumble à la mode" caught my eye. I asked her what they used for the "ice cream" and she said it was a cashew based dessert. Curiosity piqued, I decided to go for it. Wow! A total Home run. The apples were not over sweet, and just had a tiny bit of a " bite" to them. Just right. There was a granola topping, and that "ice cream?" it had a softer consistency, but other than that, it tasted just like the real thing. I would gladly plop down in front of my TV with a giant bowl of that stuff. I jokingly asked True, "are you sure you didn't slip me a scoop of the real stuff?" it was that good... The Price for everything was a bit on the high end, but for the quantity and quality, very reasonable. I will come back. Thank you.

Cute little cafe. Came for the ceremonial grade matcha lattes several times when we were staying…read morenearby. The milk options are oat and soy. The matchas were enjoyable. It gets pretty busy but very efficient when ordering drinks at the counter. The space is small and a little crowded at times. I would definitely like to try food next time too!