Getting to Phoenicia

The start/finish is the municipal lot on Main Street in Phoenicia, NY. GPS: 42.0811° N, 74.3145° W.

From New York City

Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes without traffic. Take I-87 N (NY Thruway) to Exit 19 (Kingston). From Kingston, take NY-28 W for about 22 miles. Turn right onto Main Street in Phoenicia. The lot is on your left after the diner.

From Albany

Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. I-87 S to Exit 19 (Kingston), then NY-28 W as above.

From New Jersey / Philadelphia

Take I-287 or the Palisades Parkway to I-87 N, then as above. Expect heavy traffic on the Tappan Zee Bridge on Saturday afternoons.

By Train

Amtrak Empire Service to Rhinecliff-Kingston (RHI). From the station, it’s about a 40-minute drive to Phoenicia. Taxis and Ubers are available but not abundant — arrange ahead.

By Bus

Trailways runs from Port Authority (NYC) to Phoenicia directly. The stop is the corner of Main Street and Plank Road, two blocks from the start. Schedule changes seasonally — check trailwaysny.com.

Parking at the Start

See Logistics for full parking details. Short version: free in the main lot or along Main Street; overflow at the elementary school 0.3 mi east.

Local Services

Gas	Stewart’s Shop, junction of NY-28 and NY-214, open 24 hours
Coffee	Mama’s Boy (opens 6 AM Sun), Sweet Sue’s (closed Sun)
Groceries	Phoenicia Market, Main Street, open 7 AM
Pharmacy	Rite Aid in Kingston (22 mi)
Hospital	HealthAlliance Broadway Campus, Kingston (22 mi)
Urgent Care	Emergency One, Kingston (open until 8 PM)