DIRECTIONS TO ULSTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, KINGSTON

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From Northern Dutchess County: Take Route 9 SOUTH to Poughkeepsie ... take a left at Church Street exit (this is an up ramp) stay in your left hand lane. Take a left turn at the 3rd light onto Market
Street. To Parking: At the first light on Market Street take a right hand turn onto Cannon St. Municipal parking lots are located on Cannon Street behind the Bardavon. Municipal parking lots are clearly identified. There is $5 event parking available in the Cannon Street Municipal Parking lot and in other private parking lots in the vicinity. Do not park in permit only restricted parking lots. The Bardavon is not responsible for towing/immobilization fees or damage to patrons' vehicles. If you need assistance, stop at the theater marquee entranceway on Market Street and event staff will direct you. For more information call administration Mon-Fri. 9-5 pm (845) 473-5288 or Box Office (845) 473-2072.

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From New York City: Travel time approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours

Option #1 (Non-Commercial Vehicles)

Take Henry Hudson Parkway North to Saw Mill River Parkway North to the Taconic Parkway North. (Commercial vehicles not permitted). Take exit Route 55 WEST. This will take you into Poughkeepsie. As two lane highway becomes four lanes, stay in the left lane. Pass a block-long parking lot and Electra Lighting, turn left at the light onto Catharine Street. Turn right at the second light onto Cannon Street. Municipal parking lots are clearly identified . Municipal parking lots are clearly identified. There is $5 event parking available in the Cannon Street Municipal Parking lot and in other private parking lots in the vicinity. Do not park in permit only restricted parking lots. The Bardavon is not responsible for towing/immobilization fees or damage to patrons' vehicles. If you need assistance, stop at the theater marquee entranceway on Market Street and event staff will direct you. For more information call administration Mon-Fri. 9-5 pm (845) 473-5288 or Box Office (845) 473-2072.

Option #2

Take the Major Deegan to NYS Thruway (Route 87 N) and travel North to exit 18-New Paltz. Take a right at the intersection and travel on 299 EAST. Take a right at the intersection of 299 and 9W South. Look for signs for the Mid-Hudson Bridge to Poughkeepsie (Route 44-55 EAST). Travel over bridge, stay in left lane, travel up hill three lights, at third light take left onto Market Street. Municipal parking lots are clearly identified. There is $5 event parking available in the Cannon Street Municipal Parking lot and in other private parking lots in the vicinity. Do not park in permit only restricted parking lots. The Bardavon is not responsible for towing/immobilization fees or damage to patrons' vehicles. If you need assistance, stop at the theater marquee entranceway on Market Street and event staff will direct you. For more information call administration Mon-Fri. 9-5 pm (845) 473-5288 or Box Office (845) 473-2072.

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From Orange County: Take the New York State Thruway north to Exit 18. Pay toll. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Route 299. You will see signs for the Mid-Hudson Bridge. Cross bridge, staying in the left lane (if both lanes are open). As you near end the right lane is the exit for Route 9 and you don't want that. At the 3rd light, make a left onto Market Street. Bardavon is two blocks on right. Municipal parking lots are clearly identified. There is $5 event parking available in the Cannon Street Municipal Parking lot and in other private parking lots in the vicinity. Do not park in permit only restricted parking lots. The Bardavon is not responsible for towing/immobilization fees or damage to patrons' vehicles. If you need assistance, stop at the theater marquee entranceway on Market Street and event staff will direct you. For more information call administration Mon-Fri. 9-5 pm (845) 473-5288 or Box Office (845) 473-2072.

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From Southern Dutchess County: Take Route 9 NORTH to Poughkeepsie.....After the Academy Street exit, get into the left lane, take the 44/55 Church Street exit ... at third light, make a left onto Market Street. Bardavon is two blocks on right. Municipal parking lots are clearly identified. There is $5 event parking available in the Cannon Street Municipal Parking lot and in other private parking lots in the vicinity. Do not park in permit only restricted parking lots. The Bardavon is not responsible for towing/immobilization fees or damage to patrons' vehicles.

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From Taconic North: Take the Taconic until the Poughkeepsie Exit Route 55, the second ramp. Take Route 55 WEST which merges with Route 44 when you enter Poughkeepsie. Take a left onto Catherine Street, which will intersect the Poughkeepsie Main Mall, at the second light make a right onto Cannon Street. Park in the municipal parking lot on the right. The Bardavon is around the corner on Market Street. Municipal parking lots are clearly identified. There is $5 event parking available in the Cannon Street Municipal Parking lot and in other private parking lots in the vicinity. Do not park in permit only restricted parking lots. The Bardavon is not responsible for towing/immobilization fees or damage to patrons' vehicles.

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From Ulster County:
Take 9W NORTH OR SOUTH to Mid Hudson Bridge. Go over the bridge and stay on 44/55. Get in left lane and at 3rd light, make left onto Market Street. Bardavon is two blocks on right. Municipal parking lots are clearly identified . Municipal parking lots are clearly identified. There is $5 event parking available in the Cannon Street Municipal Parking lot and in other private parking lots in the vicinity. Do not park in permit only restricted parking lots. The Bardavon is not responsible for towing/immobilization fees or damage to patrons' vehicles.