There’s No Place Like Ulster

The intense beauty of our location provides the perfect backdrop for work and play. With the Catskills as our northern boundary, the Shawangunks to the south and the Hudson River to the east, residents benefit from sophisticated country living that's just a stone's throw from Broadway lights.

Ulster County is the center hub of a dynamic economy and high-tech sector with equi-distance to Albany, – the center of New York State government and home to Sematech International North – and New York City, the financial capital of the World.

Ulster is also at the heart of New York's Tech Valley, which stretches from the Mohawk Valley in the north to Westchester County in the south. Ulster County and the Hudson Valley's history and achievements are legendary in today's technology circles. Home to established global brands and a new generation of companies, both proven and emerging technologies have become the backbone of this thriving region.

Ulster County offers businesses easy access to the New York City metropolitan region resources and 8 million people. We are ideally situated around three exits of the New York State Thruway (I-87), with easy access to I-84 and I-90. Both Amtrak and Metro-North Commuter rails are within a short drive. Shipping is easily handled by CSX Freight Lines. Stewart International Airport and Albany International Airport are both close at hand, with LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy, and Newark airports easily reached within 2 hours. Commuter and private air service is also available at the Kingston-Ulster Airpark, the Wallkill Airport, and the Ellenville Airport.

The communities that comprise Ulster County are unique, and each contributes to the rich flavor of the whole.

	Kingston is the county seat and was once New York's state capital. Its neighborhoods include the Uptown Stockade District and Downtown Rondout Waterfront – each a distinctly unique mix of shops, restaurants and residences.
	Woodstock, at the gateway to the Catskills, is a vibrant arts community whose eclectic streets are lined with unique shops and boutiques.
	Saugerties, a quaint 19th century village on the National Register of Historic Places is a lively antiques center and home to the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River, and the corporate headquarters of Horse Shows in the Sun.
	New Paltz's proximity to the Shawangunk Ridge has made it a world-renowned rock-climbing destination whose Main Street shops and cafes are bustling year round, and is home to SUNY New Paltz.
	Ellenville is best known for its classic Catskills resorts where vacationers can hike, go horseback riding, play golf, and swim.
	Belleayre Mountain is a destination for four-season recreation: skiing, hiking, festivals, and world-class entertainment.