Located in Water Street Market, New Paltz's most celebrated cultural destination, The Cronin Gallery + Shop offers an intimate encounter with contemporary art that belongs in your life, not just on gallery walls. Situated at the cultural heart of the Hudson Valley, the gallery embodies the spirit of Water Street Market—everything chosen, curated, cared for.
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▫️ 5 minute drive from Exit 18 on the NYS Thruway.
▫️ 5 minutes from Mohonk Preserve and the Gunks
▫️ 10 minutes from Mohonk Mountain House
▫️ 15 minutes from Minnewaska State Park
▫️ 10 minutes from Wildflower Farms Auberge
▫️ 30 minute drive from Stewart International Airport in the Newburgh, NY.
▫️ 30 minute drive from DIA Beacon.
▫️ 35 minute drive from Storm King Art Center.
▫️ 90 minutes from NYC.
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The Gallery Experience Step into a working artist's gallery where rotating exhibitions showcase Ryan Cronin's substantial body of work, spanning paintings, drawings, found object pieces, and sculptures. This isn't a traditional white-cube gallery—it's an approachable space where you can engage directly with bold contemporary art while browsing a curated line of clothing, gifts, and wares for home. The gallery represents decades of sustained artistic production, providing collectors and enthusiasts access to works across Cronin's entire career. Whether you're discovering his work for the first time or adding to your collection, every conversation is unhurried, every detail considered.
Location & Access: Perfectly positioned on Main Street in the historic Village of New Paltz — less than 5 miles from Exit 18 off the New York State Thruway — The Cronin Gallery offers easy access with convenient parking. Whether you're heading to Mohonk, hiking the Gunks, or exploring Minnewaska, we're right on the way.
Water Street Market is home to boutiques, cafes, and local makers. Grab coffee at Mudd Puddle Cafe, lunch at The Grazery, then walk the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail that runs alongside the market, connecting to preserved lands and the River to Ridge Trail. Walk here. Bike here. Browse. Return refreshed.
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10 Main Street, Water Street Market, New Paltz, New York 845.430.8470
Winter Hours: Wednesday – Monday, 12 pm – 6 pm or by appointment (Closed Tuesdays)