Remember Back-to-School Shopping at These Popular Hudson Valley Stores?

If you grew up in or near the Hudson Valley, NY, the odds say that at one time or another, you spent time shopping at some of these stores.

As the end of summer approaches, many families have begun to prepare for a brand new school year by doing and purchasing all of the things needed for a successful start.

Back-to-School Shopping Has Changed in the Hudson Valley, NY

If you have children going back to school soon, you're well aware that back-to-school shopping in 2025 is far different then it was back in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.

Today, most shopping occurs online, where you can find almost anything in any size. Yes, it's convenient, but it can never replace the fun of going shopping with the family at some of our favorite stores. Right?

The Hudson Valley was once home to a variety of stores that families would rush to, hoping to get everything needed for back to school in one trip. Today we have Walmart, Target, and Kohl's, which are okay, but back in the day, we had so many other choices.

Trip Down Memory Lane

My house was a Jamesway house, and most years around the middle of August, we would pile into the car and head to Jamesway in Kingston, NY, for a full day of shopping for all the kids.

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I can remember it being one of the longest days of shopping I'd ever experienced, but looking back today, I loved every minute of it and kind of miss those trips.

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Popular Hudson Valley Stores for Back to School

We asked fans on social media and were overwhelmed by the number of responses we received, so I thought it would be worth compiling the Top 12 stores where the Hudson Valley loved to back-to-school shop.

Our list started with fans remembering stores like Resnick's, Lloyd's in Middletown and Newburgh, NY, Jamesway, Caldor, Teepee Dashery in Kingston and Poughkeepsie, NY, and Playtogs in Middletown, NY.

I was unable to find any pictures of the stores above due to the fact that they have been gone for so long, but I was able to find photos of the other six stores the Hudson Valley loved to shop at...