{"id":121220,"date":"2023-11-12T05:19:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T05:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=121220"},"modified":"2023-11-12T05:19:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T05:19:28","slug":"the-posh-town-and-city-with-identical-names-3000-miles-from-each-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/world-news\/the-posh-town-and-city-with-identical-names-3000-miles-from-each-other\/","title":{"rendered":"The posh town and city with identical names 3000 miles from each other"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An American city that shares a name with one of London\u2019s poshest boroughs could just as easily be a trendy area of the UK capital itself.<\/p>\n

Kingston in New York state is just over 3,400 miles away from the London borough with which it shares a name.<\/p>\n

Under 100 miles north of New York city, this artsy city was originally the capital of New York state and remains a popular spot for Big Apple residents to escape the famous metropolis.<\/p>\n

While Kingston in the UK – or to use its full name, Kingston upon Thames – is one of the most beautiful areas of the city after the town became part of the capital in 1965.<\/p>\n

Kingston in the US is known for its appeal as the epicenter of \u201cUpstate New York\u201d culture.<\/p>\n

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Uptown Kingston features colourful painted buildings and interesting vintage shops including Kingston Consignments (consignment & antiques for the home), Rhino Records (vinyl, books & curios), and Lovefield Vintage (great hand-picked vintage).<\/p>\n

But more creativity lies in Midtown, the industrial part of the city.<\/p>\n

This is known to be the epicenter of artists and entrepreneurs taking up studio spaces in old factories – no far cry from the creative hubs of Shoreditch and Hackney in London.<\/p>\n

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It also boasts several galleries, including Airfield Gallery and Monument Gallery.<\/p>\n

Those looking for a truly unique experience can even check out the sensory deprivation tank at Zephyr Float.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s the downtown area, known as Rondout, that bears most in common with the beauty of Kingston upon Thames.<\/p>\n

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