Barbara’s Cafe & Gelato

A cozy, artisanal coffee shop serving downtown Poughkeepsie, we take pride in offering ethically and sustainably sourced coffee roasted by Partners in Brooklyn. Pair your coffee with one of our delicious, handmade gelato flavors or house-baked pastries, and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy our curated vinyl playlist, savor a freshly brewed cup, and explore unique shopping finds—all in one place.

Located at 40 Cannon St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Barbara’s Cafe & Gelato operates as a cafe serving Poughkeepsie in New York. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it.

Because this group is broad, judging a listing on freshness, turnover and how consistent recent reviews are tends to work better than judging by decor or price range alone. Most kitchens in Poughkeepsie will adjust a dish for common dietary needs like gluten-free or vegetarian if you ask when ordering. Hours vary widely: diners and fast-food chains often stay open late or around the clock, while bakeries and cafes tend to open early and close mid-afternoon. Catering and food delivery businesses in New York usually require advance notice, from a day for a small order up to a week or more for a large event, so it is worth contacting them early.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. The most common schedule is 8 am–4 pm. Note that it does not open on Wednesday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. No phone number is listed for this business, so the Google Maps link on this page is the best route for directions and any contact details Google has on file. More information is available on its website, instagram.com.

Customers rate it 4.8 out of 5 on Google across 93 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded cafes & coffee in Poughkeepsie.

Poughkeepsie is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Traffic in Poughkeepsie peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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