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.

Barbara’s Cafe & Gelato is one of the cafes listed in Poughkeepsie, New York. The business is registered at 40 Cannon St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip.

In Poughkeepsie, coffee shops cluster around downtown offices, college campuses and the main commercial streets of residential neighborhoods, and the independents usually close by mid-afternoon while chains stay open into the evening. Across New York, drive-thru coffee stands and kiosks fill the gap in suburbs and along highways, and roasters often sell bags and brewing gear at the counter. Check the listing for hours, whether the cafe takes mobile orders, and its Google rating and recent reviews; parking is easiest at suburban locations, while downtown shops rely on street meters or nearby garages. Loyalty programs are common and worth joining if you are a regular.

Hours are published for 6 days a week. On most of those days it is open 8 am–4 pm. Note that it does not open on Wednesday. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. 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. Its website is instagram.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 93 reviews, which is a strong result for a cafe in Poughkeepsie and suggests consistent service.

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. US addresses list the street number and name, then the city, state abbreviation and ZIP code, and Poughkeepsie follows the same pattern; a suite or apartment number such as Ste 200 refers to a unit inside the building. The map link on this page shows the exact spot.

See the other cafes in Poughkeepsie listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. If you own or manage Barbara’s Cafe & Gelato, you can claim this listing to correct details, add photos and a description, and receive a verified badge. Everyone else can help by leaving an honest review on Google after a visit.