Food scene
Cozy bright cafe with great music and delicious healthy food. Highly recommend!
136 locals recommend
Blue Bee Cafe
114 Main StCozy bright cafe with great music and delicious healthy food. Highly recommend!
O'Neill's Shire Pub
123 Main StFun, casual place with pub food.
Small town feel.
Price Chopper
165 Delaware AveReally good fresh supermarket, short drive from the roundhouse.
Sightseeing
This is one of the most scenic places I’ve ever been in the world. The students at as SUNY care for it and it is breathtaking.
One and two mile beginner hikes.
10 locals recommend
SUNY Delhi Outdoor Education Center
19692 NY-28This is one of the most scenic places I’ve ever been in the world. The students at as SUNY care for it and it is breathtaking.
One and two mile beginner hikes.
Scenic hour drive from the roundhouse. Iconic American Baseball Town.
157 locals recommend
Cooperstown
Scenic hour drive from the roundhouse. Iconic American Baseball Town.
Walton
Great antiquing. Small town America.
Ski in winter, mountain bike in summer. Scenic 45 min drive from roundhouse.
14 locals recommend
Plattekill
Ski in winter, mountain bike in summer. Scenic 45 min drive from roundhouse.
This is a fun hike with easy and more challenging trails. Trail is in the town of Andes NY. A lovely town with cafes and antiques. Scenic 35 minute drive.
59 locals recommend
Andes Rail Trail
266 Depot StThis is a fun hike with easy and more challenging trails. Trail is in the town of Andes NY. A lovely town with cafes and antiques. Scenic 35 minute drive.
Neighborhoods
The bucolic road in walking distance to my house is dotted with cows and horses. One mile scenic walk down country road filled with wildflowers.
My Road
My RoadThe bucolic road in walking distance to my house is dotted with cows and horses. One mile scenic walk down country road filled with wildflowers.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Driving and Bus
Best to drive but there is a direct bus from NY Penn, 4 hours. Friend from Brooklyn has done it several times.
Don't miss
Sunday Farmers Market Franklin, NY
Sunday’s at the playhouse May-Oct
Customs and culture
Waving in the Catskills
It is customary to wave and smile as you pass strangers on the road or walking. It’s really great!!!!
Customs and culture
Woodland Creatures
We are fortunate enough to have animals living on the property. Please DO NOT leave food outside or on counters, uncovered. Clean up food right away. Hunting or hurting animals is NOT PERMITTED on our property. The pond is a natural habitat with frogs, toads, fish and plants. Please take care when visiting.
What to pack
Packing and Departing
Thanks for bringing your own linens/I provide pillows/Please bring warm clothes Oct-April. /Bathing suits May-Aug./Walking shoes/I provide dishes, cookware and coffee pot/tea kettle.. Broom sweep and wipe counters/take ALL that you took in back out/ Although it is nice, Do NOT leave food or personal items like dishes or trinkets for me/flexible departure and arrival times are available upon request/Trash and recycling must be taken with you/
Customs and culture
Campfire
Please be careful and be sure ALL fires are put out fully. Fires permitted in designated areas only.
Traveling with kids
Adventure for kids
What kids love about the roundhouse? Bunk beds/trees /frogs/sticks/marshmallows/stars/pond/cows/horses/board games and children’s books/ and more.
Book before you go
Pack Warm
Even in summer the house is often cool as we are in the woods. Bring warm clothes and a bathing costume in warm weather to sunbathe at the pond with the 🐸.