Food Scene
Classic old-school Italian restaurant with frequent dinner specials, in walking distance
61 locals recommend
Vesuvio
49 Co Rd 65Classic old-school Italian restaurant with frequent dinner specials, in walking distance
Classic mom & pop cafe offering simple homemade breakfasts and lunches, in walking distance.
25 locals recommend
Nana Gail's
387 NY-296Classic mom & pop cafe offering simple homemade breakfasts and lunches, in walking distance.
One of our favorite restaurants in town - great steaks & burgers with options for everyone.
26 locals recommend
Prime
5335 NY-23One of our favorite restaurants in town - great steaks & burgers with options for everyone.
A favorite dinner spot for a special occasion - cozy intimate restaurant with excellent authentic French dishes.
70 locals recommend
Bistro Brie & Bordeaux
5386 NY-23A favorite dinner spot for a special occasion - cozy intimate restaurant with excellent authentic French dishes.
Nice family Italian restaurant with classic and eclectic menu offerings and great midweek dinner specials.
52 locals recommend
Brandywine
11157 NY-23Nice family Italian restaurant with classic and eclectic menu offerings and great midweek dinner specials.
Best pizza in town! Stop for a quick slice or roll or bring home a pie to share.
22 locals recommend
Neapolis
5330 NY-23Best pizza in town! Stop for a quick slice or roll or bring home a pie to share.
The best place to grab lunch for the trails (don't miss the scratch-made Reuben!). Excellent breakfast sandwiches, coffee and baked goods also, all in a charming restored general store.
113 locals recommend
Circle W Market
3328 NY-23AThe best place to grab lunch for the trails (don't miss the scratch-made Reuben!). Excellent breakfast sandwiches, coffee and baked goods also, all in a charming restored general store.
Custom made-to-order donuts - try the maple glaze and bacon...or seasonal favorites like S'mores and caramel apple. Even breakfast bacon egg & cheese sliders on donuts! Hey, you're on vacation.
58 locals recommend
Twin Peaks Coffee & Donuts
5950 Main StCustom made-to-order donuts - try the maple glaze and bacon...or seasonal favorites like S'mores and caramel apple. Even breakfast bacon egg & cheese sliders on donuts! Hey, you're on vacation.
Classic, simple food done well in a casual atmosphere -great restaurant for a family night out. Can usually accommodate larger groups.
39 locals recommend
Barnwood
14 Deer LnClassic, simple food done well in a casual atmosphere -great restaurant for a family night out. Can usually accommodate larger groups.
Authentic German bakery and coffee shop offering excellent pastries, cakes and much more. Breakfast sandwiches are also great!
6 locals recommend
Hartmann's Kaffeehaus
1507 Hearts Content RdAuthentic German bakery and coffee shop offering excellent pastries, cakes and much more. Breakfast sandwiches are also great!
Excellent burgers, locally sourced and eclectic menu in a great historic setting.
106 locals recommend
New York Restaurant
353 Main StExcellent burgers, locally sourced and eclectic menu in a great historic setting.
Nice local cafe offering coffee, sandwiches & salads, and ice cream.
48 locals recommend
Higher Grounds
3 NY-296Nice local cafe offering coffee, sandwiches & salads, and ice cream.
Great classic-looking diner with food sourced from their own farm and the local area. Try the burgers and custom made sodas!
84 locals recommend
Grazin' Diner
717 Warren StGreat classic-looking diner with food sourced from their own farm and the local area. Try the burgers and custom made sodas!
Looks like a typical roadside diner- inside is anything but. Excellent food featuring local and sustainable ingredients, and unique and delicious specials with a kind of Brooklyn-meets-Catskills vibe.
596 locals recommend
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28Looks like a typical roadside diner- inside is anything but. Excellent food featuring local and sustainable ingredients, and unique and delicious specials with a kind of Brooklyn-meets-Catskills vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
New brewpub with great burgers, mac & cheese and small plates - and of course their own beer! Best of all it's in walking distance
10 locals recommend
Hammo's Brewpub and Lodge
39 Co Rd 65New brewpub with great burgers, mac & cheese and small plates - and of course their own beer! Best of all it's in walking distance
Everything Else
Excellent skiing. Winter adventure park with tubing, ice skating, zip lining and more. In warmer months they offer a mountain bike park and great sporting events.
515 locals recommend
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrExcellent skiing. Winter adventure park with tubing, ice skating, zip lining and more. In warmer months they offer a mountain bike park and great sporting events.
Friendly, knowledgeable staff and a great variety of relaxing treatments from facials and massages to manicures.
30 locals recommend
The Windham Spa
16 Mitchell Hollow RdFriendly, knowledgeable staff and a great variety of relaxing treatments from facials and massages to manicures.
Excellent skiing and other winter adventures, and year-round zip lining (including the fastest, longest & highest canopy tour in North America!)
892 locals recommend
Hunter Mountain
Excellent skiing and other winter adventures, and year-round zip lining (including the fastest, longest & highest canopy tour in North America!)
Our recommendation for the most authentic and unique horseback riding experience in the area. Guests always come back exhilarated and proud of what they accomplished, with great stories to tell.
14 locals recommend
Rough Riders Ranch
26 Chisolm TrailOur recommendation for the most authentic and unique horseback riding experience in the area. Guests always come back exhilarated and proud of what they accomplished, with great stories to tell.
Classes in various yoga methods as well as meditation - a great way to relax during your stay!
18 locals recommend
Mountain Breeze Yoga
11111 NY-23Classes in various yoga methods as well as meditation - a great way to relax during your stay!
Whitewater tubing down the Esopus river - a local favorite for summertime thrills!
152 locals recommend
Town Tinker Tube Rental
10 Bridge StWhitewater tubing down the Esopus river - a local favorite for summertime thrills!
Sightseeing
Arguably the tallest waterfall in NY, and a beautiful scenic hike. Trail is steep but just .5 mile each way.
668 locals recommend
Kaaterskill Falls
Arguably the tallest waterfall in NY, and a beautiful scenic hike. Trail is steep but just .5 mile each way.
Excellent hiking trails (don't miss the spectacular views from the Catskill Mtn House site!). Beautiful lakes offer beaches, swimming, boat rentals, picnic areas in season.
146 locals recommend
North-South Lake
Excellent hiking trails (don't miss the spectacular views from the Catskill Mtn House site!). Beautiful lakes offer beaches, swimming, boat rentals, picnic areas in season.
Beautiful historic home of one of the Hudson River School painters - tour the house and art galleries, admire the gorgeous river & mountain views on the extensive property. Great gift shop too!
349 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic SiteBeautiful historic home of one of the Hudson River School painters - tour the house and art galleries, admire the gorgeous river & mountain views on the extensive property. Great gift shop too!
Essentials
NYC-style Italian deli and market - grab a generously overstuffed sandwich to go (tables outside in summer) or stock up on imported meats & cheeses for a night in.
64 locals recommend
Todaro's Salumeria
5344 NY-23NYC-style Italian deli and market - grab a generously overstuffed sandwich to go (tables outside in summer) or stock up on imported meats & cheeses for a night in.
Our favorite of the major supermarkets in the area - good prices, great selection, and by far the most organic and locally-sourced options.
105 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
223 Main StOur favorite of the major supermarkets in the area - good prices, great selection, and by far the most organic and locally-sourced options.
Great roadside farmstand (an easy detour on your way back to the highway) offering a huge selection of produce as well as local honey & maple syrup, plants, baked goods and more. Seasonal
78 locals recommend
Story Farms
4640 NY-32Great roadside farmstand (an easy detour on your way back to the highway) offering a huge selection of produce as well as local honey & maple syrup, plants, baked goods and more. Seasonal
Entertainment & Activities
Our favorite spot for apple picking in-season - no frills, just a great family-run orchard with tons of varieties and reasonable prices.
Don Baker Farm LLC
183 County Rte 14Our favorite spot for apple picking in-season - no frills, just a great family-run orchard with tons of varieties and reasonable prices.
A fun stop for the kids - backyard full of farm animals, frog pond and play area, and a giant wooden chair for family photo opportunities. Store offers local foods, gifts, and lots of unique toys
20 locals recommend
The Catskill Mountain Country Store and Restaurant
6014 NY-23AA fun stop for the kids - backyard full of farm animals, frog pond and play area, and a giant wooden chair for family photo opportunities. Store offers local foods, gifts, and lots of unique toys
Catskill Mountain Railroad
New York 28Year-round rides on restored vintage trains - fun for the whole family!
Shopping
Great selection of ski and mountain bike rentals and all the gear you'll need. Just a mile down the road, on the way to Windham Mountain.
31 locals recommend
Windham Mountain Outfitters
3 NY-296Great selection of ski and mountain bike rentals and all the gear you'll need. Just a mile down the road, on the way to Windham Mountain.