Things To Do
We're going to the Catskills!
We're so excited to share all of the magic and splendor that is late summer in the Catskills. Just a couple hours north of NYC, this idyllic mountain range is just as much a refugee for weary New Yorkers as it was when it became famous as the home of the Borscht Belt in the early 20th century.
There were once 538 resorts in the Borscht Belt area of the Catskill Mountains, so named because of the middle-to-upper class Jewish families from New York City who flocked there for the summers from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Today, all 538 hotels are gone, and most have no physical remnants at all. But the natural beauty remains! Hiking trails, swimming holes, and charming towns abound.
Here are some of our local recs:
Phoenicia Diner
5681 New York 28, Phoenicia, NY 12464
A short drive east, you are contractually obligated to stop here at least once during your stay. IYKYK... And if you don't: this is one of the great new-school + old-school diners
Slide Mountain Wilderness
455 Woodland Valley Road, Phoenicia, NY 12464
Excellent Northeast mountain hiking! Chose from the many trails listed on AllTrails
Belleayre Lake
24 Lake Street, Pine Hill, NY 12465
Cool down at the local beach!
Doolittle’s
1121 Main Street, Fleischmanns, NY 12430
Cute little shoppy shop right in town!
Woodstock
Woodstock, NY
World famous! Funky main street, just what you'd expect. Still some old hippies wandering around...
Mornings
43270 New York 28, Arkville, NY 12406
Korean inspired breakfast & cafe in nearby Arkville!
Rail Explorers: Catskills Division
70 High Street, Phoenicia, NY 12464
Silly but fun! Pedal along the old rail line with friends or family
Rip Van Winkle Fly Fishing
49 Main Street, Phoenicia, NY 12464
Some of the best fly fishing around! Go out and catch some trout.
West Kill Brewing
2173 Spruceton Road, West Kill, NY 12492
Good local beer! Beautiful farm meets hillside location.
For all the days along the way