David & Rachel

Things To Do

The Wedding Website of David Lombroso and Rachel Sherman

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

Peekamoose Restaurant & Tap Room

8373 New York 28, Big Indian, NY 12410

Upscale American fare in a restored farmhouse. Beloved Catskills farm to table! Reservations recommended.

Slide Mountain Wilderness

455 Woodland Valley Road, Phoenicia, NY 12464

Excellent Northeast mountain hiking! Just one of many local trails. Download the AllTrails app or poke around on GoogleMaps for a nearby trailhead.

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.

Oda Wine Garden

743 Main Street, Margaretville, NY 12455

Eastern European wine bar offering Balkan cuisine, natural wine, and an outdoor patio in nearby downtown Margaretville.

Union Grove Distillery and Arkville Brewstillery

43311 New York 28, Arkville, NY 12406

Craft cocktails and tastings of locally distilled vodka, maple bourbon, rye whiskey, gin and more. Brick oven pizza on Fridays and Saturdays.

For all the days along the way

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