There are many outdoor activities, breweries, and good restaurants in the area. The towns of Livingston Manor, Roscoe, and Woodstock make for great day trips and are all under an hour away.
Red Hill Fire Tower
Claryville, NY 12725
Intermediate hike with a great view at the top!
Overlook Mountain Trail
Overlook Mountain Trail - Fire Tower Spir, NY 12498
Beautiful ~5 mile hike to a fire tower with an overlook of the Catskills.
Panther Mountain Trail/Giant Ledges
Panther Mountain Trail, NY
One of the best hikes in the area - Giant Ledges has amazing look-outs and great bang for your buck in terms of views for distance/elevation.
Slide Mountain Trailhead Parking Lot
2099 Oliverea Road, Big Indian, NY 12410
Great ~7 mile hike - it is the tallest peak in the Catskill Mountains.
Woodstock
Woodstock, NY
There are a ton of cute shops and great restaurants.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Road, Bethel, NY 12720, (845) 583-2000
The original site of the Woodstock music festival in 1969 occurred. There is now a concert venue at the location and a wonderful museum about the festival and artists who performed.
Livingston Manor
Livingston Manor, NY 12758
A cute town with cute shops, restaurants, and galleries.
Catskill Brewery
672 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, NY 12758, (845) 439-1232
Upward Brewery
171 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY 12758
Before you taste some local brews, check out one of the hiking trails at this brewery nestled in the mountains.
Catskill Art Society
48 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY 12758, (845) 436-4227
A small gallery with contemporary and local artists.
The Kaatskeller
39 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY 12758, (845) 439-4339
Woodfired pizza with beautiful outdoor seating
Roscoe Beer Co.
145 Rockland Road, Roscoe, NY 12776, (607) 290-5002
Raimondo's
62 Stewart Avenue, Roscoe, NY 12776, (607) 498-4702
Great pizza spot if you go to the Roscoe Brewery or Prohibition. You can pick up your pizza at take it to the Brewery to eat if you want!
Do Good Spirits
10 Union Street, Roscoe, NY 12776, (607) 498-4511
Known for their gin - and vodka and bourbon. They have a great history and a fun tasting room! Very close to Roscoe Beer Co. too.
Russian Mule Brewing Company
1471 Denning Road, Claryville, NY 12725
The closest spot to the wedding location. There is outdoor seating and tasting room where you can get a bite to eat.
Phoenicia Diner
5681 New York 28, Phoenicia, NY 12464, (845) 688-9957