Peter’s List of Local Restaurants, Outings, and Adventures to Consider
Food scene
Peekamoose
8373 NY-28Sit in the bar room and have a terrific meal!
West Kill Brewing
2173 Spruceton RdA lovely scenic drive to a local brewery....
A great spot to eat on the way up Route 28, or as a destination. Old school diner with modern and tasty food.
597 locals recommend
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28A great spot to eat on the way up Route 28, or as a destination. Old school diner with modern and tasty food.
The local farmers market, all summer and into early fall. Close to the house. Saturday mornings through early afternoon.
128 locals recommend
Pakatakan Farmers Market
46676 NY-30The local farmers market, all summer and into early fall. Close to the house. Saturday mornings through early afternoon.
Wayside Cider
55 Redden LnA lovely spot!
Local Roxbury coffee shop with treats and meals and a market for beer, cheese, and other food items.
45 locals recommend
Watershed
53470 New York 30Local Roxbury coffee shop with treats and meals and a market for beer, cheese, and other food items.
Oakley's Wood-Fired Pizza & Grill
44681 NY-28Solid bar food and terrific pizza.
Union Grove Distillery
43311 NY-28Local spirits, with tours and tastings.
Pub fare in a lovely location. Stop by after touring Hobart's many bookstores. A lovely country drive from Cupcake Cottage.
96 locals recommend
The Bull & Garland
760 Main StPub fare in a lovely location. Stop by after touring Hobart's many bookstores. A lovely country drive from Cupcake Cottage.
A lovely local coffee shop, in an active but small Delaware County town.
51 locals recommend
Stamford Coffee
79 Main StA lovely local coffee shop, in an active but small Delaware County town.
The closest spot for a good selection of wine and spirits.
38 locals recommend
Roxbury Wine and Spirits
53484 NY-30The closest spot for a good selection of wine and spirits.
The spot for all sorts of specialty foods. Terrific cheeses, fresh local breads, vegetables. The first stop for food shopping.
76 locals recommend
Home Goods of Margaretville
784 Main StThe spot for all sorts of specialty foods. Terrific cheeses, fresh local breads, vegetables. The first stop for food shopping.
Freshtown
36 Bridge StWhat can I add, it's a grocery store !?!
Pick-up local maple products, and see the impressive sap operation close up.
14 locals recommend
Roxbury Mountain Maple
750 Roxbury Mountain RdPick-up local maple products, and see the impressive sap operation close up.
Binnekill Tavern
746 Main StLocal Margaretville restaurant.
Brushland Eating House
1927 County Hwy 6A beautiful country drive.....
Sightseeing
A great winter ski slope and lovely summer hiking and a gondola ride too.
604 locals recommend
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdA great winter ski slope and lovely summer hiking and a gondola ride too.
Have a look at where the famous environmentalist and writer John Burroughs lived.
21 locals recommend
John Burroughs Woodchuck Lodge
Burroughs Memorial RoadHave a look at where the famous environmentalist and writer John Burroughs lived.
With a handful of used book stores, Hobart is know as Book City. And it's a gorgeous drive to get there.
44 locals recommend
Hobart
With a handful of used book stores, Hobart is know as Book City. And it's a gorgeous drive to get there.
Putt Putt Van Winkle
New RoadA local mini golf course, in nearby Bovina. Super fun!
Winter skiing, summer dirt biking, hiking, yoga, and weddings.
260 locals recommend
Plattekill Mountain
469 Plattekill RdWinter skiing, summer dirt biking, hiking, yoga, and weddings.
A great spot for an afternoon kayak float juast half a mile from Cupcake Cottage, and you can also arrange a more adventurous kayak and canoe rental in the New York reservoir.
66 locals recommend
Susan's Pleasant Pheasant Farm
1 Bragg Hollow RdA great spot for an afternoon kayak float juast half a mile from Cupcake Cottage, and you can also arrange a more adventurous kayak and canoe rental in the New York reservoir.
Orphic Gallery
53525 NY-30Roxbury's local art gallery.
Roxbury General
53587 NY-30Need a last minute wedding gift? Here you go.....
Margaretville Liquor Store
774 Main StThrift!
Winter skiing (downhill and x-country), summer swimming at the beach right off of Route 28, and gondola rides with great views year round.
604 locals recommend
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdWinter skiing (downhill and x-country), summer swimming at the beach right off of Route 28, and gondola rides with great views year round.
Super close....turn right at the bottom of the hill and then it's two miles, on the left.
19 locals recommend
Antiques at Rick's Barn
50061 NY-30Super close....turn right at the bottom of the hill and then it's two miles, on the left.
City/town information
Andes is a lovely 25 minute drive from Cupcake Cottage, and has shops and restaurants spread throughout a very charming Main Street.
96 locals recommend
Andes
Andes is a lovely 25 minute drive from Cupcake Cottage, and has shops and restaurants spread throughout a very charming Main Street.
Activities
A short drive from the house, The Catskill Recreation Center offers day passes for the lovely large indoor pool, and well equipped gym.
46 locals recommend
Catskill Recreation Center
651 County Highway 38A short drive from the house, The Catskill Recreation Center offers day passes for the lovely large indoor pool, and well equipped gym.
Roxbury Arts Group Community Center
5025 Vega Mountain RdLocal arts group, with regular shows.
City advice
Getting around
You will definitely need a car to get around and explore.
There is a NY Trailways bus to Margaretville, and a local car can sometimes (!) be arranged for pickups. But without a car, it won't be possible to shop or explore.