Guidebook for Shandaken
Shopping
Great food at Woodnotes restaurant, deluxe spa, fine shopping, and world's largest kaleidoscope.
156 locals recommend
Emerson Resort & Spa
5340 NY-28Great food at Woodnotes restaurant, deluxe spa, fine shopping, and world's largest kaleidoscope.
Tender Land Home
64 Main StGreat unique gifts and crafts.
Hot Stuff Glass
509 NY-214Creative glass artworks and functional crafts.
Outdoor clothing, camping supplies, gifts, handmade fudge, a real country general store.
20 locals recommend
Nest Egg
84 Main StOutdoor clothing, camping supplies, gifts, handmade fudge, a real country general store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sportsman's Alamo Cantina
70 Main StBest frozen margaritas and 2 dollar Taco Tuesdays!
Potent, flavorful brews in a SOHO loft-like space. Try their "Growler"
265 locals recommend
Woodstock Brewing
5581 NY-28Potent, flavorful brews in a SOHO loft-like space. Try their "Growler"
The Pines
5327 NY-212Great food and music in intimate setting.
Sightseeing
Kaaterskill Falls
Inspired the Hudson Valley School of Art.
Parks & Nature
Great visitor center. Wonderful sculptures on display. Easy wetlands and nature trail hikes. Visit Congressman Maurice Hinchey's grave. He made this park happen and chose it as his final resting place. A man of the people and of the Catskills.
29 locals recommend
Catskills Visitor Center
5096 NY-28Great visitor center. Wonderful sculptures on display. Easy wetlands and nature trail hikes. Visit Congressman Maurice Hinchey's grave. He made this park happen and chose it as his final resting place. A man of the people and of the Catskills.
Walk or bike a paved 2 mile path along the banks of the mighty Ashokan reservoir. See bald eagles fly and nest.
232 locals recommend
Ashokan Reservoir
Walk or bike a paved 2 mile path along the banks of the mighty Ashokan reservoir. See bald eagles fly and nest.
Tallest mountain in the Catskills. Hike to the top for splendid views.
43 locals recommend
Slide Mountain Peak
Tallest mountain in the Catskills. Hike to the top for splendid views.
Wonderful rock ledge overlooking Phoenicia, fascinating cliffs and geological formations. Easy 2 hour round trip hike.
33 locals recommend
Tanbark Trail
Ava Maria DriveWonderful rock ledge overlooking Phoenicia, fascinating cliffs and geological formations. Easy 2 hour round trip hike.
Arts & Culture
Immerse yourself in the art park of scrap metal sculptures (Scraptures!) amid apple and peach trees. Ask about Karen's energy healing work. Goldfish pond!
Dave Channon Multimedia Artist
Immerse yourself in the art park of scrap metal sculptures (Scraptures!) amid apple and peach trees. Ask about Karen's energy healing work. Goldfish pond!
Opera, world music, gospel, show tunes and pop performance in an Early August festival under the stars.
11 locals recommend
The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice
Saint Ursula PlaceOpera, world music, gospel, show tunes and pop performance in an Early August festival under the stars.
Great live performances and movie screenings.
21 locals recommend
Phoenicia Playhouse Community Theatre
10 Church StGreat live performances and movie screenings.
Emil Brunel created native American totems and statues back in the 1930s. His home and sculpture park is now a historic landmark. Free and open all year round.
Brunell Drive
Brunell DriveEmil Brunel created native American totems and statues back in the 1930s. His home and sculpture park is now a historic landmark. Free and open all year round.
Getting Around
Pine Hill Trailways Bus from Port Authority to Phoenicia is convenient. We can pick you up in Phoenicia.
Trailways
625 8th AvePine Hill Trailways Bus from Port Authority to Phoenicia is convenient. We can pick you up in Phoenicia.
Entertainment & Activities
Family friendly beginner and intermediate ski slopes, great ski classes for kids, cross country, snowboarding & ice skating. Gondola ride to top for views! Only 10 minutes away. Summer concert series.
604 locals recommend
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdFamily friendly beginner and intermediate ski slopes, great ski classes for kids, cross country, snowboarding & ice skating. Gondola ride to top for views! Only 10 minutes away. Summer concert series.