Catskills Guidebook (things to do and eat in the area!)
Local Essentials
All very near the home.
Gas and convenience store with beer and great sandwiches. 1min down the road from the house.
North Branch Food Mart (Trading Post)
13 Trading Post RdGas and convenience store with beer and great sandwiches. 1min down the road from the house.
Quick n easy morning cafe just a few mins away from the house. The bacon, egg, cheese Everything Bagel WITH Latkes (potatoe pancake) is our go-to every single time. It won't disappoint for a quick morning bite.
9 locals recommend
Rease's Cup
60 County Road 122Quick n easy morning cafe just a few mins away from the house. The bacon, egg, cheese Everything Bagel WITH Latkes (potatoe pancake) is our go-to every single time. It won't disappoint for a quick morning bite.
They have pizza, tacos, ramen, bowls, just about anything you need for a quick n easy night in!
17 locals recommend
Local Pizza
4499 New York 17BThey have pizza, tacos, ramen, bowls, just about anything you need for a quick n easy night in!
Peck's Market
4897 NY-52Stock up on groceries for a home cooked meal, or bbq on the deck!
This bakeshop offers coffee, pastries, local goods, and a remote work environment for those who want to bring a laptop. Grab a set at a table or by the fireplace! They offer breakfast & lunch sandwiches, and a yoga space upstairs!
31 locals recommend
Jeffersonville Bake Shop
4906 NY-52This bakeshop offers coffee, pastries, local goods, and a remote work environment for those who want to bring a laptop. Grab a set at a table or by the fireplace! They offer breakfast & lunch sandwiches, and a yoga space upstairs!
Food/Restaurants/Bar
There are wide ranging options for food in the area. You can do fast casual or fine dining, all with local organic ingredients from nearby farms.
A local resort nearby the house. In the summer, grab a drink on the deck, hang out by the pool, or grab dinner before gathering around the fire.
21 locals recommend
Conover Club
1 Hills Resort RoadA local resort nearby the house. In the summer, grab a drink on the deck, hang out by the pool, or grab dinner before gathering around the fire.
Come for a for a crafted cocktail before dinner, stay for bowling in an old-school bowling alley!
58 locals recommend
The North Branch Inn
869 N Branch RdCome for a for a crafted cocktail before dinner, stay for bowling in an old-school bowling alley!
Hang out on the patio during the summer, or cozy by the fire in the winter. This place has it all - great food, even better cocktails by NYC bartender Aaron (ex-Employee's Only), and its open late til midnight.
37 locals recommend
The Junction
60 Stewart AvenueHang out on the patio during the summer, or cozy by the fire in the winter. This place has it all - great food, even better cocktails by NYC bartender Aaron (ex-Employee's Only), and its open late til midnight.
This is a true local's spot. They have events in the greenhouse/barn in the summertime, or you can head inside the Tavern for dinner and games with the friendliest staff.
129 locals recommend
The Arnold House
839 Shandelee RdThis is a true local's spot. They have events in the greenhouse/barn in the summertime, or you can head inside the Tavern for dinner and games with the friendliest staff.
Located on Main street in the heart of Jeffersonville, nearby! They offer live entertainment on weekends, a full bar, comfort food, and friendly service.
34 locals recommend
Tavern on Main
4919 NY-52Located on Main street in the heart of Jeffersonville, nearby! They offer live entertainment on weekends, a full bar, comfort food, and friendly service.
Excellent artisanal pizzas, nice patio vibes in the warmer months, live entertainment on weekends, and a fire pit!
134 locals recommend
The Kaatskeller
39 Main StExcellent artisanal pizzas, nice patio vibes in the warmer months, live entertainment on weekends, and a fire pit!
Fresh, hand made pasta! This is a small local shop where the owner knows your name! Its small, so call ahead for rsvp, especially in the summer when the patio is busiest!
48 locals recommend
Northern Farmhouse Pasta
65 Rockland RdFresh, hand made pasta! This is a small local shop where the owner knows your name! Its small, so call ahead for rsvp, especially in the summer when the patio is busiest!
Pick up your wine here, and also enjoy their tapas menu where you get small bites of delicious Spanish tapas.
73 locals recommend
Callicoon Wine Merchant
30 A Dorrer DrPick up your wine here, and also enjoy their tapas menu where you get small bites of delicious Spanish tapas.
This former fire station is now a fast casual food spot, perfect for a quick bite before you head to the river! Their $6 menu is awesome, or you can select something off the regular menu. They also offer to-go cocktails from former NYC bartenders that is as good as it gets!
89 locals recommend
Cochecton Fire Station
1 Depot RdThis former fire station is now a fast casual food spot, perfect for a quick bite before you head to the river! Their $6 menu is awesome, or you can select something off the regular menu. They also offer to-go cocktails from former NYC bartenders that is as good as it gets!
Half cafe, half local market. Come for great sandwiches and coffee, or shop organic produce from local farms nearby in the market!
115 locals recommend
Main Street Farm
36 Main StHalf cafe, half local market. Come for great sandwiches and coffee, or shop organic produce from local farms nearby in the market!
Brewery, Distillery, Cidery
VIEWS! This newly built Apple orchard has sweeping views of the Catskills mountains, Delaware River, all the way to the other side of Pennsylviana! The tasting room offers excellent ciders, food, and full bar if cider isn't your thing. Sit outside on the patio in the summer, you won't regret it. Or book a tour of the orchard!
34 locals recommend
Seminary Hill
43 Wagner LnVIEWS! This newly built Apple orchard has sweeping views of the Catskills mountains, Delaware River, all the way to the other side of Pennsylviana! The tasting room offers excellent ciders, food, and full bar if cider isn't your thing. Sit outside on the patio in the summer, you won't regret it. Or book a tour of the orchard!
This property is an excellent choice for families or groups to have a good time. You can hike "beer mountain" using the trail on the property for sweeping views of the Catskills Mountains, come down for a bite at their kitchen, and order a cold craft beer before kicking your legs up indoors or outdoors on the beautiful modern property! Feel free to bring cards or other table games to play!
127 locals recommend
Upward Brewing Company
171 Main StThis property is an excellent choice for families or groups to have a good time. You can hike "beer mountain" using the trail on the property for sweeping views of the Catskills Mountains, come down for a bite at their kitchen, and order a cold craft beer before kicking your legs up indoors or outdoors on the beautiful modern property! Feel free to bring cards or other table games to play!
This place creates natural artisanal food products and craft spirits! They have a tasting room for their award-winning whiskey's, gin's, and vodka. Grab a cocktail, food (nice restaurant inside), or local honeys, maple syrup, and chocolate honey truffles.
45 locals recommend
Catskill Provisions
16 Upper Main StThis place creates natural artisanal food products and craft spirits! They have a tasting room for their award-winning whiskey's, gin's, and vodka. Grab a cocktail, food (nice restaurant inside), or local honeys, maple syrup, and chocolate honey truffles.
Seasonal Things to Do
This is a seasonal spot open in the summer. Its an old pump house that has been converted to a cool space to hang out on warm summer nights. Food truck onsite + live entertainment! Great place to stop and chill after a day at the river.
71 locals recommend
Cochecton Pump House
7895 NY-97This is a seasonal spot open in the summer. Its an old pump house that has been converted to a cool space to hang out on warm summer nights. Food truck onsite + live entertainment! Great place to stop and chill after a day at the river.
This historic inn has been around since 1852! In the summer months, they have live music on their patio and plenty of beers on tap at the bar. The owner is very involved in the community and serves up good food in the kitchen as well. Located in the heart of Callicoon, you should stop by while checking out the other shops in town.
20 locals recommend
The Western Hotel
22 Upper Main StThis historic inn has been around since 1852! In the summer months, they have live music on their patio and plenty of beers on tap at the bar. The owner is very involved in the community and serves up good food in the kitchen as well. Located in the heart of Callicoon, you should stop by while checking out the other shops in town.
Head down to the Delaware River for some fun in the sun! You can rent kayaks or tubes from Landers and lazy float down to Narrowsburg. They have a shuttle to take you back up. Or bring a speaker, cooler filled with drinks, and a towel to hang around the water.
22 locals recommend
Lander's River Trips
23 A Dorrer DrHead down to the Delaware River for some fun in the sun! You can rent kayaks or tubes from Landers and lazy float down to Narrowsburg. They have a shuttle to take you back up. Or bring a speaker, cooler filled with drinks, and a towel to hang around the water.
The views of the Catskills on the golf course are incredible! Or, grab a racket and hit the tennis courts.
14 locals recommend
Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club
100 Fairway View DrThe views of the Catskills on the golf course are incredible! Or, grab a racket and hit the tennis courts.
Fine Dining/Special Occasion
The tasting menu is truly something special. You're in for an absolutely incredible evening, that's more of an experience than just dinner - we promise you that. They offer brunch on weekends, and an a la carte menu offering as well.
81 locals recommend
The DeBruce
982 Debruce RdThe tasting menu is truly something special. You're in for an absolutely incredible evening, that's more of an experience than just dinner - we promise you that. They offer brunch on weekends, and an a la carte menu offering as well.
French culinary experience in the Catskills! The Duck l'orange is one of our favorites here. Start the evening with a drink at their bar, before sitting down for this delicious french meal. In the summer, grab a seat at the patio for beautiful Kenoza Lake views.
29 locals recommend
Kenoza Hall
5762 NY-52French culinary experience in the Catskills! The Duck l'orange is one of our favorites here. Start the evening with a drink at their bar, before sitting down for this delicious french meal. In the summer, grab a seat at the patio for beautiful Kenoza Lake views.
Shops
Great locally made jerky (and plenty of other things too!)
32 locals recommend
Van Smokey Smokehouse & Meat Shop
87 Debruce RdGreat locally made jerky (and plenty of other things too!)
Local goods made in the Catskills! You can easily find a gift for any budget here.
24 locals recommend
Homestedt
6 Pearl StLocal goods made in the Catskills! You can easily find a gift for any budget here.
Shirts, hoodies, candles, haircuts and tattoos! Find it all here at a local favorite, where they hand you a glass of wine while you're in the store! Weekends they have NYC barbers cutting hair in the salon in the back, along with tattoo artists as well.
8 locals recommend
the WEMOC
57 Stewart AveShirts, hoodies, candles, haircuts and tattoos! Find it all here at a local favorite, where they hand you a glass of wine while you're in the store! Weekends they have NYC barbers cutting hair in the salon in the back, along with tattoo artists as well.
Activities
Come pet cute Alpacas or even take them on a walk! Tours of the farm are also available.
83 locals recommend
Buck Brook Alpacas
12 Bestenheider RdCome pet cute Alpacas or even take them on a walk! Tours of the farm are also available.
Bridle Hill Farm
190 Hemmer RdYear round horse riding.
There's a relatively flat and easy, short 3mile hike around the lake. In the summer months, the water is perfect for a dip in the crystal clear water!
36 locals recommend
Crystal Lake Wild Forest
There's a relatively flat and easy, short 3mile hike around the lake. In the summer months, the water is perfect for a dip in the crystal clear water!
Every Saturday 10-2pm come to Callicoon for the local farmer's market featuring products from local farms nearby! Take a walk around Main Street to check out the shops and stores they have!
100 locals recommend
Callicoon Farmers' Market
A Dorrer DrEvery Saturday 10-2pm come to Callicoon for the local farmer's market featuring products from local farms nearby! Take a walk around Main Street to check out the shops and stores they have!
This year round resort offers plenty of activities for the family. Golf in the summer, or hit the slopes and ski/snowboard in the winter!
44 locals recommend
Villa Roma Resort
356 Villa Roma RdThis year round resort offers plenty of activities for the family. Golf in the summer, or hit the slopes and ski/snowboard in the winter!