Jenny’s Margaretville Guidebook
Essentials
When I’m at the cottage, I shop here nearly every day of the week that it’s open. The best for local produce, cheeses, breads, meats.
76 locals recommend
Home Goods of Margaretville
784 Main StWhen I’m at the cottage, I shop here nearly every day of the week that it’s open. The best for local produce, cheeses, breads, meats.
A must-do on any Saturday morning between May and October. Right up the road a few minutes on Route 30 North.
128 locals recommend
Pakatakan Farmers Market
46676 NY-30A must-do on any Saturday morning between May and October. Right up the road a few minutes on Route 30 North.
All-purpose supermarket in downtown Margaretville. (Pick up wood for the woodstove and whatever groceries you favor.) A six-minute drive from the cottage.
165 locals recommend
Freshtown
36 Bridge StAll-purpose supermarket in downtown Margaretville. (Pick up wood for the woodstove and whatever groceries you favor.) A six-minute drive from the cottage.
We love this place! About a ten minute drive away in nearby Fleishmanns.
Cody’s Sugar Shack and Farming
829 Basil Todd RdWe love this place! About a ten minute drive away in nearby Fleishmanns.
There’s no washer or dryer at the cottage, so if you’re here for a longer visit, this place is essential. (Bring a book and you’ll be done in no time.)
Railway Laundry
43263 NY-28There’s no washer or dryer at the cottage, so if you’re here for a longer visit, this place is essential. (Bring a book and you’ll be done in no time.)
Need extra toothbrushes, lotion, bug repellent, sun screen? Perfect stop for a forgotten item (and everything is cheap, cheap, cheap).
22 locals recommend
Dollar General
355 Main StNeed extra toothbrushes, lotion, bug repellent, sun screen? Perfect stop for a forgotten item (and everything is cheap, cheap, cheap).
My favorite restaurants
A half hour drive from the cottage, but a beautiful one, and well-worth it for the meal that awaits you on the other end. (This is a regular destination for me.)
187 locals recommend
Brushland Eating House
1927 County Hwy 6A half hour drive from the cottage, but a beautiful one, and well-worth it for the meal that awaits you on the other end. (This is a regular destination for me.)
I ignored this place for years because who can imagine good fresh seafood in the Catskills? But the proprietor drives up to Maine every week and the haul he brings back is incredible.
17 locals recommend
Maine Black Bear Seafood Co
13 NY-28I ignored this place for years because who can imagine good fresh seafood in the Catskills? But the proprietor drives up to Maine every week and the haul he brings back is incredible.
A new local addition to Main Street in Margaretville. Great for all manner of coffees, avocado toast, sandwiches.
60 locals recommend
Café marguerite
746 Main StA new local addition to Main Street in Margaretville. Great for all manner of coffees, avocado toast, sandwiches.
Don’t know why there’s no photo here. It this is my favorite restaurant in Margaretville.
88 locals recommend
Binnekill Tavern
746 Main StDon’t know why there’s no photo here. It this is my favorite restaurant in Margaretville.
If you're driving to the cottage via Route 28 West and you're feeling a bit peckish, you'd be well served by stopping in for a nibble here. (My place is 20 minutes further up the road.)
440 locals recommend
Peekamoose
8373 NY-28If you're driving to the cottage via Route 28 West and you're feeling a bit peckish, you'd be well served by stopping in for a nibble here. (My place is 20 minutes further up the road.)
Terrific local hangout--very good pizza, friendly vibe, wood stove burning bright on chillier nights.
145 locals recommend
Oakley's Wood-Fired Pizza & Grill
44681 NY-28Terrific local hangout--very good pizza, friendly vibe, wood stove burning bright on chillier nights.
Wayside Cider
55 Redden LnWell worth the trip to Andes to check this place out!
Trattoria Locale
42287 Main StExcellent reasonably priced pasta at this local haunt.
Great for bagels with the works and breakfast sandwiches. Across the way from Freshtown supermarket.
39 locals recommend
picnic!
75 Bridge StGreat for bagels with the works and breakfast sandwiches. Across the way from Freshtown supermarket.
Entertainment & Activities
So many great hikes (and for all levels) nearby! This is one of our favorites. (Download the All Trails app for more.)
Seager Trailhead
Dry Brook RoadSo many great hikes (and for all levels) nearby! This is one of our favorites. (Download the All Trails app for more.)
Peace Love and Yoga
221 Hillcrest DrExcellent yoga place at nearby Roxbury. Great vibe.
Fun kayaking! A short drive from the cottage in nearby Halcottsville.
66 locals recommend
Susan's Pleasant Pheasant Farm
1 Bragg Hollow RdFun kayaking! A short drive from the cottage in nearby Halcottsville.
A new addition—miniature golf!—to the area in Bovina. Have yet to go but everyone around says it’s the BEST.
18 locals recommend
Putt Putt Van Winkle
New RoadA new addition—miniature golf!—to the area in Bovina. Have yet to go but everyone around says it’s the BEST.
Gorgeous, challenging course for those who like to golf.
65 locals recommend
Hanah Mountain Resort & Country Club
576 W Hubbell Hill RdGorgeous, challenging course for those who like to golf.
If you’re here in the winter and like to ski, this is the place.
604 locals recommend
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdIf you’re here in the winter and like to ski, this is the place.
New owners and vaudeville on Saturday nights! (Check their schedule in advance.)
123 locals recommend
The Andes Hotel
110 Main StNew owners and vaudeville on Saturday nights! (Check their schedule in advance.)
Arts & Culture
Fun new arts space in nearby Halcottsville. Check the website for arts events and openings.
This is a great group to keep tabs on: they produce art shows, musical events, writing workshops. Check to see if anything's happening over the course of your stay--you'll be rewarded.
40 locals recommend
Roxbury Arts Group Community Center
5025 Vega Mountain RdThis is a great group to keep tabs on: they produce art shows, musical events, writing workshops. Check to see if anything's happening over the course of your stay--you'll be rewarded.
That the brand spanking new Union Grove Distillery is a down-home artisanal vodka purveyor is just the beginning of how it might be described: it also functions as a thriving community center, with author readings and fascinating panel discussions. Pop in for a tasting on a weekend afternoon--and pop your head into the space's large room at the back to see if anything tantalizing is going on.
130 locals recommend
Union Grove Distillery
43311 NY-28That the brand spanking new Union Grove Distillery is a down-home artisanal vodka purveyor is just the beginning of how it might be described: it also functions as a thriving community center, with author readings and fascinating panel discussions. Pop in for a tasting on a weekend afternoon--and pop your head into the space's large room at the back to see if anything tantalizing is going on.
Dynamic community gathering spot with vibrant, eclectic work from local artists.
15 locals recommend
Longyear Gallery
785 Main StDynamic community gathering spot with vibrant, eclectic work from local artists.
Other Fun Things to Do
Serene reservoir in the direction of nearby Andes. Well worth the half hour drive.
57 locals recommend
Pepacton Reservoir
Serene reservoir in the direction of nearby Andes. Well worth the half hour drive.
I’m not a big shopper but this store is EXQUISITE. Well worth stopping in. Your senses will be invigorated.
27 locals recommend
Kria
801 Main StI’m not a big shopper but this store is EXQUISITE. Well worth stopping in. Your senses will be invigorated.