CATSKILLS • Phoenicia, Woodstock & Beyond
RESTAURANTS
PHOENICIA (Rte 28) • Best place for food, bakery and coffee on 28 between Kingston and Phoenicia. (There is also one in Woodstock, and they sell their bread at Whole Foods.)
156 locals recommend
Bread Alone Bakery
3962 NY-28PHOENICIA (Rte 28) • Best place for food, bakery and coffee on 28 between Kingston and Phoenicia. (There is also one in Woodstock, and they sell their bread at Whole Foods.)
PHOENICIA (Rte 28) • Other than Phoenicia Diner and Brio’s on Main Street, this and Woodstock Brewery in the same parking pull-off are the closest to the Woodland Valley (The Highview Cabin’s riverside hamlet).
Coffee shop vibe, but with a full menu of excellent food and lots of seating. Independent mom-‘n-pop that needs your support, where other-choice / bougie Bread Alone does not.
54 locals recommend
Maeve's Place
5569 New York 28PHOENICIA (Rte 28) • Other than Phoenicia Diner and Brio’s on Main Street, this and Woodstock Brewery in the same parking pull-off are the closest to the Woodland Valley (The Highview Cabin’s riverside hamlet).
Coffee shop vibe, but with a full menu of excellent food and lots of seating. Independent mom-‘n-pop that needs your support, where other-choice / bougie Bread Alone does not.
PHOENICIA (Main Street) • Local staple! They have more of a “diner” menú than the Phoenicia Diner, as in it’s umpteen pages, covering all cuisines and moods. Their “slices” - both pizza and cakes - are also deeeelish. Owned by the Italian dynasty family responsible for much of the town. No ambience whatsoever, but you can call ahead for take-out/pick-up
200 locals recommend
Brio's
68 Main StPHOENICIA (Main Street) • Local staple! They have more of a “diner” menú than the Phoenicia Diner, as in it’s umpteen pages, covering all cuisines and moods. Their “slices” - both pizza and cakes - are also deeeelish. Owned by the Italian dynasty family responsible for much of the town. No ambience whatsoever, but you can call ahead for take-out/pick-up
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28PHOENICIA (Rte 28) • Vogue Magazine says so.
PHOENICIA • Design trendy boutique hotel, restaurant and bar; call ahead, as they’re often closed for weddings and currently only do pre-fixe dining packages on certain nights with a pre-paid reservation
60 locals recommend
Foxfire Mountain House
72 Andrew LnPHOENICIA • Design trendy boutique hotel, restaurant and bar; call ahead, as they’re often closed for weddings and currently only do pre-fixe dining packages on certain nights with a pre-paid reservation
SHANDAKEN (Rte 28) • A favorite cozy restaurant with incredible food and bar, not a far drive from The Woodland Valley.
18 locals recommend
The Clubhouse at Shandaken Inn
1 Golf Course RdSHANDAKEN (Rte 28) • A favorite cozy restaurant with incredible food and bar, not a far drive from The Woodland Valley.
BIG INDIAN (Rte 28) • A coveted yummy restaurant that people drive distances to visit, but we think Shandaken Inn is better (and closer).
440 locals recommend
Peekamoose
8373 NY-28BIG INDIAN (Rte 28) • A coveted yummy restaurant that people drive distances to visit, but we think Shandaken Inn is better (and closer).
SILVIA
42 Mill Hill RdWOODSTOCK • A culinary, minimalist favorite
Cucina
109 Mill Hill RdWOODSTOCK • Elegant porch dining; great cocktails
PHOENICIA (Rte 28) / EMERSON HOTEL • The ambiance is somewhat suburban conference center, but you can sit by one of two fire places, the food is actually fantastic, and the bar is mixologist-worthy.
34 locals recommend
Woodnotes Grille
5340 NY-28PHOENICIA (Rte 28) / EMERSON HOTEL • The ambiance is somewhat suburban conference center, but you can sit by one of two fire places, the food is actually fantastic, and the bar is mixologist-worthy.
PHOENICIA (Rte 28) • Standard huge brew pub; lots of outdoor firepit space
265 locals recommend
Woodstock Brewing
5581 NY-28PHOENICIA (Rte 28) • Standard huge brew pub; lots of outdoor firepit space
The Ice Cream Station
76 Main StPHOENICIA (Main Street) • Cash only; summer only
Catskill Seasons Inn
178 NY-42SHANDAKEN • Let us know if it’s yummy! Looks tré old school…
WOODSTOCK • The interior design is cozy and amazing and the food and cocktails awesome
97 locals recommend
Early Terrible
45 Mill Hill RdWOODSTOCK • The interior design is cozy and amazing and the food and cocktails awesome
WOODSTOCK • The owner is also a mixologist, so both his no-fuss tacos and cocktails are wonderful. It’s set back from the main street in Woodstock along the river...
97 locals recommend
Tinker Taco Lab
54 Tinker StWOODSTOCK • The owner is also a mixologist, so both his no-fuss tacos and cocktails are wonderful. It’s set back from the main street in Woodstock along the river...
The Bear Cafe
295A Tinker StStation Bar & Curio
101 Tinker StShindig
1 Tinker StPUB
17 Mill Hill Rd(Literally its name)
A & P Bar
83 Mill Hill RdWestwind Orchard
215 Lower Whitfield RdLove Bird
4728 U.S. 209Arrowood Farm-Brewery
236 Lower Whitfield RdStonehill's Farmhouse
77 Mill Hook RdHash
3928 Main StButterfield Restaurant
3805 Main StHigh Falls Cafe
2842 Stone Dock RdThe Egg's Nest
1300 NY-213Ollie's Pizza
4 Bruceville RdHamden Inn
35769 NY-10Friend-owned with increeeedible food and cocktails.
The Windham Local
5410 NY-23Millrock Restaurant
5398 NY-23WINDHAM (North)
Jessie's Harvest House
5819 Main StTANNERSVILLE (north) • modern food-forward bistro
Maggie's Krooked Cafe
6000 Main StTANNERSVILLE (north)
TANNERSVILLE (north) • Fondue + Antiques! Slightly pub’y restaurant ambience, though…
143 locals recommend
Last Chance Antiques & Cheese Café
6009 Main StTANNERSVILLE (north) • Fondue + Antiques! Slightly pub’y restaurant ambience, though…
Selena's
5701 NY-23ATANNERSVILLE / HAINES FALLS (north) • Adorable quintessential diner
TANNERSVILLE (north) • Quintessential burger and ice cream stand; very ‘50s
136 locals recommend
Mama's Boy Burgers
6067 Main StTANNERSVILLE (north) • Quintessential burger and ice cream stand; very ‘50s
Blue Mountain Bistro To Go
948 NY-28Mill & Main Provisions
317- 319 Main StHoffman House
94 N Front StOle Savannah
100 Rondout LandingOriole 9
17 Tinker StThe 1850 House Inn
435 Main StTerrapin Restaurant
6426 Montgomery StMedo
Good Night
Sunflower Natural Foods Market
75 Mill Hill RdMillstream
WOODSTOCK • Haven’t tried it, but looks lovely?
Santa Fe
WOODSTOCK (Rte 28) • Mexican restaurant en route from Kingston to Phoenicia
COFFEE SHOPS & BREAKFAST
PHOENICIA (on 28) • Closest sincere coffee shop; wonderful owner with all kinds of neat goodies in the gift shop, both yummy and practical
54 locals recommend
Maeve's Place
5569 New York 28PHOENICIA (on 28) • Closest sincere coffee shop; wonderful owner with all kinds of neat goodies in the gift shop, both yummy and practical
PHOENICIA (on 28) + WOODSTOCK, etc. • The famous! Multiple locations, with their larger warehouse being even closer than the coveted Woodstock café.
204 locals recommend
Bread Alone Bakery
22 Mill Hill RdPHOENICIA (on 28) + WOODSTOCK, etc. • The famous! Multiple locations, with their larger warehouse being even closer than the coveted Woodstock café.
WOODSTOCK • It is apparent from the street what a coveted spot this is; spilling masses out onto the recessed lawn…Even the outdoor areas’ design is astounding. Look up whether they’re open, as they’re often weekends-only.
110 locals recommend
The Mud Club
43 Mill Hill RdWOODSTOCK • It is apparent from the street what a coveted spot this is; spilling masses out onto the recessed lawn…Even the outdoor areas’ design is astounding. Look up whether they’re open, as they’re often weekends-only.
Arkville Bread & Breakfast
43285 NY-28SHOKAN (on 28) • Also a shopping experience; they make their fancy chocolates right here, and there’s quite the gifting menú
27 locals recommend
Fruition Chocolate Works
3091 NY-28SHOKAN (on 28) • Also a shopping experience; they make their fancy chocolates right here, and there’s quite the gifting menú
Black Dot
3669 Main StreetSTONE RIDGE (south of the reservoir) • Brand new and very trendy
KINGSTON • Also an antiquing shop; great health-nut specialty latte options
84 locals recommend
Outdated, Antique Cafe
314 Wall StKINGSTON • Also an antiquing shop; great health-nut specialty latte options
WEST SHOKAN (south around the reservoir) • Never been, but it’s near’ish if heading South crossing the reservoir.
32 locals recommend
Marty's Mercantile
4075 NY-28AWEST SHOKAN (south around the reservoir) • Never been, but it’s near’ish if heading South crossing the reservoir.
Fellow Mountain Cafe
7883 Main StHUNTER (north) • Trendy foodie spot; great pastries
TANNERSVILLE (north) • Coffee, Shopping, Juices, Day Drinks, all sexy
34 locals recommend
Bear and Fox Provisions
5932 Main StTANNERSVILLE (north) • Coffee, Shopping, Juices, Day Drinks, all sexy
Twin Peaks Coffee & Donuts
5950 Main StTANNERSVILLE (north)
Josie's coffee shoppe
174 Partition StOlsen & Company Saugerties
11 Jane StMoonrise Bagels
68 Tinker StCreative Cafe
98 Mill Hill RdSHOPPING
Best gift shop around! Brooklynite and screen-printing maven Sal owns it, and there’s something for everyone. Very well worth the drive West on Route 28.
24 locals recommend
Catskill Outpost
81 Harper StBest gift shop around! Brooklynite and screen-printing maven Sal owns it, and there’s something for everyone. Very well worth the drive West on Route 28.
Absolutely worth the gorgeous drive West on Route 28; Delhi has an awesome Main Street, and friends own this antique shop.
26 locals recommend
This and That
110 Main StAbsolutely worth the gorgeous drive West on Route 28; Delhi has an awesome Main Street, and friends own this antique shop.
This style-forward shop is newly opened by Paul, the fly-fishing guide and music scene guru of the area.
10 locals recommend
Catskill Outfitters
5579 Church StThis style-forward shop is newly opened by Paul, the fly-fishing guide and music scene guru of the area.
Nest Egg
84 Main StSouvenirs galore...
Catskills Clothing Company
38 Main StMoose Crossing
1 Reservoir RdThe Big Cheese
404 Main StTender Land Home
64 Main StMelange
60 Main StMystery Spot Antiques
72 Main StRough Draft Bar & Books
82 John StBlue Barn Antiques & Interiors
7053 NY-28Lovefield Vintage
37 N Front StUpstate Capital Market
54 N Front StStuff Hudson Valley
1 Main StThree Turtle Doves
62B Tinker StRock City Vintage
5 Rock City RdRayann's Creative Instinct at Retroray
641 NY-212Worship Vintage
2440 NY-28OAK 42
34 John StBeekman Arms-Delamater Inn
6387 Mill StOut of the Closet Vintage Boutique
6017 Main StTANNERSVILLE (north) • vast inventory
Hoffman's Barn
19 Old Farm RdHudson Valley Vintage
17 East Market Streetexit nineteen
309 Wall StTANNERSVILLE (north) • ‘Tannersville Antique & Artisan Center’ is some of the best antiquing of life; they’re academics about it, though, so their prices are higher-end
23 locals recommend
Tannersville Antique & Artisan Center
6023 Main StTANNERSVILLE (north) • ‘Tannersville Antique & Artisan Center’ is some of the best antiquing of life; they’re academics about it, though, so their prices are higher-end
TANNERSVILLE (north) • Rather cheesy ski-chalet-style furniture, but there are some gems
Rustic Mountain
5999 Main StTANNERSVILLE (north) • Rather cheesy ski-chalet-style furniture, but there are some gems
Hops Petunia Floral
1 W Strand StACTIVITIES & SITES
Levon Helm Studios
160 Plochmann LnRail Explorers: Catskills Division
70 High StEmerson Resort & Spa
5340 NY-28Hobart is a hidden marvel for book lovers, particularly antiquarian book lovers. Its small Main Street is choked with independent book shops, and the drive there from Phoenicia is breathtaking.
44 locals recommend
Hobart
Hobart is a hidden marvel for book lovers, particularly antiquarian book lovers. Its small Main Street is choked with independent book shops, and the drive there from Phoenicia is breathtaking.
Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdHistoric Huguenot Street
81 Huguenot StEsopus Creel Fly Fishing
5579 NY-28Empire State Railway Museum
High StreetThis design experience boutique hotel chain has opened its newest in far-out Big Indian, after Williamsburg, Brooklyn and East Nashville. We’re associated with the team, friend Carlo’s famed Roberta’s Pizza frequently has a pop-up (call ahead), and their gift shop is of course tré chic.
30 locals recommend
Urban Cowboy Lodge
37 Alpine RdThis design experience boutique hotel chain has opened its newest in far-out Big Indian, after Williamsburg, Brooklyn and East Nashville. We’re associated with the team, friend Carlo’s famed Roberta’s Pizza frequently has a pop-up (call ahead), and their gift shop is of course tré chic.
Ashokan Reservoir
Rip Van Winkle Fly Fishing
52 Main StThe Ashokan Center
477 Beaverkill RdHIKING
These wilderness areas and trails are in order of proximity to the cabin; the farther down the list, the farther drive to their trail heads. :) Slide Mountain, Mount Tobias and Tanbark are all minutes’ drives away!
Right off of Woodland Valley Road. -- “The largest and most popular wilderness area in the Catskill Forest Preserve, it encompasses 47,500 with 35 miles of rugged trail. The well-marked network includes Burroughs Range Trail, which ascends Slide Mountain, the highest peak in the Catskills, the Giant Ledge Trail, the Peekamoose Table Trail and others that wind through remote forest land. Spectacular mountain views and opportunities for primitive back country camping. The 357-mile Long Path also passes through this wilderness.
Dec.NY.gov/lands/9150.html
Slide Mountain West Trail Head
2027 Oliverea RdRight off of Woodland Valley Road. -- “The largest and most popular wilderness area in the Catskill Forest Preserve, it encompasses 47,500 with 35 miles of rugged trail. The well-marked network includes Burroughs Range Trail, which ascends Slide Mountain, the highest peak in the Catskills, the Giant Ledge Trail, the Peekamoose Table Trail and others that wind through remote forest land. Spectacular mountain views and opportunities for primitive back country camping. The 357-mile Long Path also passes through this wilderness.
Dec.NY.gov/lands/9150.html
Giant Ledge Trailhead
Oliverea Road
Tanbark Trail
Ava Maria DriveTanbark Trail
Ava Maria DriveOne of the closest and most epic hikes! For those into heights, there’s a fire tower. :)
Mount Tobias
One of the closest and most epic hikes! For those into heights, there’s a fire tower. :)
Tremper Mountain Trail
Tremper Mountain TrailAshokan Rail Trail- Woodstock Dike Trailhead
1285 NY-28Ashokan Quarry Trail
New York 28AKaaterskill Falls Trail Head
New York 23AOverlook Mountain
The most popular hike in Woodstock
Shandaken Wild Forest
Peekamoose Blue Hole
Peekamoose RoadBig Indian Summit
Bluestone Wild Forest
Black Creek Preserve
Winding Brook RoadJohn Burroughs Nature Sanctuary
261 Floyd Ackert RdShaupeneak Mountain
Devil's Path Trail
Prediger Trail Head RoadSKIING
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdMountain Trails Cross Country
6198 Main StHunter Mountain
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrPlattekill Mountain
469 Plattekill RdRENTALS: KAYAKS & CANOES
Town Tinker Tube Rental
10 Bridge StNorth/South Lake Campground
874 N Lake RdA Day Away Kayak Rentals
1000 NY-213Susan's Pleasant Pheasant Farm
1 Bragg Hollow Rdwww.KayakingInTheCatskills.com
I Paddle New York
61 S Partition St