Catskill Guidebook
Sightseeing
A light hike leads to magnificent falls at its terminus. The Kaaterskill Falls are the largest in New York State, second only to the Niagara Falls. And they're located only 15 minutes from the door of Willow Pond Motel.
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Kaaterskill Falls
A light hike leads to magnificent falls at its terminus. The Kaaterskill Falls are the largest in New York State, second only to the Niagara Falls. And they're located only 15 minutes from the door of Willow Pond Motel.
Historic home of America's most famous landscape painter, Thomas Cole. Tours are available during certain times of year. Visit https://thomascole.org/ for more info.
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Site historique national Thomas Cole
218 Spring StHistoric home of America's most famous landscape painter, Thomas Cole. Tours are available during certain times of year. Visit https://thomascole.org/ for more info.
North-South Lake is a great spot for swimming, fishing, and kayaking in the summer. There are a number of hiking trailheads nearby too.
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North-South Lake
North-South Lake is a great spot for swimming, fishing, and kayaking in the summer. There are a number of hiking trailheads nearby too.
Olana is the historic home of Frederic Church and is located just across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. This Moroccan-inspired Victorian mansion is a marvel in itself, but it's also located on a high point with sweeping vistas of the mountains and Hudson River. A must-visit!
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The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GOlana is the historic home of Frederic Church and is located just across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. This Moroccan-inspired Victorian mansion is a marvel in itself, but it's also located on a high point with sweeping vistas of the mountains and Hudson River. A must-visit!
Quaint village just a short drive from the motel along winding country roads.
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Saugerties
Quaint village just a short drive from the motel along winding country roads.
Hunter Mountain
Ski resort nearby
The Catskills' best kept secret: Colgate Lake is a free swimming & boating lake on top of the mountain. Locals come here to cool off in the summer.
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Colgate Lake
The Catskills' best kept secret: Colgate Lake is a free swimming & boating lake on top of the mountain. Locals come here to cool off in the summer.
Incredible rock sculpture park located 15 minutes from the motel.
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Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdIncredible rock sculpture park located 15 minutes from the motel.
The diveiest dive bar you'll ever visit!
This bar is in the basement of one of the oldest and most historic buildings in Catskill. It's named after a 17th century pirate called Captain Kidd who somehow found himself washed up in the Catskill Creek during one of his buccaneering adventures. This story inspired its owner to design the space with a kitschy pirate theme.
Check out Captain Kidd's for an interesting night and meet some local characters!
Captain Kidd's Inn
251 W Main StThe diveiest dive bar you'll ever visit!
This bar is in the basement of one of the oldest and most historic buildings in Catskill. It's named after a 17th century pirate called Captain Kidd who somehow found himself washed up in the Catskill Creek during one of his buccaneering adventures. This story inspired its owner to design the space with a kitschy pirate theme.
Check out Captain Kidd's for an interesting night and meet some local characters!
Great used book store on Main Street in the Village of Catskill
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Magpie Bookshop
392 Main StGreat used book store on Main Street in the Village of Catskill
Store on Main Street with local crafts, housewares, art, and provisions.
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Kaaterskill Market
355 Main StStore on Main Street with local crafts, housewares, art, and provisions.
Saugerties Lighthouse is listed on the National Park Service's Maritime Heritage Program list of lighthouses to visit, and as one of New York's Historic Light Stations.
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Saugerties Lighthouse
168 Lighthouse DrSaugerties Lighthouse is listed on the National Park Service's Maritime Heritage Program list of lighthouses to visit, and as one of New York's Historic Light Stations.
Really beautiful and striking views from the peak of this recreational hike in Middleburgh (about a 50 minute drive from the motel).
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Vroman's Nose Hiking Trail
264 Mill Valley RdReally beautiful and striking views from the peak of this recreational hike in Middleburgh (about a 50 minute drive from the motel).
A cool little bird and wildlife sanctuary near the village. Great spot for a stroll on a pleasant day. Very peaceful.
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Ramshorn-livingston Sanctuary
109 Dubois RdA cool little bird and wildlife sanctuary near the village. Great spot for a stroll on a pleasant day. Very peaceful.
Food scene
A nice little coffee shop with co-working spaces located on Catskill's Main Street.
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Citiot
404 Main StA nice little coffee shop with co-working spaces located on Catskill's Main Street.
Cool little brewery only 5 minutes from the motel. Great food, great beers, no frills.
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Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company
4545 NY-32Cool little brewery only 5 minutes from the motel. Great food, great beers, no frills.
Story Farms is beautiful to look at in any season. During summer and fall it's home to a fresh farmer's market.
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Story Farms
4640 NY-32Story Farms is beautiful to look at in any season. During summer and fall it's home to a fresh farmer's market.
Fantastic wine bar in Windham, owned and operated by a local sommelier.
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Ze Windham Wine Bar
5369 Main StreetFantastic wine bar in Windham, owned and operated by a local sommelier.
Cool brewery with nice outdoor seating area. Busy Thursday - Saturday until 10 PM.
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Subversive Malting + Brewing
96 W Bridge StCool brewery with nice outdoor seating area. Busy Thursday - Saturday until 10 PM.
High-end cocktail lounge in an award-winning hotel. The ambiance here is second to none in the area.
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The Maker Lounge
Prison AlleyHigh-end cocktail lounge in an award-winning hotel. The ambiance here is second to none in the area.
Great coffee shop with plenty of room to spread out. Perfect if you need to get some work done.
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Olde Hudson
449 Warren StGreat coffee shop with plenty of room to spread out. Perfect if you need to get some work done.
You can’t get a good bagel outside of NYC, they said.
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They were wrong!
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Goodies
261 West Bridge StreetYou can’t get a good bagel outside of NYC, they said.
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They were wrong!
It's a bit of a trek into the Catskills, but worth the hike.
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Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28It's a bit of a trek into the Catskills, but worth the hike.
Local liquor store with enormous and unparalleled selection of wines and spirits from all over the world.
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Spirits of Cairo
271 Main StLocal liquor store with enormous and unparalleled selection of wines and spirits from all over the world.
Very cool new cider place in Catskill. Swanky, industrial design. Great ciders. Check it out!!
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Left Bank Ciders
150 Water StVery cool new cider place in Catskill. Swanky, industrial design. Great ciders. Check it out!!
F&F is by far the best meal and dining experience you'll have in this area. Everything is exquisite, from the service to the food/cocktails, to the beautiful interiors of this rustic chic restaurant in Hudson. Reservations are recommended. They're known to be fully booked even on Mondays. Closed on Tuesdays.
It's rather high end, so naturally a bit pricier. And while you don't need to dress up, it's definitely not a place you'd want to wear shorts and flip flops to.
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feast & floret
F&F is by far the best meal and dining experience you'll have in this area. Everything is exquisite, from the service to the food/cocktails, to the beautiful interiors of this rustic chic restaurant in Hudson. Reservations are recommended. They're known to be fully booked even on Mondays. Closed on Tuesdays.
It's rather high end, so naturally a bit pricier. And while you don't need to dress up, it's definitely not a place you'd want to wear shorts and flip flops to.
Wm. Farmer and Sons
20 S Front StFarm-to-table restaurant in Hudson
Delicious brunch spot in Leeds with a cool/fun environment.
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Gracie's Luncheonette
969 Main StDelicious brunch spot in Leeds with a cool/fun environment.
Delicious food in downtown Catskill. Great for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Enjoy!
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Willa's Bakery Cafe
111 Water StreetDelicious food in downtown Catskill. Great for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Enjoy!
Swoon Kitchenbar
340 Warren StFine dining in Hudson. Excellent menu.
Half Moon
48 S Front StFun bar/pizza joint in Hudson with outdoor seating.
Black/queer owned restaurant and bar in Hudson. Caribbean food. Often has drag shows and other events on weekends.
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Lil' Deb's Oasis
747 Columbia StBlack/queer owned restaurant and bar in Hudson. Caribbean food. Often has drag shows and other events on weekends.
French pastry shop in Cairo. Excellent quality/good service.
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See and Be Kitchen
466 NY-145French pastry shop in Cairo. Excellent quality/good service.
Cool country general store with good sandwiches and coffee. En route to the Kaaterskill Falls and other hiking trails in the Catskill. Worth a quick pit stop!
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Circle W Market
3328 NY-23ACool country general store with good sandwiches and coffee. En route to the Kaaterskill Falls and other hiking trails in the Catskill. Worth a quick pit stop!
Neighborhoods
A quaint village on the Hudson with Colonial roots. Stroll the historic streets of Athens and take in sweeping views of the river.
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Athens
A quaint village on the Hudson with Colonial roots. Stroll the historic streets of Athens and take in sweeping views of the river.
A bustling, historic city across the river from Catskill. It has a dynamic arts scene, tons of coffee shops, and high-end restaurants.
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Hudson
A bustling, historic city across the river from Catskill. It has a dynamic arts scene, tons of coffee shops, and high-end restaurants.
Windham
Ski/mountain town nearby
Wellness
Tenth House Health
29 2nd StFantastic yoga studio in neighboring Athens!
Event venue/bar
Lots of fun shows, events, DJs, here on weekends. Right in downtown Catskill. Very cool crowd too.
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The Avalon Lounge
29 Church StLots of fun shows, events, DJs, here on weekends. Right in downtown Catskill. Very cool crowd too.
Very cool speakeasy bar in Coxsackie open on Friday/Saturday nights and Sunday during the day (11-6ish). Ask for Sarah Grey, the proprietress, and she'll show you around and give you the history of the place!
Coxsackie is about 15 minutes north of Catskill on 9W and worth a visit. The quaint little village hugs the Hudson and is home to lots of cute little shops, bars, and resataurants.
Ravish Liquors
Very cool speakeasy bar in Coxsackie open on Friday/Saturday nights and Sunday during the day (11-6ish). Ask for Sarah Grey, the proprietress, and she'll show you around and give you the history of the place!
Coxsackie is about 15 minutes north of Catskill on 9W and worth a visit. The quaint little village hugs the Hudson and is home to lots of cute little shops, bars, and resataurants.
Hemlock
Sweet little bar on Main Street in Catskill. Ask for Adam or Chad. Great cocktails!!