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Great family ski mountain. Only one in the Catskills with a Gondola so you stay warm riding to the top!
604 locals recommend
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdGreat family ski mountain. Only one in the Catskills with a Gondola so you stay warm riding to the top!
50 miles of pristine shoreline. Visit the DEP website to print a $5 boating/parking permit (and be sure to check their requirements). Great hiking too (you still need a permit to park).
57 locals recommend
Pepacton Reservoir
50 miles of pristine shoreline. Visit the DEP website to print a $5 boating/parking permit (and be sure to check their requirements). Great hiking too (you still need a permit to park).
https://www.belleayre.com/summer/belleayre-beach
Belleayre Beach has a swimming lake with a diving platform, horseshoes, volleyball, BBQ pits, boat rentals. So much fun!
32 locals recommend
Belleayre Day Use Area
https://www.belleayre.com/summer/belleayre-beach
Belleayre Beach has a swimming lake with a diving platform, horseshoes, volleyball, BBQ pits, boat rentals. So much fun!
Town Tinker Tube Rental
10 Bridge StFun tubing down the mighty Esopus!
Sightseeing
Kaaterskill Falls
Food scene
Most amazing pastries and bread. Breakfast/Lunch counter open until 2 pm. Closed after 3 pm.
6 locals recommend
Pineview Bakery
3374 NY-28Most amazing pastries and bread. Breakfast/Lunch counter open until 2 pm. Closed after 3 pm.
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28Gourmet diner food (it’s not really diner food). So good!
Famous, iconic eatery. More than lives up to the hype. Huge portions.
111 locals recommend
Sweet Sue's
49 Main StFamous, iconic eatery. More than lives up to the hype. Huge portions.
Fine dining in the Catskills. I got to hand with “Big Head” from Silicon Valley (HBO) at the bar!
You need reservations most nights,
440 locals recommend
Peekamoose
8373 NY-28Fine dining in the Catskills. I got to hand with “Big Head” from Silicon Valley (HBO) at the bar!
You need reservations most nights,
Oakley's Wood-Fired Pizza & Grill
44681 NY-28Best Pizza in the area.
46 Depot St
46 Depot StreetGoatie White’s Ice Cream and Restaurant. Great Ice cream!
Pakatakan Farmers Market
46676 NY-30Bruce who owns this is the best. Call him by Wednesday for your weekend order and you will have amazing fresh Maine seafood available for the weekend.
17 locals recommend
Maine Black Bear Seafood Co
13 NY-28Bruce who owns this is the best. Call him by Wednesday for your weekend order and you will have amazing fresh Maine seafood available for the weekend.