Briana’s guidebook
Our Favorite Places to Eat and get provisions
Looking for pre-made meals, or fixings for the ultimate cheese plate? Talbot and Arding has everything you want to eat (or at least everything we want to eat)! Find it in Hudson, right near the train station, and lots of other great shops.
102 locals recommend
Talbott & Arding
202 Allen StLooking for pre-made meals, or fixings for the ultimate cheese plate? Talbot and Arding has everything you want to eat (or at least everything we want to eat)! Find it in Hudson, right near the train station, and lots of other great shops.
Great coffee, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner... Great mix of dishes, with some fantastic Thai food as well. About 20 minutes away, in Windham.
129 locals recommend
The Windham Local
5410 NY-23Great coffee, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner... Great mix of dishes, with some fantastic Thai food as well. About 20 minutes away, in Windham.
Great drinks, great food, great ambiance (and heated outdoor seating) with excellent ownership to boot. We love Subversive, can you tell?
81 locals recommend
Subversive Malting + Brewing
96 W Bridge StGreat drinks, great food, great ambiance (and heated outdoor seating) with excellent ownership to boot. We love Subversive, can you tell?
Hannaford Supermarket
223 Main StRed Star Cafe & Bakery
526 Main StreetBrand new family owned coffee shop in the heart of Cairo!
Right in the heart of Cairo, NY (the closest town). Delicious croissants and freshly wood-oven baked breads are phenomenal, and there is also a well-curated Pantry with Momofoku ramen kits, great tinned fish, many hard-to-find condiments and more. Also now offering ready-made hot sandwiches which are decadent and delicous, and a take-home meal menu which makes dinner/lunch tasty and convenient. Plus, you can now go enjoy your treats on a bench at the new Black Bear Park right across the street
22 locals recommend
See and Be Kitchen
466 NY-145Right in the heart of Cairo, NY (the closest town). Delicious croissants and freshly wood-oven baked breads are phenomenal, and there is also a well-curated Pantry with Momofoku ramen kits, great tinned fish, many hard-to-find condiments and more. Also now offering ready-made hot sandwiches which are decadent and delicous, and a take-home meal menu which makes dinner/lunch tasty and convenient. Plus, you can now go enjoy your treats on a bench at the new Black Bear Park right across the street
Lil' Deb's Oasis
747 Columbia St Bold and fun, with lively food and atmosphere!
Absolutely delicious food, and a fun atmosphere. Julia and Henning make a fantastic team, pairing incredibly prepared food and wonderful service. Call ahead for dinner reservations, or check daytime hours for great snacks and cocktails.
Julia's Local
Absolutely delicious food, and a fun atmosphere. Julia and Henning make a fantastic team, pairing incredibly prepared food and wonderful service. Call ahead for dinner reservations, or check daytime hours for great snacks and cocktails.
Fun Things to Do
Great for families, and/or adventurous adults. You can walk, or drive.. it is just a few minutes away!
194 locals recommend
Zoom Flume
20 Shady Glen RdGreat for families, and/or adventurous adults. You can walk, or drive.. it is just a few minutes away!
Looking for a great place to Ski or Snowboard? Windham is only 20 minutes away!
515 locals recommend
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrLooking for a great place to Ski or Snowboard? Windham is only 20 minutes away!
Another great place to Ski or Snowboard, Hunter is less than 30 minutes away.
892 locals recommend
Hunter Mountain
Another great place to Ski or Snowboard, Hunter is less than 30 minutes away.
Pick-Your-Own fruits, from Cherries to Peaches to Apples depending on the season. Scenic views from well-kept orchards, just check their website to see what is in season during your visit.
11 locals recommend
Fix Bros Inc
215 White Birch RdPick-Your-Own fruits, from Cherries to Peaches to Apples depending on the season. Scenic views from well-kept orchards, just check their website to see what is in season during your visit.
Very cool drive-in theater with fun movies every weekend through the Spring, Summer, and Fall.
61 locals recommend
Greenville Drive In
10700 NY-32Very cool drive-in theater with fun movies every weekend through the Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Sightseeing
Perfect for a calming walk, or take a tour of the estate. The building and grounds are gorgeous, plus it has amazing mountain views.
210 locals recommend
The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GPerfect for a calming walk, or take a tour of the estate. The building and grounds are gorgeous, plus it has amazing mountain views.
This place is amazing, definitely worth the 40 minute drive to check it out (make sure it is open first!).
“One of the largest and most beguiling works of art on the entire continent.”
– Brendan Gill, Architectural Digest
351 locals recommend
Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdThis place is amazing, definitely worth the 40 minute drive to check it out (make sure it is open first!).
“One of the largest and most beguiling works of art on the entire continent.”
– Brendan Gill, Architectural Digest
Huge outdoor sculpture park, with a beautiful education center/gallery as well.
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Huge outdoor sculpture park, with a beautiful education center/gallery as well.
Gardens, Arboretums, Plants
Gorgeous views and interesting plants. Great for a calming walk, or a great place for plant nerds to spend the day! The new education center is built with locally harvested wood, with different native species highlighted throughout the building, and the garden surrounding it is designed entirely with plants native to the mountaintop.
90 locals recommend
Mountain Top Arboretum
4 Maude Adams RdGorgeous views and interesting plants. Great for a calming walk, or a great place for plant nerds to spend the day! The new education center is built with locally harvested wood, with different native species highlighted throughout the building, and the garden surrounding it is designed entirely with plants native to the mountaintop.
Greene Bee is an interesting plant nursery with wonderful display gardens, and it is right around the corner! Be sure to check their website for hours, or you can message them directly...(hint, we are your hosts!)
Greene Bee Greenhouse, Ltd
2744 Route 20Greene Bee is an interesting plant nursery with wonderful display gardens, and it is right around the corner! Be sure to check their website for hours, or you can message them directly...(hint, we are your hosts!)
Hikes, walking paths, places to swim
The Windham Path
4982 NY-23North-South Lake
Escarpment Trailhead
3 Cross RdPoets' Walk Park
776 River RdCatskills Visitor Center
5096 NY-28Nice park, with a public beach, BBQ grills and picnic tables. Plus extra bonus - Gorgeous drive home with incredible 4-5 state views!
41 locals recommend
C D Lane Park
281 Big Hollow RdNice park, with a public beach, BBQ grills and picnic tables. Plus extra bonus - Gorgeous drive home with incredible 4-5 state views!