The Pond House: Local Guidebook

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The Pond House: Local Guidebook

Restaurants

This is a list of our favorite local restaurants.
Great brunch , and a fun Friday or Saturday night scene, typically with live music. 47 Main Street Mountain Dale, NY 12763 Phone: (845)693-4115
38 locals recommend
High Voltage Cafe & Bar
47 Main St
38 locals recommend
Great brunch , and a fun Friday or Saturday night scene, typically with live music. 47 Main Street Mountain Dale, NY 12763 Phone: (845)693-4115
Great pub food, and beer selection. 130 Canal Street Ellenville, NY 12428 Phone: (845)210-4052
20 locals recommend
The Publik House
130 Canal St
20 locals recommend
Great pub food, and beer selection. 130 Canal Street Ellenville, NY 12428 Phone: (845)210-4052
Beloved landmark and neighborhood pub, built in 1814. 78 Kingston Avenue Wurtsboro, NY 12790 Phone: (845)888-2000
23 locals recommend
Danny's Restaurant
178 Kingston Ave
23 locals recommend
Beloved landmark and neighborhood pub, built in 1814. 78 Kingston Avenue Wurtsboro, NY 12790 Phone: (845)888-2000
Great restaurant and brewery. 5945 US-44 #55 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Phone: (845)626-9838
130 locals recommend
Rough Cut Brewing Co.
5945 US-44
130 locals recommend
Great restaurant and brewery. 5945 US-44 #55 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Phone: (845)626-9838
Locally sourced and organic menu. 165 Canal Street Ellenville, NY 12428 Phone: (845)647-3000
86 locals recommend
Aroma Thyme Bistro
165 Canal St
86 locals recommend
Locally sourced and organic menu. 165 Canal Street Ellenville, NY 12428 Phone: (845)647-3000

Hiking

There is some great hiking near the cabin ! Here are several options, but there are many many more. Maps and guides are included in the front flap of the House Binder.
Great hiking with beautiful views. $10 per car parking fee. Visitor Center: 400 Sam's Point Road Cragsmoor, NY 12420 Phone: (845)647-7989
27 locals recommend
Sam's Point Trailhead
27 locals recommend
Great hiking with beautiful views. $10 per car parking fee. Visitor Center: 400 Sam's Point Road Cragsmoor, NY 12420 Phone: (845)647-7989
Terrific hiking, and rock climbing !
86 locals recommend
Shawangunk Mountains
86 locals recommend
Terrific hiking, and rock climbing !
Short, not too difficult hike, which leads to jumbly rock landscape with amazing views.
15 locals recommend
Bear Hill Preserve
117 Dellenbaugh Rd
15 locals recommend
Short, not too difficult hike, which leads to jumbly rock landscape with amazing views.
Large, relatively flat wetlands with great kayaking areas and hiking.
21 locals recommend
Basha Kill Wildlife Refuge
South Road
21 locals recommend
Large, relatively flat wetlands with great kayaking areas and hiking.
Hiking and swimming !
504 locals recommend
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55
504 locals recommend
Hiking and swimming !
Nice hiking trails with access to some beautiful water falls.
54 locals recommend
Neversink Gorge Trails
754 Katrina Falls Rd
54 locals recommend
Nice hiking trails with access to some beautiful water falls.
About a 3-1/2 mile hike.
70 locals recommend
Vernooy Kill Falls
70 locals recommend
About a 3-1/2 mile hike.

Day Trips & Excursions

Fun daytime jaunts !
A small and fun ski mountain. There are summer activities as well including slides and pools and bumper cars ! Phone: (845)796-3161
140 locals recommend
Holiday Mountain Ski & Fun
99 Holiday Mountain Rd
140 locals recommend
A small and fun ski mountain. There are summer activities as well including slides and pools and bumper cars ! Phone: (845)796-3161
Indoor water park - open all year ! Phone: (844)527-8748
120 locals recommend
The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark
555 Resorts World Dr
120 locals recommend
Indoor water park - open all year ! Phone: (844)527-8748
The Catskills only casino ! Phone: (833)586-9358
182 locals recommend
Resorts World Catskills
888 Resorts World Drive
182 locals recommend
The Catskills only casino ! Phone: (833)586-9358
Neat old timey drive in movie theater. (845)361-5686
21 locals recommend
Fair Oaks Drive In Theater
365 Bloomingburg Rd
21 locals recommend
Neat old timey drive in movie theater. (845)361-5686
Roller Skating Rink ! Phone: (845)626-7971
29 locals recommend
Skate Time 209
5164 United States Rte 209
29 locals recommend
Roller Skating Rink ! Phone: (845)626-7971
Billy Beez is a great place for younger kids, with slides and climbing galore. Phone: (845)673-3352
64 locals recommend
Galleria at Crystal Run
1 Galleria Dr
64 locals recommend
Billy Beez is a great place for younger kids, with slides and climbing galore. Phone: (845)673-3352
I have not visited this Hang Gliding School yet, but it looks incredible ! Phone: (845)647-3377
9 locals recommend
Mountain Wings
77 Hang Glider Rd
9 locals recommend
I have not visited this Hang Gliding School yet, but it looks incredible ! Phone: (845)647-3377
A Marvelous Mrs. Maisel type resort, survivng from the Catskills Borsht Belt past. A $10 day pass gets access to the swimming pools, a $25 day pass gets access to the complete grounds. Phone: (845)210-1600
10 locals recommend
Honor's Haven Resort & Spa
1195 Arrowhead Rd
10 locals recommend
A Marvelous Mrs. Maisel type resort, survivng from the Catskills Borsht Belt past. A $10 day pass gets access to the swimming pools, a $25 day pass gets access to the complete grounds. Phone: (845)210-1600
This is slated to open in the summer of 2020 !
189 locals recommend
LEGOLAND® New York Resort
1 Legoland Blvd
189 locals recommend
This is slated to open in the summer of 2020 !
Go-kart racing, mini-golf, and bumper cars ! Phone: (845)469-2116
78 locals recommend
The Castle Fun Center
109 Brookside Ave
78 locals recommend
Go-kart racing, mini-golf, and bumper cars ! Phone: (845)469-2116
Farmer's Market, fruit picking, kid's play area and mini golf ! Seasonal activities. Really great Perogi Shop across the street. Phone: (845)626-7137
169 locals recommend
Kelder's Farm
5755 United States Rte 209
169 locals recommend
Farmer's Market, fruit picking, kid's play area and mini golf ! Seasonal activities. Really great Perogi Shop across the street. Phone: (845)626-7137
Outdoor music venue and the site of the original Woodstock concert. 2020 line up includes Gordon Lightfoot, Journey, and The Black Crows.
495 locals recommend
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Rd
495 locals recommend
Outdoor music venue and the site of the original Woodstock concert. 2020 line up includes Gordon Lightfoot, Journey, and The Black Crows.
Fun and loud !!
15 locals recommend
Accord Speedway
299 Whitfield Rd
15 locals recommend
Fun and loud !!

Sightseeing

Buddhist Temple with amazing architecture and a meditation hiking trail. The monks here are extremely friendly. Remember to take off your shoes when entering temples.
Catskill Zendo
337 Mt Vernon Rd
Buddhist Temple with amazing architecture and a meditation hiking trail. The monks here are extremely friendly. Remember to take off your shoes when entering temples.

Food scene

Great family friendly brewery with outside activities for the kids, and tasty food trucks. Phone: (845)253-0389
242 locals recommend
Arrowood Farm-Brewery
236 Lower Whitfield Rd
242 locals recommend
Great family friendly brewery with outside activities for the kids, and tasty food trucks. Phone: (845)253-0389
A cidery, right next to the Arrowood Brewery, that also has great food, drinks, and outdoor activities. Great for kids ! Phone: (845)626-0659
255 locals recommend
Westwind Orchard
215 Lower Whitfield Rd
255 locals recommend
A cidery, right next to the Arrowood Brewery, that also has great food, drinks, and outdoor activities. Great for kids ! Phone: (845)626-0659
Our local vineyard. Seasonal hours - call ahead first. Phone: (845)888-5858
100 locals recommend
Bashakill Vineyards
1131 S Rd
100 locals recommend
Our local vineyard. Seasonal hours - call ahead first. Phone: (845)888-5858

Fresh Foods, Farms and Farmer’s Markets

Fresh local sausages and meats, orchards, and local farmers markets.
Organic pork and chicken raised at the farm and butchered locally, and apple picking in the fall. Call ahead. We also get our Thanksgiving Turkeys here. Majestic Farm 134 Majestic Road, Mountain Dale, NY 12763 (917) 573-5916
23 locals recommend
Majestic Farm
134 Majestic Rd
23 locals recommend
Organic pork and chicken raised at the farm and butchered locally, and apple picking in the fall. Call ahead. We also get our Thanksgiving Turkeys here. Majestic Farm 134 Majestic Road, Mountain Dale, NY 12763 (917) 573-5916
This location is to Applestone's 24/7 meat vending machines. A different type of butcher experience, but very convenient, and a great selections of cuts ! 3607 Main Street Accord, NY 12484
42 locals recommend
Applestone Meat Co.
3607 Main St
42 locals recommend
This location is to Applestone's 24/7 meat vending machines. A different type of butcher experience, but very convenient, and a great selections of cuts ! 3607 Main Street Accord, NY 12484
A small local farmer's market open on Saturdays through the summer. 223 Rock Rock Hill Drive Rock Hill, NY 12775
20 locals recommend
Rock Hill Farmers' Market
223 Rock Hill Dr
20 locals recommend
A small local farmer's market open on Saturdays through the summer. 223 Rock Rock Hill Drive Rock Hill, NY 12775
Delicious pierogies from the area's Borscht Belt past, open Thursdays through Mondays. 5754-A Route 209 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 (845)626-2958
25 locals recommend
Helena Specialty Pierogies
5754 Rte 209
25 locals recommend
Delicious pierogies from the area's Borscht Belt past, open Thursdays through Mondays. 5754-A Route 209 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 (845)626-2958
Great local honey, as well as teas, soaps, granolas and other miscellaneous seasonal items. 15 Old Queens Hwy Kerhonkson, NY 12446
28 locals recommend
Damn Good Honey Farm
15 Old Queens Hwy
28 locals recommend
Great local honey, as well as teas, soaps, granolas and other miscellaneous seasonal items. 15 Old Queens Hwy Kerhonkson, NY 12446