Janis's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Hiking trail network to scenic views, including multiple waterfalls. Mullet Falls is a must see.
21 locals recommend
Neversink River Unique Area
Eden RoadHiking trail network to scenic views, including multiple waterfalls. Mullet Falls is a must see.
Lots of scenic hikes, can spend a whole day here. For a quick hike with a view try Sam’s Point.
504 locals recommend
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55Lots of scenic hikes, can spend a whole day here. For a quick hike with a view try Sam’s Point.
Table Rocks
Hillcrest LaneEasy to moderate hike with breathtaking views. Pack a lunch to enjoy at the top.
LEGOLAND® New York Resort
1 Legoland BlvdDay trip for the kids.
Long Weekend
67 Main StVintage shop with furniture, plants and home goods.
Mostly clothing and a small home goods section. Alex Mill and other brand names. Cute shop.
13 locals recommend
Concrete + Water
8 Pearl StMostly clothing and a small home goods section. Alex Mill and other brand names. Cute shop.
Taylor + Ace
51 Main StVintage store with lots of housewares and some furniture.
Mountaindale Yoga & Wellness
2 Post Hill RoadVinyasa, Hatha, aerial yoga and Bollywood dance classes.
Ambika Boutique
63 Main StVintage clothing and jewelry
Lake Superior
342 Dr Duggan RdLake beach with swimming area. Good place to picnic.
Rent a boat and swim or paddleboard on the lake. Good way to spend a morning or afternoon.
34 locals recommend
White Lake
Rent a boat and swim or paddleboard on the lake. Good way to spend a morning or afternoon.
Location of Woodstock ‘69. Venue for concerts and festivals throughout the season. Check their calendar online for details.
495 locals recommend
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd RdLocation of Woodstock ‘69. Venue for concerts and festivals throughout the season. Check their calendar online for details.
Assembly
Sculpture gallery in a beautiful space by Bosco Sodi
Food scene
All recommendations have outdoor seating and/or take-out, so you can still enjoy them while remaining socially distant
Get one of all the pizzas. Sourdough is on point. Some nights they have live music and others karaoke. Check their Instagram for details.
32 locals recommend
THE DALE
4 Old Post Hill RdGet one of all the pizzas. Sourdough is on point. Some nights they have live music and others karaoke. Check their Instagram for details.
Scenic outdoor brewery, good beers, bar bites, and fire pits
127 locals recommend
Upward Brewing Company
171 Main StScenic outdoor brewery, good beers, bar bites, and fire pits
Delicious dinner spot, scenic views, adorable indoor/outdoor garden and communal fire pit
129 locals recommend
The Arnold House
839 Shandelee RdDelicious dinner spot, scenic views, adorable indoor/outdoor garden and communal fire pit
Magical outdoor creek bar, live music on the weekends, bbq and good food in a cozy scene. Try the trout toast and bbq
38 locals recommend
High Voltage Cafe & Bar
47 Main StMagical outdoor creek bar, live music on the weekends, bbq and good food in a cozy scene. Try the trout toast and bbq
Treat yourself to a special meal here. Classic steak and seafood (and cocktails) restaurant. Don’t miss the lobster tails and garlic mashed potatoes.
18 locals recommend
Bernie's Holiday
277 Rock Hill DrTreat yourself to a special meal here. Classic steak and seafood (and cocktails) restaurant. Don’t miss the lobster tails and garlic mashed potatoes.
Brew
280 Rock Hill DrBurgers and waffle fries. The curry fries are out of this world.
Quickway Twin Cone
68 New York 17KBest ice cream in the area, hands down
Satisfies a craving for Mexican. Don’t miss the guacamole and anything with molé
67 locals recommend
Gaby's Cafe
141 Canal StSatisfies a craving for Mexican. Don’t miss the guacamole and anything with molé
Breakfast spot with outdoor seating and heat lamps. Get the nachos to share, just trust us.
92 locals recommend
The Egg's Nest
1300 NY-213Breakfast spot with outdoor seating and heat lamps. Get the nachos to share, just trust us.
Home-cooked Thai food. Don’t miss the scallion pancakes, massaman curry, and Thai iced tea. Yum
16 locals recommend
Sweet Basil Thai Restaurant
19 John StHome-cooked Thai food. Don’t miss the scallion pancakes, massaman curry, and Thai iced tea. Yum
Ollie's Pizza
4 Bruceville RdEverything.
Favorite spot for casual drinks, pizza and pasta with a giant open outdoor space
255 locals recommend
Westwind Orchard
215 Lower Whitfield RdFavorite spot for casual drinks, pizza and pasta with a giant open outdoor space
Biscuits! Small counter with the best biscuits. They also have salads and sandwiches. Small spot so it may be hard to get a seat inside, but there’s outdoor seating.
64 locals recommend
The Walk In
67 Main StBiscuits! Small counter with the best biscuits. They also have salads and sandwiches. Small spot so it may be hard to get a seat inside, but there’s outdoor seating.
Great chocolate chip cookie. Also good for loaves of bread or fresh pastries. Sister bakery of The Walk In
31 locals recommend
The Neon Croissant
66 Main StGreat chocolate chip cookie. Also good for loaves of bread or fresh pastries. Sister bakery of The Walk In
Delicious seasonal menu. Fish and meat dishes are excellent and the veggies are fresh. Good cocktails too
103 locals recommend
Henning's Local
6 Old County RdDelicious seasonal menu. Fish and meat dishes are excellent and the veggies are fresh. Good cocktails too
Amazing views, good cider in a ultra sustainable newly designed building. Nice place to spend an afternoon. Food is just okay.
34 locals recommend
Seminary Hill
43 Wagner LnAmazing views, good cider in a ultra sustainable newly designed building. Nice place to spend an afternoon. Food is just okay.
Mostly outdoor winery with live music. Fun place to spend an afternoon with company. Good views too.
100 locals recommend
Bashakill Vineyards
1131 S RdMostly outdoor winery with live music. Fun place to spend an afternoon with company. Good views too.
Good gastropub with a good beer selection. Get the beer bread and chicken and waffles.
38 locals recommend
Pickled Owl
218 Main StGood gastropub with a good beer selection. Get the beer bread and chicken and waffles.
Family-owned Mexican restaurant in town. Kid-friendly. They make their own hot sauces which are worth a try.
12 locals recommend
El Sombrero Restaurant •Tex Mex - Bar & Grill•
227 Lake Louise Marie RoadFamily-owned Mexican restaurant in town. Kid-friendly. They make their own hot sauces which are worth a try.
Arrowood Farm-Brewery
236 Lower Whitfield RdGreat brewery with a large outdoor space.
Our favorite local beer. Not much seating inside or outdoors, but have one beer there and pick up cans to take home.
164 locals recommend
Catskill Brewery
672 Old Rte 17Our favorite local beer. Not much seating inside or outdoors, but have one beer there and pick up cans to take home.
Scenic pizza joint on White Lake. Interesting pizzas, good summer lunch spot.
100 locals recommend
Benji & Jakes
5 Horseshoe Lake RdScenic pizza joint on White Lake. Interesting pizzas, good summer lunch spot.
Live music, decent food and chill outdoor vibes. Family-friendly spot for food, drinks and entertainment.
71 locals recommend
Cochecton Pump House
7895 NY-97Live music, decent food and chill outdoor vibes. Family-friendly spot for food, drinks and entertainment.
Breathtaking views, good architecture and craft ciders make for a great afternoon
34 locals recommend
Seminary Hill
43 Wagner LnBreathtaking views, good architecture and craft ciders make for a great afternoon
Provisions
Soups and sandwiches, local meats and fish, and great selection of curated produce and pantry staples
17 locals recommend
Forage and Gather Market
81 Main StSoups and sandwiches, local meats and fish, and great selection of curated produce and pantry staples
Willow & Post
81 Mountaindale RdGreat selection of natural wines, liquor, spirits and cider
High-quality produce and provisions, sandwiches, soups, and decent selection of beers. Great lunch spot
115 locals recommend
Main Street Farm
36 Main StHigh-quality produce and provisions, sandwiches, soups, and decent selection of beers. Great lunch spot
Meat raised on the farm can be ordered online or via phone and picked up within hours. Seasonal eggs and apples too. Great place to get meat to grill at home.
23 locals recommend
Majestic Farm
134 Majestic RdMeat raised on the farm can be ordered online or via phone and picked up within hours. Seasonal eggs and apples too. Great place to get meat to grill at home.
Order ahead produce, dairy, meat, seafood, dessert and specialty goods from local farms. Pick up your farm box from a designated time and location close by a few days later.
Catskills Food Hub
92 Commerce DrOrder ahead produce, dairy, meat, seafood, dessert and specialty goods from local farms. Pick up your farm box from a designated time and location close by a few days later.
Closest grocery store. They carry beer and also have a hardware store attached
23 locals recommend
Rock Hill Trading Post (Keyfood Fresh)
214 Rock Hill DrClosest grocery store. They carry beer and also have a hardware store attached
Small organic grocery. A bit pricey but they have quality provisions that are harder to find elsewhere
9 locals recommend
The Green Earth
169 Sullivan StSmall organic grocery. A bit pricey but they have quality provisions that are harder to find elsewhere
Year-round farmers market on Sundays. Veg, meat, cheese, and fruit are usually all available.
100 locals recommend
Callicoon Farmers' Market
A Dorrer DrYear-round farmers market on Sundays. Veg, meat, cheese, and fruit are usually all available.
La Salumina
210 Main StSmall Italian provision shop with fresh charcuterie.
Saturday market with fruit, veg, bread, cheese, mushrooms and cider. Live music some weekends.
20 locals recommend
Rock Hill Farmers' Market
223 Rock Hill DrSaturday market with fruit, veg, bread, cheese, mushrooms and cider. Live music some weekends.
Women-owned distillery. Great whiskey and they now serve food too.
45 locals recommend
Catskill Provisions
16 Upper Main StWomen-owned distillery. Great whiskey and they now serve food too.
The name speaks for itself. Mix of local craft and popular brand beers.
12 locals recommend
Beer World
77 Pleasant StThe name speaks for itself. Mix of local craft and popular brand beers.