Guidebook for Roxbury and the Catskills
Food Scene
Beautiful iconic Catskills restaurant with upscale local food, a great bar, and a fancy lodge atmosphere with a big deck by the river.
440 locals recommend
Peekamoose
8373 NY-28Beautiful iconic Catskills restaurant with upscale local food, a great bar, and a fancy lodge atmosphere with a big deck by the river.
Beautiful restaurant/bar with barn and great outdoor space with fire pit. Family friendly. Often live music.
197 locals recommend
Wayside Cider
55 Redden LnBeautiful restaurant/bar with barn and great outdoor space with fire pit. Family friendly. Often live music.
basic spot for breakfast and lunch - nothing fancy but a cute spot in an old caboose.
69 locals recommend
Arkville Bread & Breakfast
43285 NY-28basic spot for breakfast and lunch - nothing fancy but a cute spot in an old caboose.
Great foodie spot for local ingredients prepared brilliantly. Reserve ahead!
187 locals recommend
Brushland Eating House
1927 County Hwy 6Great foodie spot for local ingredients prepared brilliantly. Reserve ahead!
Great spot for pizza, wings, beer, and other casual stuff. Full bar, outdoor seating, nice people.
145 locals recommend
Oakley's Wood-Fired Pizza & Grill
44681 NY-28Great spot for pizza, wings, beer, and other casual stuff. Full bar, outdoor seating, nice people.
Sightseeing
Home of famous naturalist John Burroughs. Closed in Winter but still worth the drive, with stunning views up the hill by his gravesite.
21 locals recommend
John Burroughs Woodchuck Lodge
Burroughs Memorial RoadHome of famous naturalist John Burroughs. Closed in Winter but still worth the drive, with stunning views up the hill by his gravesite.
Entertainment & Activities
Plattekill Mountain
469 Plattekill RdClosest ski slopes!
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdGreat skiing just 20 min away
Best skiing in the area. A little further up but worth the trip. Crowds will be bigger here. Hunter is a fun ski town, too.
892 locals recommend
Hunter Mountain
Best skiing in the area. A little further up but worth the trip. Crowds will be bigger here. Hunter is a fun ski town, too.
Beautiful little spot by the river where you can rent kayaks. Be sure to check out tiny, picturesque Halcottsville even if it's not kayak season!
66 locals recommend
Susan's Pleasant Pheasant Farm
1 Bragg Hollow RdBeautiful little spot by the river where you can rent kayaks. Be sure to check out tiny, picturesque Halcottsville even if it's not kayak season!
Essentials
Margaretville Liquor Store
774 Main StBest liquor store in the area
CVS
60 Bridge StClosest drug store
Actually a great selection, with lots of fresh produce, healthy and gluten free options.
165 locals recommend
Freshtown
36 Bridge StActually a great selection, with lots of fresh produce, healthy and gluten free options.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful trail - not steep - with waterfalls, streams, a short version and a long version. take the long version if you can and check out the beautiful strand of pines up top and the beaver pond below.
26 locals recommend
Kelly hollow trail
Mill Brook RoadBeautiful trail - not steep - with waterfalls, streams, a short version and a long version. take the long version if you can and check out the beautiful strand of pines up top and the beaver pond below.
Steep but worth it. The highest peak in the Catskills and some of the most stunning vistas. Near the top, it's mossy and piney and gorgeous. Feels almost like out west.
43 locals recommend
Slide Mountain Peak
Steep but worth it. The highest peak in the Catskills and some of the most stunning vistas. Near the top, it's mossy and piney and gorgeous. Feels almost like out west.
Biggest waterfall in the Catskills! Tiny hike (you can see it from the road) but worth the trip.
668 locals recommend
Kaaterskill Falls
Biggest waterfall in the Catskills! Tiny hike (you can see it from the road) but worth the trip.
Mine Kill Falls
Hardenburgh Falls
Manorkill Falls
Shopping
Cute local store with fun Catskills oriented home goods and gifts.
41 locals recommend
Roxbury General
53587 NY-30Cute local store with fun Catskills oriented home goods and gifts.
a local legend. great vintage store - antiques, records, books, curiosities, kitsch
24 locals recommend
Mystery Spot Antiques
72 Main Sta local legend. great vintage store - antiques, records, books, curiosities, kitsch
Every Saturday morning in warm season, farmers, butchers, distillers, and craftsmen converge here and offer a great taste of local produce and goods. Bands often play. A great way to spend the day!
128 locals recommend
Pakatakan Farmers Market
46676 NY-30Every Saturday morning in warm season, farmers, butchers, distillers, and craftsmen converge here and offer a great taste of local produce and goods. Bands often play. A great way to spend the day!
The whole town is full of vintage bookstores and there’s a great little bakery.
44 locals recommend
Hobart
The whole town is full of vintage bookstores and there’s a great little bakery.
Kria
801 Main StDrinks & Nightlife
Really great local distillery with incredible vodka, daily tastings, tours, outdoor space, and cocktails.
130 locals recommend
Union Grove Distillery
43311 NY-28Really great local distillery with incredible vodka, daily tastings, tours, outdoor space, and cocktails.
Quaint spot with great food and drink in a beautiful historic house with a lovely bar
96 locals recommend
The Bull & Garland
760 Main StQuaint spot with great food and drink in a beautiful historic house with a lovely bar