Guidebook for Earlton
Drinks & Nightlife
Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia StBearsville Theater
291 Tinker StCrossroads Brewing Company
21 2nd StParks & Nature
Historic home of Frederick Church (1826-1900), famous Hudson River School painter on beautiful site overlooking the Hudson River.
350 locals recommend
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic SiteHistoric home of Frederick Church (1826-1900), famous Hudson River School painter on beautiful site overlooking the Hudson River.
Great options for picnics, hiking, swimming and boating.
165 locals recommend
North/South Lake Campground
874 N Lake RdGreat options for picnics, hiking, swimming and boating.
The highest cascading waterfall in New York State. It drops in two tiers over 260 feet. Kaaterskill Falls has been one of this region's most popular destinations for centuries.
668 locals recommend
Kaaterskill Falls
The highest cascading waterfall in New York State. It drops in two tiers over 260 feet. Kaaterskill Falls has been one of this region's most popular destinations for centuries.
The Catskill Park is a special place preserved for outdoor recreation and discovery. And, unlike state and national parks, there's no fee to enter, no gate that closes at night. In Greene County, the Catskill Park offers five of the 10 highest peaks and some of the best hiking trails in the entire 700,000-acre wilderness. Deep lakes that offer endless possibilities for water sports. You can enjoy fishing, hunting, cycling over 120 miles of mountain bike trails, and wildlife viewing. In winter, you can enjoy incredible winter hiking, ice-fishing, and Nordic ski and snowshoe trails.
Catskill Park
The Catskill Park is a special place preserved for outdoor recreation and discovery. And, unlike state and national parks, there's no fee to enter, no gate that closes at night. In Greene County, the Catskill Park offers five of the 10 highest peaks and some of the best hiking trails in the entire 700,000-acre wilderness. Deep lakes that offer endless possibilities for water sports. You can enjoy fishing, hunting, cycling over 120 miles of mountain bike trails, and wildlife viewing. In winter, you can enjoy incredible winter hiking, ice-fishing, and Nordic ski and snowshoe trails.
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
223 Main StExcellent selection of wines and spirits. Tastings usually on Fridays.
22 locals recommend
Spirits of Cairo
271 Main StExcellent selection of wines and spirits. Tastings usually on Fridays.
Arts & Culture
Home of Thomas Cole (1801-1848), the leader of an informal alliance of landscape artists now known as the Hudson River School, which forged a “American” style of landscape painting for what was still a relatively new nation at the time.
163 locals recommend
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring StHome of Thomas Cole (1801-1848), the leader of an informal alliance of landscape artists now known as the Hudson River School, which forged a “American” style of landscape painting for what was still a relatively new nation at the time.
Lumberyard is an arts center facility that hosts technical residencies for performing artists in a multi-building facility that was once a waterfront lumberyard. It is designed for artists to explore their creation, to test, experiment and bring their vision to life immediately before premiere. The 5500-square foot theatre can recreate any stage in New York City. Artists come and put the final touches on work before it premieres in New York City. Local residents have the opportunity to enjoy their out-of-town premieres.
21 locals recommend
Lumberyard Center for Film and Performing Arts
62 Water StLumberyard is an arts center facility that hosts technical residencies for performing artists in a multi-building facility that was once a waterfront lumberyard. It is designed for artists to explore their creation, to test, experiment and bring their vision to life immediately before premiere. The 5500-square foot theatre can recreate any stage in New York City. Artists come and put the final touches on work before it premieres in New York City. Local residents have the opportunity to enjoy their out-of-town premieres.
A three-space performing and visual arts complex housed in a refurbished industrial building just outside downtown Catskill, Bridge Street Theatre has been hosting a dazzling array of intimate theatre, cabaret and other musical performances, magic shows, art installations, and more since April 2014.
17 locals recommend
Bridge Street Theatre
44 W Bridge StA three-space performing and visual arts complex housed in a refurbished industrial building just outside downtown Catskill, Bridge Street Theatre has been hosting a dazzling array of intimate theatre, cabaret and other musical performances, magic shows, art installations, and more since April 2014.
An independent not-for-profit organization that encourages artistic expression in daily life. It engages audiences in exploring themes that reflect the local and global concerns of Hudson Valley residents with original theater productions and performances, music, art exhibitions, multi-media productions, independent and documentary films, Live HD Simulcasts, youth projects, and special events.
64 locals recommend
Time & Space Limited
434 Columbia StAn independent not-for-profit organization that encourages artistic expression in daily life. It engages audiences in exploring themes that reflect the local and global concerns of Hudson Valley residents with original theater productions and performances, music, art exhibitions, multi-media productions, independent and documentary films, Live HD Simulcasts, youth projects, and special events.
The MJQ Irish Cultural Center has programs and events throughout the year to present and preserve Irish culture through fine arts, language, literature, theater, music, dance and folk arts.
9 locals recommend
Irish Cultural Center
2267 NY-145The MJQ Irish Cultural Center has programs and events throughout the year to present and preserve Irish culture through fine arts, language, literature, theater, music, dance and folk arts.
Fabulous local theater in the round with a top notch series of plays each season.
28 locals recommend
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 NY-203Fabulous local theater in the round with a top notch series of plays each season.
Opus 40 is an awe-inspiring total artistic environment. Founded in 1978, Opus 40 is an earthwork sculpture park. One can walk through, around, and over it, from the deepest recesses of its subterranean pathways (16 feet below ground) and up to the nine-ton monolith that is the epicenter and summit of the sculpture (three stories above ground).
351 locals recommend
Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdOpus 40 is an awe-inspiring total artistic environment. Founded in 1978, Opus 40 is an earthwork sculpture park. One can walk through, around, and over it, from the deepest recesses of its subterranean pathways (16 feet below ground) and up to the nine-ton monolith that is the epicenter and summit of the sculpture (three stories above ground).
Food Scene
Gracie’s Luncheonette serves all day breakfast, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs & delicious mains. Gracie’s staff break down whole pigs and beef, grind burgers and smoke huge quantities of bacon, brisket and chicken for smoked hot wings. It doesn’t stop there. Buttermilk, sour cream, cream cheese and ice cream are all house-made, fries hand-cut, and their own recipes are used for ketchup, hot sauce, dressings and soda-fountain syrups from cola to seasonal concord grape. Gracie's is also a bakery and is especially known for its signature house made doughnuts.
121 locals recommend
Gracie's Luncheonette
969 Main StGracie’s Luncheonette serves all day breakfast, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs & delicious mains. Gracie’s staff break down whole pigs and beef, grind burgers and smoke huge quantities of bacon, brisket and chicken for smoked hot wings. It doesn’t stop there. Buttermilk, sour cream, cream cheese and ice cream are all house-made, fries hand-cut, and their own recipes are used for ketchup, hot sauce, dressings and soda-fountain syrups from cola to seasonal concord grape. Gracie's is also a bakery and is especially known for its signature house made doughnuts.
Upscale décor & menu with a relaxed atmosphere. Excellent food, especially the perogies and kielbasa. Has exposed brick, dark furniture & low lighting with a chandelier that adds an extra touch of elegance. Other features included plants, textile wall hangings & vintage tile floors. One of our favorite restaurants.
106 locals recommend
New York Restaurant
353 Main StUpscale décor & menu with a relaxed atmosphere. Excellent food, especially the perogies and kielbasa. Has exposed brick, dark furniture & low lighting with a chandelier that adds an extra touch of elegance. Other features included plants, textile wall hangings & vintage tile floors. One of our favorite restaurants.
Sogo Sushi
20 Hope PlazaFresh, delicious and highly recommended.
Simone's Kitchen
18 Hope PlazaMediterranean bowls and wraps. Delicious falafel.
Great food by a world class chef and impeccable service by a friendly staff. Delicious martinis and wine selection. We recommend the Moroccan salmon and the scallop risotto.
11 locals recommend
394 Main
394 Main StGreat food by a world class chef and impeccable service by a friendly staff. Delicious martinis and wine selection. We recommend the Moroccan salmon and the scallop risotto.
Winkle's Bakery
26 W Bridge StDelicious baked goods including gluten free and vegan.
Bonfiglio & Bread
44 2nd StBakery, breakfast, lunch.
HiLo Catskill
365 Main StHiLo is a Cafe, Bar, Art Gallery, and Performance space.
Entertainment & Activities
Zoom Flume
20 Shady Glen RdFamily friendly water park.
Hunter Mountain
Skiing and Zipline at Hunter Mountain.
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrSkiing and cycling at Wyndham Mountain,
Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre
10699 Rte 9WFour screens with 2 movies each per night
Sightseeing
Built in 1874, an architectural gem. Served as a manned lighthouse until the 1960's. Today, only its light is maintained by the US Coast Guard. Visible from Riverfront Park in Athens. Tours held second Saturdays of July-Oct
48 locals recommend
Hudson Athens Lighthouse
Built in 1874, an architectural gem. Served as a manned lighthouse until the 1960's. Today, only its light is maintained by the US Coast Guard. Visible from Riverfront Park in Athens. Tours held second Saturdays of July-Oct