ALL WITHIN A SHORT DRIVE
Local food & fun
Farm tables, breweries, swimming holes, ski slopes and waterfalls — the best of the Catskills is right outside the door.
You could happily never leave the 20 acres — but when you want to explore, here's what locals love. All within a ~15–30 minute drive from the house.
🥾 Adventures
Thundering waterfalls, hidden swimming holes, fire-tower summits and world-class trails — the wild heart of the Catskills starts just minutes from the front door.
Skiing & Snowboarding Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing, Belleayre Beach, Scenic Gondola Rides, Mountain Biking, Hiking Address: 181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount, NY 12441 Contact: (845) 254-5600 Distance: 45 minutes Open Year-Round
Winter ski & snow tubing spot, with lessons, offering go-karting, mini-golf & other fun in summer. Address: 99 Holiday Mountain Rd, Monticello, NY 12701 Open: Year-Round Contact: (845) 796-3161 Distance: 30 minutes
Play with the adorable alpacas! Buck Brook Alpacas is a family run farm with over 100 alpacas in all colors as well as angora rabbits. The farm offers interactive tours year round and a farm store on site which showcases handmade alpaca products. Distance: 30 minutes Location: 200 Hurd Rd, Bethel, NY 12720 Open: Year-Round Contact: (845) 807-3104 (845) 649-5638 buckbrookalpacas@yahoo.com hello@buckbrookalpacas.com
Winter sports park in the Catskills - xc skiing, snowshoeing, tubing/sledding, fat biking, ice skating & curling! Address: 1491 Co Rd 2, Prattsville, NY 12468 Contact: (518) 299-0011 Distance: 1 Hour
We’ve got big mountain terrain and small mountain charm. Choose from 40 trails and discover 2 mile long beginner cruisers to steep double black diamonds with 1100′ of vertical drop. There truly is something for everyone. Address: 469 Plattekill Rd, Roxbury, NY 12474 Contact: (607) 326-3500 Distance: 1 Hour, 10 minutes
Get an inside view of our animal sanctuary on our Farm Tours. Enjoy petting, brushing and feeding treats provided to our horses, mini-mules, and baby bulls, while taking in the scenic Catskills Mountains view. Fun and learning for all ages! Ask questions and learn about these amazing beings. Also come by our seasonal weekly Sunday Community Market and Country Fair Distance: 10 minutes Location: 487 Cooley Rd, Parksville, NY12768 Contact: 888-867-2798 rose@arrowheadranch.org
Hunter Mountain is a ski resort located in Greene County, New York about three hours northwest of New York City in the town of Hunter, New York. It features a 1,600-foot vertical drop. From its inception in the late 1950s, the management of Hunter Mountain has employed extensive snowmaking facilities. Address: 64 Klein Ave, Hunter, NY 12442 Contact: (518) 263-4223 Distance: 1 Hour
Farm with fun family seasonal events including Winter Wonderland wagon rides, Fall Festival, etc. Address: 749 NY-17M, Middletown, NY 10940 Contact: (845) 344-0330 Open Year-Round Distance: 45 minutes
🍽️ Dining
From candlelit farm-to-table dinners to a great cup of coffee and fresh-baked pie, the local food scene leans on the valley’s farms and punches far above its small-town size.
The Kaatskeller, an inventive Catskill wood-fired pizza restaurant. Serving creative sides, salads, and craft cocktails served year-round. 39 Main St, Livingston Manor, NY 12758
Our kitchen prepares breakfast and lunch to order using our fresh market ingredients including tasty sandwiches, salads, scratch made soups, and wholesome sides. We offer raw, vegetarian, and vegan options. Catskill craft ciders, beer, wine. Espresso drinks. Indoor, sidewalk and river deck seating available. Distance: 20 minutes Location: 36 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY 12755 Contact: 845-439-4309 info@mainstreetfarm.com
Our full service bar and restaurant serves elevated cocktails and gorgeous dishes in a vibey, casual fine dining setting. The Stumble Out is best known for seafood dishes and sidewalk spritzes, so don’t miss the chance to join us for a unique al fresco dining experience on a beautiful Catskills night. Distance: 20 minutes Location: 67 Main St, Unit 2, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 Contact: (845) 439-1018 hello@thewalk.in
We serve simple comfort food for breakfast and lunch. A standout on the menu is our buttermilk biscuit, crafted from a recipe passed down four generations deep. We hope to see you soon for a biscuit of the week, or even just a vintage soda! Distance: 20 minutes Location: 67 Main St, Unit 2, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 Contact: (845) 439-1018 hello@thewalk.in
A casual dining or takeout experience that offers made-to-order, burgers & guisado-style tacos featuring top-quality meats from our shop, as well as delicious sides and specialty cocktails. (Vegetarian? No problem! We have plenty of meatless options too.) Distance: 15 minutes Location: 87 Debruce Rd, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 Contact: (845) 439-1432 info@vansmokey.com
We offer hard and soft ice cream, Vegan, Sugar Free and Dairy Free selections. We also offer Specialty Coffee. Distance: 20 minutes Location: 1908 Old Rt 17, Roscoe, NY 12776 Contact: (607) 498-4405 Roscoediner1@aol.com
Café No.9 at Twin Village Golf & Winter Park, offering fresh pastries, breakfast sandwiches, espresso Distance: 25 minutes Location: 144 Rockland Rd, Roscoe, NY 12776 Contact: (607) 498-5829 info@twinvillagepark.com
Restaurant and cocktail bar in the heart of Trout Town, USA serving elevated comfort foof, signature cocktails and local craft beer Distance: 20 minutes Location: 60 Stewart Avenue, Roscoe, NY 12776 Contact: (607) 290-4058 hello@thejunctionroscoe.com
🍺 Breweries
The Catskills have quietly become craft-beer country. Pull up to a sunny patio, sip something brewed down the road and settle in with wood-fired pizza and mountain views.
A Microbrewery and Taproom located in Livingston Manor, NY brewing a wide variety of beers and mixed fermentation. Also visit the on-site food truck offering delicious, locally sourced food and ingredients, with a festive mobile food experience. Distance: 15 minutes Location: 672 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, New York 12758 Contact: 845-439-1232 info@catskillbrewery.com
Producers of clean, crisp, highly-drinkable beer, born from the pristine springs at the foot of our 120 acre preserve called Beer Mountain. Featuring the Catskills as our backdrop, come enjoy the outdoors, the food and our outstanding beer. Distance: 20 minutes Location: 171 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 Contact: (845) 439-1382 info@upwardbrewing.com
Do Good Spirits distillery is located in historic Roscoe, NY in the 1929 Roscoe Firehouse with a barrel house next door. All of our products are corked, labeled, blown dry and boxed by hand to ensure the quality of every bottle. Gin, Vodka and Bourbon are all distilled from 100% corn. Also visit the Do Good Garage Bar & Eats, Tasting Room Distance: 25 minutes Location: 10 Union St, Roscoe, NY 12776 Contact: 607-498-4511 ordercare@dogoodspirits.com
Self serve tap wall, full service tasting bar, lounge area, outdoor beer garden, store front and annual festival! Open year-round. Distance: 25 minutes Location: 145 Rockland Rd., Roscoe, NY 12776 Open: Year-round Contact: (607) 290-5002 inquiries@roscoebeercompany.com
Brewery with live music events, tasting room, restaurant serving homemade Russian delicacies with freshly brewed craft beer Distance: 15 minutes Location: 1465 Denning Road, Claryville, NY 12725 Open: Year-round Contact: (845) 985-0247 info@bluehillcatskills.com
Come by and enjoy some delicious food, quality craft beer, cider, and seltzer accompanied by LIVE music every Friday and Saturday! Stop in and have some of the best at 17 West! Distance: 20 minutes Location: 89 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY 12754 Contact: 845-747-9757 info@17westbrewery.com
Orchard & Cidery Tours With Tastings Distance: 45 minutes Location: 43 Wagner Lane, Callicoon, New York 12723 Contact: (845) 887-4056 info@seminaryhill.com
Bistro fare, craft cocktails, tasting room Distance: 45 minutes Location: 16 Upper Main Street, Callicoon, NY 12723 Contact: 845-887-3289 info@catskillprovisions.com