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All in Where To Stay
We’re on the hunt for the greatest corn maze in the Catskills and Hudson Valley. Is it Stanton's Feura Farm, Samascott Orchards, Kesicke Farm, or Hull-O Farms? Or do you have another idea?
At the eco-friendly, woman-owned Herwood Inn, the bohemian spirit of Woodstock’s flower-powered past meets clean, modern design and lots of luxe creature comforts.
Fried chicken and waffles. Bacon, eggs, and greens. Granola bowls with just-picked berries. Yes, we’re back at Trotwood restaurant at Glen Falls House—this time for brunch.
The Catskill Mountains are filled with hidden gems, but Moutain Brauhaus is more a secret doorway into a world of retro vacation vibes, breathtaking waterfalls, giant beers, piles of bratwust, and a live oom-pah band covering “Sweet Caroline.”
Beside Glen Falls House and Trotwood Restaurant, you’ll find this easy little hike through the woods and see some really pretty waterfalls.
Meet Trotwood, your new favorite restaurant, serving classic Catskills comfort food (and NYC-quality cocktails) at Round Top’s Glen Falls House.
Established in 1961, this family-friendly resort in the heart of the Irish Catskills remains an easygoing paradise.
Banana bread with a molten chocolate core. Bacon and egg biscuits. Chubby squirrels. Best brunch in Mount Tremper.
All the magic of a Catskill Mountain hideaway and a no-joke mess hall menu to draw even the most camping-adverse travelers into its lair.
Here's a cheat sheet to all my blog posts on the shops, restaurants, farm stands, hotels, and AirBnB's mentioned in my Brooklyn Based piece, “Upstate escape: 3 off-the-beaten-path Catskills towns.” Photo by Beth Schneck.
City folks always flock to Hudson, Phoenecia, and the surrounding areas. But if you have access to a car and can sneak away for a couple of days, go to the hamlet of Oak Hill in the Great Northern Catskills.
It's easy to fall in love with The DeWitt Oak Hill, a warm and welcoming inn on the Catskill Creek that serves gourmet breakfasts and is filled with antique treasures to take home.
You want to experience the fun parts of farm life (Adirondack chairs around a campfire), not the gross parts (shoveling livestock poo). You want to leave NYC after lunch and be stepping into a leafy wilderness before dinner. Time to book at room at Honey Hollow Farm Stay.
