Catskills Cabin: Guidebook
Food scene
Great spot, with expansive outdoor seating and (sometimes) live music. This is the place my friends demand to go when they visit! Amazing fried chicken, steak, ribs, and more!
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Chicken Run Family Restaurant and Steak House
5639 NY-23Great spot, with expansive outdoor seating and (sometimes) live music. This is the place my friends demand to go when they visit! Amazing fried chicken, steak, ribs, and more!
Go-to spot for breakfast/ lunch - great coffee, one of the best egg sandwiches I've ever had, quiche, baked goods and more. No outdoor dining option, but they do offer take-out and socially distant dining inside
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The Windham Local
5410 NY-23Go-to spot for breakfast/ lunch - great coffee, one of the best egg sandwiches I've ever had, quiche, baked goods and more. No outdoor dining option, but they do offer take-out and socially distant dining inside
Perfect post-lake spot, with burgers, ice cream and witty signs.
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Mama's Boy Burgers
6067 Main StPerfect post-lake spot, with burgers, ice cream and witty signs.
Pancho Villa's
6037 Main StBIG fan of the salsa here. Friendly staff, always great food.
Local brewery, located on 127 acres, with pop up food trucks on Saturdays & Sundays
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West Kill Brewing
2173 Spruceton RdLocal brewery, located on 127 acres, with pop up food trucks on Saturdays & Sundays
Worth the drive! Iconic spot, with solid food options and (sometimes) outdoor makers market
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Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28Worth the drive! Iconic spot, with solid food options and (sometimes) outdoor makers market
Tabla
6033 Main Streetgreat small plates and cocktails with creekside seating
incredible pastry shop!! check their social media, they regularly sell out!
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Shandaken Bake
6036 Main Streetincredible pastry shop!! check their social media, they regularly sell out!
City/town information
Windham is a town in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. It’s known for Windham Mountain Resort, with ski trails, terrain parks and a mountain bike park. Area trails include the multi-use Windham Path, passing streams and a covered bridge, and the Escarpment Trail to the summit of Windham High Peak. The Five State Lookout offers far-reaching views of the Hudson River Valley and surrounding mountain ranges.
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Windham
Windham is a town in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. It’s known for Windham Mountain Resort, with ski trails, terrain parks and a mountain bike park. Area trails include the multi-use Windham Path, passing streams and a covered bridge, and the Escarpment Trail to the summit of Windham High Peak. The Five State Lookout offers far-reaching views of the Hudson River Valley and surrounding mountain ranges.
Tannersville is a small village located in the Town of Hunter. Main Street is lined with colorful and quirky hundred-year-old buildings. The small business district boasts a variety of boutique shops, antique stores, and fantastic restaurants. Enjoy a taste of local flavor at the Catskill Mountain Country Store and Restaurant (another location in Windham, closer to the house), or grab some Mexican food at Pancho Villa’s Mexican Restaurant (the SALSA is so good).
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Tannersville
Tannersville is a small village located in the Town of Hunter. Main Street is lined with colorful and quirky hundred-year-old buildings. The small business district boasts a variety of boutique shops, antique stores, and fantastic restaurants. Enjoy a taste of local flavor at the Catskill Mountain Country Store and Restaurant (another location in Windham, closer to the house), or grab some Mexican food at Pancho Villa’s Mexican Restaurant (the SALSA is so good).
Sightseeing
Ski resort with year round activities including skiing, golfing, Mountain Bike Park, and Sky Ride - a scenic chairlift ride during summer/ fall. (Six miles from house/ ten min drive.)
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Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrSki resort with year round activities including skiing, golfing, Mountain Bike Park, and Sky Ride - a scenic chairlift ride during summer/ fall. (Six miles from house/ ten min drive.)
6 mile trail, highest peak of the blackhead mountain range in the Catskills
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Black Dome
6 mile trail, highest peak of the blackhead mountain range in the Catskills
The Windham Path
4982 NY-23Family friendly walking path
Ski resort with year round activities. 17 min drive from the house. Fun fact, in the winter you can see Hunter Mountain from the upstairs balcony/bedroom.
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Hunter Mountain
Ski resort with year round activities. 17 min drive from the house. Fun fact, in the winter you can see Hunter Mountain from the upstairs balcony/bedroom.
My favorite lake, with trails. (No bathrooms and no boat rentals)
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Colgate Lake
My favorite lake, with trails. (No bathrooms and no boat rentals)
Beautiful lake with hiking trails. Bathrooms and boat rentals. Fee to park.
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North-South Lake
Beautiful lake with hiking trails. Bathrooms and boat rentals. Fee to park.
Highest cascading waterfall in New York State with hiking trails.
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Kaaterskill Falls
Highest cascading waterfall in New York State with hiking trails.
Food Shopping/ Markets
Gas station with market, serves pizza and sandwiches, and has an assortment of artisanal meats and cheeses + fridge with locally brewed beers.
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Hickory Hill Market
5200 NY-23Gas station with market, serves pizza and sandwiches, and has an assortment of artisanal meats and cheeses + fridge with locally brewed beers.
Tops Friendly Market
6350 Main StFully stocked supermarket
La Patisserie Normande
5339 NY-23French bakery
Todaro's Salumeria
5344 NY-23Italian market