Nell’s Western Catskills Guidebook
Food & Drink
Don’t miss this Sunday Market, abundant with local fresh eggs, meats and cheeses it’s a must and only on Sundays.
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Callicoon Farmers' Market
A Dorrer DrDon’t miss this Sunday Market, abundant with local fresh eggs, meats and cheeses it’s a must and only on Sundays.
This wine store rivals that of any NYC wine store. Get there around 4 or 5pm and they also serve delicious appetizers and alongside wine outside. Note, currently they are closed on Tuesdays.
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Callicoon Wine Merchant
30 A Dorrer DrThis wine store rivals that of any NYC wine store. Get there around 4 or 5pm and they also serve delicious appetizers and alongside wine outside. Note, currently they are closed on Tuesdays.
Right next to the wine merchant is a cute little store called Spruce, founded by a former Ralph Lauren alumnus this little home & provisions store sells everything from apple cider donuts to fine cheese, the perfect tablecloth and even Nom Wah Dumplings.
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Spruce Home Goods
35 Lower Main StRight next to the wine merchant is a cute little store called Spruce, founded by a former Ralph Lauren alumnus this little home & provisions store sells everything from apple cider donuts to fine cheese, the perfect tablecloth and even Nom Wah Dumplings.
The distillery is the perfect spot to chill and have a tasting, grab a few appetizers and maybe pick up a few bottles of their Pollinator Gin.
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Catskill Provisions
16 Upper Main StThe distillery is the perfect spot to chill and have a tasting, grab a few appetizers and maybe pick up a few bottles of their Pollinator Gin.
This is the spot for a morning coffee and breakfast sandwich with great views.
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The Tusten Cup
8 Main StThis is the spot for a morning coffee and breakfast sandwich with great views.
Tucked into a lovely little town on the way east towards the Manor, the North Branch Inn is a great choice for a nice dinner and great for groups. Make a reservation ahead of time, they book up fast.
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The North Branch Inn
869 N Branch RdTucked into a lovely little town on the way east towards the Manor, the North Branch Inn is a great choice for a nice dinner and great for groups. Make a reservation ahead of time, they book up fast.
Upward is a great Brewery in the Manor that also boasts some hiking trails and pond. You can also find their beer at the local grocery stores, grab a few pints at Peck's before you get to the house.
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Upward Brewing Company
171 Main StUpward is a great Brewery in the Manor that also boasts some hiking trails and pond. You can also find their beer at the local grocery stores, grab a few pints at Peck's before you get to the house.
Fantastic outdoor BBQ, originally based in Brooklyn the owners brought their mouth watering brisket and ribs to the Catskills a few years ago and it's delicious.
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The Smoke Joint
630 Old Rte 17Fantastic outdoor BBQ, originally based in Brooklyn the owners brought their mouth watering brisket and ribs to the Catskills a few years ago and it's delicious.
If you know about Livingston Manor then you probably know about the Debruce. This pre-fix fine dining and luxury hotel is a great spot for a super special dinner.
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The DeBruce
982 Debruce RdIf you know about Livingston Manor then you probably know about the Debruce. This pre-fix fine dining and luxury hotel is a great spot for a super special dinner.
A great addition to the area, The Junction is a new bar with fantastic cocktails and delicious food. Order the deep fried ritz crackers and smoked trout if you know whats good for you.
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The Junction
60 Stewart AvenueA great addition to the area, The Junction is a new bar with fantastic cocktails and delicious food. Order the deep fried ritz crackers and smoked trout if you know whats good for you.
This is the grocery store you should get your provisions for the house. They have a little bit of everything including firewood which I encourage you to pick up at the store here as well.
Pay attention to store hours and stop here on the way to the house on Day 1.
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Peck's Market
9 Lower Main StThis is the grocery store you should get your provisions for the house. They have a little bit of everything including firewood which I encourage you to pick up at the store here as well.
Pay attention to store hours and stop here on the way to the house on Day 1.
This spot just opened and is the unofficial new "hot spot" in the area. This a mixed use venue set inside the ruins of a historic building used for an oil pipeline in the late 1800's. It has food, drinks and events- check out their instagram for latest happenings and hours of operation.
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Cochecton Pump House
7895 NY-97This spot just opened and is the unofficial new "hot spot" in the area. This a mixed use venue set inside the ruins of a historic building used for an oil pipeline in the late 1800's. It has food, drinks and events- check out their instagram for latest happenings and hours of operation.
Neighborhoods
So Callicoon is the closest “bigger” town – only 15 min drive and my favorite.
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Callicoon
So Callicoon is the closest “bigger” town – only 15 min drive and my favorite.
Sophisticated little town south of Long Eddy. Lots of cute stores and lovely water views.
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Narrowsburg
Sophisticated little town south of Long Eddy. Lots of cute stores and lovely water views.
The Manor is a bit of the new "hot spot" in this part of the Catskills, with a number of breweries, great local shopping and a few food destinations, this is a great afternoon trip or a nice stop on your way back to the city.
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Livingston Manor
The Manor is a bit of the new "hot spot" in this part of the Catskills, with a number of breweries, great local shopping and a few food destinations, this is a great afternoon trip or a nice stop on your way back to the city.
Shopping
Nice mix of vintage items, books, puzzles, the store connected next door is also really lovely.
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Litt Home & Book
43 Lower Main StNice mix of vintage items, books, puzzles, the store connected next door is also really lovely.
This place is a whole mood, filled with lovely little trinkets and vintage furniture.
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Maison Bergogne
226 Bridge StThis place is a whole mood, filled with lovely little trinkets and vintage furniture.
Exactly what you are looking for when you are looking for a great vintage home store in the Catskills. A little something for everyone, go for the furniture and stay for the great dried floral bouquets, fun socks and CBD bath salts.
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Long Weekend
67 Main StExactly what you are looking for when you are looking for a great vintage home store in the Catskills. A little something for everyone, go for the furniture and stay for the great dried floral bouquets, fun socks and CBD bath salts.
Local Attractions
This deco movie theater is a great activity for a rainy day in the Catskills.
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Callicoon Theater
30 Upper Main StThis deco movie theater is a great activity for a rainy day in the Catskills.
If beautiful drives are your thing there is actually the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway. You can take this alternate route on the way to the farmhouse or on the way home and stop at The Hawks Nest for great views and hawks abound of course.
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The Hawks Nest
546 NY-97If beautiful drives are your thing there is actually the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway. You can take this alternate route on the way to the farmhouse or on the way home and stop at The Hawks Nest for great views and hawks abound of course.
Great place to take kids, but adults also love too! Hang with some farm animals and visit the gift shop for an alpaca hat or sweater.
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Buck Brook Alpacas
12 Bestenheider RdGreat place to take kids, but adults also love too! Hang with some farm animals and visit the gift shop for an alpaca hat or sweater.
If you are looking for a little more wilderness activities, this sporting facility offers clay shooting and bird hunting and is only 10 minute short drive from the Farmhouse.
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Catskill Pheasantry & Clays
374 Neer RdIf you are looking for a little more wilderness activities, this sporting facility offers clay shooting and bird hunting and is only 10 minute short drive from the Farmhouse.
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Upper Delaware Scenic Byway
I have notes in this for the Hawks Nest but there is an alternate scenic slightly longer route to get to the Farmhouse that you can take if scenic drives are your thing. You route to Port Jervis and then take the Byway from there. Really beautiful drive if you are coming during the day.
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Get provisions in Callicoon before you get to the house
These are vacation towns in the Catskills and most places close early. Peck's is open till 7pm most days and 6pm on Sunday so stop in town before you get to the house to ensure you pick up the necessities on day 1. If you are coming in late from the city I strongly recommend bringing items with you for the first night.
If none of those things happened, don't worry- the Callicoon Brewery is reliably open late if all else fails.
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Notes on things being open during the week.
Always check hours and days open and even give them a ring before you venture out, especially when it's farther away. TONS of places are not open Monday-Wednesday as they cater to weekenders. No one's cell works well out here so it's best to call ahead on the land line to make sure before you venture out.
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Taxi
There aren't a ton of car service transportation however there is Callicoon Taxi which you should be able to setup ahead of time. Their number is: Callicoon Taxi: +1 845 887 3088