Guidebook for Pine Hill
Food Scene
We prefer to eat in the more casual bar area. We love the eclectic vibe and it's great for kids. Book the cozy room for groups of 8 or more.
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Peekamoose
8373 NY-28We prefer to eat in the more casual bar area. We love the eclectic vibe and it's great for kids. Book the cozy room for groups of 8 or more.
This is our current favorite spot for an early dinner or apres-hike snack. The food and the drinks are fabulous and the setting is what makes the place. Bocce ball, cider, and live music. You can't beat that.
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Wayside Cider
55 Redden LnThis is our current favorite spot for an early dinner or apres-hike snack. The food and the drinks are fabulous and the setting is what makes the place. Bocce ball, cider, and live music. You can't beat that.
The quintessential Americana diner. Come here for brunch. The wait is worth it.
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Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28The quintessential Americana diner. Come here for brunch. The wait is worth it.
Our current favorite special dinner spot to take guests, the Foxfire Mountain House isn't a restaurant or an inn -- it's an experience. This place is incredibly and stylishly decorated and the food is delicious. It's for these reasons they're constantly booked for weddings and only open their place to non-guests a few nights a week. We encourage you to make reservations in advance and arrive early to explore the grounds. Then sit on the veranda and eat their farm-to-table menu and drink their fabulous cocktails.
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Foxfire Mountain House
72 Andrew LnOur current favorite special dinner spot to take guests, the Foxfire Mountain House isn't a restaurant or an inn -- it's an experience. This place is incredibly and stylishly decorated and the food is delicious. It's for these reasons they're constantly booked for weddings and only open their place to non-guests a few nights a week. We encourage you to make reservations in advance and arrive early to explore the grounds. Then sit on the veranda and eat their farm-to-table menu and drink their fabulous cocktails.
It took us years to discover this place, but friends told us about it and now it's a regular dining spot. Sit outside on the porch and look out at the raging Esopus River. The food here is not only delicious, it's not pricey.
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Woodnotes Grille
5340 NY-28It took us years to discover this place, but friends told us about it and now it's a regular dining spot. Sit outside on the porch and look out at the raging Esopus River. The food here is not only delicious, it's not pricey.
Binnekill is a great addition to Margaretville's hot restaurant scene. Sit at the bar or at a table overlooking the river.
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Binnekill Tavern
746 Main StBinnekill is a great addition to Margaretville's hot restaurant scene. Sit at the bar or at a table overlooking the river.
Amazing Italian food in a romantic setting, but great for kids. The food is divine, the owners came upstate after decades in some of NYC's hottest restaurants. This is what you came to the Catskills for, gems like this.
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Trattoria Locale
42287 Main StAmazing Italian food in a romantic setting, but great for kids. The food is divine, the owners came upstate after decades in some of NYC's hottest restaurants. This is what you came to the Catskills for, gems like this.
Titos Banditos is a taqueria in Pine Hill featuring tacos and margaritas and a lively bar scene. We recommend the fish and steak tacos.
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Tito Bandito's
302 Main StTitos Banditos is a taqueria in Pine Hill featuring tacos and margaritas and a lively bar scene. We recommend the fish and steak tacos.
Great NYC-style pizza in a mountain setting. Great place for families. And they have salads, too.
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Oakley's Wood-Fired Pizza & Grill
44681 NY-28Great NYC-style pizza in a mountain setting. Great place for families. And they have salads, too.
The Urban Cowboy Lodge is the epitome of hipster Brooklyn comes to the Catskills. Bearded guys, Influencers, flannel shirts, knit caps, lots of dogs. Roberta's Pizza pop-up straight from Bushwick and a bonfire. The views on the property are outstanding. When it opens post-pandemic, we will be first in line to go. What more could you want?
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Urban Cowboy Lodge
37 Alpine RdThe Urban Cowboy Lodge is the epitome of hipster Brooklyn comes to the Catskills. Bearded guys, Influencers, flannel shirts, knit caps, lots of dogs. Roberta's Pizza pop-up straight from Bushwick and a bonfire. The views on the property are outstanding. When it opens post-pandemic, we will be first in line to go. What more could you want?
Brios is our go-to for pizza and the restaurant attached to it, Sportsman's Cantina, is our favorite Mexican restaurant in the area.
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Brio's
68 Main StBrios is our go-to for pizza and the restaurant attached to it, Sportsman's Cantina, is our favorite Mexican restaurant in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's old school Catskills here with a jukebox, a pool table, stuffed bears and elk and dogs running about. In cold season, the fireplaces are going. Plus, it's a short walk to here from our house.
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Colonial Inn and Restaurant
305 Main StIt's old school Catskills here with a jukebox, a pool table, stuffed bears and elk and dogs running about. In cold season, the fireplaces are going. Plus, it's a short walk to here from our house.
A great place to grab a beer and a bit to eat in Phoenicia.
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Woodstock Brewing
5581 NY-28A great place to grab a beer and a bit to eat in Phoenicia.
The Print House
Super hip bar that opened July 2023. Live music, great drinks, amazing vibe.
Sightseeing
We love Andes for the shopping and for the cider (Wayside Cider). Don't miss the rail trail along the old railroad and take a drive along the country roads for spectacular views. Our favorite trail is the Palmer trail, located on the outskirts of town.
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Andes
We love Andes for the shopping and for the cider (Wayside Cider). Don't miss the rail trail along the old railroad and take a drive along the country roads for spectacular views. Our favorite trail is the Palmer trail, located on the outskirts of town.
This place is worth the day trip. Hike up the falls from below or start at the top and head down. Particularly gorgeous in the spring (snow melt!) and after heavy rainfall. Oh, and in the fall of course. Stop at Twin Peaks coffee and donuts for a homemade donut fresh out of the fryer before or after your trip to the falls.
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Kaaterskill Falls
This place is worth the day trip. Hike up the falls from below or start at the top and head down. Particularly gorgeous in the spring (snow melt!) and after heavy rainfall. Oh, and in the fall of course. Stop at Twin Peaks coffee and donuts for a homemade donut fresh out of the fryer before or after your trip to the falls.
Parks & Nature
In summer, take a gondola ride up the mountain to enjoy the lush scenery. In fall, drive or hike from our house to the mountain to take in the spectacular foliage. In winter, hit the slopes. You can hike to the mountain from our front door, we do it all the time.
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I-Center Ski Center ye-Belleayre Mountain
181 Galli Curci RdIn summer, take a gondola ride up the mountain to enjoy the lush scenery. In fall, drive or hike from our house to the mountain to take in the spectacular foliage. In winter, hit the slopes. You can hike to the mountain from our front door, we do it all the time.
It's less a beach and more of a cute little lake with a 50s beach scene complete with paddle boats, life guards, a snack shake and a beach with sand they've carted in from somewhere. Great for kids and adults alike and the views are lovely.
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Belleayre Beach
It's less a beach and more of a cute little lake with a 50s beach scene complete with paddle boats, life guards, a snack shake and a beach with sand they've carted in from somewhere. Great for kids and adults alike and the views are lovely.
Continue down Bonnnieview and you'll hit some of the best unknown state trails in the Catskills. Take a 4-mile loop up to the stunning Belleayre ski area right from our house.
Other trails we recommend (Google for details):
Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain
Overlook Mountain Trail (see above)
Hunter Mountain Fire Tower
Balsam Lake Mountain Trail
Wittenberg and Cornell Mountains
Slide Mountain Loop
This Website has some descriptions of great hikes within walking distance of our house.
http://www.catskillhiker.net/CHH/peaks/belleayre.shtml
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Palmer Hill Trail
11 Finkle RdContinue down Bonnnieview and you'll hit some of the best unknown state trails in the Catskills. Take a 4-mile loop up to the stunning Belleayre ski area right from our house.
Other trails we recommend (Google for details):
Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain
Overlook Mountain Trail (see above)
Hunter Mountain Fire Tower
Balsam Lake Mountain Trail
Wittenberg and Cornell Mountains
Slide Mountain Loop
This Website has some descriptions of great hikes within walking distance of our house.
http://www.catskillhiker.net/CHH/peaks/belleayre.shtml
The view at the top of this mountain is incredible, but it's the old hotel ruins that set this particular hike apart from anything else you've ever done. Do this hike, then grab a bite to eat in hip Woodstock.
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Overlook Mountain
The view at the top of this mountain is incredible, but it's the old hotel ruins that set this particular hike apart from anything else you've ever done. Do this hike, then grab a bite to eat in hip Woodstock.
Call ahead to rent kayaks to paddle around on the lake. Susan and Jim will tell you the best spots to view nature.
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Susan's Pleasant Pheasant Farm
1 Bragg Hollow RdCall ahead to rent kayaks to paddle around on the lake. Susan and Jim will tell you the best spots to view nature.
Essentials
Freshtown
36 Bridge StGrocery store.
Margaretville Liquor Store
774 Main StBuy your liquor here.
Boiceville Supermarket
4099 NY-28Get your staples here en route from the city.
Shopping
The farmers market at the Round Barn is a quintessential Catskills experience. Located in an old 1700s round barn, the Pakatakan Farmer's market is a much-visit. Pick up fresh baked breads, local cheeses, ciders (the alcoholic variety), fresh veggies pulled from the ground that day and meat bred and cured right here in the Catskills.
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Pakatakan Farmers Market
46676 NY-30The farmers market at the Round Barn is a quintessential Catskills experience. Located in an old 1700s round barn, the Pakatakan Farmer's market is a much-visit. Pick up fresh baked breads, local cheeses, ciders (the alcoholic variety), fresh veggies pulled from the ground that day and meat bred and cured right here in the Catskills.
If you need an excuse to head into Woodstock, we can't find a better reason than the famous flea market.
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Mower's Saturday Sunday Flea Market
11 Maple LnIf you need an excuse to head into Woodstock, we can't find a better reason than the famous flea market.
A nice farm stand on the side of 28 in between Boiceville and Phoenicia. Get produce, local goods (the pies are delicious), local cheeses, milk and meats.
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Tremper Hill Farms
5224 NY-28A nice farm stand on the side of 28 in between Boiceville and Phoenicia. Get produce, local goods (the pies are delicious), local cheeses, milk and meats.