THINGS TO DO
- There’s an endless array of hiking trails for all levels. One of my favorites has an entrance at Barnum Rd (Make a left out of the condo and drive 2-3 minutes). https://www.greatnortherncatskills.com/outdoors
- If you enjoy hiking, I suggest getting the All Trails app here: https://www.alltrails.com/mobile
- Colgate Lake is a 10 min drive. Swimming, hiking, walking through the woods, and relaxing around the lake. https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/50670.html
- At North South Lake you can camp, swim, rent kayaks, and paddleboards, etc. https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24487.html
- For a nice, easy walk head to Windham Path http://windhamarf.org/windham-path
- Christman’s Windham House is a public golf resort with a beautiful 9-hole course in the valley and 18-hole course on the mountain http://www.windhamhouse.com/
- Hunter Mountain for skiing, snowboarding, and tubing https://www.huntermtn.com/
- Windham Mountain for skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and spa treatments https://www.windhammountain.com/
- Zoom Flume Water Park https://www.zoomflume.com/
- Walkway Over The Hudson is a unique and beautiful sight to see. https://walkway.org/
- Drive-In Movies, Music events, Festivals, etc https://www.greatnortherncatskills.com/events
- Here’s a great collection of things to do in the Great Northern Catskills https://www.greatnortherncatskills.com
- Blue Sky Farm and Winery is a great spot for picking your own blueberries. http://www.blueskyfarmwinery.com/
- Fix Bros Fruit Farm for Pick Your Own seasonal fruits like cherries, peaches, pears, apples, and pumpkins, etc https://www.fixbrosfruitfarm.com/
- Boehm Farm Apples, Peaches, Nectarines, Pears, an assortment of Vegetables, Apple Cider, Apple Cider Donuts, Handmade gifts, and more! https://www.buyingreene.com/?s=Boehm&submit=Go
- Smith Farms for a variety of seasonal pick your own fruit http://www.smithfarmshudson.com/
- Smascott Farms in Kinderhook for all sorts of seasonal pick your own fruit https://www.samascott.com/pyo
PLACES TO EAT
- Union+Post in Windham has amazing food and great drinks https://www.unionandpost.com/
- Hotel Lilien in Tannersville has awesome cocktails and small bites in a cozy lounge setting (5-10 pm) https://www.hotellilien.com/
- Babblers in Windham has a nice brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails (get the fries!) https://wylderhotels.com/windham/dining/
- Scribner’s Lodge has great food and cocktails and is a 10-min drive. http://www.scribnerslodge.com/
- Pheonicia Diner is the best diner you’ll ever visit – it’s about 25 mins drive but well worth the trip! https://www.phoeniciadiner.com/
- Lilly’s Irish Steakhouse has great steaks and seafood https://lillyssteaks.com/
- Jagerberg german beerhall and tavern in Hunter has really awesome German food https://jagerberghall.com/
- The Vineyard at Windham is a beautiful spot for wine tasting and delicious snacks. https://www.thevineyardatwindham.com
- Millrock Windham Family run Italian Restaurant has delicious Italian food and seafood. www.millrockrestaurant.com
- Brandywine Italian Restaurant has delicious Italian food and steaks in a nice atmosphere but not formal. http://www.brandywinewindham.com
- Jessie’s Harvest House has delicious, organic food and is one of my favorite go-to spots. https://www.jessiesharvesthouse.com/
- Last Chance Cheese has excellent homestyle cooking. https://www.lastchanceonline.com/
- Deer Mountain Inn also has fantastic food and cocktails. http://deermountaininn.com/
- Windham Local has amazing food w a Latin flare https://www.thewindhamlocal.com/
- Hunter Mountain Brewery elevated bar food http://www.hmbcatskills.com/
- Circle W is amazing for home-cooked meals and sandwiches and a killer breakfast. I highly suggest making a stop here on the way up or heading home. https://www.circlewmarket.com/
- There are also lots of breweries and wineries to checkout. https://www.visitthecatskills.com/compass/breweries https://www.visitthecatskills.com/compass/catskills-wineries
- Adams Fairacre Farms is the best market around and is about 30-minutes away, near Kingston (on you’re way up from NYC). https://adamsfarms.com/
- Tops is the closest grocery store. Directions from Cabin Fever Too
- Hickory Hill Market in Windham is an upscale convenience store with a great beer selection, sandwiches, breakfast, pizza, etc https://www.hickoryhillmarket.com/
- Windham Wine and Liquor has the best selection of liquor in the area.