Ice Fishing 101
I have long harbored a fascination with ice fishing. About ten years ago, I received a marketing postcard in the mail. It's point was...
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Stuff to Do
- Sep 16, 2018
- 2 min
Small Town Parades & Festivals
A key part of getting to know a place is finding its rhythm and its peculiarities. In any of the Catskills hamlets, you are likely to...
- Sep 14, 2018
- 2 min
Getting Out
The Outside Institute theoutsideinstitute.org @theoutsideinstitute I am going to say it here. Just going to throw it down. If you are not...
- Sep 12, 2018
- 2 min
The Hurleyville Project
It’s a small town Cinderella story. It’s how a renaissance can happen, in the most unlikely of spots and with the most unexpected...
- Sep 8, 2018
- 2 min
The Big Sleep
A gentleman from Catskills goes out on a walk one day in an attempt to escape his wife’s incessant nagging (she, to be fair, was annoyed...
- Sep 5, 2018
- 1 min
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Road, Bethel, NY (866) 781-2922 bethelwoodscenter.org @bethelwoodscenter Whether you’re in the front row or on the lawn, Bethel...
- Aug 30, 2018
- 1 min
Payne's Water Sports
1550 NY State Road 17B, White Lake, NY (845) 583-6000 or 1000 payneswatersports.com From a banana boat ride to speedboats, paddleboats,...
- Aug 28, 2018
- 1 min
The Callicoon Center Band
The Bandstand Near the corner of Gulf Road and Anamanda Lake Road Callicoon Center, NY Since 1934, the Callicoon Center Band has been...
- Aug 24, 2018
- 1 min
WJFF
P.O. Box 546, 4765 State Route 52, Jeffersonville, NY (845) 482-4141 wjffradio.org @wjffradio Tune in to 90.5 FM. Your spot on the dial...
- Aug 23, 2018
- 1 min
Bridle Hill Farm
190 Hemmer Road, Jeffersonville, NY (845) 482-3993 bridlehillfarm.com @bridlehillfarm Originally an 1830s dairy farm, now owned by the...
- Aug 22, 2018
- 1 min
The North Branch Inn
869 N. Branch Road, North Branch, NY (845) 482-2339 northbranchinn.com @northbranchinn The North Branch Inn lives by the motto, “the good...
- Aug 18, 2018
- 1 min
Historic Cochecton Train Station
8537 State Route 97, Cochecton, NY (845) 932-8104 cochectonpreservationsociety.com In 1992, town residents rallied to save the town...
- Aug 17, 2018
- 1 min
Henning's Local
6 Old County Road, Cochecton Center, NY (845) 252-3008 henningslocal.com @henningslocal Norwegian chef Henning Nordanger presents his...
- Aug 16, 2018
- 1 min
Gorzynski Ornery Farm
7460 State Route 52 Cochecton Center, NY (845) 252-7570 Gorzynski’s produces over 500 varieties of vegetables and fruits, which you can...
- Aug 10, 2018
- 1 min
Callicoon Theater
30 Upper Main St., Callicoon, NY (845) 887-4460 thecallicoontheater.com @callicoontheater This single-screen, 380-seat, now-digital...
- Aug 8, 2018
- 1 min
Lander's River Trips
23 A Dorrer Drive, Callicoon, NY (800) 252-3925 landersrivertrips.com @landersriver01 Canoe, kayak, raft or bob down the Delaware River...
- Aug 5, 2018
- 1 min
Callicoon Farmers' Market
23 Dorrer Drive, Callicoon, NY (866) 270-2015 callicoonfarmersmarket.org @callicoonfarmersmarket Oh, the glory of a year-round farmers’...
- Aug 4, 2018
- 1 min
Stone Arch Bridge
25 Stone Arch Road, Kenoza Lake, NY (845) 807-0287 Three majestic arches curving over Callicoon Creek were put here in 1880 by Swiss...
- Aug 2, 2018
- 1 min
Hurleyville Arts Centre
219 Main St., Hurleyville, NY (845) 707-8047 hurleyvilleartscentre.org @hurleyvilleartscentre A town hub with Gallery 222, popup art...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 1 min
Maker's Lab & Innovation Incubator
202 Main St., Hurleyville, NY (845) 707-8564 makerslabincubator.org @makerslabincubator No, it's not a place to hatch your chicks. It’s a...
- Jul 28, 2018
- 1 min
The Town of Forestburgh, NY
Only 819 people lived here in 2010 making it the smallest town in Sullivan County. Author Stephen Crane, most famous for The Red Badge of...
- Jul 27, 2018
- 1 min
The Forestburgh Playhouse
39 Forestburgh Road, Forestburgh, NY (845) 794-1194 fbplayhouse.org @fbplayhouse Since 1947! The Forestburgh Playhouse is the oldest,...
- Jul 26, 2018
- 1 min
Log Cabin Historical Monument
State Route 42 just South of the hamlet of Forestburgh, nestled in the fork between 42 and King Road (best access is from King Road)...
- Jul 24, 2018
- 1 min
Catskill Pheasantry & Clays
Catskill Pheasantry & Clays 374 Neer Road, Long Eddy, NY (845) 887-4487 catskillpheasantry.com On 349 acres up a long, winding road,...
- Jul 21, 2018
- 1 min
Kittatinny Canoes
3854 State Route 97, Barryville, NY (800) 356-2852 kittatinny.com @kittatinnycanoes Does the idea of dual-racing ziplines 150 feet up...
- Jul 17, 2018
- 1 min
NACL Theatre
110 Highland Lake Road, Highland Lake, NY (845) 557-0694 nacl.org @nacltheater North American Cultural Lab, born in 1997 in Toronto, is...
- Jul 12, 2018
- 1 min
Liberty Farmers' Market
Creekside Park 119 N. Main St., Enter on School Street, Liberty, NY catskillmountainkeeper.org In this summer market, open Fridays in...
- Jul 8, 2018
- 1 min
Somewhere In Time Farm
108 Somewhere In Time Lane, Parksville, NY (845) 807-8702 somewhereintimefarm.com @somewhereintimefarm Also a musician and a...
- Jul 5, 2018
- 1 min
Bashakill Wildlife Management Area (Take 2)
Exit 113 off US 86/17 W Follow State Route 206 to Harley Road, Wurtsboro, NY thebashakill.org When you are just getting on to I-86 aka 17...
- Jul 3, 2018
- 1 min
D & H Canal
Mamakating Park, Wurtsboro, NY mamakating.org The Delaware and Hudson (D&H) Canal was built in the 1820s to transport anthracite coal...
- Jul 1, 2018
- 1 min
Bashakill Vineyards
1131 South Road, Wurtsboro, NY (845) 888-5858 bashakillvineyards.com @bashakillvineyards Since 2005, owner and winemaker Paul Deninno has...
- Jun 29, 2018
- 1 min
Neversink Farm
635 Claryville Road, Claryville, NY neversinkfarm.com @neversinkfarm Neversink’s a high production, organic farm where the farmer, Conor...
- Jun 28, 2018
- 1 min
Claryville Center
1471 Denning Road, Claryville, NY (845) 985-0247 claryvillecenter.com In a small hamlet like Claryville, it’s nice to have everything you...
- Jun 27, 2018
- 1 min
Halls Mills Covered Bridge
On County Route 19 (Claryville Road) near Hunter Road Claryville, NY nycoveredbridges.org/halls-mills Built in 1912, it’s a single-span,...
- Jun 25, 2018
- 1 min
Claryville Swimming Hole
831-809 Claryville Road, Neversink, NY It's time to get lost, folks. This awesome swimming hole is hidden away off the side of the road....
- Jun 24, 2018
- 1 min
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY (845) 985-2291 frostvalley.org @frostvalleyymca A summer camp, family destination and...
- Jun 23, 2018
- 1 min
Grahamsville Fairgrounds
8230 State Route 55, Grahamsville, NY grahamsvillefair.com The Grahamsville Little World’s Fair is the longest running independent fair...
- Jun 23, 2018
- 1 min
Time and the Valleys Museum
322 Main St., Grahamsville, NY (845) 985-7700 timeandthevalleysmuseum.org Learn all about the history of the NYC reservoir system...
- Jun 19, 2018
- 1 min
The Beaverkill Covered Bridge
3 Ragin Road, Beaverkill, NY nycoveredbridges.org/beaverkill The Beaverkill Covered Bridge, completed in 1865 and added to the National...
- Jun 18, 2018
- 1 min
The Hamlet of Lew Beach
Lew Beach, NY Smaller than a one-horse town, this hamlet is the gateway between Livingston Manor and Hardenburgh (Ulster County). Blink...
- Jun 15, 2018
- 1 min
Fur, Fin & Feather Sport Shop
109 Debruce Road Livingston Manor, NY (845) 439-4476 furfinfeathersportshopllc.com Want to dive deep into the great outdoors? Ready to...
- Jun 13, 2018
- 1 min
Dette Flies
13 Main St., Livingston Manor, NY (845) 439-1166 (shop) (607) 498-4991 (conditions report) detteflies.com @detteflies The oldest...
- Jun 13, 2018
- 1 min
Morgan Outdoors
46 Main St., Livingston Manor, NY (845) 439-5507 morgan-outdoors.com @morgan.outdoors Morgan Outdoors has virtually everything you need...
- Jun 11, 2018
- 1 min
Catskill Brewery
672 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, NY (845) 439-1232 catskillbrewery.com @thecatskillbrewery In a big red barn with a platinum Leeds...
- Jun 5, 2018
- 1 min
Snowdance Farm
218 Knickerbocker Road, Livingston Manor, NY (845) 439-5561 snowdancefarm.com @snowdancefarm Marc and Susan Jaffe gave up city jobs after...
- Jun 4, 2018
- 1 min
The Arnold House
839 Shandelee Road, Livingston Manor, NY (845) 439-5070 thearnoldhouse.com @thearnoldhouse Down Shandalee Road just a stone’s throw from...
- Jun 2, 2018
- 1 min
Livingston Manor Fly Fishing Club
636 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, NY livingstonmanorflyfishingclub.com @livingstonmanorflyfishingclub It's definitely part of a new...
- May 30, 2018
- 1 min
Do You Need a Haircut?
Livingston Manor, NY This is what I love about the Catskills. It is what I love about Livingston Manor. It is what I love about small...
- May 29, 2018
- 1 min
Catskill Art Society
48 Main St., Livingston Manor, NY (845) 436-4227 catskillartsociety.org @casartscenter Exhibitions, performances, classes, lectures and...
- May 27, 2018
- 1 min
Tire Swing Over the River
In the little park at the junction of Main Street and Pearl Street, a tire swing that hangs out over the river beckons. On a hot summer...