Posts with tag 'catskills'

For food and beverage enthusiasts, a trip to the Catskills can often be a journey exploring one particular food, crop, or product. We know this to be true about apple picking in the fall, and naturally it extends to a drink that has become synonymous with New York State's rich agricultural tradition and booming industry of hard apple cider. Cider is soaring in popularity all across the country, and producers in our region are exploring age-old techniques as well as new, exciting methods of creating complex, flavorful, and unique versions of this beloved drink. From wild, foraged varietals to almost champagne-like taste and feel, New York makers are establishing a truly spectacular cider culture. Catskills cideries offer a wide range of experiences from cozy taprooms serving a variety of locally produced plates and beverages to full mill tours where you can see how the cider is produced and bottled. We've rounded up all the cideries in our region with a taproom so you can check out...

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Delicious potatoes rendered in duck fat, mushrooms simmered in thyme, rosemary, crispy onion, scallions and yuzu, a roast pork sandwich with fennel, anchovy, gochujang, provolone, braised greens, marinated hot peppers and a yuzu aioli, are just a few of the small plates on the menu at the recently opened Hollow cocktail bar and restaurant in Delhi, New York. The sign is subtle. The door, which is located on Division Street off of Main Street, is almost easy to miss. But once you step inside, you will find a treasure trove of carefully crafted cocktails and delicious bites to accompany them. Hollow is a labor of love, put together by the married pair of Jake and Eden. She'll be behind the bar cheerfully shaking your tequila or mezcal margarita while Jake slides behind the wall of the open kitchen to produce the small plates of genius. The drinks are perfectly blended with a small assortment of signature cocktails that impress you so much you realize that the drinks may be the primar...

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One of the most concurrent and beloved sentiments often described about the Catskills region is that our area is truly one of the best locations to experience all of the changing seasons. As we transition from a steamy and unusually wet August, we start to ease into a lifestyle that is accompanied by a more comfortable and more forgiving climate. September in the Catskills is accentuated with cooler days, cooler nights, changing colors of foliage, and the sound of the crickets and cicadas singing their final cadences as we fade gracefully into the fall season. Our region has no shortage of activities that allow you to fully immerse and embrace the beauty that September in the Catskills area has to offer. From touring historic railroad routes by vintage steam engine, or foot powered rail car, to attending internationally recognized film festivals, you will find that our region's diverse offerings of arts events, historical tours, festivals and outdoor recreational activities are the id...

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Not far from the bustle of New York City is a winter destination perfect for a frozen outdoor adventure. The rolling mountain landscape of the Catskills with its quiet villages, blanketed with snow and full of amazing winter recreation possibilities, is just a couple of hours away from the noise and traffic jams of the city. While the region is mostly rural, that doesn't mean it lacks the amenities to serve as a world-class destination for all things winter sports. Several perfectly appointed ski mountains dot the map: in Greene County, there's Windham Mountain Resort and Hunter Mountain; in Delaware County, the Plattekill Mountain ski resort; and Belleayre Ski Center in Ulster County. In each, you'll find dozens of skiing and snowboarding trails for all experience levels, areas for tubing and ice skating, as well as lessons, rental gear, and cozy lodges for après ski enjoyment. If you're not looking for a big ski resort experience but still want to enjoy simple winter fun outdoors,...

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Who doesn't love horses? Beautiful and majestic, they invoke a sense of freedom and adventure that many of us dream about. In the Catskills and Hudson Valley - just a couple of hours from New York City - many people are living that dream. They are waking up to misty mountain views from their windows, acres of pastures with horses or cows, maybe taking their dog for walk through a forest path at the start of each day. If a life on the ranch is your idea of living the dream, achieving it is a very real possibility here. Our listings frequently include properties, both big and small, fit to house large animals such as horses with necessities like fencing, shelter, and room space for grazing and running all in place. Whether you need the right farm for just one horse or a stable full of equines, the Catskills have an abundance of properties of...

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