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Serving Catskills-brewed craft beer, wine, cocktails, and a full food menu, Cairo's Old Factory Brewing Company has what you need, whether you’re looking to bring all your friends to a ginormous sports bar or just want to sip a local beer on their breezy 95-foot porch. Plus, they've got a kids menu and brunch deal for early birds.
Mansion + Reed, our favorite general store in the Hudson Valley, is now serving some of the best coffee for miles around. The owners, twin sisters Lia and Justine Post, pour a fine cup of cappuccino, a smooth and chocolatey cold brew, and signature espresso drinks like the Maple Cinnamon Latte, made with a shot local syrup, a sprinkle of spicy Ceylon cinnamon, and oat milk or Ronnybrook farm creamline milk. It’s caffeine heaven, and when it gets too hot for a steamy latte, you can order it iced.
Furlong’s, one of the classic East Durham Irish pubs of the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, reopened last August after it had been closed for a decade. The new owner of what is now called Five Furlong’s Tavern is native Irishman Garrett Doyle. He also founded Manhattan’s Tuttles Bar & Grill in Murray Hill, and he has made the most of Furlong’s enormous backyard by building out some of the best outdoor seating in the area.
Boston makes a great kid-friendly vacation destination, especially if your family includes some history buffs. We visited Boston with our 10-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter. Here’s our #1 hotel recommendation, plus the most family-friendly historical highlights, some fun finds for younger kids, and the tastiest things we ate.
Black Horse Farms in Athens, NY is so much more than a typical farm stand. With two balmy greenhouses, tons of plants and garden supplies, ridiculously delicious house-made cookies, loads of local food, and everything you need to make a simple-yet-delicious meal, it’s a destination-worthy shopping experience, especially on a cold and rainy spring day.
If you found a lone refrigerator advertising fresh milk in an empty field in the Catskills, what would you do? At End of the Lane Farm in Cornwallville, you’d be smart to pool all the money you’ve got in your car, pop it in the cash box affixed to a nearby tree, and grab all the creamline cow’s milk, cheese, butter, and goat milk you can afford.
Some of the best tea in the Catskills comes from Catskill Mountain Tea Company, a one-woman business run by Ashley Carr in South Westerlo. A native to the Catskill and mid-Hudson Valley area, Ashley curates a health-promoting collection of black tea, green tea, and herbal tea blends that celebrate the aromas and flavors of her home in the Catskill Mountains.
Here are our 10 favorite kid-friendly Catskills restaurants that we’ve gone back to again and again. Each of these family-friendly spots has tried-and-true options for picky kids, plus delicious eats and drinks for grown-ups, too.
At Woodhouse Pizza, the new restaurant at Woodhouse Lodge in the Catskills town of Greenville, NY, the pizza is made with fresh ingredients from neighborhood farms and they’re pairing pies with excellent cocktails, natural wines, local beer, and crave-worthy small plates.
Subversive Malting and Brewing is joining the ranks of the best breweries in the Catskills and Hudson Valley. Subversive also brews with their own malt, lending a depth of flavor to their lagers, IPAs, saisons, and sours, along with my own malt-forward favorites — like Elemental Confluence, a crisp ale with the roasted caramel goodness of an English mild, and Dark Harvest, a stout with notes of chocolate and coffee. Plus, they’ve got great pizza.
A guide to breweries and bars with outdoor seating and breathtaking views in the Catskills and Hudson Valley
Hayley Shine, a head brewer with a bioengineering degree and a focus on well-balanced beers and cider-making, shares her expertise at Roe Jan Brewing Co. in Hillsdale, NY.
Windham is the perfect wintertime destination in the Catskills—especially if you’re traveling with bonkers, stir-crazy children. From snow-tubing and easy hikes to coffee spots and kid-friendly meals, we’ve got everything you need to know about kid-friendly Windham right here.
5 great movies and cocktail pairings, curated by Dwight Grimm, owner of the Greenville Drive-In.
For the best off-the-beaten-path apple-picking spot in the Catskills and Hudson Valley, head up to Boehm Farm, just 20 minutes from Hudson or Catskills. They’ve got great prices, pumpkins, and a well-stocked farm stand, too.
New York Restaurant in Catskill serves some of the best Polish (and American!) food in upstate New York. It’s just a 10-minute drive from Hudson and 20 minutes from Saugerties, and now, they are offering the most delicious and ridiculously inexpensive take-home family meal.
See and Be Kitchen is a bakery, a community center, and a miracle in the Catskills. Serving the best fresh bread in the Hudson Valley and the best cinnamon buns in the world, it’s located 20 minutes from Hudson and 15 minutes from Catskill, NY.
Where are the best places to eat outside in the Catskills and Hudson Valley? See our family-friendly favorites and share some hidden gems.
Where to buy food, drink, and local goods during the Covid-19 outbreak. Catskills/Hudson Valley/ Upstate NY businesses that provide delivery or safe distance curbside pick-up. Buy local and stay safe from the coronavirus.
Mattice, a Catskills boutique where coffee meets couture. A new reason to visit the quaint hamlet of Oak Hill, just 25 minutes from Hudson.
