Wildlife, design, food & drink, travel, real estate, country characters, adventures, waterfalls.
A sprinkle of high-quality sea salt makes everything taste better. It's a luxury item for serious home cooks, especially when it comes gorgeously packaged and infused with rhubarb, blueberry, licorice, or birch smoke.
Garden ornaments tend to be fussy, gaudy, and just plain strange, but we found the perfect gift for the design-conscious farmer or stylish windowsill gardener in your life.
During his tenure at Heather Ridge Farm, our favorite local chef, Rob Handel, created this delicious elixir. This "Patent" Root Beer Syrup is ready to mix with seltzer, stir into cocktails, spoon over ice cream, glaze roasted meat, or add depth to soups and stews.
For the seasoned camper who has it all — OR the person who likes the idea of camping more than, you know, hiking/getting dirty/roughing it — this aesthetically pleasing, campfire-ready espresso maker is the perfect gift.
The Wreathing Workshop at Oak Hill's Hort and Pott is a must for any gardener or amateur artisan who'd love to learn a new craft.
The New York Restaurant in Catskill is known for refined versions of stick-to-your-ribs all-American classics and old-world Polish fare, like house-made pierogi, served with pitch-perfect sauerkraut, a rich bacon-onion chutney, and juicy kielbasa.
Where to buy a local, pasture-raised Thanksgiving turkeys in the Catskill Mountains.
Howe Caverns, part natural wonder and part tourist attraction, has been one of my favorite spots in the Catskills since I was a little kid. Going back as a grown-up, the dark, chilly, yet very family-friendly cave tour was just as fascinating and delightfully cheesy as I remembered.
Top bunk needs a nightstand? Here's a simple bunk bed shelf that you can install yourself for under $10.
Pilothouse Paper, tucked into a nook of a storefront on picturesque Reed Street in Coxsackie, is the kind of place where you can find a really thoughtful gift without actually thinking too much about it. Here, proprietor Susan Baldaserini, also an owner of Reed Street Bottle Shop across the street, has done all the legwork for you. Photo courtesy of Pilothouse Paper.
The unsung hero of Hobart Book Village is a homey little country diner, serving up delicious food and tons of character. It's worth getting to Hobart in time for breakfast or lunch because you seriously don't want to miss this place.
A magical village of books tucked into a tiny town in the Catskill Mountains? Yes, please.
HiLo in Catskill serves superlative coffee, pitch-perfect cocktails, and glorious snacks, and boasts a gallery and performance space featuring well-curated roster of artists and musicians.
City folks always flock to Hudson, Phoenecia, and the surrounding areas. But if you have access to a car and can sneak away for a couple of days, go to the hamlet of Oak Hill in the Great Northern Catskills.
The Jolly Cow Ice Cream makes the perfect rest stop when you're heading to the Catskills from NYC. It's 5 minutes off the Thruway, and kiddy cups/cones cost a mere $1.40, probably cheaper than whatever junk food you'd grab at gas station's convenience store.
Tannersville's Mountain Top Arboretum plunges you into the enchantment of nature. This beautiful public garden is a must-visit if you're planning a side-trip from Kaaterskill Falls or staying at the nearby Deer Mountain Inn.
The Windham Path is a strikingly beautiful, family-friendly spot for novice hikers in the Catskills. Its 4-season, 1.5-mile loop can be traveled by foot, bicycle, cross-country ski, or snowshoe -- and it's even stroller-friendly.
Hiking Kaaterskill Falls with kids just got easier, but the new overlook platform filled me with a mix of joy and terror. Here's everything you need to know about taking your kids on the trail.
Mansion and Reed, tucked below a beautiful guest house in a quiet Hudson Valley town, looks like a general store you'd find in a picture book.
