Brooklyn family.
Catskills double-wide.
Wildlife, design, food & drink, travel, real estate, country characters, adventures, waterfalls.
Wildlife, design, food & drink, travel, real estate, country characters, adventures, waterfalls.
At Windham's 5-state lookout, you can see New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, and the White Mountains of New Hampshire all from one spot.
If the snug, industrial Other Half tap room had an eccentric Italian uncle in the Catskills, it might look something like the tasting shed at Honey Hollow Brewing Co.
The Bailiwick Ranch & Discovery Zoo, located up the same winding back road as the old Catskill Game Farm, gives kids a chance to get up close and personal with all kinds of creatures. Our kids loved it, but as a parents and animal-lover, I had some concerns.
The Milk Run in Durham, NY has everything you need: milk, bread, beer, soft-serve ice cream, snacks, pharmacy items, playing cards, diner-style food, and more. Open from 6am to 9pm daily.
Cairo's Hannaford is the perfect antidote to food shopping in Brooklyn.
Guaranteed Irish in East Durham covers all your imported-from-Ireland shopping needs. They've got claddagh rings, Celtic china, Irish music, Irish candy and a whole bunch of feckin' t-shirts, too.
Serious sweets, great coffee, and free Wifi at Higher Grounds Coffee Co. in Windham, NY
The best Catskills destination for little kids? Hit the Catskill Mountain Country Store in Windham for a great kid-friendly meal, a souvenir shop and well-stocked toy store, and a storybook-like forest trail that leads to friendly animals and a lush waterfall.
Lamp makeover time! Secret tip: don't start spray-painting without a roll of foil.
The white, black and fuzzy Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar looks kinda cuddly, but it's not as friendly as it appears.
A Sip of Ireland in the Catskills: The Irish Tea Shop in East Durham, NY
Vegan BBQ Pulled Carrot Sandwich | Drop the dried-out veggie burgers, grab your spiralizer, and feed this juicy, hearty sandwich at your next barbecue. So easy and delicious, it could become a weeknight favorite -- even for a meat-eating family. | BrooklynDoubleWide.com
Return to the Catskill Game Farm: 1980s photos of a zoo gone wild
