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Peace, Love & Cupcakes: Woodstock’s Sweetest Treats
Dec 3

Dec 3 Peace, Love & Cupcakes: Woodstock’s Sweetest Treats

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, Catskills for Kids, Destinations

This Woodstock bake shop has all the good vibes and sweet treats you need.

The Pines: The Perfect Catskills Brunch (5-Minutes from the Phoenicia Diner)
Nov 28

Nov 28 The Pines: The Perfect Catskills Brunch (5-Minutes from the Phoenicia Diner)

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, Catskills for Kids, Where To Stay

Banana bread with a molten chocolate core. Bacon and egg biscuits. Chubby squirrels. Best brunch in Mount Tremper.

West Kill Brewing: A Brewery with a View
Nov 20

Nov 20 West Kill Brewing: A Brewery with a View

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, Destinations

Great little breweries are popping up all across the Catskills. But if you’re looking for great beers with a breathtaking view, West Kill Brewing beats them all, hands down.

Kuhar Family Farm: Crazy Breakfast Sandwiches, Cinnamon Buns + Love
Nov 14

Nov 14 Kuhar Family Farm: Crazy Breakfast Sandwiches, Cinnamon Buns + Love

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, Catskills for Kids

This tiny Rensselaerville market and cafe has a very big heart. (Plus farm-raised meat and the finest veggie burger in the Catskills!)

Aidan O'Connor: Help + Hope for the Catskills
Oct 29

Oct 29 Aidan O'Connor: Help + Hope for the Catskills

Kara Zuaro
People and Animal Friends

Aidan O'Connor is that rare politician whose interest in government is born out of his love for humanity. This progressive Greene County Legislator hopes to be the first paramedic on the NYS Assembly.

Camp Here Here: Destination-Worthy Food + Indoorsy Catskills Camping
Oct 19

Oct 19 Camp Here Here: Destination-Worthy Food + Indoorsy Catskills Camping

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, Destinations, Design, Hotels and B&Bs, Where To Stay

All the magic of a Catskill Mountain hideaway and a no-joke mess hall menu to draw even the most camping-adverse travelers into its lair.

Hudson Valley Artist Sara Pruiksma Is Livin' the Dream
Oct 4

Oct 4 Hudson Valley Artist Sara Pruiksma Is Livin' the Dream

Kara Zuaro
People and Animal Friends, Design
Chef Rob Handel Returns to Heather Ridge Farm!
Sep 26

Sep 26 Chef Rob Handel Returns to Heather Ridge Farm!

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, People and Animal Friends
Indian Ladder Farms: Superlative Cider + Pick-Your-Own Bliss
Aug 17

Aug 17 Indian Ladder Farms: Superlative Cider + Pick-Your-Own Bliss

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, Catskills for Kids, Destinations

Indian Ladder Farms has everything you want in a Catskill Mountain vacation in one convenient (and stunningly beautiful) location.

Crisp hard cider. Idyllic beer garden. U-pick produce. Playground. Petting zoo. Great food. Weddings. HEAVEN!

The Thomas Cole House: A Kid-Friendly Historic Site in Catskill, NY
Aug 8

Aug 8 The Thomas Cole House: A Kid-Friendly Historic Site in Catskill, NY

Kara Zuaro
Catskills for Kids, Destinations

Art, history, and nature converge at the the historic Catskill, NY home of landscape painter Thomas Cole. And it's the kind of place that really lights up when inquisitive children arrive.

Oak Hill Day 2018: Unlikely Neighbors Celebrate A Tiny, Vibrant Town
Jul 31

Jul 31 Oak Hill Day 2018: Unlikely Neighbors Celebrate A Tiny, Vibrant Town

Kara Zuaro
Holidays, Destinations, Shopping

A barn-turned-tropical-paradise. Magical reels played in a treehouse-like cafe. A destination-worthy record store. A blacksmith. A soap maker. Some neo-Dadaist art. Hey, it must be Oak Hill Day!

The NY Museum Every Kid Should Visit
Jul 24

Jul 24 The NY Museum Every Kid Should Visit

Kara Zuaro
Catskills for Kids, Destinations

Albany's New York State Museum: A greatest hits collection for fans of the American Museum of Natural History, the New York Transit Museum, and Jane's Carousel.

The Art of the Auction Chant: Mooney's East Durham
Jul 11

Jul 11 The Art of the Auction Chant: Mooney's East Durham

Kara Zuaro
Destinations, Shopping

At Mooney’s Auction House in East Durham, Al Cardamone, Jr. carries on the tradition of singing away solid wood furniture, jewelry, antiques, and ephemera.

Hophead Roadtrip on Brooklyn Based: Our Hudson-Area Beer Guide
Jul 5

Jul 5 Hophead Roadtrip on Brooklyn Based: Our Hudson-Area Beer Guide

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, Destinations

Looking to spend a summer weekend driving to breweries around Hudson, NY? Brooklyn Based featured our favorite spots in Hophead road trip: 6 Hudson Valley breweries for day-drinking or growlers to go, and we’ve got your road trip plan here.

NOW CLOSED: Superior Merchandise: The Most Beautiful, Brooklyn-y Coffee Shop That Isn't in Brooklyn
Jun 27

Jun 27 NOW CLOSED: Superior Merchandise: The Most Beautiful, Brooklyn-y Coffee Shop That Isn't in Brooklyn

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, Destinations, Shopping

A sun-drenched, plant-filled space. Impeccable coffee. Picture-perfect yard. To-go bottles. Crazy-delicious snacks. Artistic goods. Beautiful people. Um, who needs Brooklyn anyway?

Little Red Book Shack: A Roadside Oasis for Readers and Record Collectors
Jun 18

Jun 18 Little Red Book Shack: A Roadside Oasis for Readers and Record Collectors

Kara Zuaro
Shopping, Destinations, Catskills for Kids

The hand-lettered signs out front read "ALL BOOKS 50¢ to $1" and "YES! PARK ON THE GRASS!" If you're a bookworm who is a few beers deep (thanks to the nearby Suarez and Sloop tasting rooms), this roadside bookshop is pure magic.

Top 3 Reasons to Visit Sloop Brewing Co.
Jun 13

Jun 13 Top 3 Reasons to Visit Sloop Brewing Co.

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, Catskills for Kids, Destinations

Spoiler alert: If you’ve been dreaming of a playground that serves beer and snacks, Sloop’s about to manifest that dream for you.

Suarez Family Brewery Takes Lagers to the Next Level
Jun 6

Jun 6 Suarez Family Brewery Takes Lagers to the Next Level

Kara Zuaro
Food and Drink, Destinations

While many brewers are crafting heavily hoppy, dank IPAs, Suarez is focusing on crisp, classic beers. Sample of the finest, freshest lager, pilsner, or kolsch at this Hudson brewery.

Maremma Sheepdog Puppies: Cuteness Overload!
May 30

May 30 Maremma Sheepdog Puppies: Cuteness Overload!

Kara Zuaro
Catskills for Kids, People and Animal Friends, Destinations

BEWARE: These fluffy, white Maremma sheepdog puppies are JUST TOO CUTE. When we visited them at Lime Kiln Farm, the puppies were 9 weeks old and already weighing around 30 pounds.

Opus 40 Scuplture Park: A Wonder for All Ages
May 21

May 21 Opus 40 Scuplture Park: A Wonder for All Ages

Kara Zuaro
Destinations, Design, Catskills for Kids

Opus 40, a wondrous, bewitching Saugerties sculpture park of swirling slate and labyrinthine paths feels M.C. Escher artwork come to life. But is it safe for kids?

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