Jordan's Guidebook
Food scene
Get a biscuit from the Walk-in to help cure your hangover from all the beer you drank at the brewery the night before or get a sandwich and some snacks before you hit the river and do it all over again.
This is your closest option for that last minute thing you forgot in town. They have a great selection of wholesome options (veggie burgers/soy milk) as well as the real necessities (beer/cigarettes) as well as fresh eggs. They’re the next hamlet over in Debruce on your way towards town. Open till 7 most days.
Davidson's General Store
2 Goff RoadThis is your closest option for that last minute thing you forgot in town. They have a great selection of wholesome options (veggie burgers/soy milk) as well as the real necessities (beer/cigarettes) as well as fresh eggs. They’re the next hamlet over in Debruce on your way towards town. Open till 7 most days.
Don’t miss the biscuits at the Walk-in and grab some goodies to-go from the Neon Croissant right across the street.
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The Walk In
67 Main StDon’t miss the biscuits at the Walk-in and grab some goodies to-go from the Neon Croissant right across the street.
Catskill Brewery
672 Old Rte 17Great spot to kick up some beer.
Great wines by Meg and Kevin who also own the wine shop across the street. Enjoy the food and wine in their beautiful garden or their cozy wine bar on a cold night. Our friends Johnny and Elizabeth from the High Meadow Project are doing the food in the weekends and the patio in back is the place to be in the summer.
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Sunshine Colony
47 Main StGreat wines by Meg and Kevin who also own the wine shop across the street. Enjoy the food and wine in their beautiful garden or their cozy wine bar on a cold night. Our friends Johnny and Elizabeth from the High Meadow Project are doing the food in the weekends and the patio in back is the place to be in the summer.
Your one stop shop for wines from all over the world.
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Upstream Wine & Spirits
65 Main StYour one stop shop for wines from all over the world.
Great beer and a beautiful property to catch the sunset over LM
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Upward Brewing Company
171 Main StGreat beer and a beautiful property to catch the sunset over LM
Hit up Aaron and Misty when you get off the BeAverkill after an epic spinner fall for the best late night burger and a beer. Call it in ahead of time if your going to arrive after 9:30 and Aaron will get you fed!
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The Junction
60 Stewart AvenueHit up Aaron and Misty when you get off the BeAverkill after an epic spinner fall for the best late night burger and a beer. Call it in ahead of time if your going to arrive after 9:30 and Aaron will get you fed!
Pick up some local meat for the grill or
Some jerky for the river or get some
tacos from Spanky on the weekends and catch an outdoor film or or some
Sledding with the family.
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Van Smokey Smokehouse & Meat Shop
87 Debruce RdPick up some local meat for the grill or
Some jerky for the river or get some
tacos from Spanky on the weekends and catch an outdoor film or or some
Sledding with the family.
Main Street Farm
36 Main StCute grocery store to pick local provisions
If you end up anywhere near HurleyVille stop and get a sandwich or some house cured meats or the ingredients for a pasta dinner from GP! It’s a great spot to refuel on a long bike ride.
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La Salumina
210 Main StIf you end up anywhere near HurleyVille stop and get a sandwich or some house cured meats or the ingredients for a pasta dinner from GP! It’s a great spot to refuel on a long bike ride.
Shopping
Places to check out in Livingston Manor so all the locals know your from Brooklyn.
Concrete + Water
8 Pearl StTaylor + Ace
51 Main StAwesome finds in this great store
nest
34 Main StHomestedt
6 Pearl StJitterbug Sights & Sounds
67 Main StLong Weekend
67 Main StHiking
There’s some great hikes a short drive from our place. I do most hiking in the winter on snow shoes which you can rent from Lisa at Morgan Outdoors in Hurleyville. Please check local conditions and have proper equipment. There is generally NO SERVICE once you head into Willowemoc Wild Forrest. You will need to download google maps for the drive to trailhead and have a picture or a map of the trails you will be hiking !
You can rent snow shoes and get any advice you might need from Lisa.
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Morgan Outdoors
234 Main StYou can rent snow shoes and get any advice you might need from Lisa.
Frick pond is our favorite hike nearby. It’s a short drive from our place just up Mongaup rd. It’s a very flat hike with well maintained trails and the opportunity to find ramps and mushrooms if your in the right place at the right time.
Frick Pond Nys Trail
Frick Pond Nys TrailFrick pond is our favorite hike nearby. It’s a short drive from our place just up Mongaup rd. It’s a very flat hike with well maintained trails and the opportunity to find ramps and mushrooms if your in the right place at the right time.
Located just minutes up the road this is the closest hike from our house. After you cross the second bridge past the Willowemoc Campground stay to the left onto Flugertown road and trailhead will be on your right about a mile up the road. Further up Flugertown road it will become a seasonal road on public lands that has many well marked snowmobile trails that provides easy hiking. Make sure you download a map as there are multiple trails and there is no cell service.
Long Pond Trailhead
34 112 Flugertown RdLocated just minutes up the road this is the closest hike from our house. After you cross the second bridge past the Willowemoc Campground stay to the left onto Flugertown road and trailhead will be on your right about a mile up the road. Further up Flugertown road it will become a seasonal road on public lands that has many well marked snowmobile trails that provides easy hiking. Make sure you download a map as there are multiple trails and there is no cell service.
(25 minute drive) I can’t remember how long this hike is. A little steep but otherwise pretty quick hike to a sheer precipice with amazing views. Use caution with small children or when ice is present. StuNNInG VEIWS!!!
Giant Ledge Trailhead
(25 minute drive) I can’t remember how long this hike is. A little steep but otherwise pretty quick hike to a sheer precipice with amazing views. Use caution with small children or when ice is present. StuNNInG VEIWS!!!
Fly Fishing
The fly fishing in the Catskills is not to be missed. There is access to the Willowemoc creek within walking distance of our front door. The famed Beaverkill is just down the road in the town of Roscoe and for any dry fly purists that want to put your skills to the test book a float on the West Branch or go wade the East BrAnch with a long leader light tippet making perfect casts to small dimples with small flies. Below are some great resource’s.
Check out the oldest family run fly shop in the country. Get tips, rent or buy gear or get advice from Joe and Kelly and their fish friendly staff.
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Dette Flies
13 Main StCheck out the oldest family run fly shop in the country. Get tips, rent or buy gear or get advice from Joe and Kelly and their fish friendly staff.
I rarely buy flies but when I do it’s from Dennis (RIP) and now Joe at Trout town Flies. Joe ties flies in house that picky fish will eat when nothing else will work. Get Joe to guide you for a half day on the Willow if you really want to go down the rabbit hole.
Trout Town Flies
66 Stewart AveI rarely buy flies but when I do it’s from Dennis (RIP) and now Joe at Trout town Flies. Joe ties flies in house that picky fish will eat when nothing else will work. Get Joe to guide you for a half day on the Willow if you really want to go down the rabbit hole.
Check out the history of Fly Fishing in the Catskills for both angler and non-anglers alike and walk the paths along their beautiful property. Check their website for fly tying and casting clinics as well.
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Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum
1031 Old Rte 17Check out the history of Fly Fishing in the Catskills for both angler and non-anglers alike and walk the paths along their beautiful property. Check their website for fly tying and casting clinics as well.
Take the kids to see the fish at the trout hatchery just around the corner!
Catskill State Fish Hatchery
402 Mongaup RdTake the kids to see the fish at the trout hatchery just around the corner!
Swimming
There are many a secret swimming holes to be found in any of the rivers nearby. Try and ask some people to tell you where you might find one nearby but if I post it on here I’ll never hear the end of it. Here are some other options.
This is a day use area with a small beach and usually has a lifeguard on duty during the season. Also has a gorgeous hike you can do around the lake. Check NYDEC website for additional information.
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Mongaup Pond Campground
231 Mongaup Pond RdThis is a day use area with a small beach and usually has a lifeguard on duty during the season. Also has a gorgeous hike you can do around the lake. Check NYDEC website for additional information.
This place is the reason people are tight lipped about their swimming holes in the Catskills. In any case it’s a beautiful drive, and still a great spot to check out parking is limited and you need a 10$ permit 7 days a week May-September from Reserve America .
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Peekamoose Blue Hole
Peekamoose RoadThis place is the reason people are tight lipped about their swimming holes in the Catskills. In any case it’s a beautiful drive, and still a great spot to check out parking is limited and you need a 10$ permit 7 days a week May-September from Reserve America .
Cycling
If you like wearing padded underwear and climbing a thousand vertical feet for every ten miles than your going to love riding up here. We actually live in one of the ‘flatter?’ areas of the Catskills. As long as you follow the rivers the ascents aren’t too bad but once your try and get from one river drainage to another get ready to stand up and pedal your face off.
Below are some screen shots and descriptions of the rides I like. Check out @Sullivancycling on Instagram for weekly rides. Find Jordan M on Strava to see detailed routes.
Best bike shop in the Catskills.
John is professional and knowledgeable and does great service in a fully stocked bike shops.
Catskill CycleWorks
4920 New York 52Best bike shop in the Catskills.
John is professional and knowledgeable and does great service in a fully stocked bike shops.
This is a 20 mile ride door to door. Cut that in half if you turn around at round pond before you descend down to the Neversink. That’s the only major climb on this ride but it’s only about a 1/4 mile. Riding along the Neversink is worth the price you’ll have to pay to get back.
Frost Valley
This is a 20 mile ride door to door. Cut that in half if you turn around at round pond before you descend down to the Neversink. That’s the only major climb on this ride but it’s only about a 1/4 mile. Riding along the Neversink is worth the price you’ll have to pay to get back.
This is a 27 mile ride with a few moderate climbs and some
Fast ascents. And one big climb from
Claryville to Neversink river. Great views from the top and bottom of the valleys.
Neversink
This is a 27 mile ride with a few moderate climbs and some
Fast ascents. And one big climb from
Claryville to Neversink river. Great views from the top and bottom of the valleys.
Nice 40 miler three the Beaverkill valley! Stop for
A beer at the brewery on your way back.
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Beaverkill Covered Bridge
3 Ragin RdNice 40 miler three the Beaverkill valley! Stop for
A beer at the brewery on your way back.