Guidebook for Lake Hill
Food Scene
a true diner but very high quality food. Make sure to have a bloody Mary. not great for large parties over 4 (they have a lot of four-person booths). Great kids' menu/crayons, etc. breakfast and lunch only. strangely they close at 5pm and are closed on tuesdays and wednesdays I think.
597 habitants recommandent
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28a true diner but very high quality food. Make sure to have a bloody Mary. not great for large parties over 4 (they have a lot of four-person booths). Great kids' menu/crayons, etc. breakfast and lunch only. strangely they close at 5pm and are closed on tuesdays and wednesdays I think.
solid breakfast and lunch, and kid friendly. In downtown Woodstock. Fresh OJ!
172 habitants recommandent
Oriole 9
17 Tinker Stsolid breakfast and lunch, and kid friendly. In downtown Woodstock. Fresh OJ!
Healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a cute garden next door for al fresco dining. Lovely.
234 habitants recommandent
Garden Cafe Woodstock
6 Old Forge RdHealthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a cute garden next door for al fresco dining. Lovely.
casual outdoor dining--great tacos! You sit at a picnic table outside overlooking the Tannery Brook. Sort of a secret little spot behind Tinker Street. I've only been for lunch, but it is probably open for dinner too.
97 habitants recommandent
Tinker Taco Lab
54 Tinker Stcasual outdoor dining--great tacos! You sit at a picnic table outside overlooking the Tannery Brook. Sort of a secret little spot behind Tinker Street. I've only been for lunch, but it is probably open for dinner too.
Expensive gourmet corner store for groceries, but they also have good donuts and baked goods, as well as decent deli sandwiches. You could eat there but usually we get to go! Open fairly early and late for those emergency essentials on the food front.
53 habitants recommandent
Cub Market
3203 NY-212Expensive gourmet corner store for groceries, but they also have good donuts and baked goods, as well as decent deli sandwiches. You could eat there but usually we get to go! Open fairly early and late for those emergency essentials on the food front.
a real butcher! great quality.
They also have beer and essential groceries, a bit overpriced. try the individually wrapped little loaves of bread (pumpkin, banana, etc.)--they are clearly baked by the owners or someone local and they are excellent!
138 habitants recommandent
Woodstock Meats
57 Mill Hill Rda real butcher! great quality.
They also have beer and essential groceries, a bit overpriced. try the individually wrapped little loaves of bread (pumpkin, banana, etc.)--they are clearly baked by the owners or someone local and they are excellent!
Haven't been here yet, but keep meaning to go, seems to be well-reviewed. Steak!
71 habitants recommandent
The Phoenician
10 Main StHaven't been here yet, but keep meaning to go, seems to be well-reviewed. Steak!
Sunfrost has fresh juice, breakfasts, lunches, and a great outdoor spot where you can sit while the kids run on their lawn. Great spot for light grocery shopping for that last item you forgot, or for organic foods.
160 habitants recommandent
Sunfrost Farm
217 Tinker StSunfrost has fresh juice, breakfasts, lunches, and a great outdoor spot where you can sit while the kids run on their lawn. Great spot for light grocery shopping for that last item you forgot, or for organic foods.
This is the fanciest restaurant in the catskills and it is really very good. don't skip the 12 ingredient chopped salad they are famous for, and everything else is great too! enjoy!
440 habitants recommandent
Peekamoose
8373 NY-28This is the fanciest restaurant in the catskills and it is really very good. don't skip the 12 ingredient chopped salad they are famous for, and everything else is great too! enjoy!
Cucina
109 Mill Hill RdCatskill Mountain Pizza Co
51 Mill Hill RdThe Pines
5327 NY-212Dixon Roadside
261 Tinker StLocal favorite, great bread and baked goods. Also good for lunch or breakfast.
204 habitants recommandent
Bread Alone Bakery
22 Mill Hill RdLocal favorite, great bread and baked goods. Also good for lunch or breakfast.
Great wood-fired bagels and croissants and other specialties. Great coffee and great outdoor atmosphere. However, fair warning, it is crazy expensive--I think the yummy croissants are like $7.
110 habitants recommandent
The Mud Club
43 Mill Hill RdGreat wood-fired bagels and croissants and other specialties. Great coffee and great outdoor atmosphere. However, fair warning, it is crazy expensive--I think the yummy croissants are like $7.
Fancy restaurant with an eclectic menu. Love the decor and the food is delicious.
275 habitants recommandent
SILVIA
42 Mill Hill RdFancy restaurant with an eclectic menu. Love the decor and the food is delicious.
The only Sushi in town, but it also happens to be fantastic! I recommend the Saketini cocktail if you are a martini person. This is a new place and we're very excited to have it on the scene.
Medo
The only Sushi in town, but it also happens to be fantastic! I recommend the Saketini cocktail if you are a martini person. This is a new place and we're very excited to have it on the scene.
Asian/Thai inspired fancy menu, from the same owners as SYLVIA. The ambience is wonderful and the food is delicious (even if a little expensive). Get the chili shrimp appetizer for sure!
Good Night
Asian/Thai inspired fancy menu, from the same owners as SYLVIA. The ambience is wonderful and the food is delicious (even if a little expensive). Get the chili shrimp appetizer for sure!
Pancakes! Eggs! Bacon! Cinnamon Rolls! Don't miss Sweet Sue's for breakfast while you're near Phoenicia. About a 12 minute drive from our house.
111 habitants recommandent
Sweet Sue's
49 Main StPancakes! Eggs! Bacon! Cinnamon Rolls! Don't miss Sweet Sue's for breakfast while you're near Phoenicia. About a 12 minute drive from our house.
I love this new bagel shop--and it's less crazed than the Mud Club (and less expensive).
6 habitants recommandent
Moonrise Bagels
68 Tinker StI love this new bagel shop--and it's less crazed than the Mud Club (and less expensive).
The Bear Cantina has Tex Mex in a lovely setting, especially in summer. Not terribly inventive, but decent. There is also the little bear that is upscale. Also in the same complex is the Bear Cafe that has jazz brunches etc. on the weekends.
168 habitants recommandent
The Bear Cafe
295A Tinker StThe Bear Cantina has Tex Mex in a lovely setting, especially in summer. Not terribly inventive, but decent. There is also the little bear that is upscale. Also in the same complex is the Bear Cafe that has jazz brunches etc. on the weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bearsville Theater
291 Tinker StGreat concerts!
I love this bar! Great beer, grilled cheese, great cocktails. They have a nice little deck outside for whiling away the hours, and the inside is equally atmospheric. They often have live music so ask if they have anything! We have brought our kids and hung out on the deck during the day. Lots of dogs on the deck too.
109 habitants recommandent
Station Bar & Curio
101 Tinker StI love this bar! Great beer, grilled cheese, great cocktails. They have a nice little deck outside for whiling away the hours, and the inside is equally atmospheric. They often have live music so ask if they have anything! We have brought our kids and hung out on the deck during the day. Lots of dogs on the deck too.
Stays open pretty late for drinks, really close to the house, and lovely atmosphere. They also are a restaurant!
159 habitants recommandent
The Pines
5327 NY-212Stays open pretty late for drinks, really close to the house, and lovely atmosphere. They also are a restaurant!
Outdoor patio area, great minimalist decor inside this new brewery. Great addition to the Phoenicia/Woodstock/Mt. Tremper triangle! You can also get growlers or cans to go. Their kitchen is open for lunch or dinner too, they have wings, burgers, mexican-ish food that is ok--but you go for the good beer.
265 habitants recommandent
Woodstock Brewing
5581 NY-28Outdoor patio area, great minimalist decor inside this new brewery. Great addition to the Phoenicia/Woodstock/Mt. Tremper triangle! You can also get growlers or cans to go. Their kitchen is open for lunch or dinner too, they have wings, burgers, mexican-ish food that is ok--but you go for the good beer.
Essentials
Woodstock Laundry
59 Mill Hill Rdcoin-operated laundromat. Drop-Off Service too.
they have everything/anything you need. No need to go to a big box store.
10 habitants recommandent
Woodstock Hardware
84 Tinker Stthey have everything/anything you need. No need to go to a big box store.
They ALSO have everything you might need, plus a few toys.
13 habitants recommandent
H Houst & Son Inc
4 Mill Hill RdThey ALSO have everything you might need, plus a few toys.
Parks & Nature
This lake has a little walking path around it that is good for a short stroll with stunning views of the lake and mountains. Driving the whole of Cooper Lake Road is also nice for views.
31 habitants recommandent
Cooper Lake
This lake has a little walking path around it that is good for a short stroll with stunning views of the lake and mountains. Driving the whole of Cooper Lake Road is also nice for views.
This is a famous swimming hole in the Catskills, and it is stunning. Parking can be tough (do not park illegally--you will be ticketed) but there are a few designated lots along the road and you may have to walk a bit from your car. Arrive as early as you can to get the best parking. However, the spot is really special and has both deep and shallow swimming areas. Bring a picnic lunch/cooler and chairs if you like--people tend to camp out for the day.
131 habitants recommandent
Peekamoose Blue Hole
Peekamoose RoadThis is a famous swimming hole in the Catskills, and it is stunning. Parking can be tough (do not park illegally--you will be ticketed) but there are a few designated lots along the road and you may have to walk a bit from your car. Arrive as early as you can to get the best parking. However, the spot is really special and has both deep and shallow swimming areas. Bring a picnic lunch/cooler and chairs if you like--people tend to camp out for the day.
This is a great little lake beach with sand, grass, picnic tables, bathrooms, and great lawns for play (and grills too). Great to bring your own picnic too, and pretty cheap ($15 per car). About 20-25 minutes drive from the house.
37 habitants recommandent
Belleayre Beach
This is a great little lake beach with sand, grass, picnic tables, bathrooms, and great lawns for play (and grills too). Great to bring your own picnic too, and pretty cheap ($15 per car). About 20-25 minutes drive from the house.
Hiking trails, canoeing and kayaking, and campsites. Affordable, and free if you have a state parks pass on your car!
57 habitants recommandent
Kenneth L. Wilson Campground
859 Wittenberg RdHiking trails, canoeing and kayaking, and campsites. Affordable, and free if you have a state parks pass on your car!
See the classic Catskills water fall--beautiful views, and a family friendly (paved) hike.
114 habitants recommandent
Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head
New York 23ASee the classic Catskills water fall--beautiful views, and a family friendly (paved) hike.
A short scamper down from the road gets you to the most beautiful swimming hole!
15 habitants recommandent
Rat's Hole Park
A short scamper down from the road gets you to the most beautiful swimming hole!
Sightseeing
The famous Byrdcliffe Theater has things going on in the summers.
16 habitants recommandent
Byrdcliffe Theatre
380 Upper Byrdcliffe RdThe famous Byrdcliffe Theater has things going on in the summers.
The map shows this in Kingston but they also have a boarding point in Mt. Tremper and probably elsewhere too. Great for Fall color tours for sure (but be prepared to wait in lines or show up super early) but have activities throughout the year.
43 habitants recommandent
Catskill Mountain Railroad
55 Kingston PlazaThe map shows this in Kingston but they also have a boarding point in Mt. Tremper and probably elsewhere too. Great for Fall color tours for sure (but be prepared to wait in lines or show up super early) but have activities throughout the year.
Greig Farm
227 Pitcher LnApple and Pumpkin picking, among other things!
Great spot for kids. Bouncy thing and playground, farm animals, pick your own everything from berries to corn to green beans to pumpkins, and there's a farmer's market. there is also a hut for hotdogs and burgers and ice cream if you need to eat there too (can't vouch for the food). My kids LOVE kelders and the strawberry picking is our thing every early Summer. We end up eating more than make it into the baskets, but that's part of the fun!
169 habitants recommandent
Kelder's Farm
5755 United States Rte 209Great spot for kids. Bouncy thing and playground, farm animals, pick your own everything from berries to corn to green beans to pumpkins, and there's a farmer's market. there is also a hut for hotdogs and burgers and ice cream if you need to eat there too (can't vouch for the food). My kids LOVE kelders and the strawberry picking is our thing every early Summer. We end up eating more than make it into the baskets, but that's part of the fun!
Entertainment & Activities
This is the only cinema in town and they get great films!
95 habitants recommandent
Upstate Films Woodstock
132 Tinker StThis is the only cinema in town and they get great films!
This is a great place to go for many months out of the year (I think they run August-April) if you are looking for less crowded places to skate! They have lessons for kids and adults on Saturdays, snacks for sale, skate rental, and those training "walkers" for kids who are skating for the first time.
32 habitants recommandent
Kiwanis Ice Arena
6 Small World Ave This is a great place to go for many months out of the year (I think they run August-April) if you are looking for less crowded places to skate! They have lessons for kids and adults on Saturdays, snacks for sale, skate rental, and those training "walkers" for kids who are skating for the first time.
During summer, family concerts most Sundays and other performances many evenings. I didn't make it here for many years and have so many regrets I didn't know about this treasure sooner. If you are here in summer it's a must!
63 habitants recommandent
Maverick Concerts Inc
120 Maverick RdDuring summer, family concerts most Sundays and other performances many evenings. I didn't make it here for many years and have so many regrets I didn't know about this treasure sooner. If you are here in summer it's a must!
Old fashioned bowling alley only serves wings and fries and pretty good beer and free popcorn. I love this old fashioned place!
69 habitants recommandent
The Ark Bowl & BBQ
42366 NY-28Old fashioned bowling alley only serves wings and fries and pretty good beer and free popcorn. I love this old fashioned place!
Shopping
best groceries, locally sourced, if you are driving through kingston on your way to the house.
216 habitants recommandent
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess Turnpikebest groceries, locally sourced, if you are driving through kingston on your way to the house.
This eclectic little shopping center has tasteful stuff from toys to Catskills souvenirs to home decor to clothing and jewelry. I always find something! My kids like the old fashioned candy.
Emerson Country Store
5340 NY-28This eclectic little shopping center has tasteful stuff from toys to Catskills souvenirs to home decor to clothing and jewelry. I always find something! My kids like the old fashioned candy.