See and Be Kitchen is our favorite bakery in the Catskills. Serving the best fresh bread in the Hudson Valley and the best cinnamon buns in the world, it’s located 20 minutes from Hudson, NY and 15 minutes from Catskill, NY.
The egg sandwich at See and Be goes above and beyond the basic BEC. Made-to-order with the freshest possible ingredients, this spectacular, fully customizable Catskills breakfast sandwich is worth a drive to Cairo, but it really should come with a warning: It may forever ruin the bacon-egg-and-cheese from your go-to corner bodega. (Side note: It can even be vegan-ized!)
The Irish Catskills: Dancing at the Crossroads, in the words of filmmaker Kevin Ferguson, is "a celebration of Irish culture and a record of how important the Irish Catskills were to the first-generation Irish in America." Here, Kevin talks about how the spirit of this resort town lives on.
Where are the best places to eat outside in the Catskills and Hudson Valley? See our family-friendly favorites with outdoor seating upstate.
I've been dreaming about these tomatoes since last summer. We picked them up at East Durham Farms and decided they were too good to pile on our egg and cheese sandwiches. Instead, we cut them into wedges, sprinkled them with salt, and ate them with our fingers. So ripe, so sweet. Since we didn't
A.Therien feels more like a gallery than your typical Catskills antique barn. Here, on Route 23 in Cairo, NY, rare books and utilitarian objects from the past are displayed as works of art alongside sculptures from local artists. If you’re looking to browse through a beautifully curated shop and splurge on a historical piece for your home, this is the place.
The Mill Rock Restaurant in Windham, NY serves up delicious Italian fare -- big plates of pasta and wood-oven-fired pizza for the whole family.
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.
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.
Howe Caverns or Secret Caverns? Both of these Upstate New York caverns make super-fun, memorable, family-friendly adventures. Both promise otherworldly landscapes, fascinating tours, and incredible water features. However, they’re geared toward different types of visitors. What’s your cavern personality? Take our quiz and find out!
The World’s Largest Map of Ireland lives in the Catskills. Constructed of over 170,000 bricks in 2001, this awe-inspiring map lives at the Michael J. Quill Irish Centre in East Durham, nicknamed the Emerald Isle of the Catskills. Each of the 32 counties of Ireland are represented and marked with their county flag. A bricked path bridges the gap between a map of Greene County and Ireland.
Oriole 9 is good for groups, comfy for couples, totally kid-friendly, and really encapsulates the rainbow-bright spirit of Woodstock, NY.
On second Sundays this summer from noon to 2pm at Heather Ridge Farm, you'll find a circle of musicians playing gentle, lilting Irish reels between the lavender picnic tables -- and you may spot Chef Rob Handel popping out the kitchen window to join in with his tin flute.
The Saloon, a favorite East Durham bar, is up for sale. What does the future hold for the Emerald Isle of the Catskills?
Planting wildflowers in the Catskills? Here's everything you need to know about choosing the best seeds, picking a good spot, timing your planting, and how to prep the soil. I planted my first flower patch in some very poor soil near the side of the road, and I was shocked by the simplicity of the task and the ultra-satisfying results.
Rosendale: An easy weekend trip, under 2 hours from NYC, promising coconut cake, magic potions, thrift shops, and more.
You want to experience the fun parts of farm life (Adirondack chairs around a campfire), not the gross parts (shoveling livestock poo). You want to leave NYC after lunch and be stepping into a leafy wilderness before dinner. Time to book at room at Honey Hollow Farm Stay.
Fried Ride, located in Cairo where Route 23 meets Route 145, is serving up Hungarian specialties like lángos (cheesy fried flatbread) alongside made-to-order American eats like heroes, fries, fried cheese, and onion rings.
Hey, Beer World. We're gonna need some beer, bro.
A restaurant nestled in a country house in the picturesque Catskills town of Middleburgh, NY.
