Hudson Lookout Guidebook
Hikes & Sightseeing
Close-by nature preserve with multiple trails on the Hudson River.
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Cohotate Preserve
450 NY-385Close-by nature preserve with multiple trails on the Hudson River.
Grab a coffee at Hilo and head to this nature preserve with hiking trails just a couple of minutes from downtown Catskill.
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Ramshorn-livingston Sanctuary
109 Dubois RdGrab a coffee at Hilo and head to this nature preserve with hiking trails just a couple of minutes from downtown Catskill.
Easy 1.2 mile loop trail with several overlooks onto the Kaaterskill creek
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Mawignack Preserve
52 Snake RdEasy 1.2 mile loop trail with several overlooks onto the Kaaterskill creek
Touristy but absolutely beautiful short trail leading to one of the highest waterfalls in New York State.
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Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head
New York 23ATouristy but absolutely beautiful short trail leading to one of the highest waterfalls in New York State.
Abundance of beautiful hikes and lakes just know there is typically a parking fee.
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North / South Lake -leirintäalue
874 N Lake RdAbundance of beautiful hikes and lakes just know there is typically a parking fee.
Easy/moderate trail mostly up an old carriage road with hotel ruins and a fire tower at the top.
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Overlook Mountain Trailhead
353 Meads Mountain RdEasy/moderate trail mostly up an old carriage road with hotel ruins and a fire tower at the top.
House/museum formerly the home of Frederic Edwin Church, one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Amazing panoramic views of the Catskills. You can walk the trails for free or pay to get a tour inside.
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The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GHouse/museum formerly the home of Frederic Edwin Church, one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Amazing panoramic views of the Catskills. You can walk the trails for free or pay to get a tour inside.
Environmental sculpture made (by hand!) out of bluestone by artist/professor Harvey Fite over 37 years. There is usually an admission fee so check their website before. They also do concerts/events.
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Opus 40
356 George Sickle RdEnvironmental sculpture made (by hand!) out of bluestone by artist/professor Harvey Fite over 37 years. There is usually an admission fee so check their website before. They also do concerts/events.
Public garden just outside Tannersville with just about every native plant and tree of the northeastern US. Very peaceful mountain surroundings and fantastic landscaping inspiration!
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Mountain Top Arboretum
4 Maude Adams RdPublic garden just outside Tannersville with just about every native plant and tree of the northeastern US. Very peaceful mountain surroundings and fantastic landscaping inspiration!
Sprawling outdoor sculpture park. We could spend all day here, but plan for at least an hour or two. $10 suggested donation
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Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22Sprawling outdoor sculpture park. We could spend all day here, but plan for at least an hour or two. $10 suggested donation
Family friendly park with plenty of parking, playground, boat launch, and a hidden hike that takes you through the woods, Catskill village neighborhoods, and eventually the Hudson River Skywalk.
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Dutchmen's Landing Park
Family friendly park with plenty of parking, playground, boat launch, and a hidden hike that takes you through the woods, Catskill village neighborhoods, and eventually the Hudson River Skywalk.
Food scene
Locals and weekender favorite. Practically everything is made from scratch and sourced from local farms. Great for breakfast lunch or dinner.
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Gracie's Luncheonette
969 Main StLocals and weekender favorite. Practically everything is made from scratch and sourced from local farms. Great for breakfast lunch or dinner.
Casa Susanna
Modern upscale take on Mexican cuisine. Drinks and food are incredible.
One of the nicer places in Catskill for brunch or dinner. Pro tip: They fill up so snag a reservation on Resy.
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New York Restaurant
353 Main StOne of the nicer places in Catskill for brunch or dinner. Pro tip: They fill up so snag a reservation on Resy.
You can’t get a good bagel outside of NYC, they said. Order the Brokeback Bagel and think again.
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Goodies
261 West Bridge StreetYou can’t get a good bagel outside of NYC, they said. Order the Brokeback Bagel and think again.
Possibly our favorite breakfast spot with extensive menu and daily specials. Spring for the local maple syrup upgrade :)
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Log Cabin Cafe
795 Mountain AvePossibly our favorite breakfast spot with extensive menu and daily specials. Spring for the local maple syrup upgrade :)
Everyone's favorite upstate Instagram diner. It's everything you want it to be.
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Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28Everyone's favorite upstate Instagram diner. It's everything you want it to be.
Scribner's Catskill Lodge
13 Scribner Hollow RdWm. Farmer and Sons
20 S Front StGreat for a date night in Hudson
Grazin' Diner
717 Warren StElevated burgers
Betty's Place
1122 Main StreetClassic diner with reliably good food and great prices.
Fantastic dine in/out/takeout pizza place with cocktails attached to a 10-room lodge.
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Woodhouse Pizza
3807 County Rte 26Fantastic dine in/out/takeout pizza place with cocktails attached to a 10-room lodge.
Kyoto Sushi
337 Washington AveGreat sushi spot in Kingston.
LOLA Pizza
243 Fair StHip spot for neapolitan pizza in Kingston.
A Catskill institution. Sit at the bar, talk to Sean, get the rigatoni matriciana, and thank us later. One entree is often enough for two people and you will probably have leftovers...
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La Conca D'oro
440 Main StA Catskill institution. Sit at the bar, talk to Sean, get the rigatoni matriciana, and thank us later. One entree is often enough for two people and you will probably have leftovers...
Excellent dinner, drinks, and design inside a boutique hotel.
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Rivertown Lodge
731 Warren StreetExcellent dinner, drinks, and design inside a boutique hotel.
Why are we recommending a gas station, you ask? Because the ice cream at Stewart's is a local treasure, there are an exceptional number of flavors, it's a fantastic deal, and they're open basically 24/7.
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Stewart's Shops
8 W Bridge StWhy are we recommending a gas station, you ask? Because the ice cream at Stewart's is a local treasure, there are an exceptional number of flavors, it's a fantastic deal, and they're open basically 24/7.
Entertainment
Seasonal, 4 screen double feature drive-in showing first-run movies. Recently under new ownership, say hi to Sydney and Greg at the concession stand!
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Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre
10699 Rte 9WSeasonal, 4 screen double feature drive-in showing first-run movies. Recently under new ownership, say hi to Sydney and Greg at the concession stand!
Absolutely delicious Korean food (try the fried chicken sandwich or bulgogi) with frequent shows and dance parties. Play a round of pool upstairs, people watch, and check out the funky bathrooms.
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The Avalon Lounge
29 Church StAbsolutely delicious Korean food (try the fried chicken sandwich or bulgogi) with frequent shows and dance parties. Play a round of pool upstairs, people watch, and check out the funky bathrooms.
Coffee
Cute breakfast & lunch cafe in Catskill right on the creek. Be sure to check out any Foreland openings while you're here!
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Willa's Bakery Cafe
111 Water StreetCute breakfast & lunch cafe in Catskill right on the creek. Be sure to check out any Foreland openings while you're here!
Citiot
404 Main StCoffee shop with unique gifts on Main Street
WYLDE Hudson
Airy spot with great coffee. Good place to get some work done, too.
This place smells the way you want a cozy cafe to smell. Friendly staff, excellent coffee, and delicious pastries, and a good spot to work (if you must).
Red Star Cafe & Bakery
This place smells the way you want a cozy cafe to smell. Friendly staff, excellent coffee, and delicious pastries, and a good spot to work (if you must).
Café Joust
Airy coffee shop offering cold pressed juice on Main St in Catskill
Drinks
Hemlock
Newly opened craft cocktail bar on Main street in Catskill. Great guys behind the bar.
(Our favorite) Beer garden with delicious brews and rotating food popups.
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Subversive Malting + Brewing
96 W Bridge St(Our favorite) Beer garden with delicious brews and rotating food popups.
Half Moon
48 S Front StOrder a pizza with pepperoni and ricotta and sit at the bar.
Make sure they’re open before going, but having a drink here feels like you’ve unlocked a secret level of the game of the Catskills.
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Deer Mountain Inn
790 Co Rd 25Make sure they’re open before going, but having a drink here feels like you’ve unlocked a secret level of the game of the Catskills.
Check out the view of Hunter Mountain and have a drink at Prospect.
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Scribner's Catskill Lodge
13 Scribner Hollow RdCheck out the view of Hunter Mountain and have a drink at Prospect.
Stockade Tavern
313 Fair StFavorite bar in Kingston
Brewery LaHoff
Cute farmstand brewery that looks straight out of a Wes Anderson film.
Great craft beer bar with a limited menu including burgers and poutine.
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The Tasting Lab
4856 NY-81Great craft beer bar with a limited menu including burgers and poutine.
Captain Kidd's Inn
251 W Main StWanna get weird? Head to this pirate themed tiki bar.
Shopping
Seasonal cafe and shop in Leeds (spring thru fall). Great place to buy stationery and unique gifts.
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Hartland on Hudson
1130 Main StSeasonal cafe and shop in Leeds (spring thru fall). Great place to buy stationery and unique gifts.
Largest selection of Irish goods you’ll find anywhere. Check out the snacks!
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Guaranteed Irish
2220 NY-145Largest selection of Irish goods you’ll find anywhere. Check out the snacks!
Clove & Creek
73 BroadwayUnique housewares, books, and art.
Locally made and globally sourced fair trade goods and home decor.
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Kaaterskill Market
355 Main StLocally made and globally sourced fair trade goods and home decor.
Baked goods, homemade pies, dried flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables along with meat and chicken, all from local farms.
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Black Horse Farms
10094 Rte 9WBaked goods, homemade pies, dried flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables along with meat and chicken, all from local farms.
General store in the very cute downtown of Coxsackie (cook-sah-kee) that has an espresso bar and unique provisions from local farms and makers, including beer.
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Mansion + Reed General Store
45 Reed StGeneral store in the very cute downtown of Coxsackie (cook-sah-kee) that has an espresso bar and unique provisions from local farms and makers, including beer.
Restaurant and antique store / gift shop in Tannersville. Incredible beer and cheese selection.
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Last Chance Antiques & Cheese Café
6009 Main StRestaurant and antique store / gift shop in Tannersville. Incredible beer and cheese selection.
A.THERIEN
3026 Co Rd 23BLuxe antiques and housewares, open weekends only
Skiing
Hunter Mountain
Bustling ski resort close to the Lookout.
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort DrClosest ski resort to the Lookout.