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At Casa Latina, a homey Mexican spot tucked into a alleyway in the Village of Catskill, margaritas are served in cactus-stemmed glasses, chili pepper lights twinkle behind the bar, and a self-serve fridge is stocked with a wide array of Jarritos flavors. Located in Brandow Alley, its patio has been transformed into a miniature tropical escape, a potted plant paradise complete with dinner-plate dahlias and spiky dracaenas.
Left Bank Ciders in Catskill, NY makes small-batch hard apple cider from local apples, some foraged and some shared by neighbors who’ve inherited orchards of 100-year-old heritage apple trees. Their ciders are more complex and less sweet than your typical American on-tap cider—and they also serve local non-alcoholic cider, for any non-drinkers in tow.
New York Restaurant in Catskill serves some of the best Polish (and American!) food in upstate New York. It’s just a 10-minute drive from Hudson and 20 minutes from Saugerties, and now, they are offering the most delicious and ridiculously inexpensive take-home family meal.
Anyone else looking to drown some sorrows in a big ol’ bowl of ice cream? Come along to Bittersweet Ice Cream in Catskill, NY.
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.
Here's a cheat sheet to all my blog posts on the shops, restaurants, farm stands, hotels, and AirBnB's mentioned in my Brooklyn Based piece, “Upstate escape: 3 off-the-beaten-path Catskills towns.” Photo by Beth Schneck.
Crossroads Brewing Company's Catskill Taproom offers a new creek-side retreat from one of the area's long-loved brewers. Crossroads has operated its flagship brew pub out of Athens, NY since 2010, and their second location, opened in 2017, has a more modern and industrial feel.
The New York Restaurant in Catskill is known for refined versions of stick-to-your-ribs all-American classics and old-world Polish fare, like house-made pierogi, served with pitch-perfect sauerkraut, a rich bacon-onion chutney, and juicy kielbasa.
HiLo in Catskill serves superlative coffee, pitch-perfect cocktails, and glorious snacks, and boasts a gallery and performance space featuring well-curated roster of artists and musicians.
Sidney's Best Sea Salt Caramels: The most insanely delicious salted caramels you've never tasted
The Bailiwick Ranch & Discovery Zoo, located up the same winding back road as the old Catskill Game Farm, gives kids a chance to get up close and personal with all kinds of creatures. Our kids loved it, but as a parents and animal-lover, I had some concerns.
