Kerry’s guidebook for Phoenicia!
Food scene
We've listed our favorite restaurants, breweries and cafes in the area. Some are within a short walk or drive from our property and some others are a little further afield but totally worth the trip. Please check opening times online before venturing out. Some are closed mid week and opening and closing times vary,
Great wood fired pizza! Right in town only 2 minutes walk from our house. Open every day until late. It's a great go to when other food spots are closed mid week . Also serves breakfast. Pro tip- try a slice of cake from the cake cabinet at the back- they are decadent and delicious!
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Brio's
68 Main StGreat wood fired pizza! Right in town only 2 minutes walk from our house. Open every day until late. It's a great go to when other food spots are closed mid week . Also serves breakfast. Pro tip- try a slice of cake from the cake cabinet at the back- they are decadent and delicious!
Fabulous local beers. The best onion rings in the world. Lovely to sit out and bathe in nature while enjoying a cold beer and great food.
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Woodstock Brewing
5581 NY-28Fabulous local beers. The best onion rings in the world. Lovely to sit out and bathe in nature while enjoying a cold beer and great food.
Your old school diner reimagined! Delicious food surrounded by beautiful nature. Lots of options for eating al fresco.
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Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28Your old school diner reimagined! Delicious food surrounded by beautiful nature. Lots of options for eating al fresco.
Cool new cafe just a couple of minutes drive from our home. Delicious coffees, pastries and brunch. Sit outside and enjoy the view!
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Maeve's Place
5569 New York 28Cool new cafe just a couple of minutes drive from our home. Delicious coffees, pastries and brunch. Sit outside and enjoy the view!
The epicenter of local bread baking! Bread Alone's brand new cafe is definitely worth a visit. Legendary freshly baked breads and pastries and tasty soups and healthy fare.
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Bread Alone Bakery
3962 NY-28The epicenter of local bread baking! Bread Alone's brand new cafe is definitely worth a visit. Legendary freshly baked breads and pastries and tasty soups and healthy fare.
Wonderful restaurant and bar in stunning natural setting. Delicious food and drinks. Fire pit! Totally worth the 10 minute drive . Celebrate that special occasion. Reservations recommended .
440 recommandé par les habitants
Peekamoose
8373 NY-28Wonderful restaurant and bar in stunning natural setting. Delicious food and drinks. Fire pit! Totally worth the 10 minute drive . Celebrate that special occasion. Reservations recommended .
Right in town- 5 minute walk from the house. Great steaks and lobster.
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The Phoenician
10 Main StRight in town- 5 minute walk from the house. Great steaks and lobster.
About 20 minute drive but totally worth it! Craft brewery hidden away at the end of one of the most bucolic country roads around in a lovely valley surrounded by mountains and woods. Great beer and tasty snacks!
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West Kill Brewing
2173 Spruceton RdAbout 20 minute drive but totally worth it! Craft brewery hidden away at the end of one of the most bucolic country roads around in a lovely valley surrounded by mountains and woods. Great beer and tasty snacks!
Fabulous food and drinks in wonderful natural setting- sit outside and enjoy! For live music schedule - check out their website. Just 5 minutes drive from our place .
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The Pines
5327 NY-212Fabulous food and drinks in wonderful natural setting- sit outside and enjoy! For live music schedule - check out their website. Just 5 minutes drive from our place .
DANDELION is the new restaurant at the Catskills latest glamping resort just 15 minutes away in Big Indian .
A dining and beverage experience. Josh Bettencourt & Daniel Cipriani honor the art of hunter-gathering and conscious farming to bring plant-forward food and beverage to the heart of the Catskills. Dandelion offers seasonally appropriate dishes and drinks with an adventurous spirit.
Eastwind Hotel - Oliverea Valley
DANDELION is the new restaurant at the Catskills latest glamping resort just 15 minutes away in Big Indian .
A dining and beverage experience. Josh Bettencourt & Daniel Cipriani honor the art of hunter-gathering and conscious farming to bring plant-forward food and beverage to the heart of the Catskills. Dandelion offers seasonally appropriate dishes and drinks with an adventurous spirit.
For a very special curated culinary experience set within a an historic grand country house. Absolutely delicious food and awesome cocktails in beautiful surroundings created by chef/designer owners. Check the website- open for public dining Sundays and Mondays in season . Only 5 minutes drive .
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Foxfire Mountain House
72 Andrew LnFor a very special curated culinary experience set within a an historic grand country house. Absolutely delicious food and awesome cocktails in beautiful surroundings created by chef/designer owners. Check the website- open for public dining Sundays and Mondays in season . Only 5 minutes drive .
Casual burger joint with scrumptious craft burgers , shakes and fries . A great spot to grab a bite while exploring North/South Lake and Kaaterskill Falls and Tannersville . 20 minutes lovely mountain drive from Phoenicia .
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Mama's Boy Burgers
6067 Main StCasual burger joint with scrumptious craft burgers , shakes and fries . A great spot to grab a bite while exploring North/South Lake and Kaaterskill Falls and Tannersville . 20 minutes lovely mountain drive from Phoenicia .
Delicious vegan cuisine and lovely atmosphere in beautiful garden setting. Say hi to our friend Leah who is the proud owner.
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Garden Cafe Woodstock
6 Old Forge RdDelicious vegan cuisine and lovely atmosphere in beautiful garden setting. Say hi to our friend Leah who is the proud owner.
Colorful atmosphere, local craft beers, great cocktails and hot bar snacks in repurposed railway station which was moved to the Tinker Street site several years ago. Meet local Woodstock characters! Open until the wee hours. About 20 minutes drive from Phoenicia.
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Station Bar & Curio
101 Tinker StColorful atmosphere, local craft beers, great cocktails and hot bar snacks in repurposed railway station which was moved to the Tinker Street site several years ago. Meet local Woodstock characters! Open until the wee hours. About 20 minutes drive from Phoenicia.
Delicious world class chocolate.- make perfect gifts. The brownies and hot chocolate are amazing and excellent coffee available. Only 10 minutes drive from the house.
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Fruition Chocolate Works
3091 NY-28Delicious world class chocolate.- make perfect gifts. The brownies and hot chocolate are amazing and excellent coffee available. Only 10 minutes drive from the house.
Located in stone building on oldest existing street corner in the US! Delicious craft beers, great coffee drinks poured by expert baristas and baked goods amidst a spectacular array of books for sale. Outside seating. This was once home to the Kingston Academy. Pro tip- try a meat or vegetable pie or sausage roll created by the famous Brooklyn based Down Under Bakery (DUB). I'm from New Zealand so maybe I'm biased but I love a hot crusty meat pie.
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Rough Draft Bar & Books
82 John StLocated in stone building on oldest existing street corner in the US! Delicious craft beers, great coffee drinks poured by expert baristas and baked goods amidst a spectacular array of books for sale. Outside seating. This was once home to the Kingston Academy. Pro tip- try a meat or vegetable pie or sausage roll created by the famous Brooklyn based Down Under Bakery (DUB). I'm from New Zealand so maybe I'm biased but I love a hot crusty meat pie.
With locations in Uptown Kingston and Saugerties, Buns has the most delicious and reasonably priced burgers around. I love the lamb burger! They also do a great vegeburger (portabello mushroom ) and their fries and shakes (made with Jane's local ice cream) are unrivaled.
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Buns Burgers
20 Garden StWith locations in Uptown Kingston and Saugerties, Buns has the most delicious and reasonably priced burgers around. I love the lamb burger! They also do a great vegeburger (portabello mushroom ) and their fries and shakes (made with Jane's local ice cream) are unrivaled.
Best gyro around! Outdoor seating right on historic Wall Street in the heart of Uptown Kingston.
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Opa! Gyros Greek Restaurant
333 Wall StBest gyro around! Outdoor seating right on historic Wall Street in the heart of Uptown Kingston.
One of the very best Italian restaurants around . Located in the beautiful Rondout waterfront district of Kingston this little restaurant is worth the trip. Say hi to our good friend Graziano who cooks all dishes from scratch with love from the freshest ingredients. You'll feel like family !
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Graziano's Downtown Cafe
91 BroadwayOne of the very best Italian restaurants around . Located in the beautiful Rondout waterfront district of Kingston this little restaurant is worth the trip. Say hi to our good friend Graziano who cooks all dishes from scratch with love from the freshest ingredients. You'll feel like family !
Classic French restaurant in heart of historic Uptown Kingston run by our friend Chef Jean Jacques Carquillat. Perfect for lunch or dinner. Lovely old school atmosphere . This is the real thing . Try the onion soup to start - so good!
80 recommandé par les habitants
Le Canard Enchaine
276 Fair StClassic French restaurant in heart of historic Uptown Kingston run by our friend Chef Jean Jacques Carquillat. Perfect for lunch or dinner. Lovely old school atmosphere . This is the real thing . Try the onion soup to start - so good!
High end pizza restaurant in lovely setting in Uptown Kingston
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LOLA Pizza
243 Fair StHigh end pizza restaurant in lovely setting in Uptown Kingston
Sightseeing
Visit the world's largest kaleidoscope! Also fun to check out the specialty stores . You can even book a session at their world class spa. A beautiful place to visit just three minutes drive from our home.
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Emerson Resort & Spa
5340 NY-28Visit the world's largest kaleidoscope! Also fun to check out the specialty stores . You can even book a session at their world class spa. A beautiful place to visit just three minutes drive from our home.
Only 5 minutes drive- very interesting center revealing the storied history of the Catskills and the natural world around. Nice easy woodland hike and you can even climb a historic fire tower. Fun!
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Catskills Visitor Center
5096 NY-28Only 5 minutes drive- very interesting center revealing the storied history of the Catskills and the natural world around. Nice easy woodland hike and you can even climb a historic fire tower. Fun!
One of our favorite lakes to visit for relaxing, grilling, chilling and swimming in season. Nice hikes with panoramic views of the Hudson Valley far below as well.
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North Lake Picnic Area
One of our favorite lakes to visit for relaxing, grilling, chilling and swimming in season. Nice hikes with panoramic views of the Hudson Valley far below as well.
Beautiful lake and park with some nice easy hiking trails. We love taking a picnic or things to grill and hanging out in nature by the lake.
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Kenneth L. Wilson Campground
859 Wittenberg RdBeautiful lake and park with some nice easy hiking trails. We love taking a picnic or things to grill and hanging out in nature by the lake.
Winter Sports
Only 15 minutes drive to great skiing and snowboarding.
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Centre de ski Belleayre Mountain
181 Galli Curci RdOnly 15 minutes drive to great skiing and snowboarding.
Hunter Mountain
Just 25 minute drive for excellent winter sports
Our favorite hikes
Trailhead is at the back of the Phoenicia Parish Field behind our property. This is fabulous little hike with a lot of "bang for your buck"- just 20 minutes to the Phoenicia Overlook for fabulous views of Phoenicia and the surrounding mountains.
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Tanbark Trail
Ava Maria DriveTrailhead is at the back of the Phoenicia Parish Field behind our property. This is fabulous little hike with a lot of "bang for your buck"- just 20 minutes to the Phoenicia Overlook for fabulous views of Phoenicia and the surrounding mountains.
Beautiful views at the end of this very popular hike.
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Giant Ledge Trailhead
Oliverea RoadBeautiful views at the end of this very popular hike.
Woodstock's most popular hike ending in great views of the Hudson Valley from the firetower at the top.
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Overlook Mountain Trailhead
353 Meads Mountain RdWoodstock's most popular hike ending in great views of the Hudson Valley from the firetower at the top.
Fun Activities
Hunter Mountain
Try out ziplining at Hunter Mountain!
Ride the old railway on your very own rail pedal bike. Great fun and just around the corner from our home.
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Rail Explorers: Catskills Division
70 High StRide the old railway on your very own rail pedal bike. Great fun and just around the corner from our home.
Bike or walk for miles along our beautiful new rail trail! The closest Trailhead is Boiceville, just a ten minute drive from our home. Here's the Google map link ;
https://goo.gl/maps/6Bfv2jUj3X9jJWbD6
You can rent bikes at Overlook Bicycle Rentals just across the road from the next trailhead in Shokan .
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Ashokan Rail Trail- Boiceville Bridge Trailhead
5080 NY-28ABike or walk for miles along our beautiful new rail trail! The closest Trailhead is Boiceville, just a ten minute drive from our home. Here's the Google map link ;
https://goo.gl/maps/6Bfv2jUj3X9jJWbD6
You can rent bikes at Overlook Bicycle Rentals just across the road from the next trailhead in Shokan .
Our favorite stores
Visit our friend Dave for all your gift needs. He has really cool stuff in his beautiful little store right on Main Street.
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Tender Land Home
64 Main StVisit our friend Dave for all your gift needs. He has really cool stuff in his beautiful little store right on Main Street.
Such a great local store just along the street from our home- jam packed with gifts and all manner of interesting things. Great for local hiking guides/maps and local history.
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Nest Egg
84 Main StSuch a great local store just along the street from our home- jam packed with gifts and all manner of interesting things. Great for local hiking guides/maps and local history.
Conseils aux voyageurs
À ne pas manquer
The Phoenicia Farmers' Market is a must
Summer outdoor Mfro 10 am behind the Phoenicia Supermarket on Main Street 30 seconds stroll from our property . Pick up delicious hot tamales 🫔 and empanadas as well as farm fresh fruit and veggies and specialties from local farms and artisans . This market is a hidden gem and features live music as well.
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Great hiking resource!
Check out this great resource for finding hikes in the area:
https://catskillsvisitorcenter.org/hiking-and-camping/all-trails/