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SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
Come and experience some of the best downhill & crosscountry skiing in the Northeast. Choose from four area mountains, discounts at Belleayre and Hunter available at the front desk. Ask for great places to go cross-country skiing.
Belleayre Mountain (10 minutes away)
Hunter Mountain (20 minutes away)
Windham Mountain (35 minutes away)
Plattekill Mounntain (40 minutes away)
HIKING & WALKING
If you’re looking to stick close to home, take a stroll towards the back of the property and follow either road across the bridge over the Esopus, take a right at the T and follow the right fork. If you’re feeling adventurous, hop down onto the old railroad tracks by the water and walk by the banks of the Esopus River.
For hiking, there are hundreds of miles of excellent trails in the area. Our special hiking guide is available upon request to our guests.
Department of Environmental Conservation
Online Catskill Mountains Hiking Guide
TUBING AND SWIMMING
Phoenicia is the uncontested tubing capitol of the northeast! Enjoy an exciting day of tubing down the Esopus Creek or just hop in, public access is 250 feet from the back of our property. Great swimming, volleyball and picnicking is also available at Pine Hill Lake (Belleayre Beach) only ten minutes west on Route 28 or at North South Lake, about 30 minutes north in the Tannersville area.
If you’d rather look than dive in, then check out Kaaterskill Falls, in Haines Falls (40 minutes away) to see the highest two-tiered waterfall in New York State.
Town Tinker Tubing
FS Tubing
Pine Hill Lake (Belleayre Beach)
Kaaterskill Falls
HISTORY
From the Revolution to Roosevelt, our area has a rich history, and it’s the perfect thing to do when the rain washes out your outdoorsy weekend plans.
Hurley Stone Houses
Historic Huguenot Street
Historic Kingston
Vanderbilt Mansion
Home of FDR
ENTERTAINMENT
Shandaken Theatrical Society– Our town’s very own theater, presenting plays on select weekends, and Friday Night films.
Tinker Street Cinema – A single screen theater housed in a former church in Woodstock.
Bearsville Theater – This Woodstock Theater presents an impressive array of musical, theatrical and special events.
Colony Cafe – Live music venue, cafe and bar.
YOGA & PILATES
Chichester Yoga – a beautiful water front studio in the nearby hamlet of Chichester. Take 214 from Main Street, Phoenicia for a mile or two.
Yoga in Woodstock (there’s a lot of them!)
BUDDHISM
The Catskills has a number of Buddhist Monasteries and Centers, most have visiting hours and events for non-members.
Zen Mountain Monastery
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
Menla Mountain Retreat & Conference Center
International Dai Bosatsu Zendo
FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARIES
Catskill Animal Sanctuary – Meet rescued animals and hear their stories, understand what caring for these animals can teach us, and learn about the plight of farmed animals and how you can help. Saugerties (about 35 minutes away), open on weekends from April through October.
Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary is now about 40 minutes away, but is a wonderful place to visit cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, sheep, and goats who have been rescued from cases of abuse, neglect and abandonment. Open for visits from April to October, Saturdays and Sundays.
HISTORIC TRAIN RIDES
Ride back into history aboard a train on the Catskill Mountain Railway. Try the tubing train between Phoenicia and Boiceville or take the Delaware & Western Railroad ride and slide show from the Arkville Depot for an easy way to enjoy the fall foliage.
Delaware & Ulster Railroad
Catskill Mountain Railroad
FOR THE KIDS
Finding yourself in an outdoorsy place on a rainy day with kids can be challenging to say the least. Here’s some fun ideas to keep them happy.
World’s Largest Kaleidoscope
Fiber Flame Studio
Delaware & Ulster Railroad
Catskill Mountain Railroad
Fun-E Farm
HORSEBACK RIDING
The area woodlands provide endless trails and opportunities to wander the back woods of the most beautiful wilderness area in New York State.
Ashokan Horseback Riding Club (Ashokan, 15 minutes away)
Stone Tavern Farm (Roxbury, 30 minutes away)
FALL FOLIAGE AND APPLE-PICKING
Autumn is an amazing time to be in the Catskills. Whether it’s a train or horseback ride through the mountains aglow in fall colors, or a day spent apple-picking, autumn is a perfect time to indulge in the flavors and aromas of the mountains.
Wilklow Orchards
Stone Ridge Orchards
DINING
The Phoenician Steakhouse – 1 mile away. Excellent menu and food.
Brio’s – Main Street, Phoenicia – 1 mile away. Excellent pizza and a great option for breakfast too. Great family place.
Sportsman’s Alamo Cantina – Main Street, Phoenicia – 1 mile away. Tasty Tex-Mex food and a full-sized bar.
Phoenicia Diner – Rt. 28 (head east), 1-1/2 miles away. Very popular and highly recommended
Woodstock Brewing - Rt. 28, 2 miles east of Phoenicia in the Phoenicia Plaza
Catamount Restaurant – Route 28, 3 miles east of Phoenicia, at the Emerson Resort. American comfort food, frequent bar specials.
Catskill Rose – Rt. 212, 3 miles east on Rt. 28 – 4 miles away, Mt. Tremper. Newly renovated, creative menu, cozy dining room, great food.
J. Roccos Steakhouse & Speakeasy – Rt. 28, 3 miles west of Phoenicia. Steakhouse on the river, frequently has weekend live music.
Peekamoose Restaurant and Tap Room – 8 miles west on Rt. 28. Highly recommended, excellent food, service and decor.
Bear Cafe – Woodstock, 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 8 miles. Excellent menu, food and wine.
Little Bear – 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 8 miles (behind Bear Cafe). Very good Chinese food. Creekside dining.
Gypsy Wolf Cantina – Woodstock, go 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 10 miles. Really good Mexican, great family place.
Oriole 9 – Woodstock, go 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 12 miles, in center of town. A modern café with a Mediteranean feel.
Garden Cafe on the Green – Woodstock, go 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 12 miles, in center of town. Excellent Vegetarian.
Cucina – Woodstock, go 3 miles east on 28, then left onto Rt. 212 for 12 miles, at Route 375. Excellent modern Italian food.