Fawn Hill Cabin Guidebook
Food scene
A favorite local spot. Good, drinkable beer. Great food (brussels sprouts tacos). Fun outdoor space for summer. Great indoor vibes in winter. Friendly people. Games.
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Woodstock Brewing
5581 NY-28A favorite local spot. Good, drinkable beer. Great food (brussels sprouts tacos). Fun outdoor space for summer. Great indoor vibes in winter. Friendly people. Games.
You’ve probably heard of it. It’s good. Go early or at an off-time if you don’t want to wait. Or go when it’s busy and enjoy the scene. We like the skillets.
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Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28You’ve probably heard of it. It’s good. Go early or at an off-time if you don’t want to wait. Or go when it’s busy and enjoy the scene. We like the skillets.
One side of the building is a sports bar with great bar food and lots of local beer on tap. The other side is a classic pizza restaurant with pizza that rivals NYC.
Sportsman's Alamo Cantina
70 Main StreetOne side of the building is a sports bar with great bar food and lots of local beer on tap. The other side is a classic pizza restaurant with pizza that rivals NYC.
Unassuming from the outside, great environment and atmosphere inside. Delicious food from local ingredients. Rustic, woodsy, trendy vibe.
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The Pines
5327 NY-212Unassuming from the outside, great environment and atmosphere inside. Delicious food from local ingredients. Rustic, woodsy, trendy vibe.
Beautiful boutique hotel with picture-perfect bar, dining area and lounge. Excellent food, cocktails and grounds for a special evening in the woods.
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Foxfire Mountain House
72 Andrew LnBeautiful boutique hotel with picture-perfect bar, dining area and lounge. Excellent food, cocktails and grounds for a special evening in the woods.
Beautiful lodge-style restaurant. In a pretty setting, great for steaks, burgers, and cocktails in the taxidermy-filled side bar.
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Peekamoose
8373 NY-28Beautiful lodge-style restaurant. In a pretty setting, great for steaks, burgers, and cocktails in the taxidermy-filled side bar.
This is our top recommendation outside the area. A 30 minute drive gets you to this rustic brewery with great food trucks (call ahead to check) and mountain views.
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West Kill Brewing
2173 Spruceton RdThis is our top recommendation outside the area. A 30 minute drive gets you to this rustic brewery with great food trucks (call ahead to check) and mountain views.
One of the best restaurants in the area. Inside the beautiful Scribner's Catskill Lodge (hotel). Worth the trip.
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The Prospect
13 Scribner Hollow RdOne of the best restaurants in the area. Inside the beautiful Scribner's Catskill Lodge (hotel). Worth the trip.
Our favorite, albeit further away, restaurant in the Catskills. In the tiny town of Bovina.
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Brushland Eating House
1927 County Hwy 6Our favorite, albeit further away, restaurant in the Catskills. In the tiny town of Bovina.
A great new coffee shop nearby, right next to Woodstock Brewing. Check out their story on their website, and enjoy the coffee!
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Maeve's Place
5569 New York 28A great new coffee shop nearby, right next to Woodstock Brewing. Check out their story on their website, and enjoy the coffee!
Danielle's Pizza Shop
5575 New York 28A great new local pizza shop. Try the Detroit style pizza.
Harana Market
5125 Wittenberg RdNeighborhoods
Our closest town is just a 7 minute drive.
As the saying goes, it has “everything you need.” We like Sweet Sue’s for breakfast and Brio’s for everything else.
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Phoenicia
Our closest town is just a 7 minute drive.
As the saying goes, it has “everything you need.” We like Sweet Sue’s for breakfast and Brio’s for everything else.
The original capital of New York, with pre-Revolutionary War stone buildings to prove it. We love both sides of town—the Stockade District and the Waterfront. Rough Draft bookstore is a highlight.
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Kingston
The original capital of New York, with pre-Revolutionary War stone buildings to prove it. We love both sides of town—the Stockade District and the Waterfront. Rough Draft bookstore is a highlight.
Hunter is a ski town in the winter with everything you need for downhill or cross-country. In warmer months, it’s still worth a visit to the beautiful Scribner’s Lodge and it’s delicious restaurant, The Prospect.
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Hunter
Hunter is a ski town in the winter with everything you need for downhill or cross-country. In warmer months, it’s still worth a visit to the beautiful Scribner’s Lodge and it’s delicious restaurant, The Prospect.
Colorful old buildings line Main Street. The famous Kaaterskill Falls is nearby, there’s swimming at North/South Lake, and a great restaurant at Deer Mountain Inn. Mama’s Boy Burger is very worth a visit.
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Tannersville
Colorful old buildings line Main Street. The famous Kaaterskill Falls is nearby, there’s swimming at North/South Lake, and a great restaurant at Deer Mountain Inn. Mama’s Boy Burger is very worth a visit.
For an adventure in the Western Catskills, head to Andes. A trendy ciderhouse, a handmade pottery store, a free public pool, and one of the best breakfast spots around—Two Old Tarts. Andes is a hidden gem.
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Andes
For an adventure in the Western Catskills, head to Andes. A trendy ciderhouse, a handmade pottery store, a free public pool, and one of the best breakfast spots around—Two Old Tarts. Andes is a hidden gem.
A bit further away, the town of Hudson, NY is 1 hour northeast of the cabin and worth a visit.
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Hudson
A bit further away, the town of Hudson, NY is 1 hour northeast of the cabin and worth a visit.
A great Hudson River town on the way back to NYC. We like strolling Main Street, Hudson Valley Brewery, and Quinn’s for dinner.
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Beacon
A great Hudson River town on the way back to NYC. We like strolling Main Street, Hudson Valley Brewery, and Quinn’s for dinner.
If you want to venture even further into the mountains, West Kill, NY is a remote town smack in the middle of some of the tallest mountains in the area. They've got an exceptional rustic brewery, a beautiful boutique hotel (the Spruceton Inn), and more hikes than you could ever dream.
West Kill
If you want to venture even further into the mountains, West Kill, NY is a remote town smack in the middle of some of the tallest mountains in the area. They've got an exceptional rustic brewery, a beautiful boutique hotel (the Spruceton Inn), and more hikes than you could ever dream.
Groceries
The closest all-purpose grocery store. Everything you expect from a local grocer and nothing extra.
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Iga
4101 NY-28The closest all-purpose grocery store. Everything you expect from a local grocer and nothing extra.
Right next to the IGA. Basic liquor store. Some local spirits, mostly a solid collection of reasonably priced wine and booze.
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Boiceville Wine & Spirits Inc
4101 NY-28Right next to the IGA. Basic liquor store. Some local spirits, mostly a solid collection of reasonably priced wine and booze.
A longer drive, but our favorite place to buy meat—better quality.
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Woodstock Meats
57 Mill Hill RdA longer drive, but our favorite place to buy meat—better quality.
The best local produce around. Go early for the best crops. Some staples too. Great fresh fish and seafood stand on select days.
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Migliorelli Farms
5200 NY-28The best local produce around. Go early for the best crops. Some staples too. Great fresh fish and seafood stand on select days.
A great local farm stand with more than just produce. Eggs, staple pantry items, a good cheese selection, frozen local meats.
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Tremper Hill Farms
5224 NY-28A great local farm stand with more than just produce. Eggs, staple pantry items, a good cheese selection, frozen local meats.
They recently added an extensive beer collection (in the walk-in fridge in the back, and a tap area for filling growlers). Pretty much every Catskills local brewery is represented here.
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Phoenicia Market
85 Main StThey recently added an extensive beer collection (in the walk-in fridge in the back, and a tap area for filling growlers). Pretty much every Catskills local brewery is represented here.
On the way to NYC
Where Brooklyn Cider House grows it’s apples. Beautiful, walkable farm land. Fresh pizza and grill, delicious cider. Great vibe.
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Brooklyn Cider House
155 N Ohioville RdWhere Brooklyn Cider House grows it’s apples. Beautiful, walkable farm land. Fresh pizza and grill, delicious cider. Great vibe.
A brewery on a working farm. Local beer and spirits only. Great interior and vibe. Nice outdoor patio.
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Gardiner Brewing Company
699 NY-208A brewery on a working farm. Local beer and spirits only. Great interior and vibe. Nice outdoor patio.
In the middle of the great town of Cold Spring. Fun speakeasy behind a barbershop. Walk to the river for views.
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Barber and Brew
69 Main StIn the middle of the great town of Cold Spring. Fun speakeasy behind a barbershop. Walk to the river for views.
Trendy bar and restaurant. Just 45 minutes from the cabin—we like to stop here on the way home. Great specials on Sundays.
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Lis Bar
240 Foxhall AveTrendy bar and restaurant. Just 45 minutes from the cabin—we like to stop here on the way home. Great specials on Sundays.
Music
Live music most Thursdays and some weekends. Check their website to see who’s playing and when. Sometimes inside, sometimes outside.
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Woodstock Brewing
5581 NY-28Live music most Thursdays and some weekends. Check their website to see who’s playing and when. Sometimes inside, sometimes outside.
Live music most Sundays at The Lot right outside the Phoenicia Diner. Check their website to see who’s playing and when. Always outside.
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The LOT at Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28Live music most Sundays at The Lot right outside the Phoenicia Diner. Check their website to see who’s playing and when. Always outside.
Live music most weekend nights. Check their website for latest schedule. Very cozy, fun vibe on music nights—bands play right in the middle of the restaurant.
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The Pines
5327 NY-212Live music most weekend nights. Check their website for latest schedule. Very cozy, fun vibe on music nights—bands play right in the middle of the restaurant.
Famous studio and venue in Woodstock, NY. Usually has the most well-known musicians around. Check their website for events—most require advance tickets.
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Levon Helm Studios
160 Plochmann LnFamous studio and venue in Woodstock, NY. Usually has the most well-known musicians around. Check their website for events—most require advance tickets.
Another great music venue in Woodstock, with food and drinks too. Music almost every weekend night. Check the website for their latest schedule.
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Colony
22 Rock City RdAnother great music venue in Woodstock, with food and drinks too. Music almost every weekend night. Check the website for their latest schedule.
Excellent bar in Woodstock with live music every Friday and Saturday night. Great atmosphere, some snacks and great grilled cheese. Outdoor patio in warm weather.
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Station Bar & Curio
101 Tinker StExcellent bar in Woodstock with live music every Friday and Saturday night. Great atmosphere, some snacks and great grilled cheese. Outdoor patio in warm weather.
Skiing
The second tallest mountain in the Catskills, and the most popular ski destination for good reason. The best slopes around. Expect crowds on weekends.
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Hunter Mountain
The second tallest mountain in the Catskills, and the most popular ski destination for good reason. The best slopes around. Expect crowds on weekends.
Mountain Trails Cross Country
6198 Main StFor cross country skiers.
State-owned and operated, local ski slope. Great for all skill levels. 25 minutes away. 55 trails, some with moguls, and 8 lifts are open to skiers & snowboarders.
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Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci RdState-owned and operated, local ski slope. Great for all skill levels. 25 minutes away. 55 trails, some with moguls, and 8 lifts are open to skiers & snowboarders.
The smallest of the group. Family-oriented ski mountain with 35+ trails and tubing hills, plus scenic lift rides & summer biking.
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Plattekill Mountain
The smallest of the group. Family-oriented ski mountain with 35+ trails and tubing hills, plus scenic lift rides & summer biking.
A bit longer drive, more resorty, and smaller crowds. Some of the best skiing in the area. Good for all skill levels.
Eastwind Hotel & Bar is worth a visit.
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Windham Mountain Village
A bit longer drive, more resorty, and smaller crowds. Some of the best skiing in the area. Good for all skill levels.
Eastwind Hotel & Bar is worth a visit.
Summer
Town Tinker Tube Rental has been a favorite summertime activity in Phoenicia for over 30 years. Check it out and you’ll see why. Heads up: it’s not a lazy river.
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Town Tinker Tube Rental
10 Bridge StTown Tinker Tube Rental has been a favorite summertime activity in Phoenicia for over 30 years. Check it out and you’ll see why. Heads up: it’s not a lazy river.