The Pond House: Local Guidebook
Restaurants
This is a list of our favorite local restaurants.
Great brunch , and a fun Friday or Saturday night scene, typically with live music.
47 Main Street
Mountain Dale, NY 12763
Phone: (845)693-4115
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High Voltage Cafe & Bar
47 Main StGreat brunch , and a fun Friday or Saturday night scene, typically with live music.
47 Main Street
Mountain Dale, NY 12763
Phone: (845)693-4115
Great pub food, and beer selection.
130 Canal Street
Ellenville, NY 12428
Phone: (845)210-4052
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The Publik House
130 Canal StGreat pub food, and beer selection.
130 Canal Street
Ellenville, NY 12428
Phone: (845)210-4052
Beloved landmark and neighborhood pub, built in 1814.
78 Kingston Avenue
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
Phone: (845)888-2000
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Danny's Restaurant
178 Kingston AveBeloved landmark and neighborhood pub, built in 1814.
78 Kingston Avenue
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
Phone: (845)888-2000
Great restaurant and brewery.
5945 US-44 #55
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
Phone: (845)626-9838
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Rough Cut Brewing Co.
5945 US-44Great restaurant and brewery.
5945 US-44 #55
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
Phone: (845)626-9838
Locally sourced and organic menu.
165 Canal Street
Ellenville, NY 12428
Phone: (845)647-3000
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Aroma Thyme Bistro
165 Canal StLocally sourced and organic menu.
165 Canal Street
Ellenville, NY 12428
Phone: (845)647-3000
Hiking
There is some great hiking near the cabin ! Here are several options, but there are many many more. Maps and guides are included in the front flap of the House Binder.
Great hiking with beautiful views. $10 per car parking fee.
Visitor Center:
400 Sam's Point Road
Cragsmoor, NY 12420
Phone: (845)647-7989
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Sam's Point Trailhead
Great hiking with beautiful views. $10 per car parking fee.
Visitor Center:
400 Sam's Point Road
Cragsmoor, NY 12420
Phone: (845)647-7989
Shawangunk Mountains
Terrific hiking, and rock climbing !
Short, not too difficult hike, which leads to jumbly rock landscape with amazing views.
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Bear Hill Preserve
117 Dellenbaugh RdShort, not too difficult hike, which leads to jumbly rock landscape with amazing views.
Large, relatively flat wetlands with great kayaking areas and hiking.
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Basha Kill Wildlife Refuge
South RoadLarge, relatively flat wetlands with great kayaking areas and hiking.
Riserva Naturale di Minnewaska State Park
5281 Route 44-55Hiking and swimming !
Nice hiking trails with access to some beautiful water falls.
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Neversink Gorge Trails
754 Katrina Falls RdNice hiking trails with access to some beautiful water falls.
Vernooy Kill Falls
About a 3-1/2 mile hike.
Day Trips & Excursions
Fun daytime jaunts !
A small and fun ski mountain. There are summer activities as well including slides and pools and bumper cars !
Phone: (845)796-3161
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Holiday Mountain Ski & Fun
99 Holiday Mountain RdA small and fun ski mountain. There are summer activities as well including slides and pools and bumper cars !
Phone: (845)796-3161
Indoor water park - open all year !
Phone: (844)527-8748
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The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark
555 Resorts World DrIndoor water park - open all year !
Phone: (844)527-8748
The Catskills only casino !
Phone: (833)586-9358
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Resorts World Catskills
888 Resorts World DriveThe Catskills only casino !
Phone: (833)586-9358
Neat old timey drive in movie theater.
(845)361-5686
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Fair Oaks Drive In Theater
365 Bloomingburg RdNeat old timey drive in movie theater.
(845)361-5686
Skate Time 209
5164 United States Rte 209Roller Skating Rink !
Phone: (845)626-7971
Billy Beez is a great place for younger kids, with slides and climbing galore.
Phone: (845)673-3352
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Galleria at Crystal Run
1 Galleria DrBilly Beez is a great place for younger kids, with slides and climbing galore.
Phone: (845)673-3352
I have not visited this Hang Gliding School yet, but it looks incredible !
Phone: (845)647-3377
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Mountain Wings
77 Hang Glider RdI have not visited this Hang Gliding School yet, but it looks incredible !
Phone: (845)647-3377
A Marvelous Mrs. Maisel type resort, survivng from the Catskills Borsht Belt past. A $10 day pass gets access to the swimming pools, a $25 day pass gets access to the complete grounds.
Phone: (845)210-1600
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Honor's Haven Resort & Spa
1195 Arrowhead RdA Marvelous Mrs. Maisel type resort, survivng from the Catskills Borsht Belt past. A $10 day pass gets access to the swimming pools, a $25 day pass gets access to the complete grounds.
Phone: (845)210-1600
This is slated to open in the summer of 2020 !
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LEGOLAND® New York Resort
1 Legoland BlvdThis is slated to open in the summer of 2020 !
Go-kart racing, mini-golf, and bumper cars !
Phone: (845)469-2116
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Il Centro di Divertimento del Castello
109 Brookside AveGo-kart racing, mini-golf, and bumper cars !
Phone: (845)469-2116
Farmer's Market, fruit picking, kid's play area and mini golf ! Seasonal activities. Really great Perogi Shop across the street.
Phone: (845)626-7137
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Fattoria Kelder
5755 United States Rte 209Farmer's Market, fruit picking, kid's play area and mini golf ! Seasonal activities. Really great Perogi Shop across the street.
Phone: (845)626-7137
Outdoor music venue and the site of the original Woodstock concert. 2020 line up includes Gordon Lightfoot, Journey, and The Black Crows.
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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd RdOutdoor music venue and the site of the original Woodstock concert. 2020 line up includes Gordon Lightfoot, Journey, and The Black Crows.
Accord Speedway
299 Whitfield RdFun and loud !!
Sightseeing
Buddhist Temple with amazing architecture and a meditation hiking trail. The monks here are extremely friendly. Remember to take off your shoes when entering temples.
Catskill Zendo
337 Mt Vernon RdBuddhist Temple with amazing architecture and a meditation hiking trail. The monks here are extremely friendly. Remember to take off your shoes when entering temples.
Food scene
Great family friendly brewery with outside activities for the kids, and tasty food trucks.
Phone: (845)253-0389
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Arrowood Farm-Brewery
236 Lower Whitfield RdGreat family friendly brewery with outside activities for the kids, and tasty food trucks.
Phone: (845)253-0389
A cidery, right next to the Arrowood Brewery, that also has great food, drinks, and outdoor activities. Great for kids !
Phone: (845)626-0659
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Westwind Orchard
215 Lower Whitfield RdA cidery, right next to the Arrowood Brewery, that also has great food, drinks, and outdoor activities. Great for kids !
Phone: (845)626-0659
Our local vineyard. Seasonal hours - call ahead first.
Phone: (845)888-5858
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Bashakill Vineyards
1131 S RdOur local vineyard. Seasonal hours - call ahead first.
Phone: (845)888-5858
Fresh Foods, Farms and Farmer’s Markets
Fresh local sausages and meats, orchards, and local farmers markets.
Organic pork and chicken raised at the farm and butchered locally, and apple picking in the fall. Call ahead. We also get our Thanksgiving Turkeys here.
Majestic Farm
134 Majestic Road, Mountain Dale, NY 12763
(917) 573-5916
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Majestic Farm
134 Majestic RdOrganic pork and chicken raised at the farm and butchered locally, and apple picking in the fall. Call ahead. We also get our Thanksgiving Turkeys here.
Majestic Farm
134 Majestic Road, Mountain Dale, NY 12763
(917) 573-5916
This location is to Applestone's 24/7 meat vending machines. A different type of butcher experience, but very convenient, and a great selections of cuts !
3607 Main Street
Accord, NY 12484
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Applestone Meat Co.
3607 Main StThis location is to Applestone's 24/7 meat vending machines. A different type of butcher experience, but very convenient, and a great selections of cuts !
3607 Main Street
Accord, NY 12484
A small local farmer's market open on Saturdays through the summer.
223 Rock Rock Hill Drive
Rock Hill, NY 12775
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Rock Hill Farmers' Market
223 Rock Hill DrA small local farmer's market open on Saturdays through the summer.
223 Rock Rock Hill Drive
Rock Hill, NY 12775
Delicious pierogies from the area's Borscht Belt past, open Thursdays through Mondays.
5754-A Route 209
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
(845)626-2958
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Helena Specialty Pierogies
5754 Rte 209Delicious pierogies from the area's Borscht Belt past, open Thursdays through Mondays.
5754-A Route 209
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
(845)626-2958
Great local honey, as well as teas, soaps, granolas and other miscellaneous seasonal items.
15 Old Queens Hwy
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
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Damn Good Honey Farm
15 Old Queens HwyGreat local honey, as well as teas, soaps, granolas and other miscellaneous seasonal items.
15 Old Queens Hwy
Kerhonkson, NY 12446