What to do around the Waterfalls house
Food scene
The closest place for a quick bite. Slices are surprisingly good, even for this New Yorker!
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Troy's Deli & Pizzeria
366 Samsonville RdThe closest place for a quick bite. Slices are surprisingly good, even for this New Yorker!
Delicious pastries from a newly opened shop. Restaurant coming soon.
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Mill & Main Provisions
317- 319 Main StDelicious pastries from a newly opened shop. Restaurant coming soon.
Sleeping Giant Ice Cream Company
3 Sunset DrFun outdoor ice cream shop
Saunderskill Farms
5100 United States Rte 209Farm market, grocer, and pick-your-own fruit farm
Really beautiful indoor/outdoor restaurant. Music most weekends. Great for adults and families - lots of open space for kids to run around in while the grown-ups eat and drink. Corn hole, basketball court.
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Westwind Orchard
215 Lower Whitfield RdReally beautiful indoor/outdoor restaurant. Music most weekends. Great for adults and families - lots of open space for kids to run around in while the grown-ups eat and drink. Corn hole, basketball court.
Hip but low key indoor/outdoor eating and drinking on a beautiful farm. Great for adults and for families.
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Arrowood Farm-Brewery
236 Lower Whitfield RdHip but low key indoor/outdoor eating and drinking on a beautiful farm. Great for adults and for families.
Beautiful high-end restaurant and hotel. Get food inside the historic building or drinks on the spacious grounds.
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Hasbrouck House
3805 Main StBeautiful high-end restaurant and hotel. Get food inside the historic building or drinks on the spacious grounds.
Honey-related products and, in the summer, produce!
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Damn Good Honey Farm
15 Old Queens HwyHoney-related products and, in the summer, produce!
Barthel's Creamery
8065 United States Rte 209Farm market and old school ice cream shop
Hip vegetarian food truck. Usually located outside the Starlite Motel but confirm its plans here: https://www.thebabasocial.com/findus
BABA FOOD TRUCK + SHOP
Hip vegetarian food truck. Usually located outside the Starlite Motel but confirm its plans here: https://www.thebabasocial.com/findus
Shoprite - large supermarket for your basics. If you're underwhelmed by the produce, pair the trip with a stop at nearby Barthel Creamery for fresh veggies.
209 Shoprite Blvd
209 Shoprite BoulevardShoprite - large supermarket for your basics. If you're underwhelmed by the produce, pair the trip with a stop at nearby Barthel Creamery for fresh veggies.
Food, other department store provisions. If you are underwhelmed by the produce, stop by nearby Barthel Creamery for fresh veggies.
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Walmart Supercenter
7500 United States Rte 209Food, other department store provisions. If you are underwhelmed by the produce, stop by nearby Barthel Creamery for fresh veggies.
Beer and delicious food with many vegetarian-friendly options - great stop on your way back from Minnewaska!
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Rough Cut Brewing Co.
5945 US-44Beer and delicious food with many vegetarian-friendly options - great stop on your way back from Minnewaska!
A variety of pierogies to go from a longtime local business.
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Helena Specialty Pierogies
5754 Rte 209A variety of pierogies to go from a longtime local business.
Retail
Catskill Native Nursery
607 Samsonville RdFamous garden center!
Rose Hill Antiques
5066 United States Rte 209Lovely antique store
Forgot your toothbrush? Need a last minute pair of socks? Stock up on chips and snacks?
Dollar General
6280 Rte 209Forgot your toothbrush? Need a last minute pair of socks? Stock up on chips and snacks?
Sightseeing
Rail Trail Kerhonkson
Peaceful trail trail along the Rondout Creek
Pick-your-own fruit farm, mini-golf, trampoline, farm animals - a fun but sometimes crowded scene on a beautiful farm.
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Fazenda Kelder
5755 United States Rte 209Pick-your-own fruit farm, mini-golf, trampoline, farm animals - a fun but sometimes crowded scene on a beautiful farm.
3.5 mile roundtrip hike to a beautiful waterfall. Trail info here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/vernooy-falls-trail
Note about google direction options: there is no more connection between Waterfalls Rd and Upper Cherrytown Rd so you would need to take Samsonville.
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Vernooy Kill Falls
3.5 mile roundtrip hike to a beautiful waterfall. Trail info here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/vernooy-falls-trail
Note about google direction options: there is no more connection between Waterfalls Rd and Upper Cherrytown Rd so you would need to take Samsonville.
Amazing state park with a swimming lake, many beautiful hikes, and rock climbing. In summer, arrive before 10am or after 3pm if you want to find a spot in one of the main parking lots.
- Best intro hikes include a hike around Lake Minnewaska and a hike to Awosting Falls.
- A little further away, a less traveled and beautiful waterfall: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/stony-kill-falls--2
- Secret swimming hole about a mile off the Peterskill parking area: https://seeswim.com/location/lower-peters-kill/
- Park rangers lead very informative hikes and events: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/minnewaska
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Reserva Estadual de Minnewaska Preserve
5281 Route 44-55Amazing state park with a swimming lake, many beautiful hikes, and rock climbing. In summer, arrive before 10am or after 3pm if you want to find a spot in one of the main parking lots.
- Best intro hikes include a hike around Lake Minnewaska and a hike to Awosting Falls.
- A little further away, a less traveled and beautiful waterfall: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/stony-kill-falls--2
- Secret swimming hole about a mile off the Peterskill parking area: https://seeswim.com/location/lower-peters-kill/
- Park rangers lead very informative hikes and events: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/minnewaska
Lippman Park
U.S. 209Lovely playground and a few hiking trails
Tours to visit rescued farm animals. Reservations are a must.
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Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
2 Rescue RdTours to visit rescued farm animals. Reservations are a must.
Incredible views driving along Route 44/55 to New Paltz/Mohonk Preserve/Mountain Brauhaus. Two designated scenic overlooks. https://www.mtnscenicbyway.org/explore-the-byway/routes-44-55/
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Scenic Overlook
3180 US-44Incredible views driving along Route 44/55 to New Paltz/Mohonk Preserve/Mountain Brauhaus. Two designated scenic overlooks. https://www.mtnscenicbyway.org/explore-the-byway/routes-44-55/
Short trail with lovely views and remnants of old rock quarries.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/ashokan-quarry-trail--6
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Ashokan Quarry Trail
New York 28AShort trail with lovely views and remnants of old rock quarries.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/ashokan-quarry-trail--6
Have you ever seen a stock car race? Here's a fun opportunity to do so! Loud and smelly but quite entertaining!
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Accord Speedway
299 Whitfield RdHave you ever seen a stock car race? Here's a fun opportunity to do so! Loud and smelly but quite entertaining!
Goats! Goats! Goats! Reservations are a must.
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Frederick Farm Goat Rescue and Sanctuary
12 Sholam RdGoats! Goats! Goats! Reservations are a must.
The closest apple picking option to our house!
A note about google directions: there is no more connection between Waterfalls Rd and Upper Cherrytown Rd so you would need to take Samsonville.
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Wightman Fruit Farm
130 Baker RdThe closest apple picking option to our house!
A note about google directions: there is no more connection between Waterfalls Rd and Upper Cherrytown Rd so you would need to take Samsonville.
City/town information
High Falls
Small town with restaurants and shops
Biggest town in the area - a lively main street, events at the SUNY, apple picking at Jenkins-Luekin Orchards, historic buildings on Huguenot Street, and a gorgeous but terrifying drive down the Shawangunk Ridge from the Waterfalls House. Make time to stop and take pictures at the designated viewpoints on Route 44/55!
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New Paltz
Biggest town in the area - a lively main street, events at the SUNY, apple picking at Jenkins-Luekin Orchards, historic buildings on Huguenot Street, and a gorgeous but terrifying drive down the Shawangunk Ridge from the Waterfalls House. Make time to stop and take pictures at the designated viewpoints on Route 44/55!
Very cute town with lots of restaurants, shops, and theaters. Hike along the high rail trail trestle or up Joppenbergh Mountain. Regular bus to NYC.
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Rosendale
Very cute town with lots of restaurants, shops, and theaters. Hike along the high rail trail trestle or up Joppenbergh Mountain. Regular bus to NYC.
Town that historically served as the hub of the area's bungalow communities. Over the past few years, there's been a bit of a revival after a few decades of disinvestment. Canal street now has a few great restaurants, including Aroma Thyme and Gabby's Mexican. Top Shelf Jewelry has some really funky vintage clothes and knick-nacks, Berme Road park has a fantastic playground and leads to hiking trails up the Shawangunk Ridge.
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Ellenville
Town that historically served as the hub of the area's bungalow communities. Over the past few years, there's been a bit of a revival after a few decades of disinvestment. Canal street now has a few great restaurants, including Aroma Thyme and Gabby's Mexican. Top Shelf Jewelry has some really funky vintage clothes and knick-nacks, Berme Road park has a fantastic playground and leads to hiking trails up the Shawangunk Ridge.