Local Recommendations
Food & Drink
Upscale, local, fresh cuisine in a renovated lodge with gorgeous views of Hunter Mountain. Reservations recommended!
109 locals recommend
The Prospect
13 Scribner Hollow RdUpscale, local, fresh cuisine in a renovated lodge with gorgeous views of Hunter Mountain. Reservations recommended!
Upscale, fresh food with a monthly rotating guest chef, the menu is always changing. Set in an a cozy Inn with beautiful views and trails near by.
122 locals recommend
Deer Mountain Inn
790 Co Rd 25Upscale, fresh food with a monthly rotating guest chef, the menu is always changing. Set in an a cozy Inn with beautiful views and trails near by.
Casual, hearty food with great outdoor setting with music on the weekends. Family and pet-friendly!
214 locals recommend
Chicken Run Family Restaurant and Steak House
5639 NY-23Casual, hearty food with great outdoor setting with music on the weekends. Family and pet-friendly!
Hearty, country-style cafe open for breakfast and lunch.
105 locals recommend
Catskill Mountain Country Store - Windham
5510 NY-23Hearty, country-style cafe open for breakfast and lunch.
Higher Grounds
61 NY-296Great for coffee and quick bites.
Well-rounded comfort fare, 100+ cheeses & 300+ beers in a space decked with antiques & knickknacks.
143 locals recommend
Last Chance Antiques & Cheese Café
6009 Main StWell-rounded comfort fare, 100+ cheeses & 300+ beers in a space decked with antiques & knickknacks.
A new and hip cafe focusing on local ingredients – delicious egg sandwiches and pastries.
62 locals recommend
Fellow Mountain Cafe
7883 Main StA new and hip cafe focusing on local ingredients – delicious egg sandwiches and pastries.
Millrock Restaurant
5398 NY-23Upscale Italian food with indoor and outdoor seating.
40min drive to this Catskills staple. Upscale American fare made with locally sourced ingredients & served in a restored farmhouse.
440 locals recommend
Peekamoose
8373 NY-2840min drive to this Catskills staple. Upscale American fare made with locally sourced ingredients & served in a restored farmhouse.
35min drive to another Catskills staple. Classic American comfort food with some modern twists at this old-school, locally focused diner.
597 locals recommend
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-2835min drive to another Catskills staple. Classic American comfort food with some modern twists at this old-school, locally focused diner.
Focusing on local ingredients, this brewery is a favorite – a great selection of beers made on site, with a lot of outdoor tables and local music. There’s a limited (but delicious) food menu as well. Check their website as things change https://www.westkillbrewing.com/
236 locals recommend
West Kill Brewing
2173 Spruceton RdFocusing on local ingredients, this brewery is a favorite – a great selection of beers made on site, with a lot of outdoor tables and local music. There’s a limited (but delicious) food menu as well. Check their website as things change https://www.westkillbrewing.com/
Nice outdoor space and good wines. Reserve a table https://www.exploretock.com/vineyardatwindham/
96 locals recommend
The Vineyard at Windham
11 Mt View Estates RdNice outdoor space and good wines. Reserve a table https://www.exploretock.com/vineyardatwindham/
Right in the middle of the town of Windham, nice wines and gourmet food with year-round outdoor seating.
117 locals recommend
Ze Windham Wine Bar
5369 Main StreetRight in the middle of the town of Windham, nice wines and gourmet food with year-round outdoor seating.
Sights & Hikes
One of the tallest waterfalls in New York, with a few different trails around. It gets very busy on sunny, summer weekends – we recommend parking at Laurel House and making your way from there.
668 locals recommend
Kaaterskill Falls
One of the tallest waterfalls in New York, with a few different trails around. It gets very busy on sunny, summer weekends – we recommend parking at Laurel House and making your way from there.
A natural wonder – a swimming hole with bright blue water, about an hour’s drive from Greene Chalet. The water is usually very cold and the place gets very crowded – the park’s service has introduced a $10 permit fee for visitors. You can get one here https://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/
131 locals recommend
Peekamoose Blue Hole
Peekamoose RoadA natural wonder – a swimming hole with bright blue water, about an hour’s drive from Greene Chalet. The water is usually very cold and the place gets very crowded – the park’s service has introduced a $10 permit fee for visitors. You can get one here https://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/
This has biggest campground in Greene County, hiking, camping, swimming, boat rentals, and stunning panoramic views. It’s $10/car to get into the park.
146 locals recommend
North-South Lake
This has biggest campground in Greene County, hiking, camping, swimming, boat rentals, and stunning panoramic views. It’s $10/car to get into the park.
A Natural sanctuary and living museum of flora and fauna across 179 acres in Tannersville – plenty of tranquil trails.
90 locals recommend
Mountain Top Arboretum
4 Maude Adams RdA Natural sanctuary and living museum of flora and fauna across 179 acres in Tannersville – plenty of tranquil trails.
Relatively strenuous 7.8 mile circuit with spectacular views from summit.
12 locals recommend
Indian Head Mountain
Relatively strenuous 7.8 mile circuit with spectacular views from summit.
Just a 15 minute drive from Greene Chalet, this serene lake is a favorite for swimming and picnics.
120 locals recommend
Colgate Lake
Just a 15 minute drive from Greene Chalet, this serene lake is a favorite for swimming and picnics.