Hudson Lookout Guidebook

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Hudson Lookout Guidebook

Hikes & Sightseeing

Close-by nature preserve with multiple trails on the Hudson River.
21 locals recommend
Cohotate Preserve
450 NY-385
21 locals recommend
Close-by nature preserve with multiple trails on the Hudson River.
Grab a coffee at Hilo and head to this nature preserve with hiking trails just a couple of minutes from downtown Catskill.
31 locals recommend
Ramshorn-livingston Sanctuary
109 Dubois Rd
31 locals recommend
Grab a coffee at Hilo and head to this nature preserve with hiking trails just a couple of minutes from downtown Catskill.
Easy 1.2 mile loop trail with several overlooks onto the Kaaterskill creek
14 locals recommend
Mawignack Preserve
52 Snake Rd
14 locals recommend
Easy 1.2 mile loop trail with several overlooks onto the Kaaterskill creek
Touristy but absolutely beautiful short trail leading to one of the highest waterfalls in New York State.
114 locals recommend
Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head
New York 23A
114 locals recommend
Touristy but absolutely beautiful short trail leading to one of the highest waterfalls in New York State.
Abundance of beautiful hikes and lakes just know there is typically a parking fee.
165 locals recommend
North/South Lake Campground
874 N Lake Rd
165 locals recommend
Abundance of beautiful hikes and lakes just know there is typically a parking fee.
Easy/moderate trail mostly up an old carriage road with hotel ruins and a fire tower at the top.
108 locals recommend
Overlook Mountain Trailhead
353 Meads Mountain Rd
108 locals recommend
Easy/moderate trail mostly up an old carriage road with hotel ruins and a fire tower at the top.
House/museum formerly the home of Frederic Edwin Church, one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Amazing panoramic views of the Catskills. You can walk the trails for free or pay to get a tour inside.
210 locals recommend
The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9G
210 locals recommend
House/museum formerly the home of Frederic Edwin Church, one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Amazing panoramic views of the Catskills. You can walk the trails for free or pay to get a tour inside.
Environmental sculpture made (by hand!) out of bluestone by artist/professor Harvey Fite over 37 years. There is usually an admission fee so check their website before. They also do concerts/events.
351 locals recommend
Opus 40
356 George Sickle Rd
351 locals recommend
Environmental sculpture made (by hand!) out of bluestone by artist/professor Harvey Fite over 37 years. There is usually an admission fee so check their website before. They also do concerts/events.
Public garden just outside Tannersville with just about every native plant and tree of the northeastern US. Very peaceful mountain surroundings and fantastic landscaping inspiration!
90 locals recommend
Mountain Top Arboretum
4 Maude Adams Rd
90 locals recommend
Public garden just outside Tannersville with just about every native plant and tree of the northeastern US. Very peaceful mountain surroundings and fantastic landscaping inspiration!
Sprawling outdoor sculpture park. We could spend all day here, but plan for at least an hour or two. $10 suggested donation
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22
310 locals recommend
Sprawling outdoor sculpture park. We could spend all day here, but plan for at least an hour or two. $10 suggested donation
Family friendly park with plenty of parking, playground, boat launch, and a hidden hike that takes you through the woods, Catskill village neighborhoods, and eventually the Hudson River Skywalk.
17 locals recommend
Dutchmen's Landing Park
17 locals recommend
Family friendly park with plenty of parking, playground, boat launch, and a hidden hike that takes you through the woods, Catskill village neighborhoods, and eventually the Hudson River Skywalk.

Food scene

Locals and weekender favorite. Practically everything is made from scratch and sourced from local farms. Great for breakfast lunch or dinner.
121 locals recommend
Gracie's Luncheonette
969 Main St
121 locals recommend
Locals and weekender favorite. Practically everything is made from scratch and sourced from local farms. Great for breakfast lunch or dinner.
Modern upscale take on Mexican cuisine. Drinks and food are incredible.
Casa Susanna
Modern upscale take on Mexican cuisine. Drinks and food are incredible.
One of the nicer places in Catskill for brunch or dinner. Pro tip: They fill up so snag a reservation on Resy.
106 locals recommend
New York Restaurant
353 Main St
106 locals recommend
One of the nicer places in Catskill for brunch or dinner. Pro tip: They fill up so snag a reservation on Resy.
You can’t get a good bagel outside of NYC, they said. Order the Brokeback Bagel and think again.
19 locals recommend
Goodies
261 West Bridge Street
19 locals recommend
You can’t get a good bagel outside of NYC, they said. Order the Brokeback Bagel and think again.
Possibly our favorite breakfast spot with extensive menu and daily specials. Spring for the local maple syrup upgrade :)
14 locals recommend
Log Cabin Cafe
795 Mountain Ave
14 locals recommend
Possibly our favorite breakfast spot with extensive menu and daily specials. Spring for the local maple syrup upgrade :)
Everyone's favorite upstate Instagram diner. It's everything you want it to be.
597 locals recommend
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28
597 locals recommend
Everyone's favorite upstate Instagram diner. It's everything you want it to be.
88 locals recommend
Scribner's Catskill Lodge
13 Scribner Hollow Rd
88 locals recommend
Great for a date night in Hudson
168 locals recommend
Wm. Farmer and Sons
20 S Front St
168 locals recommend
Great for a date night in Hudson
Elevated burgers
86 locals recommend
Grazin' Diner
717 Warren St
86 locals recommend
Elevated burgers
Classic diner with reliably good food and great prices.
15 locals recommend
Betty's Place
1122 Main Street
15 locals recommend
Classic diner with reliably good food and great prices.
Fantastic dine in/out/takeout pizza place with cocktails attached to a 10-room lodge.
11 locals recommend
Woodhouse Pizza
3807 County Rte 26
11 locals recommend
Fantastic dine in/out/takeout pizza place with cocktails attached to a 10-room lodge.
Great sushi spot in Kingston.
25 locals recommend
Kyoto Sushi
337 Washington Ave
25 locals recommend
Great sushi spot in Kingston.
Hip spot for neapolitan pizza in Kingston.
70 locals recommend
LOLA Pizza
243 Fair St
70 locals recommend
Hip spot for neapolitan pizza in Kingston.
A Catskill institution. Sit at the bar, talk to Sean, get the rigatoni matriciana, and thank us later. One entree is often enough for two people and you will probably have leftovers...
22 locals recommend
La Conca D'oro
440 Main St
22 locals recommend
A Catskill institution. Sit at the bar, talk to Sean, get the rigatoni matriciana, and thank us later. One entree is often enough for two people and you will probably have leftovers...
Excellent dinner, drinks, and design inside a boutique hotel.
106 locals recommend
Rivertown Lodge
731 Warren Street
106 locals recommend
Excellent dinner, drinks, and design inside a boutique hotel.
Why are we recommending a gas station, you ask? Because the ice cream at Stewart's is a local treasure, there are an exceptional number of flavors, it's a fantastic deal, and they're open basically 24/7.
18 locals recommend
Stewart's Shops
8 W Bridge St
18 locals recommend
Why are we recommending a gas station, you ask? Because the ice cream at Stewart's is a local treasure, there are an exceptional number of flavors, it's a fantastic deal, and they're open basically 24/7.

Entertainment

Seasonal, 4 screen double feature drive-in showing first-run movies. Recently under new ownership, say hi to Sydney and Greg at the concession stand!
64 locals recommend
Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre
10699 Rte 9W
64 locals recommend
Seasonal, 4 screen double feature drive-in showing first-run movies. Recently under new ownership, say hi to Sydney and Greg at the concession stand!
Absolutely delicious Korean food (try the fried chicken sandwich or bulgogi) with frequent shows and dance parties. Play a round of pool upstairs, people watch, and check out the funky bathrooms.
46 locals recommend
The Avalon Lounge
29 Church St
46 locals recommend
Absolutely delicious Korean food (try the fried chicken sandwich or bulgogi) with frequent shows and dance parties. Play a round of pool upstairs, people watch, and check out the funky bathrooms.

Coffee

Cute breakfast & lunch cafe in Catskill right on the creek. Be sure to check out any Foreland openings while you're here!
27 locals recommend
Willa's Bakery Cafe
111 Water Street
27 locals recommend
Cute breakfast & lunch cafe in Catskill right on the creek. Be sure to check out any Foreland openings while you're here!
Coffee shop with unique gifts on Main Street
8 locals recommend
Citiot
404 Main St
8 locals recommend
Coffee shop with unique gifts on Main Street
Airy spot with great coffee. Good place to get some work done, too.
WYLDE Hudson
Airy spot with great coffee. Good place to get some work done, too.
This place smells the way you want a cozy cafe to smell. Friendly staff, excellent coffee, and delicious pastries, and a good spot to work (if you must).
Red Star Cafe & Bakery
This place smells the way you want a cozy cafe to smell. Friendly staff, excellent coffee, and delicious pastries, and a good spot to work (if you must).
Airy coffee shop offering cold pressed juice on Main St in Catskill
Café Joust
Airy coffee shop offering cold pressed juice on Main St in Catskill

Drinks

Newly opened craft cocktail bar on Main street in Catskill. Great guys behind the bar.
Hemlock
Newly opened craft cocktail bar on Main street in Catskill. Great guys behind the bar.
(Our favorite) Beer garden with delicious brews and rotating food popups.
81 locals recommend
Subversive Malting + Brewing
96 W Bridge St
81 locals recommend
(Our favorite) Beer garden with delicious brews and rotating food popups.
Order a pizza with pepperoni and ricotta and sit at the bar.
62 locals recommend
Half Moon
48 S Front St
62 locals recommend
Order a pizza with pepperoni and ricotta and sit at the bar.
Make sure they’re open before going, but having a drink here feels like you’ve unlocked a secret level of the game of the Catskills.
122 locals recommend
Deer Mountain Inn
790 Co Rd 25
122 locals recommend
Make sure they’re open before going, but having a drink here feels like you’ve unlocked a secret level of the game of the Catskills.
Check out the view of Hunter Mountain and have a drink at Prospect.
88 locals recommend
Scribner's Catskill Lodge
13 Scribner Hollow Rd
88 locals recommend
Check out the view of Hunter Mountain and have a drink at Prospect.
Favorite bar in Kingston
108 locals recommend
Stockade Tavern
313 Fair St
108 locals recommend
Favorite bar in Kingston
Cute farmstand brewery that looks straight out of a Wes Anderson film.
Brewery LaHoff
Cute farmstand brewery that looks straight out of a Wes Anderson film.
Great craft beer bar with a limited menu including burgers and poutine.
25 locals recommend
The Tasting Lab
4856 NY-81
25 locals recommend
Great craft beer bar with a limited menu including burgers and poutine.
Wanna get weird? Head to this pirate themed tiki bar.
Captain Kidd's Inn
251 W Main St
Wanna get weird? Head to this pirate themed tiki bar.

Shopping

Seasonal cafe and shop in Leeds (spring thru fall). Great place to buy stationery and unique gifts.
19 locals recommend
Hartland on Hudson
1130 Main St
19 locals recommend
Seasonal cafe and shop in Leeds (spring thru fall). Great place to buy stationery and unique gifts.
Largest selection of Irish goods you’ll find anywhere. Check out the snacks!
9 locals recommend
Guaranteed Irish
2220 NY-145
9 locals recommend
Largest selection of Irish goods you’ll find anywhere. Check out the snacks!
Unique housewares, books, and art.
58 locals recommend
Clove & Creek
73 Broadway
58 locals recommend
Unique housewares, books, and art.
Locally made and globally sourced fair trade goods and home decor.
8 locals recommend
Kaaterskill Market
355 Main St
8 locals recommend
Locally made and globally sourced fair trade goods and home decor.
Baked goods, homemade pies, dried flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables along with meat and chicken, all from local farms.
31 locals recommend
Black Horse Farms
10094 Rte 9W
31 locals recommend
Baked goods, homemade pies, dried flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables along with meat and chicken, all from local farms.
General store in the very cute downtown of Coxsackie (cook-sah-kee) that has an espresso bar and unique provisions from local farms and makers, including beer.
21 locals recommend
Mansion + Reed General Store
45 Reed St
21 locals recommend
General store in the very cute downtown of Coxsackie (cook-sah-kee) that has an espresso bar and unique provisions from local farms and makers, including beer.
Restaurant and antique store / gift shop in Tannersville. Incredible beer and cheese selection.
143 locals recommend
Last Chance Antiques & Cheese Café
6009 Main St
143 locals recommend
Restaurant and antique store / gift shop in Tannersville. Incredible beer and cheese selection.
Luxe antiques and housewares, open weekends only
A.THERIEN
3026 Co Rd 23B
Luxe antiques and housewares, open weekends only

Skiing

Bustling ski resort close to the Lookout.
892 locals recommend
Hunter Mountain
892 locals recommend
Bustling ski resort close to the Lookout.
Closest ski resort to the Lookout.
515 locals recommend
Windham Mountain Resort
19 Resort Dr
515 locals recommend
Closest ski resort to the Lookout.