From the beginning, they came for our fresh air, water, cool summer breezes, snowy winter slopes, and year-round spectacular scenery. Writers and influencers have found much to love in Sullivan Catskills, here’s what they have to say…
Located just 90 minutes outside of NYC, Holiday Mountain will be constantly evolving over the next several years and has exciting things happening this season. Last year Holiday Mountain underwent a multi-million dollar renovation under new ownership to bring the ski area back to its glory days. This season, there will be a new Snow Sports Director introducing a new beginner trail, 125 new snow guns, a Quad trail lift, racing hill, new terrain-based learning and more. There are also plans to add cross country skiing within the next few years. Trails have been widened and lights have been added for night skiing. Lessons are available through their snowsports school as well as the latest in rental skis and snowboards, easily pre-booked online through their website. Located in the Sullivan Catskills, it's an easily accessible option in the northeast. Lift tickets range from an affordable $60 - $75 with kids five and under free.
Villa Roma Resort, Ski Hill & Chalet, Callicoon, New York
Ski Hill & Chalet at Villa Roma Resort offers guests skiing or snowboarding on their three slopes. Or take a thrilling ride down the snow tube runs, just a 5-minute shuttle ride from the resort. Equipment rentals and a chair lift are available, along with a ski school for kids and beginners. After a day on the slopes, unwind by the Ski Chalet’s cozy fireplace with a hot beverage, grab a quick snack, or enjoy a drink at the bar. Even more enticing, lift tickets are only $40.
Well, 2024 was quite a year for five-star hotels. Take London, which was a clear hotspot (and will continue to be, for some time): Mandarin Oriental opened its second spot in the capital, barely minutes in a limo from its existing Knightsbridge perch, while Maybourne’s soon-to-be aggressive expansion was teed up by the arrival of the sleek Emory. Rival the Dorchester Collection counterpunched with its equally modern Lana hotel in Dubai, and Malta’s Corinthia hotel group jostled for similar prominence with the first of its high-profile new sites, a complete overhaul of New York City’s Surrey...Get ready to start planning out the next 12 months of globe-trotting now, and pass along the list to your travel agent as a cheat sheet where to see and be seen in 2025.
Driftwood Ranch Resort
Location: Catskills, NY
Expected Opening: Q2
Rates: Doubles from $1,000.
Ninety minutes north of NYC, a slice of the wild west has come to Sullivan County. Driftwood Ranch Resort is the brainchild of three-time circuit champion of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, Steve Dubrovsky, who wanted to bring a taste of Montana to the Catskills. Set on over 200 acres located in White Lake, the property features seven large accommodations that include a two-story Cattle Drive Suite, a Museum Suite (with relics pulled from the 1992 exhibit, “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys,” at the Rochester Museum of Science and Nature); and a four-bedroom Bunk House.
Led by three friends in picturesque Sullivan County, Threshold makes Korean fare approachable to guests while honoring the flavors of the cuisine.
Nestled on a quiet street in Sullivan County’s Livingston Manor, an unexpected portal between two mountain ranges has emerged. Threshold, the area’s first Korean restaurant, connects the rugged beauty of the Catskills with the mountainside restaurants that dot the periphery of Seoul—creating something entirely its own.
It all began with a friendship forged in the vibrant restaurant scenes of Chicago and New York. Owners Cam Shaw and Thom Chun met while working together—first with Shaw running the front of house while Chun worked in the kitchen, then as beverage director and chef, respectively. Over the years, they built a shared vision of what hospitality, both for guests and employees, could be. Once Shaw met their now husband and co-owner Pete Choo, a corporate consultant by trade, the trio was complete.
The journey to Livingston Manor was sparked, like many pandemic-era stories, with an Airbnb stay in 2021. “We first came up here in 2021 when my sister-in-law rented an Airbnb in Roscoe for my little brother’s 30th,” recalls Shaw, who grew up in rural Michigan and spent time in the Southern Appalachians. The natural beauty of the area resonated deeply, and after nearly 15 years in Chicago and New York City, they set their sights on the Hudson Valley.
Yes, you need a fall getaway. With winter set to arrive on December 21, it's time to pack your bags before the year comes to a frigid close.
Dripping in autumnal ambience, these nine destinations don’t disappoint. Whether you’re all about scouting for gorgeous fall foliage on your new favorite hiking trail or getting spooked out by ghost stories, keep reading for our top fall vacation ideas in the U.S.
Winter in the Sullivan Catskills creates a magical escape for visitors and locals alike, whether they’re looking for the warmth of a cozy retreat, or an action-packed day hitting the slopes. Snow-speckled trails and chimney-billowing towns make for the ultimate seasonal stay or vacation.
Here are five activities catering to the indoor nester and outdoor wanderer:
Nestled in the Catskill Mountains, Dickens on the Delaware in Callicoon, NY, is a Sullivan County tradition. On Dec, 14, from noon until 5 p.m, expect a Victorian-inspired holiday wonderland. Boutiques, galleries and restaurants welcome visitors, and shopkeepers don Victorian garb.
Must-dos include cider and beer tastings with Seminary Hill and Shrewd Fox Brewery, a wreath-making workshop and alpaca photos and petting with Buck Brook Alpacas. Don’t miss the Farm Arts Collective performance of “Dickens” at 2 p.m. starting at the Callicoon Depot and traveling through the streets of the town.
To round out the festivities, hop on a horse and buggy ride, catch theatrical performances from Dickens’ works and be serenaded by carolers while sipping cocoa, eggnog and mulled wine.
Skyscrapers reach toward the clouds in Manhattan and cascades rumble in Niagara Falls at the Canadian border. But between those two cities lies much of what makes New York unique - from the majestic Adirondack mountains to the magnificent Finger Lakes and surrounding natural beauty. So many charming towns dot the landscape, and many are underrated as they brim with character and history. Here are 10 little-known towns in New York, as determined by the World Atlas.
Narrowsburg NY
Located on the Delaware River and at the foot of the Catskills in Sullivan County, this hamlet is tiny but mighty. Narrowsburg has a "rich tapestry of natural beauty and a strong sense of community that radiates from every corner," according to the World Atlas.
Historic architecture, hippy art-painted barns and a variety of small-town businesses line the idyllic Main Street. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy kayaking and canoeing on the Delaware to hiking trails that offer views of the Poconos. There are several museums in the area, including the Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History.
Sullivan County, New YorkGood luck ever wanting to leave this fall wonderland of the Catskills Mountains. Spooky and seasonal hits include the walk-through Peace, Love & Pumpkins experience at Bethel Woods (historic site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival) in Bethel, where you’ll marvel at thousands of jack-o’-lanterns and “Dark Forest Fright Walks” at Burn Brae Mansion in Glen Spey.
Traveling with kids? Check out Cunningham Family Farm in Swan Lake, which boasts activities like pumpkin picking, a corn maze, hay rides, gem mining and more.
Post up at Roscoe Mountain Club in Roscoe, a year-round woodland retreat that literally shines in the autumn thanks to an explosion of orange, yellow and burnt red trees across some 1,000 acres. The 24-room inn keeps guests entertained around the clock with golf, racquetball courts, tennis courts and hiking trails aplenty, and you can also test your luck at fishing on a private 40-acre lake. Other top picks for lodging are Kenoza Hall in Kenoza Lake, where you’ll want to wake up in time for a yoga class or the “morgen lauf” guided nature hike on weekends. There's also the newly opened Driftwood Ranch Resort, in White Lake, a luxury property on a working horse and cattle ranch.
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