48 Hours in the Catskills

The Catskills is the place to go this summer!!!! They are about three hours away depending on where you stay and it is absolutely beautiful. Filled of peace yet filled with so much fun to be had too. If you need a weekend away from the city, or a fun weekend with your best friends, the Catskills offers hiking, swimming, horseback riding, kayaking and much much more.

Fun: There are so many activities to do we didn’t get to all of them. We did horseback riding, hiking and a walk along the Ashokan Reservoir. It was so amazing to feel the sun and breathe the fresh air. That being said you can also do much more hiking and I heard about some kayaking as well. The Catskills are so big you could never explore them all in one weekend but that gives you a reason to go back!

Eating: When we were there we actually cooked a lot on our own. My boyfriend grilled a chicken – it was so freaking good. We made sandwiches, etc. Most of the grocery stores in the area are all organic. The food is just amazing, but it can be very costly so it may be best to good shop near you, than buy it there. I really enjoyed the organic non-GMO weekend but if it is going to break your wallet then now you know. When we did eat out we went to BBQ Outpost. It was incredible!

You can order pulled pork, chicken or brisket. I had the pulled pork because they had run out of brisket so get there by 5:30 – 6pm or you may not be able to eat anything.

Staying: We stayed at an Airbnb owned by a wonderful man named Alessandro. You can certainly stay here but there are a million beautiful little homes waiting to give you a place to feel at home. I love Airbnb for you can cook on your own and a private area without paying a lot of their own hotel room. Just go to Airbnb to start looking. Alessandro’s house was situated in Olivebridge about 20 minutes away from Woodstock (yes, where the famous concert was). Great town to check out.

I hope you all get to go this summer to this wonderful place. It will bring peace and relaxation to your lives as well as adding a lot of fun! Enjoy!