The Catskills Travel Guide
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Verdant forests, undulating mountains, swiftly moving streams and rivers, meandering creeks, waterfalls, and abundance of wildlife lure visitors to the Catskills, particularly the northern Catskills. But there is also a deep sense of mystery and spiritual vibrancy that has drawn travelers through the centuries. Henry Hudson felt the pull of these looming, mist-shrouded mountains in 1609, as did the Dutch and English colonists who populated and farmed the fertile land in the small, upland valleys between the stony round-topped peaks.
The Catskills Hotels
A full range of accommodations are available in the Catskills, and well-appointed and well-tended hotels pepper the region. Winter is usually considered...read more
The Catskills Restaurants
Although Catskills cuisine used to be a misnomer, regional restaurants are changing their reputations, largely thanks to the nearby Culinary Institute of...read more
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Things To Do in The Catskills
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Travel Deals in The Catskills
- $201 & up -- NYC: 4-Star Times Square Hotel, 50% Off Westin New York Times Square
- $169 & up -- NYC: 4-Star Times Square Hotel, 50% Off Sheraton New York Times Square
- $17.39 & up -- Car Rentals across New York CarRentals.com
- $188 & up -- NYC: Weekends at 4-Star Downtown Hotel, 40% Off — $188 Sheraton Tribeca New York
- $119-$179 -- Downtown Brooklyn Boutique Hotel, 50% Off — $119-$179 Hotel Indigo Brooklyn
The Catskills Experiences
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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Both a cultural hub and a museum, the center explores the cultural transformation of the 1960s at the site of... Read more
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The Hudson River School—the name given to a group of New York landscape painters that flourished from about 1850 until the 1870s—was... Read more
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Liberty and Monticello are jumping-off points for the legendary Catskills resorts. The cool, dry atmosphere of the region and its proximity to... Read more
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Trip Ideas
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