18 Best Shopping in The Catskills, New York

In nearby Boiceville, owner Steve Heller does incredible things with trees—some already fallen, others oddly shaped. Inside his one-of-a-kind store and workshop, you'll find custom-made tables and other furnishings, as well as unique sculptures fashioned from metal and restored and fanciful classic cars.

A warren of 13 rooms on three floors, Ferndale Marketplace Antiques brims with glassware, paintings, furniture, and vintage costume jewelry. Built in 1894, the building served as a post office and general store and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Exploring its nooks and crannies is as much fun as studying the objects for sale (feel free to rummage around). Remnants of the old post office are still apparent.

An institution since 1978, this venerable independent bookstore's friendly staff helps you navigate the eclectic mix that's heavy on local lore and children's favorites. There are events several days a week, so don't be surprised by a best-selling author reading from a newly published novel or a group of local poets sharing the stage.

At Good Cheap Food, a combination health-food shop and children's store, you can pick up everything you need for a lavish picnic as well as an outfit for your tyke. The front window holds wooden cases filled with fresh, organic, local produce; handcrafted earrings are for sale behind the counter.

If you're interested in international authors or want to discover them, the Hobart International Bookport is the place to go. Italian, French, German, Spanish, and Dutch are spoken in this multicultural bookstore.

Vintage housewares sit alongside the latest items from well-known brands at Home Goods of Margaretville, an emporium with everything for anyone who cooks or entertains. Le Creuset cast-iron pots, neat dish towels, and cookbooks fill the large, bright store.

Kids will go wild in the Little Duck House, a specialty toy, book, and clothes shop where everything is geared for youngsters to 12 years old.

Scarves, shawls, jackets, hats, and pillows fashioned from piles of lush chenille fill the front room of this store in downtown Woodstock. Also here is the studio where these delightful pieces are made, many of them to be shipped to retailers across the country.

Memories is an acre-size antiques emporium with rooms devoted to carousels, lamps, the Victorian age, and collectibles.

Incense tickles your nose as you enter Mirabai, a decidedly spiritual bookstore, often referred to as a "sanctuary for the soul." Crystals give way to books, jewelry, and other objects to help the flow of your chi.

Built in 1820 by Colonel Robert Parker, Parker House now serves as an upscale gift emporium. The mix includes Wedgwood pieces, handwoven scarves, Vera Bradley handbags, and children's items.

Home goods are artfully displayed at The Tender Land Home, a sophisticated country shop filled with housewares and small—aka easily transportable—delights. If you're in the market for a hooked rug of a trout fisherman, a pillow of an ambling bear, or a set of plates featuring local birds, this is your place.

The Rustic Cottage is filled with twisty-turny furniture, embroidered pillows and throws, quilts, and linens. But it's the custom furniture that takes center stage here. From sofas and club chairs to Adirondacks-style furniture and children's pieces, Michael Barber creates one-of-a-kind works for every taste using primitive techniques.