The Catskills Art BnB guidebook
Food scene
Circle E Diner
369 E Front StGreat diner food,really good pizza.
Seasonal restaurant and gallery owned by NYC gallerist Gavin Brown, open on weekends. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Great Thai curry!
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Unclebrother
250 E Front StSeasonal restaurant and gallery owned by NYC gallerist Gavin Brown, open on weekends. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Great Thai curry!
Delish ice cream and extra great for families, giant mowed field for kids to play in. Seasonal.
The Cow Lick
13585 NY-97Delish ice cream and extra great for families, giant mowed field for kids to play in. Seasonal.
Delish smoked cheese, trout, duck, whatever's in season.
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Delaware Delicacies Smoke House
420 Rhodes RdDelish smoked cheese, trout, duck, whatever's in season.
Just 10 minutes outside of Hancock up Route 370 is The Inn at Starlight Lake, boasting a fine dining experience to rival anything a more metropolitan area has to offer. And free with breakfast, lunch, or dinner are the idyllic views of beautiful Starlight Lake.
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The Inn Starlight Lake & Restaurant
289 Starlight Lake RdJust 10 minutes outside of Hancock up Route 370 is The Inn at Starlight Lake, boasting a fine dining experience to rival anything a more metropolitan area has to offer. And free with breakfast, lunch, or dinner are the idyllic views of beautiful Starlight Lake.
A gem of a find along the West Branch of the Upper Delaware River at the West Branch Resort, the River Run Restaurant features a casual tavern menu as well as freshly prepared, homemade masterpieces created from scratch by Chef Mike Alcalde and his culinary team. The setting along the river is sublime, and the interior ambiance of River Run is always warm and inviting. The River Run Restaurant operates on a seasonal basis, so be sure to call ahead.
River Run Restaurant at West Branch Resort
150 Faulkener RoadA gem of a find along the West Branch of the Upper Delaware River at the West Branch Resort, the River Run Restaurant features a casual tavern menu as well as freshly prepared, homemade masterpieces created from scratch by Chef Mike Alcalde and his culinary team. The setting along the river is sublime, and the interior ambiance of River Run is always warm and inviting. The River Run Restaurant operates on a seasonal basis, so be sure to call ahead.
Callicoon Farmers' Market
A Dorrer DrThe Rainbow Lodge
440 Rainbow Lodge RdRiverside Cafe & Lodging
16624 County Rd 17The Heron
40 Main St
Hancock Liquor Store Inc
27 W Main StGreat selection of specialty foods you’ll not find elsewhere in the area.
Sightseeing
Steep and somewhat challenging hiking trail but so worth it, amazing views.
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Bouchoux Trailhead (Jensen's Ledges)
Bouchoux Brook RoadSteep and somewhat challenging hiking trail but so worth it, amazing views.
Partridge Island
There's a flat trail here that runs along the river, an easy but lovely hike.
Cannonsville Reservoir
So beautiful, amazing views!
Cherry Ridge Wild Forest
Beautiful hiking trail
Robert W. Nichol Nature Preserve & Science Center
404 W Main StUpper Delaware Scenic Byway
585 NY-97scenic drive
Shopping
Lori's Landscape & Perennials
19 Trestle Rdplants, cut flowers and gifts, nice owner.
Cadosia Valley Antiques
1521 NY-268Billed jointly as a souvenir shop, museum, firearms purveyor, outfitter, clothing store, and NY State licensing center, Marino’s is a destination in itself! They are the premier outdoor store in the area, and the courteous and knowledgeable staff have all the insider’s information to make your stay in Hancock a real adventure!
Marino's Outdoor World
95 E Front StBilled jointly as a souvenir shop, museum, firearms purveyor, outfitter, clothing store, and NY State licensing center, Marino’s is a destination in itself! They are the premier outdoor store in the area, and the courteous and knowledgeable staff have all the insider’s information to make your stay in Hancock a real adventure!
Perfectly Priced Shop
140 E Front StThrift store
Tops
16 W Main StThe town super market at 16 W Main St, Hancock, NY 13783
Walgreens
119 W Main St 119 W Main St
Dollar General
550 W Main St550 W Main St
Family Dollar
68 W Front Street Ext
Not just hair, Tracey's also offers manicures, pedicures and eeybrow waxing. Great little salon!
Tracey's Hair Design
132 E Front StNot just hair, Tracey's also offers manicures, pedicures and eeybrow waxing. Great little salon!
Micro gallery featuring tiny affordable contemporary art at 499 E. Front St. in Hancock.
The Birdhouse Gallery
499 E Front StMicro gallery featuring tiny affordable contemporary art at 499 E. Front St. in Hancock.
Lovely flowers, gifts with a vintage feel.
Really engaged with the community also. In the early months of the pandemic when we couldn't get masks up here they made masks and gave them to anyone who needed them at no charge.
Kaybirds
125 Wheeler StLovely flowers, gifts with a vintage feel.
Really engaged with the community also. In the early months of the pandemic when we couldn't get masks up here they made masks and gave them to anyone who needed them at no charge.
Outdoor recreation
C&S Stables
2309 Hancock HwyHarseback riding
East Branch Outfitters
1471 Peas Eddy RdEagle and wildlife viewing tours, fishing equipment.
Outdoor Adventure Recreational Services
41 South Pennsylvania Avenuerent kayaks, canoe, tubing trips
Bear Spring Mountain is a multi-use facility managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It features miles of trails along two ridges that are used for hiking, hunting, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The facility also offers rowboat, canoe, kayak, and paddle boat rentals, fishing at their stocked brown trout pond, and a beach with swimming.
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Bear Spring Mountain Wildlife Management Area
25201 NY-206Bear Spring Mountain is a multi-use facility managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It features miles of trails along two ridges that are used for hiking, hunting, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The facility also offers rowboat, canoe, kayak, and paddle boat rentals, fishing at their stocked brown trout pond, and a beach with swimming.
Finger Lakes Trail
Finger Lakes TrailThis 698-acre state forest is located between County Route 67 and State Route 268 near the Village of Hancock, New York. The area is mostly forested with both natural stands and plantations in various stages of succession. Opportunities for hunting most game species exist. Two beaver ponds used to exist on the southern portion of the forest. These ponds washed out in 2006 leaving behind two emergent wetlands.
Kerryville State Forest is best accessed from Franskevicz Road off of Delaware County Route 67. For County Route 67, take exit 87 off NYS Route 17 (Future Interstate 86). From Hancock, New York, take County Route 67 (Sands Creek Road) north approximately 6.6 miles to Franskevicz Road, turn right. Proceed approximately 1.6 miles east to state forest land. There is a small parking area at the end of Frankevicz Road.
Kerryville State Forest
This 698-acre state forest is located between County Route 67 and State Route 268 near the Village of Hancock, New York. The area is mostly forested with both natural stands and plantations in various stages of succession. Opportunities for hunting most game species exist. Two beaver ponds used to exist on the southern portion of the forest. These ponds washed out in 2006 leaving behind two emergent wetlands.
Kerryville State Forest is best accessed from Franskevicz Road off of Delaware County Route 67. For County Route 67, take exit 87 off NYS Route 17 (Future Interstate 86). From Hancock, New York, take County Route 67 (Sands Creek Road) north approximately 6.6 miles to Franskevicz Road, turn right. Proceed approximately 1.6 miles east to state forest land. There is a small parking area at the end of Frankevicz Road.
Watkins Glen Ríkispark
1009 N Franklin StGorgeous waterfalls!
Moderate to difficult trail but totally worth it, amazing views and a waterfall near the top.
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Bouchoux Trailhead (Jensen's Ledges)
Bouchoux Brook RoadModerate to difficult trail but totally worth it, amazing views and a waterfall near the top.
East Branch Hiking Trail
Easy flat trail along the river, nice views.
Crystal Lake Wild Forest
Beautiful lake for boating, fishing, hiking.
Historic
The Hancock-Chehocton Historical Society is a hidden gem of a place to visit. It houses a growing research library of local history and genealogical records as well as some fascinating memorabilia from Hancock’s past as a bustling and thriving logging and quarrying community. If you’re a history buff, or if you just love a really good story, stop in and pay them a visit. But call ahead. Hours vary with the seasons.
Hancock-Chehocton Historical Society
61 Wheeler StThe Hancock-Chehocton Historical Society is a hidden gem of a place to visit. It houses a growing research library of local history and genealogical records as well as some fascinating memorabilia from Hancock’s past as a bustling and thriving logging and quarrying community. If you’re a history buff, or if you just love a really good story, stop in and pay them a visit. But call ahead. Hours vary with the seasons.
The Joel Hill sawmill was built by William Holbert and J.D. Branning just after the Civil War and remained in operation until 1974.
The sawmill was entirely powered by water. In the winter, loggers gathered timber and piled it on the hill across the road from the pond. In the spring, employees would pull the stop blocks out and the logs would roll down the hill into the pond. There, they were cleaned off and then dragged into the mill with grabs attached to a huge rope.
Employees would raise the wooden gate in the sawmill dam and let water into the 28 inch pipe, or penstock, leading into the turbine. The turbine rotates the power take off shaft, which runs the entire mill. Originally, a water wheel was used, but it was washed away in the Pumpkin Flood of 1903. Through a series of belts and pulleys, the 54 inch saw blade is turned at 850 RPMs.
The Mill is open only on special occasions during the summer months. See our Events page, or call for hours of operation.
Joel Hill Sawmill
736 Duck Harbor Rd
The Joel Hill sawmill was built by William Holbert and J.D. Branning just after the Civil War and remained in operation until 1974.
The sawmill was entirely powered by water. In the winter, loggers gathered timber and piled it on the hill across the road from the pond. In the spring, employees would pull the stop blocks out and the logs would roll down the hill into the pond. There, they were cleaned off and then dragged into the mill with grabs attached to a huge rope.
Employees would raise the wooden gate in the sawmill dam and let water into the 28 inch pipe, or penstock, leading into the turbine. The turbine rotates the power take off shaft, which runs the entire mill. Originally, a water wheel was used, but it was washed away in the Pumpkin Flood of 1903. Through a series of belts and pulleys, the 54 inch saw blade is turned at 850 RPMs.
The Mill is open only on special occasions during the summer months. See our Events page, or call for hours of operation.
Housed in a beautifully restored 1800’s bank, the Deposit Historical Society Museum features one-of-a-kind exhibits — from powder horns to pianos — and plays host to special events throughout the year.
Admission is free. Check their web site for operating hours and events calendar.
Deposit Historical Society
145 2nd St
Housed in a beautifully restored 1800’s bank, the Deposit Historical Society Museum features one-of-a-kind exhibits — from powder horns to pianos — and plays host to special events throughout the year.
Admission is free. Check their web site for operating hours and events calendar.
Culture
Fish’s Eddy NY | 215.204.2533 | Web
Built in 1888, the Old Pioneer Church became home to the concerts of Music at Fishs Eddy 30 years ago in 1986. Its intimate setting, all-wood construction, and perfect acoustics enhance the enjoyment of early and world music for performers and listeners alike.
Music At Fishs Eddy
Fish’s Eddy NY | 215.204.2533 | Web
Built in 1888, the Old Pioneer Church became home to the concerts of Music at Fishs Eddy 30 years ago in 1986. Its intimate setting, all-wood construction, and perfect acoustics enhance the enjoyment of early and world music for performers and listeners alike.
Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library
104 Read StDelaware Arts Center
37 Main StreetCatskill Art Society Art Center
48 Main StA tiny gallery the size of a large birdhouse with monthly group shows of tiny contemporary art by stellar artists. Sits on the property of the Catskills Art BnB 499 E. Front St. at street level. The Birdhouse Gallery is viewable at all times with shows from May through October.
The Birdhouse Gallery
499 E Front StA tiny gallery the size of a large birdhouse with monthly group shows of tiny contemporary art by stellar artists. Sits on the property of the Catskills Art BnB 499 E. Front St. at street level. The Birdhouse Gallery is viewable at all times with shows from May through October.