Activities in Catskills + Hudson Valley

A four-mile loop on the Major Welch Trail climbs skyward for panoramas and then descends on a snippet of the famed Appellation Trail.

Offseason, hike the ski runs to see the entire yellow and bronze valley below.

The 1948 post–Art Deco cinema in Callicoon, NY, charges a mere $5 a seat for matinees.

Haddad was a Hudson pioneer, planting Hudson's first gallery on Warren Street in 1991.

Aspiring chefs and food lovers should experience the gourmet craftsmanship of the wunderkinds studying at the CIA at Hyde Park by stopping in their Ap

Often cited as the toughest hiking trail in the East, this east-to-west voyage in the Catskill Mountains of New York traverses the spine of the mounta

No New York institution displays monumental modern art better than Dia: Beacon. The former Nabisco factory shows notable works like Richard Serra’s 1

Hike this 3-mile trail for panoramic views of 4,180-foot Slide Mountain.

an ice cream spot that’s especially Beware long lines at this icecream store; it's especially popular after the nearby multiplex lets out. Sweetest of

Tour Springwood, the lifelong home of four-term U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, plus acres of gardens, landscaped lawns, and some of the remaini

Spend a lazy afternoon browsing the 12,000-plus volumes.

Set on an estate that once belonged to Eleanor Roosevelt’s grandparents, Kaatsbaan provides dance companies with studios and a performance space as la

Great for a family tubing trip down the Delaware River.

Liberty View's growers are devoted to sustainable farming practices at their site amid the breathtaking hills and dales of the Hudson Valley. The orch

River tube ( $5/day) on the easy ripples of the Delaware River—float past the towering cliffs and swaying trees, no paddles or stamina required.