Summer’s upon us! What does that mean if you’re looking for things to do in Catskill, N.Y.?

Tons of fun under the sun with historic sites, water sports, dance performances, summer festivals, art galleries, antique shops, beautiful landscapes while hiking or biking, farm to table, local treats and libations.

You name it, we’ve got it!

To get your visit off to a good start, here are some of our favorite things to do in Catskill, N.Y.:

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Arts

• LUMBERYARD’s Summer Festival, as recommended this month by The New York Times.
• Acclaimed works by the Hudson Valley Painters are always on display at one of Catskill, N.Y.’s most treasured galleries, Thomas Cole House.
• Take in a performance across the river from LUMBERYARD at Bridge Street Theatre.

Sports

• Book a stand up paddleboard class with Hudson Paddles.
• Enjoy a Pilates at the ever popular Body Be Well Pilates. (You may have recently seen studio owner, Chelsea Streifeneder, on a newstand).
• Hiking beautiful Kaaterskill Falls should be on your list of things to do in Catskill, N.Y. and, in general.

Shop

• Shoofly, a boutique formerly of NYC, has a new home on Catskill, N.Y.’s Main Street. Expect great deals on kids and baby shoes, clothes and accessories. A new line of mens and womens “trekking” shoes called Flower Mt. from Italy are also available. As are gifts and whimsy in their ‘Kitty Corner’ – for the cat lovers who visit our summer cats.
• Mahalo Gift Shop.
• Magpie Book Shop.
• The Painted Piece.

Eat

• Enjoy fresh valley produce en route. Visit Story Farms farm stand on Route 32 in Catskill, N.Y. (June – November only).
• We recommend the chocolate mouse at our Main Street lunchtime bistro, 394 Main.
• No trip to Catskill, N.Y. is complete without a visit to Crossroads Brewing Company Catskill Taproom.
• Grab your midday java jolt at HiLo. Stay for local art and live music.
• (Delicious) dinner is served at The New York Restaurant.

Stay

• Enjoy the comforts of The Post Cottage
• Or, take the family adventures to Pollaces Family Resort.
• How about accommodations with a fishing pond, volleyball court, bocci and more at Wolff’s Maple Breeze Resort?

So what do you say now that you’re an expert on all things related to Catskill, N.Y.? We hope to see you this summer!