Area Guide

 

Olive is the perfect place to base yourself to enjoy all the Catskills has to offer. We are a close drive to great hiking trails, watering holes, and the Ashokan Reservoir which you can walk/bike around while taking in breathtaking mountain views. Other favorite sites include: Minnewaska State Park, Mohonk Mountain Preserve and Vernooy Kill Falls. Choose from the amazing local breweries, orchards and chocolate makers or check out nearby towns of Kingston, Woodstock and Phoenicia. Everything is within 15-30 minutes. Hunter & Bellayre Mountains are a 45 minute drive for skiing/snowboarding.

Restaurants and Cafes.

(Please check restaurant websites or call for hours and curbside pickup or take out options. Some are seasonal, so we recommend calling ahead. Send us a note if there are places we’ve missed that should be listed.)

Closest

  • Cherries | 11 min | 4162 US-209, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 | (845) 687-9121 | Seasonal. The main attraction here is ice cream, and creative ice cream sundaes, but it's also good for a quick lunch!

  • Hash | 12 min | 3928 Main St, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 | Hash is a modern take on a traditional cafe serving scratch-made breakfast and lunch using local and organic ingredients. We love their fresh and healthy foods, and regularly go for our brunch.

  • Westwind Orchard | 13 min | 215 Lower Whitfield Rd, Accord, NY 124040 | (845) 626-0659 | Awesome outdoor gathering space to spend lounge-y days with family and friends. Order your wood-fired pizza, pasta and house-made cider at the bar and find a seat indoors or outside at one of the picnic tables. This is one of our favorite ways to spend warm spring, summer or fall afternoons or evenings upstate; with good food, enjoying a game of cornhole, watching the kids and dogs run around.

  • Black Dot Cafe | 13 min | 3669 Main St, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 | Our favorite place for coffee! They focus on quality coffee, teas, take out breakfast sandwiches, and pastries (from Bread Alone). 

  • Arrowood Farm-Brewery | 13 min | 236 Lower Whitfield Rd, Accord, NY 12404 | Visit their taproom and brewery on a 48 acre farm. Enjoy a pint with friends on the patio while taking in the view of their hop yard/. The taproom has over fifteen draft beers to choose from.

  • Ollie’s Pizza | 14 min | 4 Bruceville Rd, High Falls, NY 12440 | (845) 687-3464 | Indoor/Outdoor seating, wood fired pizza (round and grandma style). BEST. PIZZA.

  • Inness | 16 min | 10 Banks St, Accord, NY 12404 | beautiful outdoor space and restaurant/grill (dog friendly).

  • Bread Alone | 18 min | 3962 NY-28, Boiceville, NY 12412 | (845) 657-6057 | A great place to pick up breakfast pastries, delicious breads and lovely sandwiches, salads and soups for lunch. Close to the Ashokan Reservoir.

Kingston, NY (30 minutes)

Kingston has a lot of shopping, cafes, and restaurants, including the big box stores if you need supplies (30 minutes).

  • LOLA Pizza | 25 min | 243 Fair St, Kingston, NY 12401 | So so good. Pizzas and pastas are delicious. They have a weekly delivery of selections right to your home.

  • Village Coffee and Goods | 29 min | 17 Railroad Ave #102, Kingston, NY 12401 | A specialty coffee shop in Kingston, offering breakfast and lunch along with provisions for your pantry and home.

  • Kingston Bread and Bar | 27 min | 43 N Front St, Kingston, NY 12401 | Bakery, bar, coffee, take-out, or dine-in. Love the handmade bread, fresh food, and beverages here.

  • Tanma Ramen | 25 min | 579 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 | Tanma just opened in 2022, but quietly (Shh!), by reservation only (845-853-8306).

  • Moonburger | 25 min | 5 Powells Ln, Kingston, NY 12401 | Moonburger is a classic drive-thru burger stop, except their patties are made with Impossible beef. Even if you’re not plant based, you’ll love their burgers.

Woodstock, NY (24 minutes)

  • Silvia | 24 min | 42 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 | (845) 679-4242 | One of our favorite special occasion (or any occasion) place. The food is cooked on a wood fired grill and the menu changes with what's good and fresh. Gorgeous, upscale (but comfortable) decor that isn't at all pretentious.

  • Shindig | 24 min | 1 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY 12498 | Shindig makes comfort food using organic, local, and seasonal ingredients. So good!

  • Cucina | 25 min | 109 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, NY 12498 | We go to Cuchina for our Italian cravings. The restaurant in Woodstock has a modern farmhouse decor, great for a special occasion, but not stuffy. The pastas are made in-house and sauces are so fresh that you may think they picked the tomatoes from the farm that morning.

  • Good Night Woodstock | 25 min | 15 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 | (845) 684-7373 | Silvia’s sister restaurant, South East Asian cuisine with a modern twist.

  • Overlook Bakery | 26 min | 105 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY 12498 | Cakes, sweets, cookies, and coffee/tea, baked with love for take out.

  • Harana Market | 22 min | 603 Wittenberg Rd, Woodstock, NY 12457 | Asian groceries and Filipino take-out deli has a daily menu of home made dishes. We love the food here!

Stone Ridge (14 minutes) and other nearby options

  • Butterfield Restaurant | 12 min | 3805 Main St. Stone Ridge, NY 12484 | (845) 687-0887 | Great special occasion, upscale restaurant attached to a boutique hotel (Hasbrouck House) in the town of Stone Ridge. It's also right near Emmanuel's market and a liquor store, so you could come here for an early cocktail or dinner, and then grab your groceries after :)

  • The Roost | 14 min 3542 Main St, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 | We love going to the Roost for their cajun salmon, chicken and waffles, and avocado skillet. Their daily specials are great too. Great place to take the family for a casual but tasty brunch/dinner.

  • Phoenicia Diner | 25 min 5681 NY-28, Phoenicia, NY 12464 | (845) 688-9957 | All the hype makes this a popular place (long wait on weekends) for breakfast, brunch or lunch at this diner with many modern twists.

  • Stone House Tavern | 14 min | 4802 US-209, Accord, NY 12404 | A comfortable restaurant and tavern serving locally sourced vegetables and meats where possible. The food is fresh, and owners are welcoming.

  • Marty’s Mercantile | 13 min | 4075 NY-28A, West Shokan, NY 12494 | (845) 657-4159 | This quaint cafe/market is a local favorite for a hearty breakfast/brunch while browsing locally-sourced goods and foodie treats. Bring a book or newspaper and make a leisurely morning of it. Close to the Ashokan Reservoir.

  • Rough Cut Brewing | 22 min | 5945 US-44 #55, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 | (845) 626-9838 | Craft brews, hearty food and homemade ice cream. The atmosphere is friendly and lively with a mix of visitors and locals.

  • Mountain Brauhaus | 25 min | 3123 US-44, Gardiner, NY 12525 | Brauhaus serves authentic German cuisine along with a seasonal menu of fresh fish, vegetarian and vegan options. And of course they have great German beers on tap, wines, and cocktails.

Hiking Trails.

There are many trails and trailheads within 30 minutes of Olive Woods House. The list below is a sample of trails we particularly enjoy. (Please check official park websites or social media accounts for park closures and/or limitations on parking.)

  • Ashokan Promenade (West parking area) | 7 min | A lovely paved walkway that winds around the Ashokan Reservoir (the source of about 40% of NYC’s clean drinking water) for easy walking, running, biking or rollerblading. A gorgeous view of the water and mountains at all times of day and every season of the year. There is also an East parking area (Google Map)

  • Vernooy Kill Falls | 18 min | Trails End Rd, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 | An easy/medium 20-30 min hike with a multi-level waterfall and swimming hole at the end!

  • Minnewaska State Park Preserve | 26 min | 5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 | “Waterfalls, 3 sky lakes and 25 miles of footpaths for hiking and biking, plus rock climbing”

  • Awosting Falls | 27 min | Rochester, NY 12525 | Waterfalls & small pool reachable by short, wooded hikes in Minnewaska State Park. An easy hike to a waterfalls.

  • Onteora Lake Trailhead | 23 min | 906 NY-28, Kingston, NY 12401 | Easy parking and walking trail. Nice picnic spot next to ponds.

Winter Sports