Attractions and Restaurants
Recreational Activities
In both of our Happy Haus locations, we are fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful nature preserves, parks and mountains. These small lists of recreational activities are just a snippet of what can be found in the area and goes to show what makes a trip to a Happy Haus so special – connecting outside.
Hiking
skiing & snowboarding
Wineries / Breweries
Biking
Swimming
Farmers' Markets
X-C skiing
Walking
Restaurants
Tubing
Fishing
Shopping
Catksills Mountainview Haus:
Catskills Mountainview Haus has numerous and varied attractions to the area.
Just in the name alone, Catskills Mountainview Haus, you know when you approach this special Chalet-style haus, you will be surrounded by mountains and views. In the vicinity of the house, there are numerous trails for hiking, biking, downhill and X-C skiing, and fat bike cycling in snow.
During warmer months, the area directly near the house is excellent for fishing/fly fishing, and several swimming holes are there for tons of fun in freshwater. Surrounding towns offer great options for restaurants, bars, shops and farmers markets, and within a short drive are breweries and wineries, if you are so inclined.
The Catskills are known for various cultural and music events throughout the four seasons, so please be sure to check the tourist websites for the entire region before visiting. Between relaxing activities like a walk in the woods, to more extreme sports like rafting and downhill biking, you are sure to find something that fits your needs when visiting this Catskills Mountainview Haus.
Of course, staying close and just enjoying the house, view and fire pit are always an option too!
These are some of the amazing outdoor activities that can be found within a short distance of our Haus in the Catskills:
- Windham Mountain Resort (Downhill skiing, snowboarding, tubing/sledding, biking, golf, hike)
Hunter Mountain Resort ( Downhill skiing, snowboarding, terrain park, tubing/sledding, hiking, festivals, skyride) - Bearpen Mountain (X-C skiing, snowshoeing, tubing/sledding, ice skating, fat bike, curling)
- Plattekill Mountain (Downhill skiing, snowboarding, tubing/sledding)
- Schoharie Creek Fishing and Fly Fishing
- Huntersfield Creek Fishing and Fly Fishing
- Catskill Park Hiking
- North-South Lake
- Kaaterskills Falls Hiking
- Pratt Rock Hiking
- Windham Mountain Bike Park
- New York Zipline Adventure Tours
- Zume Flume Water Park
- Schoharie Creek Swimming
- Mine Kill State Park (hiking, disc golf, fishing, biking, ice skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, waterfalls, swimming, hunting, boat launches)
Attractions and Restaurants - Catskill Area
In this section, we highlight some cultural, historical and location-specific attractions and restaurants for you. There are tons more, so be sure to check the Chamber of Commerce websites, Yelp and other tourist websites. Here are some of our favs:
Catskill Area Attractions
Bearpen Mountain (hike, XC ski, fat bike)
Elm Ridge (XC bike, hiking)
Howe Caverns
Hunter Mountain (Winter sports, zip-lining)
Minekill State Park (hike, swim, XC ski)
Town Tinker Tubing in Esopus
Windham Mountain (Ski/downhill biking WC course)
Catskill Area Restaurants
Pubs/Diners:
Chicken Run
Jagerberg Beer Hall
Prattsville Diner
Prattsville Tavern
Breakfast/Cafe:
Catskill Mountain Country Store
Windham Local
Fellow Mountain Cafe
Upscale/Drinks:
Brandywine
Bistro Brie & Bordeaux
Tap House Grille
Ze Windham Wine Bar
Pizza:
Windham Pizza
Pizza Plus
Mama’s Pizza Parlor
Nunzio’s Pizzeria
Chinese:
Qin Fang Garden
Peking Restaurant
Sandwiches/Deli:
Todaro’s Salumeria
Village Market & Deli
Bear & Fox Provisions
New Paltz Pool Haus:
New Paltz Pool Haus is situated right outside the village of New Paltz.
The main attraction for this haus is the stunning, in-ground heated swimming pool, accessible right outside the door!
But, for those wishing to see more of the area, New Paltz and the surrounding towns offer excellent options for hiking, trail biking as well as road biking, swimming, golf, kayaking and canoeing, as well as horseback riding. This region of the Hudson Valley has the Hudson Valley Wine Trail, and you can visit numerous wineries within a short drive of the haus.
In addition, from spring to fall there are many local farms that offer apple or pumpkin picking, hayrides, games for kids, outside fire pits and local ice cream, with options as close as a 5-minute drive from the Haus. A visit to the New Paltz Pool Haus would not be complete without mentioning the Walkway Over the Hudson, a converted railway track, which now boasts the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world.
This beautiful bridge and views are located 10 minutes from the Haus. Restaurants, breweries, coffee shops and wine bars can all be found in downtown New Paltz, from Tibetan to American, Vietnamese to Mexican.
Come visit the New Paltz Pool Haus in any weather and you will always have something to do right here in the beautiful Hudson Valley!
These are some of the fun activities that can be found near and around our Haus in New Paltz:
- Minnewaska State Park (hiking, biking, X-C skiing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, swimming)
- Mohonk Preserve (hiking, biking, X-C skiing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, swimming, ice skating, rock climbing, ice climbing)
- Walkway over the Hudson (pedestrian bridge)
- Esopus Meadows Preserve (hiking, fishing)
- Hudson Valley Wine Trail
- Black Creek Preserve (kayaking, canoeing, boat launches)
- Shaupeneak Ridge Preserve (hiking, snowshoeing, biking)
- Millbrook Preserve (hiking)
- Skydive the Ranch (skydiving)
- Farmstands, Farmer’s markets and Farm Pick-Your-Own
- New Paltz Apple Greens Golf Course (golfing)
- Lucky C Stables (horseback riding)
- Hudson River Cruises (boating)
- Kingston Waterfront
- Mohonk Mountain House (ice skating, swimming, hiking, climbing, horseback riding, spa, yoga, live music)
Attractions and Restaurants - New Paltz and Area
In this section, we highlight some cultural, historical and location-specific attractions and restaurants for you. There are tons more, so be sure to check the Chamber of Commerce websites, Yelp and other tourist websites. Here are some of our favs:
New Paltz and Area Attractions
Huguenot Street
Culinary Institute of America
Home of FDR
Vanderbilt Mansion
Poughkeepsie Children’s Museum
Locust Grove Estate/Samuel Morse Museum
SUNY New Paltz
Marist College
Vassar College
Bard College
Hurd’s Farm
Minard’s Farm
Dressel Farm
Tantillo’s Farm Market
Twin Star Orchards/Brooklyn Cider
Ulster County Fairgrounds
Hudson Valley Wine Trail
Water Street Market
Tuthilltown Spirits and Distillery
New Paltz Restaurants
Asian/Indian:
Bangkok Cafe
Hokkaido
Ipho
New Paltz Indian Restaurant
Pho Tibet
Breakfast/Cafe:
Gunkin Donuts
Karma Road Vegan
Lola’s Cafe
Main Course
Main Street Bistro
Runa
Italian/Mediterranean:
Rino’s Pizza
Zaytune Mediterranean Cafe
Twin Star Orchards
Upscale/Drinks:
A Tavola
Garvin’s
Jar’d Wine Bar
Sweet Shops/Bakery:
New Paltz Bakery
Hudson Valley Cheesecake
Lagusta’s Luscious Commissary
Lagusta’s Chocolates
Hugenot Creamery
Krause’s Chocolates
Pubs/Eclectic:
Huckleberry
Bacchus
Clemson Bros. Brewery
German:
Mountain Brauhaus
The Gunk Haus