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

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