| 5 miles from the i-87 highway. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the market-driven, upscale restaurant features a fireplace and an outdoor terrace. the polished rooms and suites offer views over the esopus falls and have private balconies, as well as free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and minibars stocked with gourmet products. this charming boutique hotel in the village of saugerties is 12 miles from catskill and 1
Albany International Airport 1 hr 2
Esopus Bend Nature Preserve (5 min)
Woodland preserve in verdant, peaceful environs known for its picturesque locale & hiking trails. Saugerties Lighthouse (5 min)
Quaint B&B in an 1869 lighthouse offering 2 TV-free rooms with a shared bathroom, plus a boat dock. Lake Taghkanic State Park (43 min)
Lake activities like fishing, boating & beach swims, plus fields, trails & campsites off the water. Thomas Cole National Historic Site (24 min)
Home of a 19th-century artist & art school, with period landscape paintings & mountain views. North–South Lake (34 min)
Popular recreation area with hiking trails, swimming beaches, small boat rentals & a campground. Devil's Path Trail (41 min)
Steep, rocky trail ascending 5 peaks, with rock formations, waterfalls & views of the Catskills. Opus 40 (15 min)
6.5-ac. stone-sculpture park in an abandoned quarry with trails & a museum featuring vintage tools. Overlook Mountain (24 min)
This 3,140-ft-high peak features a 1927 fire tower, trails & the ruins of a historical hotel. Clermont State Historic Site (34 min)
Tours of the circa-1750 mansion, plus hiking trails, gardens & river views on the 500-ac. grounds. Indian Head Mountain (41 min)
Mountain, hiking, and lake Hudson River Maritime Museum (22 min)
Waterfront museum with rotating exhibits & a fleet of small boats, including an 1898 steam tugboat. Kaaterskill Falls (30 min)
This iconic 260-ft-tall tiered waterfall on Spruce Creek features a lookout & a foot trail. Catskill Mountain Railroad (22 min)
Charming heritage railroad featuring day trips through scenic mountain & village terrain. Falling Waters Preserve (8 min)
Riverfront, day-use park with trails, grassy fields & a waterfall, plus remains of an old icehouse. Olana State Historic Site (30 min)
Tours & exhibits are offered at this grand estate & studio of painter Frederic Edwin Church. | 
