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Phoenicia
This rugged mountain town has half a dozen excellent specialty stores, plus it's close to Emerson Resort & Spa, a notable shopping destination. See also Woodstock

Emerson Resort & Spae
The Hudson Valley’s newest resort!

Private, adults-only Inn and family-friendly Lodge accommodations with a world-class spa. Set beside a stream in the Catskill Mountains, Emerson Resort shares country landscape with Woodstock and Phoenicia.

Slide Mountain Forrest House
Great rustic resort for family reunions

Third generation of a German family runs this rustic resort, set among the highest of the Catskills mountains. Hospitality is provided year round to hikers, hunters, skiers. In summer there's a restaurant, a pool, and a variety of sports.

The Tender Land
Gifts & home accessories

Bill Forbes is The Tender land. His is the eye that picks out the fine objects in the store, like these metal vases, and selects from the work of local crafts people. A highly individual collection of dishes, ornaments, candles, sculpture, etc.

Hot Stuff
One of a kind blown glass forms

Alan and Mary fashion a remarkable variety of colorful glass forms in the studio connected to their store in Chichester, a mile outside Phoenica on Route 214. Closed January to March. Web Site.

Nearby country towns

Heading east from Phoenicia, take 212 to Woodstock, mecca for shopping in the Catskills. Then back to 28 to Kingston, the original capital of New York State (photo at left). Our town photo-guide also includes Rhinebeck, another shopping mecca.

Loretta Charles
Chef owned and operated

A mile or so west of Phoenicia on Route 28 you can dine in this charming restaurant overlooking the Esopus Creek, picking out your courses from the chef's extensive blackboard menu. Old-fashioned bar and piano complete the country feel.