Phoenicia, NY - 2hrs 30mins from NYC
In Ulster County, New York, in the United States, Phoenicia is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) of Shandaken. The highest populous area in the municipality, it had 309 residents according to the 2010 census. The town center is tucked in the base of three peaks, Mount Tremper, Romer Mountain, and Sheridan Mountain, and is situated just off Route 28 at its intersection with Route 214. The neighborhood is located where Esopus Creek and Stony Clove Creek converge. The hamlet has frequently appeared in travel publications as one of the top vacation villages in the greater New York City area and is a well-liked weekend escape for New Yorkers.
This Ulster County village in the Catskills is a true melting pot where you can expect to find a Brooklyn lumbersexual and a traditional old timer sipping Buds along the bar in perfect accord. There is a trendy newcomer for every straightforward institution (Phoenicia Diner) (the Graham & Co.). Anyone may unwind here thanks to the hippie-dippie local culture's laid-back, no-frills attitude.
- Do this: Explore downtown Phoenicia, go whitewater tubing on Esopus Creek, or explore Kaaterskill Falls. Phoenicia has plenty of adventures, from mild to wild.
- Stay here: Located directly on Esopus Creek in the heart of the Catskills, Phoenicia Black Bear Campground is rustic without being primitive. Choose your own adventure: There’s swimming, biking, horseback riding and more nearby.
