East Durham, New York, is home to three popular festivals: Catskills Irish Arts Week, East Durham Arts Festival and East Durham Irish Feis. East Durham made its mark in the travel industry as the "Emerald Isle of the Catskills," a tourist destination to which thousands of Irish families flock. Guests can enjoy football, horseback riding, skiing and camping at the local park grounds and football field. Guests can also check out the numerous hotels in the area.
Deer Watch Inn
Nestled in the Northern Catskills Mountain, Deer Watch Inn features five bedrooms with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access and private bathrooms, and three large, comfortable rooms. Guests can unwind at the lush grounds and gardens while enjoying spectacular views of the Northern Catskill Mountains. Guests can also wile away their time at a swing under a tree or on the wraparound porch.
Deer Watch Inn features a large pond where guests can hand feed the beautiful Japanese koi. The hotel hosts a sun room where guests can stay during cool nights. Deer Watch Inn serves breakfast with homemade breads and muffins, locally made maple syrup, fresh fruit juices, main entrees and coffee and tea.
Deer Watch Inn
76 Route 27
East Durham, NY 12423
518-239-4332
deerwatchinn.com
Blackthorne Resort
Blackthorne Resort features guestrooms with terrace views of the breathtaking beauty of the Northern Catskill Mountains. Outdoor enthusiasts can also take advantage of campgrounds and RV hookups on site. Blackthorne Resort hosts numerous monthly recreational activities. The property features its own dining establishment that serves breakfast, international buffets and full-course candlelight dinners. The restaurant's menu includes a salad and soup bar, a Viennese dessert cart, and a rolling international coffee and cordial cart. Guests can check out the hotel's nightclub for post-dinner entertainment. Blackthorne Resort also features its own camping and family resort where guests can enjoy rock climbing, pony cart rides and exotic animal shows.
Blackthorne Resort
348 Sunside Road
East Durham, NY 12423
518-634-2541
blackthorneresort.com
Gavin's Irish Country Inn
Gavin's Irish Country Inn features four accommodation types: poolside deluxe rooms, non-poolside modern rooms, homesteads and family suites. The resort offers complimentary high speed wireless Internet connections in the lobby area, and guests receive a complimentary breakfast and snacks at the hotel's snack bar. The resort features an amusement room where guests can play bingo, shuffleboard and table tennis. They can also play volleyball and basketball on the inn's courts. Other amenities at Gavin's Irish Country Inn include an outdoor pool, nature trail, Irish tea room and a pub that features live Irish music nightly.
Gavin's Irish Country Inn
118 Golden Hill Road
East Durham, NY 12423
518-634-2582
gavins.com
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