Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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32 | JULY 2015 nshoremag.com photograph by Colin D. Young/Shutterstock New York State's Great Northern Catskill Mountains live in lore as the pristine wilderness that in- spired artists of the Hudson River School, lured a wandering Rip Van Winkle into an enchanted slumber, and gave city-weary Manhattan- ites a place to escape into nature. Today, those lovely mountains still provide a summertime respite, of- fering everything from adventure BY ALEXANDRA PECCI A fresh-air escape lies four short hours from the North Shore. Catskills Country PLACES New York State's Catskills mountain range is a year- round pleasure. sports to great beer and food to art and history for travelers who venture into its hills and valleys. And for North Shore residents, it's a respite that's less than a four-hour drive away. Located about 140 miles north of New York City, the small town of Windham, New York, with its lovely restaurants, shops, B & Bs, and mountain views, is a quaint home base for exploring the Great Northern Catskills region. A lovely and scenic overnight option is The Country Suite Bed & Breakfast, where owner Sondra Clark will provide everything from restaurant recommendations and reservations to delicious home-cooked breakfasts of banana bread, blueberry pan- cakes, and fresh fruit and yogurt parfaits in the B & B's charming dining room. The Country Suite is just a mile outside of downtown Windham, which is tucked into the edge of Catskill Park and surrounded by tree-covered mountain ridges. Its main drag is home to eateries like