Franklin Guide to local favorites
Food scene
Yokel
Awesome brunch and lunch spot in downtown Franklin!
Hollow Cafe during the day and Hollow Restaurant in the back space by night.
Acclaimed chef from Momofuku Milk Bar Jake Adams makes everything in the shop by hand, including numerous pastries (both sweet and savory) and delicious sandwiches (see pic!). Also, they brew the best coffee in this part of the Catskills.
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Hollow
Hollow Cafe during the day and Hollow Restaurant in the back space by night.
Acclaimed chef from Momofuku Milk Bar Jake Adams makes everything in the shop by hand, including numerous pastries (both sweet and savory) and delicious sandwiches (see pic!). Also, they brew the best coffee in this part of the Catskills.
Hamden Inn
35769 NY-10Great local pub with delicious food and drinks!
Delicious breakfast brunch and dinner spot featuring American classics and rotating international cuisine. Check their hours before heading over if you’re visiting during the week. Only 5 min from the farmhouse.
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The Tulip and the Rose Cafe
435 Main StDelicious breakfast brunch and dinner spot featuring American classics and rotating international cuisine. Check their hours before heading over if you’re visiting during the week. Only 5 min from the farmhouse.
Call / check on hours before going. Amazing hyper local brewery that sits right on the Susquehanna river - beautiful views.
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Muddy River Farm Brewery
15544 County Hwy 23Call / check on hours before going. Amazing hyper local brewery that sits right on the Susquehanna river - beautiful views.
Gluten free friendly American cuisine, full bar with live music on Wednesdays.
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b side
1 Clinton Plaza DrGluten free friendly American cuisine, full bar with live music on Wednesdays.
Also gluten free friendly. Great for breakfast and lunch, all homemade top quality dishes (great size portions too!) in a historic building. We highly recommend the R Bee Sandwich, and the homemade cookies are amazing! They open at 10am. 20 min drive from the farmhouse.
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Blue Bee Cafe
114 Main StAlso gluten free friendly. Great for breakfast and lunch, all homemade top quality dishes (great size portions too!) in a historic building. We highly recommend the R Bee Sandwich, and the homemade cookies are amazing! They open at 10am. 20 min drive from the farmhouse.
Super unique breakfast / sandwich spot - all hand crafted wood interior, they make all their own sides and have delicious omelettes and sandwiches. They’re open 24/5 (closed Friday - Sunday)
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Yellow Deli
134 Main StSuper unique breakfast / sandwich spot - all hand crafted wood interior, they make all their own sides and have delicious omelettes and sandwiches. They’re open 24/5 (closed Friday - Sunday)
Recreation
Great beach / lake for swimming, boating and jet-skiing. Only 10 min from the farmhouse.
East Sidney Dam Recreation Area
Great beach / lake for swimming, boating and jet-skiing. Only 10 min from the farmhouse.
There’s a beautiful beach tucked into a cove for swimming and fishing is permitted around the lake. There’s also numerous BBQ stations to use as well as volleyball and a massive swing set / playground for kids
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Gilbert Lake State Park
18 CCC RoadThere’s a beautiful beach tucked into a cove for swimming and fishing is permitted around the lake. There’s also numerous BBQ stations to use as well as volleyball and a massive swing set / playground for kids
Vroman's Nose Hiking Trail
264 Mill Valley RdHanford Mills Museum
51 Co Rd 12Sightseeing
Only 35 min from the Farmhouse, come see the home to baseballs all time greats at the Baseball Hall of Fame
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
25 Main StreetOnly 35 min from the Farmhouse, come see the home to baseballs all time greats at the Baseball Hall of Fame
Farmers Markets
Go-to for everything edible. 10 min from the farmhouse
The biggest and best local market around - they literally have everything (meat, corn, apples, broccoli, garlic, squash tomatoes) and a corn maze for the kids (and adults:)
Covered Bridge Farm Market
331 Covered Bridge RdThe biggest and best local market around - they literally have everything (meat, corn, apples, broccoli, garlic, squash tomatoes) and a corn maze for the kids (and adults:)
Walk out of the apartment and the market is literally across the street, set up adjacent to the school! Make sure to check out our neighbors amazing syrup and other products at Off Road Maple
Franklin Farmers' Market
15 Institute StWalk out of the apartment and the market is literally across the street, set up adjacent to the school! Make sure to check out our neighbors amazing syrup and other products at Off Road Maple
Shopping
Vintage to modern furniture and houseware items.
Absolutely amazing, huge collection of antiques. Literally tens of thousands of items at every size and price point. Definitely a must if you’re into antiquing
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Wood Bull Antiques
3920 NY-28Absolutely amazing, huge collection of antiques. Literally tens of thousands of items at every size and price point. Definitely a must if you’re into antiquing
This and That
110 Main StSean is a well-established Interior Designer with a much loved shop on Main Street with incredible vintage and antique finds, as well a copies of his book Creating Authentic Interiors.
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Kabinett & Kammer
422 Main StSean is a well-established Interior Designer with a much loved shop on Main Street with incredible vintage and antique finds, as well a copies of his book Creating Authentic Interiors.
Gary is a well-respected fashion designer and was runner up on Making the Cut last year. He weaves custom fabric at Thistle Hill that’s based on historic patterns to utilize for his designs.
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422 Main StreetGary is a well-respected fashion designer and was runner up on Making the Cut last year. He weaves custom fabric at Thistle Hill that’s based on historic patterns to utilize for his designs.
Phil has an incredible range of curated items in his antique and letterpress shop, and is much loved by locals, weekenders, and artists like Hunt Slonem.
Blue Farm Antiques & Letterpress Printing
322 Main StPhil has an incredible range of curated items in his antique and letterpress shop, and is much loved by locals, weekenders, and artists like Hunt Slonem.