From the best Italian around to a beer down the road and coffee on the way to Honesdale.
Amazing Italian food — seriously, we’re Italian and this is the best we’ve had. You almost always need a reservation, so call ahead. It’s not an in-and-out place; plan to be there a while, relax, and enjoy.
Right down the road, 1.2 miles — grab a beer and some food.
Neat flatbreads, pizzas, drinks, and a cool space. Indoor or outdoor seating.
Really cool coffee shop 1.8 miles down the road, with a bunch of treats too. A good stop on a drive to Honesdale, or just for a change of scenery.
Steak and seafood.
A cool coffee shop — def worth a stop on your way to Honesdale.
Great sandwiches on bagels, hoagies, or rolls.
Thirteen miles of lake, a ski mountain, and plenty for a rainy day.
Rent a pontoon, kayak, or paddleboard — or take the narrated tour around the lake. We haven’t rented here ourselves, but the reviews are very good.
The local ski mountain — they’ve got snow tubing too.
River trips on the Delaware. Opens in May each year.
Boats and other equipment to rent and enjoy on the lake.
Rainy day? Hit up the local bowling alley.
A public swimming beach right on the lake.
Pick your own blueberries — seasonal.
Boat rentals, seven days a week from May to October.
The local public golf course, with a bar and grille.
Scenic train rides of all kinds — check their site for what’s running.
No experience necessary — call ahead to reserve a ride.
Treetop adventure course at Skytop.
Axe throwing — pretty self-explanatory. :)
Something different: a railbiking scenic ride along the Lackawaxen River.
Sports simulators, snacks, and beer. A good way to spend some time.
Full-service gym.
Trails right down the road, two state forests, and a glacial-lake sanctuary.
An easy lakeside trail, 1.1 miles down the road.
Hiking trails, picnicking, fishing, and two sand beaches — open daily Memorial Day to mid-September, 8 AM to sunset.
Hiking, biking, and exploring nature.
Nature and environmental center — over 9 miles of trails winding through woods and wetlands.
The grocery run and a few good little shops.
The grocery store right down the road — beer, too.
The restored silk mill — shops, makers, and coffee under one roof.
A cute local shop in Honesdale.
Another neat little shop — worth the short drive to Main St in Honesdale.
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