I arrived in Andes, NY for the second time in late August afternoon in search of a moment of clarity and peace that I got the last time I came here. For one, my phone says “No Service” here (and unlike some of my friends, this makes me happy). Plus there’s a cidery I always wanted to check out.
Local general store with a gas stationAndes tourist guide map, beautifully painted by a local artist“This coyote made a mistake — he passed in front of me” — a middle-aged man told me with a grin on his face as I was passing by
A new gallery , Les Gitanes, showcase works by local artists (open on weekends only)
As I was passing by a local library, I saw a sale sign and couldn’t miss itRight outside of Andes, Catskills Regional Harvest & Butcher Shop is a delicious spot for local meats, sandwiches, fruits, and produceHASBEENS & WILLBEES, a showroom of an auction platform selling unique objects and art
On the way out from Andes, in Bovina, NY…
Bovina Museum, closed in 2015 because the building was considered structurally unsafeBrushland, a new and impeccable restaurant and BnB with a Brooklyn vibe
The menu us year-long but a handful of special is added weekly (Like shrimp toast, yumm!)A chicken farm in the back of BrushlandRussel’s General Store, a charming authentic store and sandwich shop
Thanks for following my journey. For daily updates follow me on Instagram and sign up to my culture newsletter.
