E. Stroudsburg
18-hole, par 71 Jack Nicklaus designed course. 3 lakes, streams, rolling terrain. Clubhouse, restaurant, pro shop, practice area.
Tandem skydives or fun jumps. Spectator area and picnic area for watching, taking photos, or having a barbeque.
Casual sports bar/eatery set in a historic train depot with many TVs. Burgers, nachos, quesadillas, sandwiches, flatbreads, and wings. Family-friendly.
Sweet spot just outside of town. Verrrry friendly to locals and tourists alike, with cold beer and homemade food.
Cute roadside joint, pickup window. Loaded fries, burgers, sandwiches, baskets. Pulled pork, Cuban sandwiches are standouts.
Terrific Jamaican-influenced diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Calaloo & Ackee, oxtail, fried chicken, and basic diner fare.
Established pet-friendly family resort. Cottages is set apart for complete privacy. Each cottage includes a barbecue grill, picnic table, and firepit.
Duplex 1/2 bedroom condo-style rentals built around Fernwood Golf Course. A strange place run by corporate timeshare Expedia Resorts. Visitors report it as dated, dirty, and run-down.
Weekend festival in Sept. Bagpipes, step dancing, Irish bands. Irish food, petting zoo, dog herding exhibition.
5-week co-ed sleepaway camp. Sports, adventure, arts, waterfront, performing arts, arts & crafts.
Pull-through sites for tents/ RVs. Patio sites, cabins from basic to luxurious. Near DWGNRA. Dog park, WiFi.
3-screens, new & classic movies in iconic movie theater. Concession stand has popcorn (with real butter!) candy, baked goods, coffee. $
Typical bar grub, including cheesesteaks, quesadillas, burgers, wings. Kids are welcome, pet friendly porch. Live music on weekends.
32 miles point-to-point. The trail offers miles of easy to moderate hiking, thanks to its crushed gravel surface. Not crowded. Free weekend shuttle service.
Nicely appointed hibachi/sushi restaurant. Japanese, Chinese, and Thai food. Reasonable prices, casual, fun.
Home to the works of legendary fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. Open Thurs-Sun, 10 am – 4 pm. Call for winter hours.
Super-special gas station/convenience store with good food prepared and cooked on-premises, beer and wine to go.
Labor Day hardneck garlic harvest fest. 60 food & craft vendors. Live music, demos, kids’ activities, Garlic Eating Contest.
Boat-in-only, 1-night-only stays on Delaware River. Primitive, backcountry-style campsites accommodate up to 6 people.
Family-owned restaurant serves empanadas, wings, burgers, cheesesteaks, Cuban sandwiches, vegetarian options.
Rogue Tacos is a truly terrific taco joint. Fun and friendly. Short rib, chicken, cod, and tofu tacos. Build your own taco selection, empanadas, and quesdadillas.
18-hole, par 71, 4,550 to 6,200-yards, three sets of tees. Tight layout between Pocono Mountain Villas timeshares.
Sue’s is a sweet new Thai restaurant in a converted old diner serving fresh, expertly prepared homemade food. Friendly service.
Urban chic decor. Fried rice, curries, noodles, and ramen, and pho. Thai coffee, bubble tea. Family-owned, family-friendly.
Basic supermarket with beer & wine cafe, bakery, prepared foods, propane, and a pharmacy. Beer & wine to go.
Latin home-style cooking and Colombian baked goods. Empanadas, guava bread, oxtail, seafood, Colombian coffee. Small, affordable, very good.
Tasting room with arm-to-table menu, 50-foot bar with 30 taps, wine, beer, distilled spirits. Outdoor seating, live music.
Family bowling lane. Rock & Bowl Fri/Sat night, Rent-A-Lane specials. Starburst Laser Light show and 3 15-foot video screens with surround sound. Snack bar, video arcade, pool tables.
Fireworks: everything from 500-gram repeaters to novelties. They also sell 12′ mortar tubes & wooden racks. Fuses, e-clip remote starters, and more.
This is the place just northeast of town between Stroudsburg and the town of Delaware Water Gap and the DWG Nat’l Recreation Area. Lots of camping, lots of fun
20 minutes from Shawnee Mountain. Premium channels, free WiFi, kids 17 and under stay free with adult.
Google reviews are bad. Informal all-suite hotel off Interstate 80 is 5 miles from the Shawnee Mountain Ski Area.
American fare in a touristy place with fireplace, full bar, patio. Steaks, burgers, pasta, seafood. Lots of beer on tap. Lunch/dinner 7 days a week.
Just a few miles out of Stroudsburg you’ll find Algerian, Mongolian, Japanese food, some killer pizza, and a slew of casual bar/eateries.
It’s all about the view. Just north of the town of Delaware Water Gap. Great for picnicking. For swimming, good for a quick dip. Pavilion, restrooms, boat launch. Access to McDade Trail.
Full breakfasts, salads, burgers, cheesesteaks. Specialty sandwiches include hot heroes and triple-deckers. Really a lot of sandwiches.
Primo’s is a little takeout slice joint. You can also order a pie. Wings, salads, burgers, steak sandwiches, chicken and eggplant parm, hot and cold Italian subs, stromboli, and calzone.
Slope side seating, bring your own blankets and chairs. Gates at 7 pm, fireworks at dusk, around 9 pm. Food vendors on site.
Wood-fired oven pizza. Meals for the kids, too. Alarmingly low prices. People say it’s truly NY style.
Tasting room in production facility. Enjoy mini cocktail flights, barrel smoked cocktails, whiskey served neat. Friendly staff, 2 bars.
Fun, noisy bar and grill in chalet-shaped building, walls lined with deer heads. Steaks, seafood, burgers. Outdoor tiki bar, fire pit.
Secluded sites for tents, cabins, and all types of RVs including big rigs. Well-maintained sites, tons of activities for kids, pet-friendly.
New American family-friendly dinner spot opened in late 2020 on the road to Bushkill. New American, dinner, brunch.
Menu ranges from Algerian-influenced recipes to American comfort food, along with a list of (gasp!) 300 kinds of beer and infused craft cocktails.
All kinds of grilled cheese sandwiches, including jerk chicken and pastrami. Vegan grilled sandwiches, too. Homemade soups and salads.
Large selection of regionals, imports, and craft beer. Lottery tickets, cigarettes, propane, open daily from 9:00 am ’til 9:00 pm.
Order app from list, go to the buffet and put a plate together. Chefs at the massive grill will cook your dish while you wait. Fun.
Aerial ropes course, 66 elements, tree climbing walls, ziplines. 5 courses, beginner to advanced. Beautiful setting.
Unassuming storefront housing a terrific little restaurant. Mexican and Spanish food made to order, friendly service. BYOB.