The entrance to one resort

Feature: Catskills resorts


It's known at "the borscht belt," and for generations it has been the site of resorts catering chiefly to Jewish people from New York City. I made pictures there for a feature series in the New York Post.

Sadly, these places are mostly or entirely closed now, and there are pictures online of the ruins.

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The entrance to one resort

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The activities director greets newcomers

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The dining room is enormous

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If "Cats" had been "Catskills" instead

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Outdoor activities are popular

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There's skiing

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And with kitschy opulence, a beach in midwinter

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Some of the resorts have not survived

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You can imagine the fun had there, generations ago