Decline of the Borscht Belt
In its heyday the Catskills, or “Borscht Belt” as it was known, was a vibrant and bustling holiday area. The resort was especially popular with Jewish New Yorkers, who flocked to the mountains to escape the stifling heat of summer in the city.
However, with the advent of cheap flights, and the growing popularity of seaside holidays the resort fell into decline, and the area now has many abandoned homes and businesses.
An abandoned pharmacy is pictured in the Catskills.
Rubbish is seen inside an abandoned business.
A mattress is seen in an abandoned house.
The window of a house is propped open with bits of wood.
An abandoned house is seen in the Catskills.
An abandoned house stands among trees.
An abandoned house is seen in an overgrown garden.
An abandoned antique shop is seen in the Catskills.
Paint peels at an abandoned hotel.
A decaying restaurant is seen at the side of a road.
An abandoned business is seen in a town.
A small house stands in a field.
An abandoned house stands among trees.
A garage is seen in the Catskills.
A burnt building is seen among bushes.
Grass grows in front of an abandoned petrol station.
A gas pump is seen at an abandoned garage.
