Editing Monticello, New York (section)

==Tourism==
[[File:Monticello-raceway.jpg|alt=The Monticello Raceway|thumb|The Monticello Raceway]]
Monticello is known for its [[Monticello Raceway]], which attracted people from all over the northeast in its heyday. Now the Raceway has turned into a [[racino]], hosting electronic slot machines as well as horse racing. The casino portion of Monticello Casino and raceway was closed in 2019, and now serves as a raceway only. Just {{convert|7|mi|km|spell=in}} away from the Raceway is [[Bethel Woods|Bethel Woods Center for the Arts]], site of the 1969 [[Woodstock Festival]]. An [[auto racing]] circuit, [[Monticello Motor Club]], is also located nearby. [[Resorts World Catskills]], Vegas-style casino, luxury hotel and spa opened within the towns location near the old Concord Resort property in February 2018.

The community— the center of what was colloquially known as the "[[Borscht Belt]]"— was once well known internationally for its massive Jewish resorts including the [[Concord Resort Hotel|Concord]] and [[Grossinger's Catskill Resort Hotel|Grossinger's]] resorts, among many others. Only a handful survived into the 21st century. [[Kutsher's Hotel]] was one of the last to close. The remnants were auctioned off on February 6, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140206/BIZ/402060309|title=Kutsher's remnants auctioned|first=STEVE|last=ISRAEL|website=recordonline.com|access-date=April 24, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222194210/http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20140206%2FBIZ%2F402060309|archive-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> Today, only the [[Raleigh Hotel (South Fallsburg, New York)|Raleigh Hotel]] remains open.