After the demise of the area’s resort hotels that were thriving hotspots in the 50s, the region fell into decline with shuttered businesses and high rates of unemployment.
Granted, the Village of Monticello (Sullivan County), New York bears little resemblance to the vibrant Las Vegas Strip.
Nestled amidst the Catskill Mountains in Monticello, New York, this relatively new resort encompasses some 1800 acres and is located on the former site of the now-demolished Concord Hotel, once a mecca in the Borscht Belt.