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The Empire State's a gloriously mixed bag: exciting New York City, lovely Long Island beaches, historic Hudson Valley mansions, the Adirondacks and Catskills Mountains, Finger Lakes wine country, Niagara Falls, Saratoga Springs, Lake George, the Erie Canal, and plenty more.

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NYC in ´Google's Top 10 Most Searched Photogenic Spots in the US in 2022´

Eileen Tan/Dreamstime.com Google recently released its list of its most popular searches during 2022, and when it comes to scenic spots in the United States there are some surprises. For starters, “scenic spots” in Google’s definition does not include iconic places like Vermont’s Technicolor White Mountains in fall or the yawning Grand Canyon in Arizona (and by the waym more about canyons later). Instead, Google users were primarily interested in where to see and photograph some of Mother…

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Discovering wine and more in New York State's Finger Lakes region

Luke Petrinec/Steuban County CVB As a member of the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), I was fortunate to attend a webinar on the Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes presented by Kevin Costello, president and CEO of the Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau, and Dave DeGolye, the bureau’s communications manager. I was only somewhat familiar with this wine region, so was pleased to learn more about its wineries as well as to be introduced to all its…

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2 big NYC events included in "The USA's Top 10 Music Festivals"

Spring and summer are prime music festival season, and after being largely suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the most part they've come roaring back in 2022. The United States being the huge country that it is, there are dozens of options for all musical tastes. Here's a sampling of the top ten, in order of dates (all given for this year, but will be similar in 2023): read post

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Upstate Ithaca: a place of gorges, greenery, gardens - and goats

With a population of just over 32,000, in Upstate's Finger Lakes region on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, a 3½-hour drive from capital Albany and a bit over four hours from New York City, Ithaca is a prominent college town but also a a “gorges” city. I say that because it's surrounded by rocky gorges, many of them with waterfalls - more than 150 within a ten-mile radius. Within the city limits themselves, a one-third mile hike uphill – the Cascadilla Gorge Trail -- is exhilarating not…

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David Paul Appell December 12, 2024 at 2:49pm

I´m into museums and I´m definitely into quirky and off the beaten path. And I´ve even been to a couple of these! https://apnews.com/article/smaller-museums-nyc-holiday-travel-185b6...

NYC has scores of small, specialized or quirky museums. Here are some highlights

New York can be a magical place for museumgoers but it can also be overwhelming and overcrowded at times, especially at the biggest, most famous muse…
José Balido October 9, 2023 at 4:40pm

My, my, it seems that once dowdy Buffalo is coming up in the world! I last visited there many years ago and was underwhelmed, but reading this, I might almost be tempted to give it another go when I´m next back in NYS: https://buffalonews.com/news/local/business/in-tipping-point-buffal...

In 'tipping point,' Buffalo's tourism market emerges from Niagara Falls' shadow

Buffalo, the state's second-biggest city, is finally stepping out of Niagara Falls' shadow when it comes to attracting tourists, with "assets that ar…
John Kipper September 11, 2023 at 12:11am

When it comes to Long Island, most of the attention goes to the south coast, from Jones Beach on through the Hamptons and out to Montauk. But Afar recently spotlighted the low-key pleasures of the North Fork: https://www.afar.com/magazine/why-north-fork-long-island-is-the-coa...

Why North Fork, Long Island, Is the Coastal Escape You Need

Wine country and beach life are only a couple hours from Manhattan.
Jordan Simon July 13, 2023 at 3:12pm

Wow, it seems like the tourism folks up in Lake Placid are gobbling up hundreds of millions in taxpayer money to keep the facilities from the 1980 Olympics up to snuff for both tourism and competitions - except that the numbers are underwhelming. Not to mention that climate change is going to make winters more problematic in the coming years. A waste of money? https://www.npr.org/2023/07/12/1186344779/as-climate-change-looms-n...

As climate change looms, New York bets big on winter sports tourism

Officials in New York are on track to spend $1 billion taxpayer dollars refurbishing 40-year-old Winter Olympic sports and tourism sites near Lake Pl…
Barbara Necker May 19, 2023 at 1:00pm

Wow, who knew? I live in upstate New York but I'd never heard of the tiny town of Aurora in the Finger Lakes - and recently Travel+Leisure claimed it's home to the state's best resort (!) https://www.travelandleisure.com/aurora-new-york-finger-lakes-small...
Paul Varmuza November 2, 2022 at 12:30pm

It's admittedly late in the game to go leaf peeping in NYS this year. But if that's something that might interest you next fall, check this out: https://www.thrillist.com/travel/new-york/fall-foliage-near-nyc

Beautiful Places for Fall Foliage Within 5 Hours of NYC

Leaf peeping season has arrived.
José Balido October 12, 2022 at 6:32pm

What a cool find! 15 NYC gems even many locals don't know about. As a former NYer, I did know about maybe three of them, but learned a lot for my next swing back to the Big Apple: https://www.elitedaily.com/lifestyle/hidden-gems-new-york-city-fall...

These Are NYC's Best Hidden Gems To Explore For Fall, According To TikTok

TikTok's #nychiddengems tag is essential viewing before you plan your fall trip to New York. Check out these hidden gems in New York City for fall th…
Max Pesling April 5, 2022 at 11:31am

The Guardian recently spotlighted several great NYS drive destinations beyond New York City - and some may surprise you! https://www.theguardian.com/new-york-state-tourism-find-what-you-lo...
Darryl Musick November 2, 2012 at 4:26pm

Finishing our New York week today at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/amf7jem

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Evelyn Kanter November 1, 2012 at 7:46pm

Daryl -- I've been updating what's happening in NYC with 4-6 posts daily on my NYC on the Cheap website, including where to volunteer and how to apply for a FEMA grant. www.nyconthecheap.com We New Yorkers are tough, resourceful, and kind in emergencies.