New York -The Empire State
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Adirondacks Whiteface Mountain is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
What’s New
• Think Green: For the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, New York State has launched a green initiative that includes promoting green-certified restaurants and hotels, the State's parks, beaches, waterways and mountains. Empire State Development has even unveiled a new “green heart” in its famous I LOVE NEW YORK logo in honour of this initiative.
• Iconic Green Destinations: New York State has chosen 10 must-see green places. The list includes icons like Niagara Falls State Park, the Catskill Scenic Trail, Adirondack Park's high peaks, The Empire State Building; scenic State Parks.
Attractions
• Hudson Valley Mansions: Historic estates of the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden: Butterflies fly freely in the Strong National Museum of Play conservatory. Rochester.
• The Wild Center: Explore the Adirondack’s animals, habitats and waterways, plus ice wall and wide-screen theatre. Tupper Lake.
• Howe Caverns: This 10-million-year-old living limestone cave is located 48 metres below the earth’s surface. Howes Cave.
• National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: A shrine to baseball and a perennial favourite. Cooperstown.
Events
• Chautauqua Institution Season (late June to end August), Chautauqua.
• Harborfest (July), Oswego.
• French and Indian War Encampment (July), Old Fort Niagara.
• National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend (July), Cooperstown.
• Lucille Ball’s Birthday Celebration (August), Jamestown.
• Annual Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally (August), Binghamton.
• Celebrate America’s Grape Country Week (August), Dunkirk.
• Great New York State Fair (August to September), Syracuse.
• Adirondack Balloon Festival (September), Queensbury.
• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (November), New York City.
Places
• Thousand Island-Seaway: Great fishing, beautiful State parks and the Seaway Trail, a 725-kilometre scenic and recreational byway and home to the romantic Boldt Castle.
• Adirondacks: A haven for outdoor enthusiasts, featuring Lake Placid’s Olympic village, the beaches and amusement parks of Lake George and championship golf.
• Finger Lakes: Land of lakes, waterfalls, steep hillsides and home to more than 100 wineries.
• Capital-Saratoga: Steeped in tradition and history from world-class thoroughbred races to rich Dutch heritage.
• New York City: The largest collection of museums and galleries in the U.S.; great theatre; the finest dining; world-class shopping; plus Times Square, the Empire State Building, Central Park and the Statue of Liberty.
Credit: New York Tourism Bureau
Montauk sits at the easternmost tip of Long Island, about 160 kilometres from Manhattan. Views from the Montauk Point Lighthouse are some of the best in the world.
Hidden Gems
• Bannerman’s Castle: Abandoned military surplus warehouse constructed in the style of a castle. Glenham.
• The Museum of the Moving Image: Fascinating museum features exhibitions of film and television artifacts, artworks and interactive experiences. New York City.
• Lucy-Desi Museum: Honouring native daughter Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz, and their mark in pop culture. Jamestown.
• Weatherwax: Replica of a 19th-century sailing ferry offers trips to Valcour Island to see the historic Bluff Point lighthouse. Adirondack Coast.
Did You Know?
State Motto: Excelsior
State Flower: Rose
State Bird: Bluebird
Fast Facts
Region: MID-ATLANTIC
America’s Byways: Lakes to Locks Passage, Mohawk Towpath Byway, Seaway Trail
Direct Flights: Air Canada, American Airlines, Continental, Delta Airlines, Porter, United Airlines, WestJet
Cruises: Carnival, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Regal Cruises, Royal Caribbean International
Sales Tools: New York State Travel Guide & State Map, New York City Travel Guide, Travel Ideas E-Zine
Info: New York State Department of Economic Development
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