The Best Places to go Skating in NY State

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The Rink at Rockefeller Center, New York, NY

Rockefeller Center’s ice skating rink is one of the most popular places to skate—especially during Christmastime. Skaters enjoy the thrill of being right underneath the famous Rockefeller…

Rockefeller Center’s ice skating rink is one of the most popular places to…

10 Best Skiing Spots in New York!

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Gore Mountain, North Creek, NY

New York’s largest ski resort spans four mountains in the Adirondacks, boasting 119 runs and 2,537 feet of vertical drop. Ninety percent of Gore’s trails are intermediate or advanced, and…

New York’s largest ski resort spans four mountains in the Adirondacks, boasting 119 runs and…

10 Best Cross-Country Skiing Trails in New York!

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Highland Forest, Liverpool, NY

An Onandage County park, Highland Forest provides cross-country skiers with 40 miles of trails. Twenty of them are groomed and maintained by the park, and the terrain is good for all ages and skill…

An Onandage County park, Highland Forest provides cross-country skiers with 40 miles of trails.…

Grab Your Popcorn! New York's Best Movie Theaters

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Vintage Drive-In, Avon, NY

For those who want “new movies in a classic setting,” Vintage Drive-In is just the venue. The drive-in movie theater has four screens that remind moviegoers of eras past, but play new…

For those who want “new movies in a classic setting,” Vintage Drive-In is just the…

New York's Best Spots for Paint & Wine

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Paintbrushes & Party!, Poughkeepsie, NY

This Hudson Valley sip-and-paint studio is the place to go to “paint, sip, and party.” Paintbrushes & Party! hosts BYOB painting classes, teambuilding events, and parties for…

This Hudson Valley sip-and-paint studio is the place to go to “paint, sip, and party.”…

Crispy Perfection: Best Places for Fried Chicken in New York

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Ya Ya’s House Southern Cuisine, Schenectady, NY

Ya Ya’s has capital region soul foodies raving about its $12 Southern fried chicken dinner, which includes yam, collard greens, a corn muffin, and some macaroni or potato salad.

Ya Ya’s has capital region soul foodies raving about its $12 Southern fried chicken dinner,…

Gore Mountain, North Creek, NY

Featured in 10 Best Skiing Spots in New York!

New York’s largest ski resort spans four mountains in the Adirondacks, boasting 119 runs and 2,537 feet of vertical drop. Ninety percent of Gore’s trails are intermediate or advanced, and… Read More

Highland Forest, Liverpool, NY

Featured in 10 Best Cross-Country Skiing Trails in New York!

Vintage Drive-In, Avon, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Movie Theaters in New York!

For those who want “new movies in a classic setting,” Vintage Drive-In is just the venue. The drive-in movie theater has four screens that remind moviegoers of eras past, but play new… Read More

Paintbrushes & Party!, Poughkeepsie, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Spots for Paint & Wine in New York!

This Hudson Valley sip-and-paint studio is the place to go to “paint, sip, and party.” Paintbrushes & Party! hosts BYOB painting classes, teambuilding events, and parties for… Read More

Ya Ya’s House Southern Cuisine, Schenectady, NY

Featured in The 8 Best Places for Fried Chicken in New York!

Ya Ya’s has capital region soul foodies raving about its $12 Southern fried chicken dinner, which includes yam, collard greens, a corn muffin, and some macaroni or potato salad.

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Watkins Glen State Park, Watkins Glen, NY

Featured in 10 Best First Date Locations in New York

With 19 waterfalls and cliffs as high as 200 feet, Watkins Glen State Park is one of the most famous in the Finger Lakes. Part of the gorge trail wraps behind a waterfall, creating a romantic setting… Read More

Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge, Syracuse, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Bars in New York!

The beautifully furnished, vintage interior of this downtown Syracuse bar is inspirational, and its cocktail menu and artisan food items are among the finest in the region.

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Mirbeau Inn & Spa, Skaneateles, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Spas in New York!

This lavish, spacious wellness retreat contains 18 treatment rooms with stone fireplaces, radiant flooring, herbal-infused saunas, and spa pools.

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AMVETS Thrift Store, Rochester, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Thrift Shops in New York!

This mega-sized thrift store is a Rochester favorite, with a huge selection of men’s and women’s apparel as well as housewares and other knick-knacks. Browse the endless racks of clothing… Read More

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