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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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Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center, Northville, NY

Designed and owned by a former Olympic skier, Lapland Lake is an Adirondack cross-country skiing dream come true. The park’s 30 miles of trails were designed with serenity in mind, with many of…
Designed and owned by a former Olympic skier, Lapland Lake is an Adirondack cross-country skiing…

15 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in New York!

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The Magic Forest, Lake George, NY

Fairytales live large at Magic Forest, a storybook-themed amusement park near Lake George. The park has an eerie quality to it, with the world’s tallest statue of Uncle Sam featured alongside…
Fairytales live large at Magic Forest, a storybook-themed amusement park near Lake George. The park…

The Supreme Dessert: New York's Best Cake Shops

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Cheesecake Machismo, Albany, NY

Lynn and Bam are cheesecake masterminds, churning out 10-inch cakes in a staggering variety of flavors that don’t compete with the delicious flavor of the cheesecake itself. Cheesecakes at this…
Lynn and Bam are cheesecake masterminds, churning out 10-inch cakes in a staggering variety of…

10 Best Places for Appetizers in New York

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Dinosaur Bar-B-Q, Troy, NY

Dinosaur Bar-B-Q is all about the meat—even in their appetizers. Their delicious barbecue chili nachos are only $9, serving two to four people, and come topped with house queso, pickled onions…
Dinosaur Bar-B-Q is all about the meat—even in their appetizers. Their delicious barbecue…
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10 Best Skiing Spots in New York!

Gore Mountain, North Creek, NY

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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
10 Best Cross-Country Skiing Trails in New York!

Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center, Northville, NY

Featured in 10 Best Cross-Country Skiing Trails in New York!
Designed and owned by a former Olympic skier, Lapland Lake is an Adirondack cross-country skiing dream come true. The park’s 30 miles of trails were designed with serenity in mind, with many of… Read More
15 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in New York!

The Magic Forest, Lake George, NY

Featured in 15 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in New York!
Fairytales live large at Magic Forest, a storybook-themed amusement park near Lake George. The park has an eerie quality to it, with the world’s tallest statue of Uncle Sam featured alongside… Read More
The 10 Best Cake Shops in New York!

Cheesecake Machismo, Albany, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Cake Shops in New York!
Lynn and Bam are cheesecake masterminds, churning out 10-inch cakes in a staggering variety of flavors that don’t compete with the delicious flavor of the cheesecake itself. Cheesecakes at this… Read More
10 Best Places for Appetizers in New York

Dinosaur Bar-B-Q, Troy, NY

Featured in 10 Best Places for Appetizers in New York
Dinosaur Bar-B-Q is all about the meat—even in their appetizers. Their delicious barbecue chili nachos are only $9, serving two to four people, and come topped with house queso, pickled onions… Read More
The 10 Best Skate Parks in New York!

Halfpipe Thrills Skate Park, South Glens Falls, NY

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This indoor skate park in South Glens Falls is reasonably priced at $5 per hour. It’s BMX and beginner-friendly, with lots of space and cool “street art” painted on the walls.… Read More
10 Best Myths and Urban Legends In New York

Buried pirate treasure on Liberty Island

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The infamous pirate Captain Kidd is said to have buried his treasure on the island where the Statue of Liberty stands today, formerly known as Bedloe Island. Two soldiers tried digging it up in… Read More
The 10 Best Breweries in New York!

Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY

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Known for its fine Belgian beer, Ommegang’s tasting room is a destination in itself. Resting on 136 acres of farmland, the gorgeous white brewery space offers free tours every day, a… Read More
10 Best Retirement Activities in New York

Try your luck at the Saratoga Casino

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With over 1,700 slots and table games, the Saratoga Casino is perfect spot for your night out (or weekend getaway) with the gals! Budget how much you want to spend so you don’t overdo it, and… Read More
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Events around Ballston Spa, NY
Jan
19

BoomBox and Ethno

8:30 PM
Putnam Place Saratoga Springs, NY
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Feb
05

Enter the Haggis and Black Mountain Symphony

8:30 PM
Putnam Place Saratoga Springs, NY
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Feb
18

lespecial and Timbre Coup

9:00 PM
Putnam Place Saratoga Springs, NY
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Feb
25

Steal Your Peach Band

9:00 PM
Putnam Place Saratoga Springs, NY
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Mar
04

Runaway Gin

Putnam Place Saratoga Springs, NY
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Mar
11

Soulfly

9:00 PM
Dozer's Ballston Spa, NY
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Apr
08

Aqueous

Putnam Place Saratoga Springs, NY
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Kelly Park Skatepark

Kelly Park Skatepark
Ralph Street, Ballston Spa, NY
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY
Diverse artistry thrives at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the cultural hub of upstate New York, the Hudson Valley, Vermont, the Berkshires, Conn... Read More

National Museum Of Dance

National Museum Of Dance
99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
About the Museum:The National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame was established in 1986 as the only museum in the nation and one of the few in the... Read More

Saratoga Polo Association

Saratoga Polo Association
2 Bloomfield Road, Greenfield Center, NY
From the dust of over 2,000 years of history, polo, the game of kings gallops through the next millennium. For the past 100 years, polo ponies have... Read More

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame

National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame
191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY
Mission:Our mission is to interpret the history and convey the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America to the broadest possible audience. The ... Read More

Yaddo Gardens

Yaddo Gardens
312 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY
About Us:The Yaddo Gardens are free and open to the public year-round, from dawn to dusk, with the exception of Travers Day during the racing seaso... Read More

Saratoga Springs Skatepark

Saratoga Springs Skatepark
Middle of East Side Recreation Field, Saratoga Springs, NY
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Empire State Aerosciences Museum

Empire State Aerosciences Museum
250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville, NY
About Us The Empire State Aerosciences Museum (ESAM) was established in 1984 as a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, chartered by the NY... Read More

Schenectady's Central Park Rose Garden

Schenectady's Central Park Rose Garden
500 Iroquois Path, Schenectady, NY
Mission:The Rose Garden Restoration Committee, through the work of dedicated volunteers strives to restore and improve the rose garden located in S... Read More
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