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…

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,…

10 Best First Date Locations in New York

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The Whistling Kettle, Troy, NY

A perfect choice for tea and sandwich lovers, the Whistling Kettle serves sweet or savory crepes, paninis, quiche, salads, sandwiches, and soup. If you’re headed there for a lunch date, choose…

A perfect choice for tea and sandwich lovers, the Whistling Kettle serves sweet or savory crepes,…

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

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

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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The Whistling Kettle, Troy, NY

Featured in 10 Best First Date Locations in New York

A perfect choice for tea and sandwich lovers, the Whistling Kettle serves sweet or savory crepes, paninis, quiche, salads, sandwiches, and soup. If you’re headed there for a lunch date, choose… Read More

Liquids and Solids, Lake Placid, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Bars in New York!

This Adirondack watering hole has everything you need to end a day of hiking or skiing. The bar has an extensive beer and cocktail list, a farm-to-table menu, and rustic accents like a wood-burning… Read More

Roosevelt Baths & Spa, Saratoga Springs, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Spas in New York!

Forty-two treatment rooms at Roosevelt Baths & Spa provide a relaxing backdrop for its nature-inspired, world-class mineral baths, massages, facials, and more.

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Great Finds, Albany, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Thrift Shops in New York!

Great Finds is a women’s clothing thrift store that sells gently worn, in-style pieces and accessories. For over 25 years, the Albany thrift store has been run by a non-for-profit charity that… Read More

Howe Caverns, Howes Cave, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Educational Activities for Children in New York!

The whole family will enjoy an adventurous boat ride and walking tour through this six-million-year-old underground cave while learning about its history. On land, there’s a zip line, a ropes… Read More

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