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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Rockland Lake State Park, Valley Cottage, NY

Less than 30 miles from New York City and overlooking the Hudson River, Rockland Lake State Park is convenient and beautiful to explore. The Hook Mountain park comprises more than 1,000 acres and…

Less than 30 miles from New York City and overlooking the Hudson River, Rockland Lake State Park is…

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

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Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Every year around Halloween, Croton-on-Hudson hosts the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, a collection of 7,000 gorgeous jack-o-lanterns. The glowing gourds are arranged into different shapes, like a…

Every year around Halloween, Croton-on-Hudson hosts the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, a…

The Supreme Dessert: New York's Best Cake Shops

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Jean-Claude’s Patisserie & Dessert Café, Warwick, NY

Finely crafted with high-quality, fresh ingredients, the cakes at Jean-Claude’s Patisserie in Warwick are made with love. The Warwick cake bakery has fans raving about it on Yelp. …

Finely crafted with high-quality, fresh ingredients, the cakes at Jean-Claude’s Patisserie in…

10 Best Places for Appetizers in New York

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Ralph’s Tavern, Albany, NY

Ralph’s Tavern offers an appetizer for almost any taste, from the shrimp cocktails to the mushroom caps and even jalapeno poppers and potato skins. Most notably, though, are their chicken…

Ralph’s Tavern offers an appetizer for almost any taste, from the shrimp cocktails to the…

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

Rockland Lake State Park, Valley Cottage, NY

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

Less than 30 miles from New York City and overlooking the Hudson River, Rockland Lake State Park is convenient and beautiful to explore. The Hook Mountain park comprises more than 1,000 acres and… Read More

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, Croton-on-Hudson, NY

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

Every year around Halloween, Croton-on-Hudson hosts the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, a collection of 7,000 gorgeous jack-o-lanterns. The glowing gourds are arranged into different shapes, like a… Read More

Jean-Claude’s Patisserie & Dessert Café, Warwick, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Cake Shops in New York!

Finely crafted with high-quality, fresh ingredients, the cakes at Jean-Claude’s Patisserie in Warwick are made with love. The Warwick cake bakery has fans raving about it on Yelp. … Read More

Ralph’s Tavern, Albany, NY

Featured in 10 Best Places for Appetizers in New York

Ralph’s Tavern offers an appetizer for almost any taste, from the shrimp cocktails to the mushroom caps and even jalapeno poppers and potato skins. Most notably, though, are their chicken… Read More

Pier 62 Skate Park, New York, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Skate Parks in New York!

This well-designed skate park is the East Coast’s answer to Venice skate parks. Located in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, the 15,000-square-foot park is new and impeccably clean,… Read More

Buried pirate treasure on Liberty Island

Featured in 10 Best Myths and Urban Legends In New York

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

Peekskill Brewery, Peekskill, NY

Featured in The 10 Best Breweries in New York!

This two-level brewpub overlooks a breathtaking section of the Hudson River, offering locally sourced food alongside finely-crafted microbrews “with local character.”

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Volunteer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Featured in 10 Best Retirement Activities in New York

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is openly accepting volunteers for the guided tour program. Take museum-goers on a journey through the museum’s collection, all while getting to appreciate the… Read More

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