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 New York state is a dazzling vacation destination with world-class attractions like Niagara Falls and the Statue of Liberty. Even longtime visitors still marvel at the pulsating excitement of Times Square; you can camp, hike, canoe in the Adirondack or Catskill mountains, fish or play golf everywhere, explore the Hudson Valley mansions and the battlefields of Saratoga, and stand in awe at Niagara Falls. There are breweries, wineries, casinos, Halls of Fame, museums, nature parks and zoos; and some of the greatest shopping in the world. Visitors to New York City can set their sights on a number of unique destination tours and an array of attractions. Soaring high above Manhattan, visitors now have two observation decks at the Empire State Building from which to see the breathtaking New York City sights below. New York City’s history comes to life at the NYC Heritage Tourism Center which helps visitors discover the rich history of New York City by offering specialized literature, history tours, and travel counselors who can assist with developing itineraries that highlight the historical highlights of lower Manhattan. And there is no shortage of hotel rooms in New York City. Over 70,000 hotel rooms ... and still counting. In addition to the hundreds of evergreen motels and hotels guests are being welcomed to New York at chic budget, sophisticated boutique and comfortable value-priced hotels. In New York's capital, Albany, visitors can tour three centuries of architecture, from the Million Dollar Staircase in the NYS Capitol to the awe inspiring "Egg" at the Empire State Plaza, experience Albany's tradition of cultural festivals, concerts and special events, or visit the extraordinary museums, theaters and restaurants in Albany. NEW YORK HOTELS ATTRACTIONS Albany Originally known as Fort Orange, the state capital’s Dutch heritage is reflected in many street names and in the annual (May) Tulip Festival. Historical attractions include Historic Cherry Hill a farmhouse built in the year the United States Constitution was drafted, Shaker Heritage Society, an 1848 Shaker Meeting House, and Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, the 1761 home of the Revolutionary War general Philip Schuyler. ALBANY HOTELS For the family there is the Jeepers indoor amusement park. Buffalo Attractions include the Buffalo/Erie County Naval and Military Park, a museum of military history, and the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. BUFFALO HOTELS |
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Near Buffalo, the Toy Town Museum at East Aurora exhibits toys through the ages. Catskills Waterfalls, mountains, forests and streams provide a picturesque setting in the Catskills. There’s fishing at Livingstone Manor’s Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum and nearby rivers. At Narrowsburg history buffs can enjoy the hands-on Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History. CATSKILL HOTELS Other attractions include the Kaatskill Kaleidoscope at Mount Tremper, Catskill Game Farm, Zoom Flume Water Park in East Durham, the scenery onboard the historic Delaware and Ulster Rail, and European-style wineries. Chautauqua The Chautauqua Institution is a summer cultural family/learning vacation. Nearby, in Jamestown in the Chautauqua-Allegheny region, is the Lucy-Desi Museum, a tribute to Jamestown's most famous daughter, Lucille Ball. Clayton Located in the geographical center of the 1000 Islands, on a peninsula jutting out into the St. Lawrence River, Clayton is one of several small communities that make up the New York side of this tourist mecca. It is home to the Antique Boat Museum, the 1000 Islands Museum of Clayton with a 1900s village square, and the American Handweaving Museum and Thousand Islands Craft School. At nearby Alexandria Bay is Boldt Castle, a Rhineland castle built from 1900-1904 and accessible by boat. The Frederic Remington Art Museum at Ogdensburg is dedicated to the life and works of western artist Frederic Remington. Cooperstown As the "Home of Baseball" attractions here inlcude the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the American Baseball Experience with three levels of innovative big league entertainment. The Farmers’ Museum is an 1845 village historic farmstead. Corning Corning is frequently called the “Crystal City” because it is the home of the Museum of Glass. The Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum Complex has a 1784 log cabin, 1796 Tavern, blacksmith shop, and a 19th century one room schoolhouse. CORNING HOTELS Hudson Valley Sunnyside, the 19th century home of Washington Irving, creater of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, in Tarrytown, is filled with many of the author's personal possessions. Just three miles north, visitors step back in time at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow to the world of an 18th century farm and mill site. Hudson Valley has some famous military attractions including the West Point Museum with exhibits on the history of West Point and Corps of Cadets, Stony Point, the site of a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the Van Wyck Homestead Museum which was a revolutionary War headquarters from 1776-1783. Other attractions include the Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site at Hyde Park, birthplace home of the 32nd President, the Monroe Museum Village, a living history village depicting American life in the 1800s, and the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, a cultural complex. HYDE PARK HOTELS and YONKERS HOTELS Lake George Situated within 6-million acres of mountains, rivers and lakes, Lake George is part of the largest wilderness park in the country - The Adirondacks. LAKE GEORGE HOTELS Apart from the many outdoor opportunities, there are two 1755 restored forts of the French-Indian War era to see, Fort Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry Museum, and for family fun there is Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom Fun Park and Wild West Ranch and Western Town. The legacy of the 1932 and 1980 Games in shown in many exhibits at the Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum and Hall of Fame. The North Creek Railway Depot Museum is a train depot transformed into a local and train history museum. The history of the Adirondack settlers is explored at the Blue Mountain Lake Adirondack Museum. LAKE PLACID HOTELS Leatherstocking Region Attractions here inlcude the Howe Caverns and the Iroquois Indian Museum at Howes Cave, as well as the Americana Village at Hamilton, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame & National Soccer Museum in Oneonta. ONEONTA HOTELS Long Island This is the largest island adjoining the continental United States. The home and birthplace at Huntington Station of Walt Whitman, said to be America's greatest poet, is now a State Historic Site. LONG ISLAND CITY HOTELS Major attractions on Long Island are the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, the Centerport Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, the Spanish Moroccan 24-room summer home of W. K. Vanderbilt II, and an extensive collection at the American Merchant Marine Museum at the Federal Academy, Kings Point.
Some of the major attractions in Manhattan include the Cloisters Museum devoted to the art and horticulture of medieval Europe, the Empire State Building Observatory with its spectacular views, the Frick Collection of Western fine and decorative arts, Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece of modern architecture, the Guggenheim Museum . Still more Manhattan attractions include Madame Tussaud's, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art , and the New York City Fire Museum. Also – South Street Seaport, a waterfront community with a maritime museum and shops, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island as well as multilingual guided tours of the United Nations. NEW YORK CITY HOTELS NY Culinary Tours are geared for visitors interested in savouring New York's mouth watering, multi-ethnic dishes, cultures and neighborhoods.  In Queens, visitors can see the American Museum of the Moving Image located at Historic Astoria studio, the New York Hall of Science at Flushing, and Long Island City’s waterfront Socrates Sculpture Park. QUEENS HOTELS  Cruising to NEW YORK ?Historic Richmond Town on Staten Island began as a hamlet in 1690 and has been restored to portray the evolution of a Staten Island settlement over four centuries. Other attractions on Staten Island are the Snug Harbor Cultural Center comprised of 28 historic buildings and 86 acres of parkland . STATEN ISLAND HOTELS Niagara Falls The three Falls of Niagara are situated in the oldest State Park in the nation. Visitors can see them on the Maid of the Mist. Among the many attractions at Niagara Falls is the Daredevil Museum which has exhibits and photographs on Niagara's rich daredevil history. NIAGARA FALLS HOTELS Nearby is the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum at North Tonawanda. Just north of Niagara Falls is the Old Fort Niagara at Youngstown, an historic French-British fortress with the original buildings and fortifications and living history re-enactments. There’s a SixFlags theme park at Darien Lake, 45 minutes from Niagara. Rochester This high-tech community that has also preserved many links with the past, offers attractions like the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, a museum dedicated to preserving local and marine history and Seabreeze Park, a family amusement and water park. ROCHESTER HOTELS In Newark Valley nearby, the Bement-Billings Farmstead is an 1840s living history museum. The Hoffman Clock Museum in Newark has antique timepieces from many lands. Saratoga Springs Nestled in the southern foothills of New York's Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga Springs features free-flowing mineral springs throughout the city at mineral baths and spas. The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area/Visitor Center is located in an historic trolley station. SARATOGA SPRINGS HOTELS Saratoga Springs is also famous for its racing. Visitors can visit the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame or go racing at Saratoga Race Course. The Historical Society of Saratoga Springs has three floors of exhibits on local history and settlement in a restored Casino from the 1870s. Other attractions are the Petrified Sea Gardens with fossils over 500-million years old and the Saratoga National Historical Park (Saratoga Battlefield), a battlefield that marked the turning point of the American Revolution. Syracuse Attractions include the Syracuse Urban Cultural Park Visitor Center at the Erie Canal Museum, the Sainte Marie Among the Iroquois Living History Museum, and The Museum of Automobile History. SYRACUSE HOTELS Nearby at Camillus the Erie Canal Park consists of seven navigable miles of the historic Erie Canal offering nine miles of trails. Photo courtesy Jeff Greenberg/NYC & Company, Inc. |
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