Central New York, Otsego County Sport & Games, Tourism
Touch Base With These Cooperstown Baseball Experiences
As most people know, Cooperstown is the home of baseball. The Baseball Hall of Fame is a reason for people to visit this interesting town, but if you’re visiting this summer you’ll be happy to learn of all the other attractions and distractions that take you beyond the Cooperstown Baseball experience. National Baseball Hall Of…...
Adirondacks, Essex County Food & Drink, Nature, Outdoors, Sights & Attractions, Tourism
This Summer Have A Lake Placid Family Vacation
Hiking, cycling, paddleboarding, relaxing spas make for a delightful Lake Placid family vacation this summer. Really, as one tourist told us, it’s a rather jolly place to visit. Most of the world knows Lake Placid as the venue for the 1980 winter Olympics and naturally, has become known for winter based activities — Whiteface…...
Dutchess County, Hudson Valley Festivals & Annual Events
The Hudson Valley Balloon Festival At Dutchess County Fairgrounds
Get a new perspective at the 27th Annual Hudson Valley Balloon Festival. To borrow a rather profound perspective from Alberto Santos Dumont, “The balloon seems to stand still in the air while the earth flies past underneath.” Dumont didn’t invent the hot air balloon, but he contributed to a great deal of understanding and inventing…...
Long Island, Nassau County Food & Drink, Sights & Attractions, Tourism
Governor Cuomo Announces New Jones Beach Boardwalk Cafe Open
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the $20 million Jones Beach Boardwalk Cafe is open for business, bringing back a popular dining option and renewed vitality to Central Mall at the heart of Jones Beach State Park. The revitalization of Long Island’s most-visited state park is part of the Governor’s NY Parks 2020 multi-year commitment…...
Erie County, Greater Niagara Entertainment, Food & Drink
Buffalo River Works
An oasis within the industrial landscape that once defined the city, Buffalo River Works might best be known as the place with the massive grain elevators painted to resemble a six-pack of beer visible from cruising altitude. But RiverWorks, in a relatively short period of time, has become much, much more . One of Buffalo’s…...
Chautauqua County, Chautauqua-Allegheny Entertainment
Grand Opening of the National Comedy Center
Jamestown NY August 1-2018 – Featuring more than 50 interactive exhibits, the grand opening of the National Comedy Center will mark the opening of the first non-profit cultural institution and national-scale visitor experience dedicated to the art of comedy. The Center will celebrate comedy in all of its forms, educating and engaging visitors with the…...
Erie County, Greater Niagara Food & Drink
Thin Man Brewery And Other Stops On The Buffalo Breweries Trail
Mungo Jerry famously sang, “In the summertime when the weather is hot”; he supposes you have women on your mind, but in summer, it is said that a chilled craft beer competes for mindshare. The song proceeds with the suggestion to “have a drink, have a drive”. Pardon the unPC Mr Jerry for he wrote…...
Adirondacks, Capital-Saratoga, Erie County, Finger Lakes, Greater Niagara, Manhattan, New York City, Ontario County, Saratoga County, Thousand Islands Food & Drink
New York Food That You Must Eat Upstate
New York food that is native to upstate New York is often disputed because everyone wants to stake claim to the dishes. New York — the city principally but also the state — has always been the multi-cultural center of the United States and the state has benefited from the contributions of the world to…...
Finger Lakes Food & Drink, Nature, Outdoors, Sights & Attractions, Tourism
10 Ways To Celebrate Spring In Finger Lakes NY
Spring is here in Finger Lakes NY, and that means you’ll find plenty of opportunities to frolic through the flowers, experience the outdoors, and enjoy the great lake, Finger Lakes wine and scenic backdrop that defines this New York State region. Whether you are looking for a low-key day of fun or a high-energy adventure,…...
Genesee County, Greater Niagara Sights & Attractions, Sport & Games
Tantrum Coaster To Open In Darien Lake Amusement Park In May 2018
Darien Lake Amusement Park is unveiling a new ride – a roller coaster called “Tantrum.” This thrill ride – scheduled to open in May 2018 – will take riders up a 98-foot vertical lift at a 90-degree angle, before dropping into a 97-degree descent and a pretzel inversion. From there, riders will experience twists and…...
