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Discover New York!

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Explore the map to discover what you love in New York!

So Many Places to Discover
Discover what you LOVE in New York! Use the map to explore 11 Vacation Regions filled with historic sites, abundant waters, natural wonders and more.
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Adirondacks

Enjoy boundless activities amid six million acres of forever wild landscape. Hike the High Peaks, kayak in pristine lakes, and explore picturesque villages from Lake George to Lake Placid. Discover unique museums from the Adirondack Experience to the Wild Center with its Wild Walk trail through the treetops, and find one-of-a-kind thrills like summer bobsled runs at the Olympic Sports Complex.

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Dry rubbed chicken wings with a cup of blue cheese dip at Smoke Signals in Lake Placid
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Adirondack Balloon Festival
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Capital-Saratoga

Explore culture, architecture, and nature in a region rich with an eclectic mix of attractions including Albany's magnificent Capitol building, craft breweries, distilleries and cideries, and unique performance venues from vintage to modern. Saratoga Springs features bubbling mineral springs, America's oldest sporting venue, a historic spa, and an open-air performing arts venue that's the summer home of the NYC Ballet.

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Saratoga Race Course - Photo by NYS ESD
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4th of July Fireworks at Empire State Plaza
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Catskills

Cast a line in a trout stream in the region where fly fishing was invented, raft or tube down the Delaware River, experience the world's largest kaleidoscope and take a scenic skyride for a sightseeing trip of the Catskills. Relive the 1960s at the site of the original Woodstock Festival at Bethel Woods. 

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Museum at Bethel Woods
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Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest
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Baseball Hall of Fame - Photos Courtesy of ThisIsCooperstown.com
Central New York

Experience a unique mix of small town charm and world-class attractions as country roads lead to the wondrous Howe Caverns and Cooperstown's internationally famous Baseball Hall of Fame and Glimmerglass Festival of opera and musical theater. Discover classic Americana from the Route 20 antique shops, to cruising the Erie Canal, to Binghamton's hand-carved carousels. Tastings and tours await at this craft brew destination.

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Fenimore Art Museum
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Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown
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Rock City Park - Photo by NYS ESD
Chautauqua-Allegheny

Discover great outdoor adventures, from trophy fishing on Lake Erie, to camping and biking in Allegany State Park, to mountain coaster rides at Holiday Valley. Scenic trails meander through nature preserves, towering rock formations, Amish Country farmland, and Lake Erie Wine Country. Celebrate Lucille Ball in her hometown of Jamestown at the National Comedy Center and find world-class arts and entertainment at the Chautauqua Institution. 

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National Comedy Center
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Southern Tier Brewing - Credit David Fryling
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Chautauqua Institute on Chautauqua Lake
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Finger Lakes

Follow trails to award-winning wineries, explore the gorges near Ithaca, or marvel at the waterfalls of Taughannock Falls and Watkins Glen. Seneca Falls commemorates the first Women's Rights Convention at the Women's Rights National Historical Park, and more whimsical history at the It's a Wonderful Life Museum. Cultural treasures sparkle in Rochester, Syracuse, and Corning, home of the world's best collection of glass art.

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A glassblower shaping glass at the Corning Museum of Glass
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A fancy lunchtime spread of white wine, crackers, cheese, and almonds at Moosewood Restaurant along with a couscous salad
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Greater Niagara

Take in breathtaking vistas, from the Maid of the Mist and Cave of the Winds tours at Niagara Falls State Park to Letchworth State Park's "Grand Canyon of the East." Lake Erie and Lake Ontario offer world-class fishing and boating. Hike amid the vast Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge or take a wild ride at Six Flags Darien Lake. Follow the Niagara Wine Trail, taste Buffalo wings in the city where they were born, and discover Buffalo's revitalized waterfront.

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Six Flags Darien Lake Theme Park
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Buffalo wings
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Hudson Valley

Explore magnificent landscapes and historic homes, stroll the world's longest pedestrian bridge 212 feet above the Hudson River, and see art in unique settings, from spectacular outdoor sculpture gardens to a converted cereal box factory. Legendary chefs create masterpieces at the renowned Culinary Institute of America.

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Mohonk Mountain House
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Montauk Lighthouse
Long Island

Beach lover's paradise full of white-sand beaches, deep sea fishing, world-class wineries, farm-fresh cuisine and fabulous shopping. Discover the Gold Coast mansions that inspired The Great Gatsby, championship golf courses, and historic lighthouses from Fire Island to Montauk.

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Jones Beach State Park
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A lobster roll with crinkle fries and cole slaw at Lobster Roll aka LUNCH on Long Island
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Bethpage Air Show
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New York City

World-famous museums, shopping, shows and sports dazzle visitors while celebrity restaurants, food courts, trucks, and festivals present delicious diversity. All five boroughs offer thrills, from Broadway to the Brooklyn Bridge to the Bronx Zoo.

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A whole pizza pie from Paulie Gee's
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Apollo-Theater
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Thousand Islands - Seaway

One of America's most majestic settings, with scenic shoreline villages and lighthouses, and eclectic attractions like the Antique Boat Museum, historic Fort Ontario and fairy-tale island castles. Enjoy sandy fresh-water beaches, scenic boat rides, trophy fishing and scuba diving in the crystal clear St. Lawrence River, or sit back and watch the grand oceangoing ships and glorious sunsets on Great Lake Ontario.

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Star-shaped Fort Ontario surrounded by green grass and blue waters from the lake
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Fireworks light up the night sky at Oswego Harborfest
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