I Love New York Blog

Fall is the perfect season for exploring New York. The sunny days, cool nights, and gorgeous scenery make for fantastic outdoor adventures. Orchards and Oktoberfests showcase some of New York's most flavorful assets - and of course there's Halloween, which is perhaps the New Yorkiest holiday of all. Use our bucket list to help build yourself a perfect season, from Labor Day to Thanksgiving. Time to get going: Before you know it winter will be here.

Summer is coming to a close but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop in New York State! From garlic festivals to dragon boat races and music festivals to pumpkin…

Labor Day is just around the corner so celebrate the last days of summer with a New York weekend getaway. Discover hidden lakes and live music, sunny beaches and bountiful vineyards or parasailing and island kayaking. Whatever this summer has been to you, make this weekend count with these easy Labor Day Weekend getaways. …

Traveling to Manhattan this summer? Extend your trip! There are plenty of easy stopovers to experience New York State in all its glory a mere hour or two away. 

Summer is officially here, and that means it’s time to hit the beach! And New York has some amazing ones, from the sandy coast of Long Island to the serene lakesides of the Adirondacks, and the seemingly endless horizon of Lake Ontario. (Fun fact: New York is the only state with coastlines on an ocean as well as the Great Lakes.) Check out some of some of New York’s most stunningly Instagram-worthy waterfronts below, then grab some sunblock, a beach towel, and your camera. and get yourself (and your whole crew) to a New York beach. Summer will be over before you know it.

The ice has thawed. The sun is shining. It’s spring, and that means festivals - a lot of them - all across New York. Groove to country music, dabble in wine tasting, watch a movie and frolic through the flowers. Here are your must-catch festivals across the Empire State this summer.

This June you can rock out at Hunter Mountain, groove to jazz in Saratoga and Rochester, drink wine from all over New York State, check out America's largest touring motorcycle rally and catch the third leg of the Triple Crown. Or you can fill your entire month with Pride celebrations all over the state. There are endless possibilities for June festivities in New York State. Here are are just a few of the ones you can’t miss.

Itching to get out of the city? Here are 10 car-free weekend getaways that are sure to soothe away your cabin fever.

1. New Paltz

Hop on Metro-North for two hours to Poughkeepsie, where you’ll find…

Spring has sprung, and summer is around the corner! The time to plan your family vacation is now, and we’re here to help. From beachside and bayside to the insides of the museum, here are five summer weekend getaway ideas that are fab for the whole fam. Cool off, hang out and enjoy what the weather gods have handed to us!…

Mother's Day weekend is coming up fast! Looking to really wow Mom this year? No problem. Make memories that last a lifetime with our guide to the best Mother's Day activities across New York State. Think fun outdoor adventures, exceptional spas, music…