The Beat

Voting for the national contest is open and encouraged until Sept. 8

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Discover Saratoga is excited to share that Saratoga County has been nominated for the second year in a row as “Best Place to Visit for Fall” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition celebrates everything that Saratoga County has to offer in the fall months, from its vibrant autumn scenery to seasonal attractions that entice visitors from all around. Voting is open to the public now through 11:59 am EDT on September 8, 2025.

Southampton, NY — The Village of Southampton is proud to announce that Cooper’s Beach has been named the #1 beach in the United States by coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman, also known as “Dr. Beach,” in his prestigious annual ranking of the nation’s top beaches.

Delegation of European Spa Specialists Coming to Saratoga Spa State Park to Honor Parks and City’s Cultural Importance

Saratoga Springs, NY – From October 8 to October 10, Saratoga Spa State Park and the City of Saratoga will welcome a delegation of over 20 leading spa experts, organized by the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA). This group is visiting to celebrate Saratoga's deep cultural ties to European spa traditions and to explain the significance of being a Spa Town, along with how that designation can promote tourism and strengthen the local community.

USA Today recognizes Beak and Skiff in annual Readers’ Choice Competition for the fifth time

Lafayette, NY (Sept. 18, 2024) — Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards, Central New York’s leading apple destination, is excited to announce that it has once again been named the winner of USA Today’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Apple Orchard!…

Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery has been named the Best Winery Tour in America for the third year in a row by the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, celebrating their renowned 1886 Wine Experience

Located in the picturesque Finger Lakes region of New York, the winery continues to set the standard for exceptional wine tourism and hospitality

Hammondsport, N.Y. (Aug. 1, 2024) -- In an extraordinary achievement, Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery has been crowned the Best Winery Tour in America for the third year by the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. This accolade celebrates the exceptional 1886 Wine Experience, a hallmark of the winery that has enchanted visitors and wine lovers for nearly a decade.

Yonkers, NY (July 8, 2024) — For the seventh consecutive year, the Hudson River Museum is proud to announce that we have won two Best of Westchester 2024 awards. This year, the Museum has garnered the Editor’s Pick for Best Exhibition (South County) for Kengo Kito: Unity on the Hudson, and Readers’ Pick for Best Art Gallery. Best of Westchester is Westchester Magazine’s annual survey of the best that Westchester has to offer, from food and drink, beauty and shopping, to fun and leisure.

At UK Critics' Circle National Dance Awards

June 3, 2024 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), an American cultural ambassador to the world, today received awards for Outstanding Company and Best Modern Choreography for Kyle Abraham’s Are you in Your Feelings? from the 2023 UK Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards. The only awards given by the body of professional dance critics in the UK, they recognize excellence in the field of dance presented on UK stages between January 1 and December 31, 2023.

Iconic Lake Placid resort impresses magazine readers as the best property north of the Catskills and one of the elites in the entire state

Lake Placid, N.Y. - The discerning readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have spoken, and once again, they have placed the AAA Four Diamond Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in their top 500 hotels around the world (May 2024 issue). It is the only property listed within the vast Adirondack Park in Upstate New York, and the lone Lake Placid resort in the reader rankings.

Celebrates with community free day

Tupper Lake, NY – After four weeks of voting, The Wild Center is proud to announce its victory as this year's "Best Science Museum" in USA TODAY's 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. To celebrate the recognition, The Wild Center is holding a Community Free Day on Sat., Mar. 9 and inviting area residents to join.