Upstate ny

Upstate New York is incredibly underrated in terms of beauty and diverse natural offerings. From Allegany State Park, the Adirondacks, Catskills, and Watkins Glen there are so many amazing parks to explore here. Read on for the best state parks in Upstate New York.

High Falls Gorge in Lake Placid, NY offers the chance to see some beautiful waterfalls and hike on some incredible trails through this stone-walled gorge.

Family-owned businesses, farmers’ markets, and museums are just a few of the reasons why I love exploring small towns in my home state of New York. Just a drive or…

A misty morning drive to Bovina for an egg sandwich takes me through this gentle upstate landscape. Rolling hills dotted with farmhouses, barns and the occasional Airstream, milk truck rolling down a country road…My crush on pink peonies and orange roses has given way to a deep love of russet, apple, pumpkin, the smell of woodsmoke, the sound of acorns dropping. It's becoming an annual ritual for me to post this poem by Rilke. (2013, 2012) The poem that gave me orchards in space. Autumn The…

For those in the Northeast of the U.S., upstate New York has a slew of exciting new hotel openings, great antiquing, farm stands and a world-class cider scene (who knew?!). If you’re looking to plan a last minute trip to this region - and curl up by a fireplace with a glass of cider - we have an Upstate New York Black Book in our newsletter archives!

There are millions of things to occupy you in New York state. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming. New York has it all: beautiful state parks, fun young cities, bucolic small farms in the mountains, and

From baseball history in Cooperstown to wineries along the Finger Lakes, Upstate New York has no shortage of activities for the entire family.