New York State offers more beyond the sheen of the Big Apple. NYC alone is crammed with unmissable sights like the Statue of Liberty, while the state itself boasts several of the most-visited tourist attractions in the world. Just out of the metropolitan area, there’s the great outdoors for you to escape the crowds and reconnect with nature.
From waterfalls and lush valleys to forests and lakes, New York’s appeal doesn’t stop there. It has splendid stretches of sandy beaches for wave riders and weekenders. There’s even a host of quirky, unhidden, and lesser-known spots for the urban explorer to discover around NYC’s 5 boroughs.
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Lake George
Lake George in the Adirondack Mountains of New York offers old-growth forest, lakeshore views, recreation, museums, historic sites, freshwater beaches, arts, culture and a wine country. The Fort Henry Museum & Restoration on the shores of the lake provides a...
Buffalo is a reminder there’s more to New York State than the Big Apple itself. Here, you can relax by the shores of Lake Erie, in Buffalo Harbor State Park, which offers views across the waters as well as its...
The list of things to do in the state of New York does, believe it or not, extend beyond just New York City. While the state capital is undoubtedly the star attraction, being packed with world-famous things to see and do, the rest of the state certainly pulls its weight, too.
Surprisingly, for a state that contains the largest city in...
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