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New York (state) activities: What to do in New York (state)


New York (state) activities: What to do in New York (state)

As a true four-season state, New York's activity schedule varies widely throughout the year. Obviously, the busiest time of year is the summer?which can be glorious?but localities work hard to make sure there's plenty to keep residents and visitors occupied even in the depths of winter. New York City is the cultural center of the country, never mind the state, with countless theaters and world-renowned sports teams. None of the upstate cities compares in profile or in prominence, but each of them has a selection of first-class attractions and amenities sufficient to support tourism, without the crowds and frenetic activity of their larger neighbor. And when it comes to recreation, the Big Apple can't hold a candle to upstate's natural landscapes. The mountainous terrain of the Catskills and the Adirondacks is perfect for hiking and camping, while the numerous waterways of the state?including Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, the Erie Canal, and the Hudson River?all see regular boat traffic throughout the summer months. Hunting and fishing are also big business upstate. In the wintertime, New York is no Colorado, but there are plenty of ski areas and hockey rinks. Oenophiles can visit one of the top wine regions in the country in the Finger Lakes; the entire region is dotted with small towns and villages of historic character, with almost 100 wineries in between. The region produces perhaps the best Rieslings outside of Germany, and Finger Lakes ice wines are growing in popularity. Wine tours, which let you visit multiple wineries in a single trip, are also starting to see huge crowds. New York's agriculture is also on display at the numerous county fairs held in late summer. The biggest of these by far is the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, south of Buffalo?it's the third-largest (and one of the oldest) county fair in the country and rivals even the Great New York State Fair (held just outside Syracuse) in popularity.

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