With
the spotlight on New York City — home to theaters, museums
and fine dining — the remainder of New York is often treated
like a poor country cousin. But from the rugged woodlands
of the Adirondacks and the haute hideaways of the Hamptons
to the up-and-coming vintages of the Hudson Valley Wine
Country, the Empire State offers adventures for all types
of travelers. NEW
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ULTIMATE METROPOLIS 72 Hour Vacation: New York Check out our guide to living the Big Apple life, complete with travel tips, attractions, and hotel and restaurant recommendations. |
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BUSINESS IN THE BIG APPLE Business Travel Guide: New York From the media Mecca of Midtown to the financial center of Wall Street, restaurants and hotels cater to the business traveler with a seemingly limitless number of conveniences. |
TOP 10 ROMANTIC DESTINATIONS New York City Romance is always in the air in the Big Apple. The city that never sleeps is always ready to host lovers not only around the clock, but year-round. What's more romantic than a carriage ride in Central Park in the spring or skating at the Rockefeller Center in the winter? |
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APPLE HIGHLIGHTS The Best of New York Visit our city guide to New York and learn about restaurants, hotels, spas, cookbooks, nightlife and more. For an extensive list of events in the city (cultural and otherwise), check out our What's Going On page. |
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TOP 10 BRUNCH HOTELS IN THE U.S. The Garden City Hotel There’s nothing like indulging in a long brunch on Long Island. The Garden City Hotel's Sunday brunch provides unlimited Bloody Marys and Mimosas along with your meal, which covers everything from waffles to pasta. Or splurge with a seafood extravaganza that includes lobster, shrimp and crab legs. |
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72-HOUR VACATION The Hamptons This chic bohemia on the Eastern-most point of the country was the inspiration to artists and writers in the 1960s. It boasts fresh ocean scents, sunsets with undulating reed-covered marshy fields, and misty fall mornings accompanied by the seasonal honking of Canadian geese. |
WESTCHESTER
RESTAURANTS Search and Read Reviews Owner Tom Cuomo has a good thing going in Chappaqua with his chic yet comfortable trattoria, Grappolo Locanda. You will not find grandma’s spaghetti and meatballs on the menu here but almost anything else your palate desires.  Search
Westchester, NY restaurants Romantic Westchester Restaurants More of the Best Restaurants in Westchester |
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ALBANY
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RESTAURANTS
Miss Albany Diner Settled in a classic diner car, the Miss Albany Diner is one of the area’s most celebrated lunch-and-brunch joints. The restaurant has been open for business since 1941, but this isn’t your ordinary diner fare by any stretch. Search
Albany restaurants The Best Restaurants in Albany |
BUFFALO
RESTAURANTS Hutch's Chef Mark Hutchinson is a master of inventive appetizers. Standouts include his Thai high calamari served over an Asian vegetable salad dressed with spicy red pepper vinaigrette. Search
Buffalo restaurants The Best Restaurants in Buffalo |
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CLOSE ESCAPES Top 10 Getaways: New York Every now and then, New Yorkers feel the itch to make a quick getaway from the concrete jungle. Whether you desire strolling on a deserted beach or walking through history, our guide has you covered. Enjoy destinations that can be easily reached from the city for a quick weekend getaway. |
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72-HOUR VACATION
The Catskills There's no place closer to the big cities of the Northeastern seaboard that remains as wild as The Catskills. Just two and a half hours from New York City, snowy winters and verdant summers provide four seasons of outdoor recreation, and a beautiful backdrop for a weekend away any time of year. |
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