There is only one
New York City. No other US metropolis even comes close to it in terms of population, diversity of culture, entertainment, business and commerce. Yet within a day’s drive, visitors can find fine
beaches and seascapes; quiet,
forested mountains; quaint, small towns; and plenty of
historical sightseeing.
Long Island, a short train ride east of Manhattan, is the largest island adjoining the continental USA. A popular destination for native city dwellers, it also features the celebrated seaside resort of
The Hamptons.
To the north of
New York City are the two major resort areas of the
Catskills and the
Adirondack Mountains, popular for outdoor sports, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing and skiing.
Adirondack Park is the largest state park in the USA at 2.4 million hectares (6 million acres).
The
Finger Lakes region, with 11 slender lakes extending from north to south, is dotted with resorts, campsites, water recreation areas, fine lakes and
woodland scenery. It is the state’s prime wine-producing region.
New York State’s capital,
Albany, lies in the Capital-Saratoga region, north of the Hudson Valley.
Saratoga Springs has been a leading spa and horse racing center since the late-19th century.
The Greater Niagara region is home to the state’s second-largest city,
Buffalo, a major industrial center and best known for the 56m (184ft)
Niagara Falls, which can be visited on foot, by boat or by helicopter.
The lakes and rivers of the
Chautauqua-Allegheny region are a center for outdoor recreational activities,
Amish communities, Native American reservations and wineries.
The adjacent
Thousand Islands-Seaway region boasts a scenic route stretching 700km (454 miles) past Lake Erie, the Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River.
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