New York State is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States of America. It covers an area of 54,556 sq mi (128,403 sq km). The state measures roughly 330 miles (530 km) across and 285 miles (455 km) from north to south. The highest point is the 5,344-ft (1,629-m) Mount Macy.
Minewaska State Park, NY – the jewel of the Catskills
Minnewaska State Park is a 21,106 acre preserve. It is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, picnicking, swimming (in designated areas only), horse riding, snowshoeing and…
Mohonk Mountain House – Unique and Beautiful
Mohonk Mountain Resort Hudson Valley Mohonk Mountain House, NY, is a unique resort that appeals to many kinds of travelers, but it is primarily targeting those who look for luxury,…
Touring the 1000 Islands, NY
The 1000 Islands Region, located between New York State (USA) and province of Ontario (Canada) on St. Lawrence River, is a perfect destination for those seeking beautiful scenery, outstanding fishing,…
Cape May Wine Trail – New Jersey
Cape May’s Wine Trail is convenient to several Mid-Atlantic cities: 70 miles from Philadelphia; 79 miles from Wilmington; 160 from New York City and 180 from Washington, D.C. The trail…
Keuka Lake Wine Trail
Wineries of Keuka Lake Fresh off a few wonderful days on the Canandaigua Lake Wine Trail, we drove a few short miles east through Yates County to the town of…
Canandaigua Wine Trail
I guess every traveler has a motto. Sometimes the traveler’s motto is derived from a less-than-ideal experience. Or, the motto can convey a sense of delight or the joy of…
Western New York: Buffalo & Niagara Wine Trail
Wine and grape growing have long been a part of New York state. New York is consistently in the top 10 states in terms of grape growing and wine production…
Basha Kill Management Area – Wurtsboro, NY
Basha Kill Wildlife Wildlife Refuge – Wurtsboro, NY While you are in the Catskills you can enjoy hiking, fishing, birding, boating, and quiet walks that parallel the 3,000-acre wetland that…
Tour the Erie Canal
Erie Canal – Capital Saratoga Region, New York The Erie Canal waterway runs about 363 miles from Albany on the Hudson River to Buffalo at Lake Erie. This waterway completes…
Road Trip: The Strong Museum of Play
The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY Enter the wonderland of toys in this 150,000 square foot home to some of the most dynamic hands-on exhibits, exciting programs, and family-friendly activities…
Boldt Castle – Heart Island, New York
Heart Island Castle One of the most interesting attractions you can visit in the 1000 Islands region in New York is Boldt Castle on Heart Island. Boldt Castle is a…
Johnson Estate Winery – Westfield, New York
Visit the Johnson Winery in Chautauqua County, NY Whether you love wine or just enjoy visiting beautiful wineries, you’ll appreciate a visit to Johnson Winery in Westfield, NY. Johnson’s is…
Niagara Falls Attractions – Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls Offers Many Different Attractions Niagara Falls, New York is a place that is as famous for being one of the top honeymoon destinations in the nation as is…
Explore the Adirondacks Region of New York
Adirondack Region – New York This area of 6 million acres is owned by both the public and private people. 2,6 million acres are owned by the state, the rest…
Adventureland – Farmingdale, New York
Plenty to Explore at Adventureland New York Adventureland is an amusement park located in Farmingdale, New York. The park, which is quite close to Long Island, has been in operation…
New York State Capitol Building
New York State Capitol Building – Albany, New York Most state capitol buildings are domed with a definite similarity to the national capitol building. New York is totally different; it…
Lansing Manor – A Historical Site in Upstate New York
The Lansing Manor is a historical buff’s dream come true. This tourist attraction, located in Blenheim, NY, is free and open to the public. Try to imagine: It is 1819….
New York’s Finger Lakes Region
An introduction to the Finger Lakes Region of New York State and the wineries within. Just a half day’s drive from the major cities of the east coast and mid-west,…
The Staten Island Ferry in NYC
Timetables & Directions – Ferry from Downtown Manhattan With a rich history dating back to 1817, the Staten Island Ferry offers convenient service along the New York Harbor. Painted in…
Upstate NY Weekend: Fall Foliage
Plan a Weekend Trip to Upstate NY by Train to View Autumn Leaves Leaf peepers abound as fall foliage season begins. Travelers can leave cars behind and plan a trip…
Visiting Corning: Corning Museum of Glass, Rockwell Museum, Finger Lakes
Attractions in Corning NY The Gateway to the Finger Lakes, Corning, NY boasts the Corning Glass Museum, the Rockwell Museum of Western art, and access to Finger Lakes Wineries. Visiting…
New York: Renaissance Faires to Civil War Reenactments
Capture a living history, visit a Renaissance Faire in Sterling Forest or Sterling, in New York, or a Civil War or Revolutionary reenactment near Elmira, NY Reenactments are popular these…
Niagara Falls Vacation is a Barrel of Fun
On the US/Canada border, spectacular Niagara Falls attracts wedding couples and daredevils. Maybe something in the water makes them take the plunge. Buffalo, New York has several claims to fame….
New York is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec to the north, Vermont to the northeast, Massachusetts to the east, Connecticut to the southeast, and New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south.
New York state, with a population of 19.5 million people, is the third most populated state in the United States. Much of its population is concentrated in and round its biggest city, New York City. The capital of New York state is Albany.
New York became part of the United States on 26 July, 1788. It was the 11th state to join the Union.
Budget Travel to and in New York
By Plane
There are a good number of international airports in and around New York. The big ones are John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) both in Queens, and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in neighboring New Jersey. In addition, there are international airports in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany.
By Road
Apart from New York City, the rest of New York City can be conveniently explored by car. There are a good number of interstate highways that criss-cross the state. Among them, I-90 crosses from east to west, linking Rochester, Syracuse and Albany. I-87 begins from the Canadian border, passing through Albany and Poughkeepsie to continue into New Jersey.