New York

Times Square in Manhattan, NY

Amazing Cities:
New York

Amazing Towns:
Cooperstown

Attractions

Big Pink - Saugerties
One World Trade Center - New York
Run-D.M.C. Mural - New York
Strawberry Fields (memorial) - New York
Times Square - Manhattan

Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries

Pleasant Valley Wine Company - Hammondsport

Bridges

Brooklyn Bridge Park - Brooklyn

Caves & Caverns

Howe Caverns - Howes Cave

City Parks

Brooklyn Bridge Park - Brooklyn
Central Park - New York
High Line - New York
The Battery (Manhattan) - New York

Historic Places

Chrysler Building - New York
Empire State Building - New York
National September 11 Memorial & Museum - New York
One World Trade Center - New York
Statue of Liberty - New York
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park - Highland
Women's Rights National Historic Park - Seneca Falls

Mountains

Storm King Mountain (New York) - Cornwall

Museums

American Museum of Natural History - New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York
Museum of Modern Art - New York
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - Cooperstown

Music

Big Pink - Saugerties
Run-D.M.C. Mural - New York

National Monuments

African Burial Ground National Monument - New York

Parks & Forests

Brooklyn Bridge Park - Brooklyn
Central Park - New York
Green Lakes State Park - Fayetteville
High Line - New York
Niagara Falls State Park - Niagra Falls
Taughannock Falls State Park - Trumansburg
The Battery (Manhattan) - New York

State Parks

Green Lakes State Park - Fayetteville
Niagara Falls State Park - Niagra Falls
Taughannock Falls State Park - Trumansburg

Tourist

One World Trade Center - New York
Strawberry Fields (memorial) - New York
Times Square - Manhattan

Waterfalls

Niagara Falls State Park - Niagra Falls

Gluten-free Bantam & Biddy Greek Salad w Roasted Chicken

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The Arizona/New Mexico state line on Interstate 10

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AirBNB in Vermont

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The Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island in New York, New York.

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From the hustle and bustle of Times Square to the placid Hudson River waterfront, there is never a shortage of things to do and see in this multifaceted city.

A couple checks into their hotel.

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Welcome to New Mexico Sign on Interstate 10.

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Rental Car Shortage

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Niagara Falls State Park

Beyond the Big Apple: A road trip through Central & Western New York
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Badwater Basin

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Zion National Park in the Snow

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Sometimes, opportunities pop up that have a legitimately limited shelf-life, or are truly rare. So you either have to act now or miss out.

Horseshoe Park in Rocky Mountain National Park

11 Great Day Trips from Denver, Colorado
If you're planning the perfect trip to Colorado, carve out plenty of time to experience the surrounding nature parks and quaint mountain towns that make the state a beloved destination for so many travelers.

Path along the alpine meadows of the Pacific Crest Trail

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Who’s up for a 2,650-mile trek across the United States? Whether you choose to thru-hike or section hike, you’ll be blown away by the scenery from the deserts of southern California to the rugged vistas of northern Washington.

Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona in 2018.

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Portland Head Light

Roaming Coastal Maine: Lobster, Lighthouses and Acadia National Park
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Brees Lookout at Hot Creek in Mammoth Lakes, CA

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The view from Sharp Top Mountain / Photo by Isaac Wendland on Unsplash

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Rocks off the coast of Indian Beach at Ecola State Park in Clatsop County, Oregon on October 4, 2020. Photo by Peter Stringer

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Ririe, Idaho Rest Stop

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