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Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.
Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in New York State!
•Updated frequently, Fodor’s New York State, 2nd edition provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook.
•Fodor’s New York State, 2nd edition features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.
•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in New York State.
•Experience New York State like a local! Fodor’s New York State, 2nd edition includes everything from hiking in the Adirondacks to tasting wine in the Finger Lakes to finding the best pizza in New York City, and much more!
•Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.
Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers.
Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in New York State!
•Updated frequently, Fodor’s New York State, 2nd edition provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook.
•Fodor’s New York State, 2nd edition features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.
•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in New York State.
•Experience New York State like a local! Fodor’s New York State, 2nd edition includes everything from hiking in the Adirondacks to tasting wine in the Finger Lakes to finding the best pizza in New York City, and much more!
•Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.
Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers.
Table of Contents
About This Book............6
Chapter 1: Experience New York............7
What's New in New York............8
What's Where............10
New York Today............12
Quintessential New York............14
When to Go............15
New York State's Top Attractions............16
New York's Top Experiences............17
If You Like............18
History You Can See............20
Great Itineraries............22
In Focus: Gateway to the New World............25
Chapter 2: Niagara Falls and Western New York............31
Niagara Falls............37
Buffalo and Greater Niagara............53
Side Trips in Canada............67
Chautauqua-Allegheny............76
Chapter 3: The Finger Lakes............95
Orientation and Planning............97
Rochester............100
Western Lakes............113
Central Lakes............125
Corning and Elmira............143
Eastern Lakes............147
Syracuse............153
Chapter 4: The Adirondacks and Thousand Islands............159
Orientation and Planning............161
The Thousand Islands and the Seaway............164
Adirondack State Park............171
Southern Adirondacks............179
Lake George and the Champlain Valley............188
Lake Placid and the Northern Adirondacks............197
Chapter 5: Albany and Central New York............213
Orientation and Planning............215
Cooperstown and Otsego County............218
Oneida, Rome, and Utica ............224
The Mohawk Valley............232
Schoharie County............235
Albany............238
North of the Capital............246
West and East of the Capital............254
Chapter 6: The Catskills............261
Orientation and Planning............263
Catskill Park............266
Southern Catskills and Sullivan County............301
Chapter 7: The Hudson Valley............313
Orientation and Planning............314
Lower Hudson Valley–West............317
Lower Hudson Valley—East............329
Upper Hudson Valley—West............344
Upper Hudson Valley—East............357
Chapter 8: New York City............381
Orientation and Planning............382
Exploring New York City............389
Sports and the Outdoors............424
Shopping............427
Nightlife and the Shows............430
Where to Eat............434
Best Bets for NYC Dining............439
Where to Stay............445
Best Bets for NYC Lodging............447
Chapter 9: Long Island............455
Orientation and Planning............456
The North Shore............463
The South Shore and Fire Island............471
The North Fork and Shelter Island............477
The Hamptons and the South Fork............487
Travel Smart New York State............509
Getting Here & Around............510
Essentials............515
Index............521
About Our Writers............528
Maps
What's Where............10-11
Western New York............36
Niagara Falls, New York............40
Niagara Falls, Ontario............49
Buffalo............57
Greater Niagara Region............64
Sidetrips in Canada............68
Toronto............72-73
Chautaqua Allegheny............77
Rochester and the Finger Lakes............98
Rochester............102
Western Lakes............114
The Central and Eastern Lakes............127
The Adirondacks and Thousand Islands............163
The Thousand Islands............165
Adirondacks State Park............172
Albany and Central New York............216
Central New York............219
Capital Region............237
Albany............240
The Catskills and Sullivan County............267
The Catskills............271
The Hudson Valley............319
The Lower Hudson Valley............321
The Upper Hudson Valley............346
New York City............387
Manhattan Subway Lines............388
Manhattan Neighborhoods............390
Lower Manhattan............393
The Village, Chelsea, and Union Square Area............399
Midtown............406
Uptown and Harlem............413
Central Park............418
Where to Eat and Stay in Downtown............436
Where to Eat and Stay in Midtown and Uptown............438
Long Island............459
Long Island Railroad............461
North and South Shores............466
The Hamptons and Eastern Long Island............486
Chapter 1: Experience New York............7
What's New in New York............8
What's Where............10
New York Today............12
Quintessential New York............14
When to Go............15
New York State's Top Attractions............16
New York's Top Experiences............17
If You Like............18
History You Can See............20
Great Itineraries............22
In Focus: Gateway to the New World............25
Chapter 2: Niagara Falls and Western New York............31
Niagara Falls............37
Buffalo and Greater Niagara............53
Side Trips in Canada............67
Chautauqua-Allegheny............76
Chapter 3: The Finger Lakes............95
Orientation and Planning............97
Rochester............100
Western Lakes............113
Central Lakes............125
Corning and Elmira............143
Eastern Lakes............147
Syracuse............153
Chapter 4: The Adirondacks and Thousand Islands............159
Orientation and Planning............161
The Thousand Islands and the Seaway............164
Adirondack State Park............171
Southern Adirondacks............179
Lake George and the Champlain Valley............188
Lake Placid and the Northern Adirondacks............197
Chapter 5: Albany and Central New York............213
Orientation and Planning............215
Cooperstown and Otsego County............218
Oneida, Rome, and Utica ............224
The Mohawk Valley............232
Schoharie County............235
Albany............238
North of the Capital............246
West and East of the Capital............254
Chapter 6: The Catskills............261
Orientation and Planning............263
Catskill Park............266
Southern Catskills and Sullivan County............301
Chapter 7: The Hudson Valley............313
Orientation and Planning............314
Lower Hudson Valley–West............317
Lower Hudson Valley—East............329
Upper Hudson Valley—West............344
Upper Hudson Valley—East............357
Chapter 8: New York City............381
Orientation and Planning............382
Exploring New York City............389
Sports and the Outdoors............424
Shopping............427
Nightlife and the Shows............430
Where to Eat............434
Best Bets for NYC Dining............439
Where to Stay............445
Best Bets for NYC Lodging............447
Chapter 9: Long Island............455
Orientation and Planning............456
The North Shore............463
The South Shore and Fire Island............471
The North Fork and Shelter Island............477
The Hamptons and the South Fork............487
Travel Smart New York State............509
Getting Here & Around............510
Essentials............515
Index............521
About Our Writers............528
Maps
What's Where............10-11
Western New York............36
Niagara Falls, New York............40
Niagara Falls, Ontario............49
Buffalo............57
Greater Niagara Region............64
Sidetrips in Canada............68
Toronto............72-73
Chautaqua Allegheny............77
Rochester and the Finger Lakes............98
Rochester............102
Western Lakes............114
The Central and Eastern Lakes............127
The Adirondacks and Thousand Islands............163
The Thousand Islands............165
Adirondacks State Park............172
Albany and Central New York............216
Central New York............219
Capital Region............237
Albany............240
The Catskills and Sullivan County............267
The Catskills............271
The Hudson Valley............319
The Lower Hudson Valley............321
The Upper Hudson Valley............346
New York City............387
Manhattan Subway Lines............388
Manhattan Neighborhoods............390
Lower Manhattan............393
The Village, Chelsea, and Union Square Area............399
Midtown............406
Uptown and Harlem............413
Central Park............418
Where to Eat and Stay in Downtown............436
Where to Eat and Stay in Midtown and Uptown............438
Long Island............459
Long Island Railroad............461
North and South Shores............466
The Hamptons and Eastern Long Island............486
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