TRAVELGUIDE HIKING • TRAIN RIDES • ICE SKATING • CHARMING WINTER TOWNS • HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOWS • FALL FOLIAGE SPOTS FALL/WINTER 2022 UPSTATE NY
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COME SEPTEMBER, there’s a certain chill in the air that sets the mood. It’s ap ple cider doughnut season. It’s pumpkin picking season. It’s leaf-peeping season. It’s quite possibly the most magical time of year in Upstate NY. The rolling hills and mountains are covered in candy-colored trees. The landscapes are majestic, and the adventures are endless.
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BUT JUST AS THE LEAVES COMPLETELY FALL, the snow blan kets the region, creating a new arena for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and sledding. It’s the time of year to explore Upstate’s towns, go ice skating and see holiday light shows. Just because the temperatures have dropped doesn’t mean the fun has to end. In fact, it’s avail able in endless supply.
THE BEAUTY of Upstate New York is that we are lucky enough to experience all four seasons. Our springs are wet and lush. Our summers are hot and vibrant. But our falls and winters are something to write home about.
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It’s time to think beyond summer. As a true Upstate New Yorker, I know that this is truly the best time of year.
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Rail Biking is a wonderful way to get some exercise while enjoy ing the outdoors and getting some fresh air, especially during peak leaf-peeping season. You can choose from their two or four seat rail bikes and follow along each track to take in the scenery through the forest. There are three different trail options to choose from.
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Horseback Riding at Mountain Brook Farm; 393 B G PARTRIDGE RD, WINDHAM, NY 12496, MOUNTAINBROOKFARMNY.COM/OUR-STORY
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Glamping in Ithaca with Firelight Camps; 1150 DANBY RD, ITHACA, NY 14850, FIRELIGHTCAMPS.COM/
Ithaca has a plethora of opportunities to hike through fall foliage, and in addition to that, a place to sleep comfortably in nature if you’re not into sleeping on the cold ground. Surround ed by nature, you can sleep in a safari-style tent with a full bed, electricity and heat. They have s’more kits to enjoy by the fire each night and complimentary hot cider and local goodies for breakfast that you can eat on your own private terrace overlook ing the colorful trees.
Ride the Sky High Mountain Coaster in Ellicottville; 6773 HOLIDAY VALLEY RD, ELLICOTTVILLE, NY 14731, SUMMER/SKY-HIGH-ADVENTURE-PARK/SKY-FLYER-MOUNTAIN-COASTER/HOLIDAYVALLEY.COM/
The Sky High Mountain Coaster is a thrilling ride through nature. The nice thing is, if you’re not into fast rides, you can control your speed with a lever. If you are in the need for speed, crank the lever forward and go flying down the track. Riders cruise along the tracks through the mountain, swerving through trees and zipping to the bottom, taking in the fall colors all along the way. COLORLIVING
Set off on a horseback riding adventure in Greene County with Mountain Brook Farm. They are beginner-friendly, and can ad just the trip to first-timers. It offers beautiful back road scenery through the Northern Catskill Mountain trails. The trip lasts about one hour, venturing through a creek, the Catskill moun tains and a pasture before heading back.
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TRIMBLE)SCOTTN. JESSICA KELLY NOW IS THE TIME WE START DREAMING OF THE FALL FOLIAGE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK. AND WITH A RATHER SHORT WINDOW, LEAF PEEPERS HAVE TO PLAN A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF THE PICTURESQUE VIEWS. HERE ARE SOME FUN WAYS TO CATCH THE COLOR BEFORE THE LAST LEAF DROPS. 9 GREAT WAYS TO SEE THE BRILLIANT HUES OF FALL Pedal with Rail Explorers in the Adirondacks; 3 RAILROAD PLACE, NORTH CREEK, NY 12853, REVRAIL.
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Ride a Hot Air Balloon over Letchworth; BALLOONS OVER LETCHWORTH LETCHWORTH STATE PARK, 1, CASTILE, NY BALLOONSOVERLETCHWORTH.COM/14427, Spend leaf peeping season up in the air by taking in the scenery from above. Reservations for hot air balloon rides over Letchworth can be pretty tough to come by this busy season. But when you can get one, you won’t regret it. As you rise up in the balloon, you’ll see the horseshoe clearly, gaining a better understanding of why Letchworth State Park has been dubbed the Grand Canyon of the East. Expect a 3-4 hour trip from start to finish. It’ll take some time to get the balloon up and running, do weather checks, pack things up and ride back with the chase van that will bring you back.
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Go Camping at Allegany State Park; 2373 ASP, US-1, SALAMANCA, NY 14779, PARKS.NY.GOV/PARKS/1/HUNTING.ASPX
Ziplining Greek Peak Adventure Center; 1856 NY-392, CORTLAND, NY 13045, GREEKPEAK.NET/
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Zipline through the mountains to spot the changing leaves at Greek Peak Adventure Center in Cortland. Their guided zipline tour has four double ziplines and a ropes course. As you go whipping through the trees, you’ll get an adrenaline rush with a hearty dose of fall foliage. Take a Scenic Drive thru Catskill Mountains and The Adirondacks; Hiking in the Catskills or the Adirondacks is beautiful any time of year, especially in the fall, but even the drive is more than enough. You’ll see beautiful foliage worth stopping for. The drive out to the Kaaterskill Falls entrance on I-87 is filled with incredible views. Throw on a playlist and drive to the very top of Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway to experi ence the unique car ride and views as you work your way up the 5th highest peak in New York.
Ride Along the Scenic Adirondack Railroad; UTICA STATION, 321 MAIN ST., UTICA, NY 13501, ADIRONDACKRR.COM/ Train rides are a wonderful way to observe fall foliage. Even just taking the train into NYC, along the Hudson River, you see so many gorgeous landscapes. The scenic Adirondack Railroad takes you on a five-hour, round-trip ride beginning at Utica and ending in Thendara near Old Forge. (See more train ride options page 15).
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If you’re looking to rough it a little bit more than glamping, check out Allegany State Park in Cattaraugus County. The two sections of the park, the Red House and the Quaker Area, offer beautiful views of the forest and colorful leaves. The site has a ton of camping sites, cabins and even cottages to rent for the night.
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*Check websites for the most up-todate information. Adirondack Scenic Railroad; Utica Station, 321 MAIN ST., UTICA, NY 13501 THENDARA STATION OLD FORGE, 2568 STATE ROUTE 28, THENDARA, NY 13472
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See the beauty of the Catskills by riding along the the former Ulster & Delaware Railroad corridor with the Catskill Moun tain Railroad’s Fall Adventure Trains. The train departs from Westbrook Station at Kingston Plaza and travels through the Hurley Flats and back. The entire trip runs about 1 hour and 15 minutes long. Pump kin Express trains have an added bonus as passengers will be able to select their own pumpkin to take home. catskill mountainrailroad.com
Fall foliage trips have returned to the Medina Railroad Museum. Enjoy a lei surely, old-fashioned way to experience the beauty of autumn with a two-hour round-trip train ride through the wooded scenery and along the Erie Canal. All fall foliage train rides depart from 530 West Avenue in Medina and guests are asked to arrive one hour prior to departure. medinarailroadmuseum.org
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Discover the beauty of the Adirondacks by taking a five-hour round-trip ride from Utica to Thendara, a small town about a mile from Old Forge. adirondackrr.com Arcade & Attica Railroad
T here might be no better way to enjoy the scenery of an Upstate autumn than with a train ride. Regions will start to see the foliage change colors as the weather gets cooler and the nights get longer. Here are details on Upstate NY train rides for this fall.
FOLIAGE IN UPSTATE NY: RIDE THE TRAIN THROUGH AN AUTUMNAL WONDERLAND
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It might not be a train, but the vintage electric trolley car at the New York Muse um of Transportation is still a charming way to enjoy the scenery of an Upstate autumn. Visitors can also check out large model railroads, numerous full-size trolley cars, a steam locomotive, horsedrawn vehicles, and more at the museum, which is included with your ticket price. The museum is only open on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. nymtmuseum.org
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Departing from the Rochester & Genesee Valley Industry Depot, this historic rail road museum is offering three different fall rides. There is a Salute to Veterans Train ride, which includes exhibits and encampments at both ends of the ride as well as historic weapons firing demon strations and more. Oktoberfest returns with complimentary tastings from more than a dozen local craft breweries. The R&GV railroad is also running pumpkin patch rides this year where every child will choose a small pumpkin to take home. rgvrrm.org
This two-hour-and-20-minute train ride will take you through Western New York, along historic and scenic areas near Buffalo. Departing from the Arcade and Attica Train Depot, the train will make a halfway point 40-minute stop at Curriers Station. aarailroad.com Catskill Mountain Railroad
Train Excursions at Medina Railroad Museum 530 WEST AVE., MEDINA, NY 14103
Enjoy a picturesque ride with the Leather stocking Railway Historical Society through the Susquehanna River Valley full of col orful foliage. This two-hour trip along the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad starts at the Milford Depot. Pumpkin trains are also available with one pumpkin per child included with the ticket. lrhs.com
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Monica’s Pies Monica’s Pies is open year-round and of fers grape pie every day. Monica has been baking grape pies in the Finger Lakes for over 30 years. You can order grape pies with a pastry or crumb topping, grape tarts, grape bread and even a grape pie kit to gift. The rest of the menu contains a plethora of sweet and savory pies for every taste. Address: 7599 State Route 21, Naples, NY 14512; Phone: 585.374.2139 monicaspies.com Heart ‘N Hand Heart ‘n Hand sells a variety of pies from sweet to savory and offers grape pies seasonally. They use locally grown Con cord grapes and say they are best enjoyed with streusel topping and a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Call ahead to secure one of these popular pies. The bakery also sells homemade breads, biscotti, cupcakes, cookies, muffins, brownies, ice cream, retro candies and more. Address: 4463 State Street Road (Route 321), Ska neateles, NY 13152; Phone: 315.685.5886 heartnhandpies.com
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Want to pick grapes yourself? While in Naples, stop to Jerome’s U-Pick Farm to hand select bunches of beautiful Finger Lakes grapes. Located at 8936 NY Rt. 53, they grow several varieties, which are available for picking throughout the season. Bring your own shears and they will supply the containers and wagons. Baskets of grapes can also be purchased at their retail stand. jeromesupick.com
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FOR MANY, FALL FLAVORS MEAN APPLE CINNAMON AND PUMPKIN SPICE, BUT IN UPSTATE NEW YORK’S FINGER LAKES, MID-SEPTEMBER THROUGH MID-OCTOBER IS GRAPE PIE SEASON. THE GRAPE PIE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD IN NAPLES, NY, IS HOME TO THE NAPLES GRAPE FESTIVAL, WHICH FEATURES FOOD, WINE, ARTS, MUSIC, AND WHAT ELSE, THE WORLD’S GREATEST GRAPE PIE CONTEST. THIS SWEET JAMMY PASTRY CAN BE FILLED WITH DEEP PURPLE CONCORD OR CATAWBA GRAPES AND CAN BE PAIRED WITH ONE OF THE REGIONS MANY DESSERT WINES. ORDER ONE OF THESE FALL CONFECTIONS FROM A LOCAL BAKERY.
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Made by local Plenty The Bakery, Arbor Hill Grapery and Winery offers grape pies, grape tarts, grape pie kits and jarred grape pie filling. When you stop, enjoy wine tastings or have a meal at their Brews and Brats restaurant on the winery premises. Address: 6461 State Route 64, Naples, NY 14512; Phone: 585.374.2870 thegrapery.com
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Jeni Makepeace is a three-time winner of the Naples Grape Festival’s World’s Great est Grape Pie Contest who started as a home baker, selling pies from her aunt’s front lawn. Now she sells thousands of pies annually. You can still get one of her delicious double crust or streusel topping grape pies at Joseph’s Wayside Market. They also carry Jeni’s grape monkey bread on the weekends. Address: 202 S Main St Naples, NY, US 14512; Phone: 585.374.2380; Jeni’s Pies Facebook page josephswaysidemarket.com Cindy’s Grape Pies Cindy’s Grape Pies bakes up grape pies, grape tarts, grape bread, grape coffee cake and grape-filled cookies in the fall. Their seasonal offering is a Heavenly Red grape pie. Baked with heritage Agawam red grapes, Cindy’s describes it with notes of apple and cherry, unlike a tra ditional Concord grape pie. You can also try their grape desserts at local places like Caruso’s Cafe in Naples and Casa Larga Winery in Fairport, NY. Address: 5 Academy St., Naples, NY 14512 Phone: 585.374.6122; Cindy’s Grape Pies Face book page
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Mortalis Brewing in a collaboration with Other Half Brewing FLX is presenting a grape pie inspired fruit smoothie sour, ti tled “The Fillings are Mutual.” This limited edition will be available at the Mortalis taproom, located at 5660 Tec Drive in Avon, NY. mortalisbrewing.com
By CHUCK D'IMPERIO AS WINTER SHROUDS OUR AREA IN WHITE, IT’S THE PERFECT TIME TO VISIT UPSTATE. HERE ARE 10 TOWNS AND VILLAGES THAT MIGHT BE JUST A LITTLE OFF THE RADAR BUT WOULD STILL MAKE FOR A FUN DAY OUT THIS WINTER. 10 CHARMING SMALL TOWNS TO VISIT DURING THE SNOWY SEASON WONDERFULWINTER 18 FALL/WINTER 2022 NYUP TRAVEL GUIDE
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While most people readily recognize this Erie Canal village as the birthplace of the Latter Day Saints Movement, the village is really a lot more. There are many interesting stores in the little downtown business district to explore, and the businesses go right down to the waterfront. Mackenzie's Marketplace is a boutique store that just pops during the Christmas season. They feature many one-of-kind items including hundreds of hand-blown glass ornaments and holiday gifts. There are several small museums that should not be overlooked. The Alling Coverlet Museum features dozens of huge, handmade coverlets and quilts lining the walls and hanging from the ceilings. These are historic coverlets that comprise the largest collection of hand woven coverlets in America. Located in the middle of historic Palmyra, this museum is a must-see. The Erie Canal landing is just a few steps from historic Market Street and many businesses.
A picture perfect winter village! The beauty of this Norman Rockwell-tinged town is on full display during the holiday season. Christmas lights are everywhere, even on the tree far out at the end of the village pier. The area presents one of Up state's most charming Victorian strolls, with costumed characters and carolers on every corner. The stores are high-end and all sport charming window displays. This is a perfect winter day destination in Upstate New York. Cap your visit off with dinner at the historic Sherwood Inn. Built in 1807, this is one of the region's most celebrated restaurants and inns. With a dining room overlooking Ska neateles Lake, it just does not get cozier than here on a cold Upstate night.
7. EAST AURORA ERIE COUNTY This village packs a lot of wallop for having only about 6,000 residents. The Main Street is always busy, especially when it gets nearer to Christmas. There are many fine shops to stop at along the way. Be sure to see the magnificent old neon marquee of the Aurora Theatre in the middle of town. Its dazzling colorful lights give the whole village an aura of nostalgia. The theater popcorn is so well-known and well-liked that you can even order it online and have it shipped to you. Of course no visit to East Aurora would be complete without a trip to Vidler's 5 & 10 Variety Store. With thou sands of items for sale, and taking up the better part of an entire block, Vidler's has been called "America's Department Store." Check out Rick's on Main for din ing and cocktails. Great menu, super lo cation (right in the heart of everything) and a two-story dining room. Their garlic and herb ribeye steak can't be beat.
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This is country living at its best. Cha tham (population of 4,000) is sur rounded by sprawling horse farms and rustic mansions. The village itself has a three-block main business district with a variety of specialty shops, eating places and curiosity stores. There is always something unique and unusual at the Crow Cottage gift shop. Worth check ing out: the made-as-you-wait gourmet grilled cheese sandwich at Bimi's Cheese Shop and movies at the historic Crandell Theatre, the largest and oldest theater in Columbia County. These places are all located on the main street.
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It is hard to believe that the listed popu lation for this Dutchess County hamlet is under 500. It always seems so busy with people filling the sidewalks, meandering the shop aisles at the many boutique stores, enjoying a favorite restaurant or seeing the historic sights. Rhinebeck is "old money Hudson Valley" with a great DNA to it. The Beekman Arms, located at the main four-corner intersection, is the oldest inn in America. Just one step inside the front door on a wintry day and the smells alone will draw you in: Fresh country cooking served on pewter plates in the dining room, the sweet aroma of Prohibition cocktails coming from the Colonial Tap Room tavern, the smoky scent of a roaring fireplace in the main area. It all makes for a magical Colonial moment during your winter stay in this famous little hamlet.
9. PALMYRA WAYNE COUNTY
With a population of about 6,000 resi dents, this village offers a host of inter esting places to explore. On the top of any list should be the Orleans County Historic District. Here in one single block is a jaw-dropping pageant of historic build ings displaying some marvelous architec ture. The crown jewel is the elegant coun ty courthouse, topped with a stunning gilded 36-foot tall dome. Spanning the surrounding block are no less than seven historic churches in varying styles. One of the churches was built by industrialist George Pullman. Just outside of the vil lage is the Historic Cobblestone District. Here you will find an array of cobblestone buildings that are a destination in and of themselves. Millions of little, shiny, round cobblestones dazzle in the afternoon sun as the preferred construction material of a church, a schoolhouse, a residence and more. Stop for lunch at Tillman's Village Inn for a prime rib dinner. It is located in the middle of the cobblestone district. A fun and historic (and delicious) way to spend a day in Albion.
SENECA COUNTY
Any season is a good season to visit this historic village. One of Upstate's most historic locales, your visit should include a stop at the Women's Rights National Historic Park and Museum where exhibits, displays, video presentations and statues honor Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and others. The National Wom ens' Hall of Fame is also here. In addition, almost everybody knows the village's connection to the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life." Vist the bridge that was the inspiration for Frank Capra's opening scene of the film where Jimmy Stewart plunges into the icy water only to be saved by Clarence the angel. Stop for a bite to eat at the XIX Café. The food is good, the prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is all Seneca Falls. The walls feature murals depicting the lionesses of the movement, from Anthony and Stan ton, to Bloomer, Tubman, Mott and the other pioneers. The name, XIX, signifies the 19th amendment (women's right to vote).
In what other Upstate village with a population of less than 600 people could you find a wine bar, a historic inn and restaurant, a handful of specialty shops, an antique store, a soap maker, a spa and a mercantile store run by two guys famous around the world? It is all here in tiny Sharon Springs. The Beekman 1802 Mercantile is run by resident Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge. They live here, work here and entertain here (with great festivals and events). They are known around the world from their magazines, TV shows and product line of high-end housewares. The American Hotel is an 1847 Greek Revival inn and restaurant getting rave reviews from food critics as far away as New York City. And with a cozy fireplace roaring away in the parlor, this is the perfect place to catch your breath in this little snow globe of history and beauty called Sharon Springs.
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Experience a weekend in Lake George during snow season. You’ll find restau rants still open and many featuring an Adirondacks vibe. Shop the small stores and gift shops, along with huge outlet venues just south of the village. For the few overnight options still open, you can't beat the price (usually about a third of what they are in the summer). And the other bonus is the lack of the summer crowds. Typically you will encounter just locals or the hardy road warriors (like you) who are not afraid to visit a village with the word "lake" in its name during the winter months.
5. PITTSFORD MONROE COUNTY This suburb of Rochester defines the word "cute." Small, very walkable downtown area has many shopping and dining op tions, and the area along the historic Erie Canal is a splendid place for a walk. There are many interesting and architectural ly-pleasing buildings to enjoy, especially the Phoenix Building. Now housing offic es, it was once an inn, sporting a double chimney and Federal style, steep gabled look. Governor Dewitt Clinton spent the night here while on a surveying party researching the Erie Canal. Stroll along Schoen Place, a pedestrian area along the canal landing. Stop by the historic Village Coal Tower restaurant, one of Pittsford’s most popular eateries housed in a former Erie Canal coal station. A "Candlelight Evening" in December brings a large crowd to town for tree lighting, Santa vis its, horse-drawn wagon rides and more. For just an hour or an afternoon, this is a perfect winter place to stop and look around on your way to the hurly burly of downtown Rochester, just 10 miles up the highway.
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ICE, ICE BABY CLINTON SQUARE ICE RINK IN DOWN TOWN SYRACUSE. (DICK BLUME) 15 OF THE BEST PLACES TO ICE SKATE IN UPSTATE By CHUCK D’IMPERIO ICE SKATING MAY JUST BE THE OLDEST RECORDED WINTER SPORT ENJOYED IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, BUT IT’S STILL A GREAT WAY TO EMBRACE THE COLD WEATHER (WHILE SAVORING A CUP OF COCOA). HERE ARE 15 PLACES TO GET YOUR SKATES ON THIS WINTER. THE RINKS ARE BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. REMEMBER THAT ALL OUTDOOR RINKS ARE WEATHER-PERMITTING. MORE!FORVISIT UPSTATE FUN FALL/WINTER 2022 NYUP TRAVEL GUIDE 23
The Glens Falls Recreation Center offers free indoor ice skating during the winter months. Skating lessons for both children and adults are available. falls-recreation-center-ice-rinkvisitlakegeorge.com/property/glens-
The Nasser Civic Center Ice Rink is located at the Corning Civic Center in downtown Corning, just two blocks from the business district. Public skating and lessons are available seven days a week. The rink has recently undergone a $1.2 million renovation. civic-center-ice-rink/554corningfingerlakes.com/listing/nasser-
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2. Windham Windham Winter Adventure park is locat ed at Windham Mountain Ski Resort. Their large 120-by-60-foot outdoor skating rink is located near the popular snow tubing venue. Guests can take a break in the warming center while enjoying refresh ments. Skate rentals and family-friendly pricing are also available. tain.com/visit/tubing-parkwindhammoun
3. Buffalo Maybe the most perfect location for an outdoor skating experience. The Ice at Canalside allows you to skate right on the frozen Buffalo waterfront area of the city. Thousands will utilize this outdoor area all winter, as temperatures freeze over this city longer than most. The Ice at Canalside offers several different ice skating-themed events during the winter, which adds a bit of zaniness to the at mosphere. Character days (think Disney princesses) are very popular. Great place for families with young children. skating-2/2016-12-08canalsidebuffalo.com/events/open-ice-
1. Jamestown Northwest Arena offers many dates avail able for public skating. The arena hosts hockey leagues, tournament champion ships, concerts and family events. This indoor facility is one of the largest such ice arenas in this westernmost corner of the state. northwestarena.com
5. Syracuse
The Clinton Square Public Ice Skating Rink is located in the heart of downtown Syra cuse. This outdoor rink is surrounded by many historic buildings and monuments from the early days of the “Salt City.” Extremely popular winter destination with as many as 25,000 people using the rink during the cold months. Nighttime skating is also available. syrgov.net/Parks/ic eSkating.html
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park is located in downtown Rochester. The rink has been renovated and enlarged in recent years. The current ice skating surface is 30 percent larger than the original one. Rink is kidney shaped and the facility offers a warming shelter with a heated floor, a fireplace area, refresh ments and skate rentals. cityofrochester. gov/skating 7. Mohonk Mountain
A gorgeous ice skating setting at one of the state’s most historic all season re sorts. Located high atop a mountain, this rink is loaded with Victorian-era charm. One end of the rink features a massive warming fireplace and the other end of the rink overlooks the lake behind the Mohonk Mountain House Resort. vilionhonk-mountain-house-ice-skating-paulstercountyalive.com/listing/mo
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If you’re looking for a place with history, beauty and style for your ice skating experience, why not go where the Olympi ans once skated? Lake Placid was the site of two Winter Olympics, in 1932 and 1980. The Lake Placid Olympic Center offers several rinks, including three outdoor and one indoor. The Olympic Village offers many options for skaters from begin ners to professionals. Skating is available at the Olympic Oval as well as indoors at several locations and several areas of the village’s scenic body of water, Mirror Lake, where sections are routinely cleared off for lake skating. The lake is the center of many pick-up ice hockey games during the season. lakeplacid.com/do/activities/ ice-skating
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The McCann Ice Arena is a popular mid-Hudson skating venue. They offer many public skating times, plus skate rentals and lessons that include tech niques in figure skating, ice hockey and beginner and advance recreational skating. XCV50jBKiM8midhudsonciviccenter.org/#.
Just a stunning location for an urban ice skating rink. The Empire State Plaza Ice Rink is located in the center of Albany’s iconic government plaza. With the vener able New York State Capitol building on one end and the ultra-modern New York State Museum on the other, this is a daz zling place to spend a winter afternoon. Admission is free. empire-skate-plaza-66645albany.com/event/
12. Old Forge Awesome little outdoor rink nestled in the Adirondacks at Old Forge. No frills here. Small hut for warming and getting your skates on, and that’s about it. Nice setting. oldforgeny.com/recreation.html#skating
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The J.M. McDonald Sports Complex hosts many different sporting events, both indoor and outdoor, all year long. Public ice skating is very popular here, and they have special theme events during the sea son, including a favorite called “Rock and Skate.” They also conduct a figure skating camp. The ice complex opened in 2004. ty.com/default.aspxjm-mcdonald-sports.ezleagues.ezfacili
9. Albany
The city’s Neahwa Park is a popular all-season green space, but when the ice finally freezes over, it is a mecca for area ice skaters. Located near the city’s historic baseball field, Hodges Pond first welcomed ice skaters in 1922. The sur rounding landscape gives meaning to the city’s nickname, “City of the Hills.” oneonta.ny.us/
14. Trumansburg Located just outside Ithaca at the beau tiful Taughannock State Park, this is a place for skating, sledding and winter hiking. Known as Rice Hill, it features two outdoor ponds and a warming shack with a wood stove. The view of Cayuga Lake from the top of the hill is spectacular. sledding-and-ice-skatingvisitithaca.com/attractions/rice-hill-
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Location: Onondaga Lake Park, 106 Lake Drive, Liverpool; lightson thelake.com
The Price Chopper/Market 32 Capital Holiday Lights in the Park offers visitors an impressive variety of light displays in a drive-thru show. There will be three walk nights for visitors who want to stroll past the lights on foot. Buy tickets online in advance. Location: Washington Park, Madison and New Scotland avenues, Albany; pallights.com Central New York LIGHTS ON THE LAKE
Southern Tier BROOME COUNTY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Lake George transforms itself into a “quintessential Christmas town” during December, according to organizers — decking Canada Street storefronts with decorations and offering kids free photos with Santa. Visitors can find the most luminous part of the festival by walking around Shepard Park, where organizers say a “huge light display” will be in place. The walkable festival is free.
This 1.7-mile drive-thru light show at the famous Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, which housed the 1969 Woodstock festival, features displays ranging from an enchanted forest to “Groovy Way.” After driving through the light show, visitors can grab food and enjoy Bethel’s Musical Mega Trees light display at the Market Sheds. Visitors who’d rather view the lights by foot can walk through Bethel Woods on Mondays when cars aren’t al lowed to drive through. Buy tickets online.
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Hudson Valley FROSTY FEST
Otsiningo Park will light up again for the holidays during the drive-thru Broome County Festival of Lights and will feature over 100 new animated displays and fireworks on three nights. Location: Otsi ningo Park, Binghamton; BroomeCountyFestivalofLightsfacebook.com/
Location: Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George; lakegeorge.com Catskills PEACE, LOVE & LIGHTS
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Location: Hills Golf Club, 1450 Brace Road, Victor; roclights.com
The 2-mile drive-thru show on the shore of Onondaga Lake features a twinkling fantasy forest, colorful arches, the Land of Oz and a fairytale-worthy finale. Visitors who wish to view the lights by foot can run in the early-morning Upstate Orthopedics Lights on the Lake 5k Run. Buy tickets on line in advance.
Finger Lakes HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW AT VICTOR HILLS GOLF CLUB
Location: Zoo New York, 1 Thompson Park, Watertown; ts/223339113029091/223339116362424facebook.com/even
Western New York FAIRGROUNDS FESTIVAL OF THE LIGHTS
Location: The Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; the-fairgrounds.com/ festival-lights
Housed at The Fairgrounds in Hamburg, the drive-thru show will feature over 70 LED-light displays, including arches and tunnels, according to organizers. Visitors will be treated to a host of new illuminat ed displays. Buy tickets online.
By SAMANTHA HOUSE NOTHING ILLUMINATES THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT QUITE LIKE A LIGHT SHOW.
THERE’S AT LEAST ONE PLACE IN EVERY UPSTATE NEW YORK REGION THIS SEASON TO SEE A DISPLAY THAT SETS THE DARK NIGHTS CHEERILY ABLAZE. PLEASE CHECK WEBSITES FOR DETAILS.
Capital Region CAPITAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS IN THE PARK
The drive-thru lights show at Victor Hills Golf Club is made up of a more than 1-mile-long festival that takes visitors past illuminated dinosaurs, figure skaters, a portal to Santa’s workshop and more. Lucky visitors will catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves. Buy tickets online.
A venue known for scaring revelers during the Halloween season transforms into a winter wonderland for Frosty Fest. Along with offering photo ops with Santa and a walkable Candy Cane Lane, the fest offers a drive-thru Enchanted Forest, a “holiday light spectacular” that organizers said includes live actors and animatronics. Online reservations are recommended.
Location: Headless Horseman Haunted At tractions, 778 Broadway, Route 9W, Ulster Park; afrostyfest.com
LAKE GEORGE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Location: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel; scenter.org/events/peace-love-lightsbethelwood
Northern New York WINTER WONDERLIGHTS
This walkable light show takes place in an adorable setting: Zoo New York. The walkthrough holiday light show gives visitors a chance to see the zoo’s animals — and a variety of inflatable decorations — be neath a night sky in a zoo decked out in bright lights. Purchase tickets at the zoo.
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