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Pack Your Bags, Capital Region! From Lake Placid to the Finger Lakes, here are six must-see Upstate New York locales you should plan a trip to visit right now. cave’s underground lake, and is perfect for explorers of all ages. Tickets for the tour must be purchased online in advance. The Howe Caverns team would like to thank everyone who voted for their Halloween Haunt as the best seasonal event in the Capital Region for the second year in a row.
Lake Champlain
LakeChamplainRegion.com Explore and relax! Nestled between Adirondack peaks and glittering lakes, the open spaces of the Lake Champlain Region glow golden. Witness storied forts, towns and picturesque rolling hills. Spend your day watching migratory birds flutter through the heart of the Champlain Valley, or find your perfect hike on boundless Champlain area trails. Cruise down winding roads by car or bike, and travel along one of the largest lakes in North America. However you choose to spend this spring, the Lake Champlain region will make your getaway legendary.
Howe Caverns
255 Discovery Dr., Howes Cave 518.296.8900; howecaverns.com This spring, visit the largest show cave in the Northeast and the secondmost visited attraction in all of New York State. Located just off Interstate 88 (just 45 minutes from Albany!), Howe Caverns offers its traditional 90-minute cave tour all year round. The tour includes a mile-and-a-quarter walk and quarter-mile boat ride on the
The Lake House on Canandaigua
770 S Main St., Canandaigua 800.228.2801; lakehousecanandaigua.com What if we told you you could get a Scandanivian spa treatment, a Frenchinspired dining experience and a Colorado-caliber ski vacation, all smack dab in the middle of New York’s wine country? Oh yeah, and on the shores of a gorgeous freshwater lake, no less? That’s exactly what The Lake House on Canandaigua, a new resort on the north shore of the fourth largest Finger Lake, has to offer. This spring, make the three-hour drive due west to experience all The Lake House has to offer, including the onsite Willowbrook Spa and renowned Rose Tavern, and explore the surrounding region—dozens of wineries, breweries and distilleries, plus spring skiing at Bristol Mountain, await.
John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Rd., Voorheesville Consistently voted one of the best parks and picnic spots in CRL’s Bestie awards, Thacher Park really is all it’s cracked up to be. Situated along the Helderberg Escarpment, Thacher is home to six miles of limestone cliff face, rock-strewn slopes, woodland and open fields, plus it offers unparalleled panoramic views of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains. Add in volleyball courts, playgrounds, ball fields and picnic areas, and Thacher Park just might be your go-to spring day staycation.
The Cove at Sylvan Beach
750 Pioneer Ave., Sylvan Beach 315.356.1840; covesylvanbeach.com Looking for the perfect getaway? The Cove at Sylvan Beach, a new lakeside vacation rental destination on Oneida Lake, offers space and activities for the whole family. A pontoon boat is included with each of The Cove’s 70 beautifully appointed two- and threebedroom lakeside cottage rentals, so you can enjoy carefree days on the water fishing, cruising and just soaking up lake life. Sylvan Beach Supply Co., The Cove’s flagship store, will also offer rentals for bicycles, paddleboards, kayaks, canoes and more for exploring the area during your stay.
Steuben County
corningfingerlakes.com More than any other season, spring is the one we anticipate most. Trees bud. Flowers push up through the soil and blossom in vibrant color. The air fills once again with birdsong laughter, and streams flow with wild abandon as the world comes alive. Our spirits soar as we get outside, move again, explore. Such is spring, the season of new beginnings. Savor this spirit of spring by visiting Steuben’s exciting craft distillers—mad scientists and culinary wizards creating exceptional gin, vodka, whiskey and moonshine. Discover for yourself the latest ways the area’s creative tastemakers tantalize the tongue. This spring, Explore Steuben!
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