New York State

Only here can you visit Gilded Age mansions where “The Great Gatsby” was filmed; glide over the “Grand Canyon of the East,” Letchworth State Park, on a hot-air balloon ride; participate in live glass-blowing demonstrations at the Corning Museum of Glass; and sample vintages from award-winning wineries along the Finger Lakes. Ride the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls State Park to experience one of the natural wonders of the world up close. Explore a museum in the Catskills at the site of the 1960s Woodstock music festival or the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Cruise the longest canal system in the country, tour a craft brewery, ride the Empire State Trail and go underground at Howe Caverns. Relive American colonial and Revolutionary War history in the Capital Region surrounding Albany, and watch a thrilling race as the world’s best thoroughbreds compete at the USA’s oldest sports venue, the Saratoga Race Course. Cruise to two castles in the Thousand Islands, walk across the treetops in the Adirondack Mountains at the Wild Center, and experience artistic performances in a lakeside Victorian village in Chautauqua-Allegheny.

In New York City, catch a Broadway show, view the famous skyline from a skyscraper observation deck or visit the National September 11 Memorial, an inspiring tribute to American resilience. For the ultimate road trip, drive through the scenic Hudson Valley, stopping to sample delicious cuisine at the renowned Culinary Institute of America. Tour West Point, the country’s oldest military academy, and visit historic estates like the Vanderbilt Mansion and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s home. Whatever you choose to do, New York delights.