Epicures Unite!
This September the annual food and wine extravaganza in upstate New York continues to lure epicures far and wide. Take a peak at last year's festivities, and start planning now. more >>
New York City has more than 1,700 designated green spaces, but spread those among 8,008,278 Gothamites and you barely have room to move. Outside's solutions: the Shawangunks, the Hudson River Gorge, fishing off Montauk Point...
From pedaling over Olympic cross-country ski terrain to bombing down Whiteface, Lake Placid is tailor suited for any kind of mountain biker, from extreme downhiller to wobbly-kneed novice.
The first thing you must do, especially if you approach the lake from the south, is to have faith. You must believe that there are undeveloped parcels beyond Lake George Village.
This is where the rich and famous spend their summers, and with good reason: Some of the most gorgeous land in New York Stateand some of the best beaches in the worldare here.
In about one hour, you can escape Manhattan and be in the park's rugged mountains, with a wealth of hiking, camping, and the historic Bear Mountain Inn at your disposal.