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........................................... . . . ............................................................................... (continued from previous page) Bountiful Fun Join the fun at festivals and farms across the state, from Hanks Pumpkintown on Long Island to Busti Cider Mill & Market in Chautauqua-Allegheny. Sample freshpressed cider and artisanal cheeses, pick your own apples and pumpkins, and make your way through corn and hay mazes like the award-winning ones at Liberty Ridge Farm in Capital-Saratoga and Critz Farms in Central New York. You’ll ﬁnd hayrides sweet and scary, magniﬁcent mountains for leaf peeping and Halloween celebrations you’ll never forget! Visitors come from around the world to see New York’s spectacular fall foliage in every region—from historic Hudson Valley estates, to Finger Lakes vineyards, to the majestic Niagara Falls. For a unique perspective in the Catskills, ride Hunter Mountain’s Zipline Adventure Tour, or their new six-passenger Kaatskill Flyer chairlift that whisks you to a height of 3,200 feet. Amid the awesome high peaks of the Adirondacks, Then and Now Long famed as the birthplace of pie a la mode, Capital-Saratoga’s 1885 Cambridge Hotel was just revamped by British chef Gordon Ramsey. The dramatic makeover will be featured on his new television show on the Fox network. Just down Main Street, the restored Rice Mansion Inn is called “the house that seeds built.” Each room’s unique design was inspired by a piece of Rice Seed Company memorabilia. While in Cambridge, you can bike along country lanes, stroll through covered bridges, and kayak on the Battenkill, a nationally-recognized trout stream. Pick your own apples or stop at a roadside stand. Just east of the village, the nuns at the New Skete Monastery sell heavenly cheesecakes. More than a B&B, the historic Adirondak Loj at Heart Lake is a total wilderness experience. Spend a night here, and you’ll wake up amid a vast spread of woodlands, lakes and mountains. Trailheads on the property access the magniﬁcent Adirondack High Peaks. The Roycroft Inn, an architectural gem in Greater Niagara, was a center of the American Arts & Crafts Movement in the early 1900s. Blending authentic Roycroft furnishings with modern amenities, East Aurora’s charming inn is within walking distance of artisan and antique shops. Comfortable Castles Get the royal treatment at Oheka Castle, overlooking Long Island Sound. The country home of philanthropist Otto Kahn in the 1920s and 30s, it’s now a luxury hotel with glorious grounds and fountains. Or stay at Singer Castle, on a private island in the Thousand IslandsSeaway region. Guests in the two-bedroom Royal Suite enjoy dramatic views of both sunsets and sunrises. A Finger Lakes gem, romantic Belhurst Castle on Seneca Lake is part of an estate with its own vineyard. Geneva on the Lake, built in 1914 as a private home, was modeled after a majestic Italian villa. Whiteface Lake Placid’s eight-passenger Cloudsplitter is one of the country’s most scenic gondolas. (Our map on pages 100-101 lists great scenic vistas.) Get a close-up view of the autumn leaves on a narrated train ride or see them reﬂected in the water on boat tour. Fish or kayak in a crystal-clear lake. Follow a picturesque country road or a scenic byway. Stroll in a botanical garden. You can even take to the skies in a hot-air balloon or soaring plane. Go camping, hiking, biking or ride a horse on a woodland trail at a splendid state park like Wellesley Island in the Thousand Islands-Seaway. From the appearance of the ﬁrst crimson maple leaf in the Adirondacks to the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, autumn is a celebration in New York. However you choose to enjoy it, it’s an awesome experience! Visit iloveny.com and plan your Fall Getaway. ©NANCIE BATTAGLIA Peak times to travel this fall 4 1 4 3 2 1 4 Timing is everything. This map will help you follow a path of peak color change as you travel through New York State this autumn. Find weekly foliage updates at iloveny.com 1 last two weeks in September 2 last week in September, ﬁrst week in October 3 ﬁrst two weeks in October 4 second & third weeks in October 5 last two weeks in October 6 last week in October, ﬁrst week in November 6 5 AUTUMN 104 http://http:// http://www.iloveny.com http://www.iloveny.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012
Contents
11 Vacation Regions
Getaway Ideas
Outdoors
Unlock a Canal Adventure
New York State Parks
Art+Culture
History
War of 1812
Food+Drink
Shopping
Regional Attractions
Summer Events Calendar
Camping
Index
Regional Travel Information
New York State Map
Autumn Preview
Autumn Events Calendar

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012

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