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site of the US Open) at Bethpage State
Park. The New York Golf Trail
(800/614-7450; www.nygolftrail.com)
can help you plan a great golf getaway.
THE HIGH LINE,
MANHATTAN
Scenic Train Rides
Historic trains offer nostalgic adventures through some of New York’s most
striking scenery. The Delaware & Ulster
Railroad in the Catskills, Cooperstown
& Charlotte Valley in Central New York,
and the Arcade & Attica in Western New
York feature open-air cars and themed
trips like reenactments of train robberies,
wine tasting and holiday celebrations.
The new Saratoga/North Creek line
runs along the Hudson River to gondola
rides and other green-season fun at Gore
Mountain, springtime whitewater rafting
and mountain biking, and strolling North
Creek’s friendly Main Street.
Outdoors in NYC
Stroll above the excitement of New York
City on the High Line, a public park
that runs along 1.5 miles of re-purposed
elevated railroad track that once carried
freight trains over Manhattan’s West
Side (www.thehighline.org).
From Central Park in Manhattan to
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, discover scenic
bike trails and more than 90 miles of
greenways for hiking, biking, boating,
jogging and skating. Stroll amid
thousands of plants at the New York
Botanical Garden in the Bronx and the
52-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Pelham
Bay Park, along Long Island Sound, is
popular with birders.
For more ideas, see Outdoor Resources on
page 38 & Camping Grids on page 84.
(FAVORITE OUTDOOR DESTINATION)
“The Hudson River
around Bear Mountain —
sounds of the rushing river
and the crisp air is a wonderful
respite.” — Violet L.
HOLIDAY VALLEY,
ELLICOTTVILLE
WEST BRANCH PRESERVE
IN THE CATSKILLS
SCENIC BYWAY IN THE ADIRONDACKS
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New York’s more than 20 state and
national scenic byways highlight landmarks, natural wonders, history and a
variety of themes, from dude ranches to
Olympic sites (see www.dot.ny.gov/
scenic-byways). Choices range from the
Adirondacks’ High Peaks Scenic Byway,
to Scenic Route 90 in Finger Lakes wine
country, to the Great Lakes Seaway Trail,
named one of the Top 9 Great American
Drives by Budget Travel.
©SCOTT BARROW
Take the Scenic Route
http://www.nygolftrail.com
http://www.dot.ny.gov/scenic-byways
http://www.dot.ny.gov/scenic-byways
http://www.thehighline.org
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2013
ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2013
Contents
11 Vacation Regions
Getaway Ideas
Outdoors
Watchable Wildlife
New York State Canal System
Art+Culture
Path Through History
Food+Drink
Sports
Regional Attractions
Summer Events Calendar
Camping
Regional Travel Information
New York State Map
Autumn Preview
Autumn Events Calendar
ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2013
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