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Discover Schenectady
Schenectady County is a destination for arts and entertainment,
history, and natural beauty. Check out the biggest names
in Broadway, music, and comedy at Proctors Theatre. Experience
the many festivals and concerts. Play games, eat, drink,
and test your luck at the Rivers Casino. For historic endeavors,
visit Mabee Farm Historic Site, take a guided tour of the more
than 300-year-old Stockade neighborhood, or explore the
Empire State Aerosciences Museum. For nature lovers, stroll
the Central Park Rose Garden, hike through the Potter Kill
Preserve, or have a treetop adventure at the Mountain Ridge
Adventure Park. Get a taste of Schenectady's rich and diverse
culture, or get an Ale Trail pass. Contact Elissa Fornasiero
(elissa@discoverschenectady.com), director of sales and services,
to learn more.
518-383-0390, discoverschenectady.com
Visit Ithaca
Ithaca, New York, has exceptional attractions, culinary experiences,
and wine, but its stunning waterfalls are what make the
destination unique. Ithaca is the perfect hub-and-spoke destination
to explore the Finger Lakes region of New York state.
Ithaca is only a 40-minute drive from the Corning Museum of
Glass, Mackenzie-Childs, Seward House, Harriet Tubman Home,
and more. You'll love discovering waterfalls within minutes of
Ithaca's eclectic downtown, tasting fabulous wines, strolling
splendid gardens, and savoring local dining. Visit Ithaca makes
planning your tour easy by assisting with lodging and custom
itineraries perfect for your group! To learn more, contact Sarah
Imes (sarah@visitithaca.com), tour and travel manager.
607-272-1313, visitithaca.com
Oneida County Tourism
Come visit central New York's Getaway Region where you'll
find world-class entertainment at Turning Stone Resort
Casino. Tour Saranac Brewery, home of the first beer sold
after Prohibition, Utica Club brand. Swing the day away at
one of 29 golf courses within 29 minutes. Become an official
trailblazer of the CNY Cheese Trail or Heart of NY Craft Beverage
Trail. Take a scenic ride through the Adirondacks on the
Adirondack Railroad. Whatever your interest is, your group
will find it in Oneida County. To learn more, contact Madison
Cermak (madison@oneidacountytourism.com).
315-724-7221, oneidacountytourism.com
Cooperstown/Otsego and Schoharie
No matter your tastes or the speed at which your guests take
things in, this rural swath of central New York is teeming with
possibilities. Whether it's rich history in the form of mansions
like Hyde Hall, or a classic National Baseball Hall of Fame and
Museum fix, find it in the Cooperstown area. Check out Howe
Caverns and unlock your inner spelunker, then peruse fine
and folk art at the Fenimore Art Museum, or adventure with
Rail Explorers. Shopaholic? Stroll the counties' main streets
for hours of browsing enjoyment. Contact Jacqueline White
(jacqueline@thisiscooperstown), partner relations manager, to
build a custom itinerary that travelers cannot resist.
607-322-4046, thisiscooperstown.com
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