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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
Sullivan Catskills
The Sullivan Catskills knows how to host large groups. It once
hosted 500,000 people at the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art
Fair-now home to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. This area
has been attracting vacationers since the early 19th century and
is world-renowned for its hospitality and small-town charm.
Group activities are plentiful with food and beverage festivals,
river trips, hiking, and live outdoor concerts. There is an
award-winning craft beverage trail, and the Sullivan Catskills
Dove Trail features over 60 hand-painted dove sculptures.
Unique attractions include the Fly-Fishing Hall of Fame,
Resorts World Casino, YO1 Longevity & Health Resort, one of
the Northeast's largest American eagle nesting populations,
the only museum dedicated to the '60s, and the only river
(Delaware) designated a national park.
800-882-CATS, sullivancatskills.com
Visit Buffalo Niagara
People traveling to Buffalo by motorcoach discover a place full
of history, robust theater, breathtaking scenery, and shopping
fun in an easy, affordable trip. Catch a Broadway show in the
baroque beauty of Shea's Performing Arts Center, take a boat
history tour of the Erie Canal, explore Underground Railroad
sites, walk through the house where President Teddy Roosevelt
was inaugurated, dine on Buffalo wings at the tavern where
they were invented, see the Frank Lloyd Wright house that the
architect called his opus, and wander the botanical gardens
blooming beneath century-old glass turrets. What do visitors
say as their bus takes them home? " It's more than they were
ever expecting, " says Leah Mueller, Visit Buffalo Niagara's tourism
sales director. " They need to come back again. " Contact
Mueller (mueller@visitbuffaloniagara.com) to learn more.
716-218-2936, visitbuffaloniagara.com
Visit Rochester
Named one of the top U.S. destinations to visit in 2023,
Rochester, New York, strikes the perfect balance between
refined and relaxed, amazing and affordable, historical and
happening. With major events on the horizon, including the
2023 PGA Championship, the 2024 total solar eclipse, and the
opening of a major expansion at The Strong National Museum
of Play, there is no limit to what you can do. For more information,
contact Diana Keating (dianak@visitrochester.com),
director of tourism and marketing.
585-279-8300, visitrochester.com
Visit Westchester
Westchester County-bordering New York City in the beautiful
Hudson Valley-offers a variety of spectacular castles,
historic homes, gorgeous gardens, great museums, exciting
seasonal events, extraordinary cultural and culinary experiences,
diverse recreational opportunities, and more for group
travelers to enjoy and explore. Westchester boasts thousands
of acres of parkland, nature centers, farms, golf courses, and
trails-all within easy reach of the excitement of Manhattan
and the convenience of major transportation routes and hubs.
Learn more about access, accommodations, attractions, and
group itineraries on the website or contact Barry Surman
(bsurman@visitwestchesterny.com), deputy director.
914-995-8501, visitwestchesterny.com
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