Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
On the southwestern corner of Broadway and E 20th St stands the old Lord & Taylor Building, former home of the famous Midtown department store (now a…
Must-see attractions in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
In the early 1960s the architect IM Pei made his name by designing this condo complex comprising three 32-story towers in which each of the units have…
Hudson Valley
The railroad-wealthy Vanderbilt family's summer 'cottage' is a beaux-arts spectacle, with most of the original furnishings. The exterior of the mansion…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
The shape of a triangle, Sheridan Sq isn't much more than a few park benches and some trees surrounded by an old-fashioned wrought-iron gate. But its…
Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse
New York
There have been lighthouses at the mouth of the Oswego River as it flows into Lake Ontario since 1822; the current one is the fourth iteration. In season,…
Philadelphia Merchants Exchange
Philadelphia
Designed by William Strickland this impressive 1834 building adopts the Greek Revival style. It originally served as a commercial and financial center as…
Children's Museum of Oswego (CMOO)
New York
Innovative games and activities in a colorful space make this a great activity for those traveling with little ones. The space isn't huge, but it's…
Catskills
No mind-altering substances are needed to get the trippy effect of laying on the floor and gazing up at the colorful patterns created by the world's…
Woodstock Artists Association & Museum
Catskills
WAAM has been supporting artists working in the Catskills since 1919. Exhibitions in its several galleries include historic pieces as well as current…
Philadelphia
Be prepared for some serious artistic and academic theory at this conceptual art gallery, which supports worthy projects that might not otherwise find a…
Finger Lakes
In business since 1974, this is one of the region's pioneer wineries, run by three generations of the Lucas family. It can easily be visited from Ithaca,…
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Wilds are home to the largest herd of elk east of the Mississippi. Come to this small but enlightening center for information on these…
The Adirondacks
Covering 90 acres of central Albany, this beautifully landscaped park includes a lake, formal gardens, basketball and tennis courts and a playground. It's…
Crown Point State Historic Site
The Adirondacks
The ruins of two major 18th-century forts, the British Crown Point and the French St Frederic, occupy a dramatic promontory where Lake Champlain narrows…
Long Island
Producing wine since 1980, Pugliese does especially nice sparkling varieties.
Bedford-Stuyvesant Museum of African Art
New York City
Art and cultural artefacts from 40 different African countries are displayed within this neighborhood museum, including ritual headdresses, fertility…
Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum
Buffalo
The highlight of this museum is a copper-roofed gas filling station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1927 for Buffalo, but never actually built…
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Hudson Valley
This 22,275-acre park is popular in summer for rock climbing and in winter for snowshoeing. The park's center is a clear mountain lake, often either ice…
Pennsylvania
An easy walk along a hardened path leads to this boulder-strewn overlook, which takes in expansive views of the Kinzua Dam, Allegheny Reservoir and the…
Hudson Valley
This museum, a short drive north of the center of Rhinebeck, has a collection of vintage planes and other related vehicles and artifacts that date back to…
New York
This small museum has warehoused all kinds of photography and writing about the islands dating from the 1800s. There are also rotating exhibits of local…
Finger Lakes
The tiny National Women's Hall of Fame honors inspiring American women. Learn about some of the 256 inductees, including first lady Abigail Adams,…
Pennsylvania
Set in attractive grounds, this museum includes a re-created lumber camp typical of the turn of the 20th century, two large locomotives housed in a saw…
Long Island
Built in 1858, the lighthouse stands near the west end of Fire Island. It's part of the designated national seashore, but accessible by car from Robert…
Catskills
This pocket-sized park provides excellent views over the Delaware River towards the narrows that give the town its name. Keep an eye out for bald eagles…
New York City
A long-standing mural to neighborhood son Biggie Smalls (aka the Notorious B.I.G.) blazes from Quincy St in scarlet and gold. Fittingly for hip-hop…
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Hudson Valley
Vassar College's art gallery is housed in a building designed by César Pelli. The collection is broad ranging from Roman sculptures to classic photography…
The Adirondacks
Relive the 'Miracle on Ice,' when the US hockey team triumphed over the unstoppable Soviets, at the 1980 Winter Olympics and other sporting moments at…
Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
The Adirondacks
For a glimpse of naval life take the hour-long guided tour around the USS Slater, a navy destroyer that saw action in WWII. The expertly restored ship is…
Philadelphia
The creative body Spiral Q's collection of giant puppets, banners, flags, signs etc are on display at this space that is occasionally open for events –…
New York
This arts center includes a museum dedicated to handweaving and a pottery studio. If you don’t consider weaving an art, you’ll know better by the time you…
The Adirondacks
Admission to Fort Ticonderoga also includes access to this 758ft mountain, which offers sweeping views over the area. There's a tour of the site at 4pm.
Catskills
Maintained by enthusiasts since 1960, this small museum occupies an old railway station on the largely decommissioned Delaware & Ulster line.
Philadelphia
It was in this building, Philadelphia's Old City Hall, that the US Supreme Court made its first decisions between 1791 and 1800.
Philadelphia
This mosque is housed in a 1920s Spanish Revival–Moorish building that was originally the Commodore Cinema.
New York City
This kid-friendly aquarium has several different exhibits around its central courtyard. Penguins, otters and seals frolic in the Sea Cliffs display. The…
Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
This educational facility includes a nature discovery center specifically aimed at kids. If you've got children in tow, it's a nice detour. The Kettle…
SoHo & Chinatown
Now a designer shoe store, this was once the Ravenite Social Club, an infamous mobster hangout. It was right here that big hitters such as John Gotti (as…
Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery
New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
This former 19th-century schoolhouse is now the site of a small museum dedicated to local history in and around the Delaware Water Gap. A gallery also…
Upper West Side & Central Park
The oldest building in Central Park, the Blockhouse is a military fortification from the War of 1812. It's located in the North Woods, on the west side of…
