Top Vacation Spots in Upstate New York




 
 

1. The Catskills

Forested rolling hills, gurgling brooks, and flower-filled meadows define this lovely pastoral region. At the heart of the Catskills, the 700,000-acre Catskill Park is protected as «Forever Wild» land. The park’s pristine rivers provide drinking water for New York City.

 




 
 

2. Hudson Valley

The Hudson Valley offers New Yorkers a dose of nature without being far from culture. Amidst apple orchards and wooded rolling hills, you will find picture-perfect small towns that offer the finest cappuccinos at trendy cafés, gourmet restaurants that serve farm-to-table cuisine, world-class museums, art galleries, elaborate gardens and sculpture parks, and fancy boutiques.