\u00a0Montauk Point State Park, <\/strong>which boasts a variety of amenities, from paddle boarding and fishing to snowshoeing and cross country skiing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPlaces to visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- Montauk Point Lighthouse<\/strong>, a National Historic Landmark and the state\u2019s oldest lighthouse<\/li>\n
- Eothen<\/strong>, Andy Warhol\u2019s former estate<\/li>\n
- The Edward F. Albee Foundation<\/strong>, a residency for artists and writers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- Harvest on Fort Pond,<\/strong> known for its outdoor garden seating<\/li>\n
- Montauk Brewing Co., <\/strong>which offers outdoor seating and is dog friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Greenport<\/p>\n
Location: Long Island\u2019s North Fork<\/p>\n
Estimated 2025 population:<\/a> 2,537 people<\/p>\nNatural sights to see:<\/p>\n
\n- 67 Steps Beach,<\/strong> a peaceful beach that is close to town<\/li>\n
- Shelter Island,<\/strong> a small island you can only travel to by ferry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Places to visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- Greenport Carousel, <\/strong>an antique carousel originally built over 100 years ago<\/li>\n
- East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation, <\/strong>which offers boat cruise tours to Bug Lighthouse<\/li>\n
- Olana State Historic Site,<\/strong> a museum that was previously painter Frederic Edwin Church\u2019s estate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- Kontokosta Winery,<\/strong> where you can sample their award-winning authentic wines<\/li>\n
- Claudio\u2019s Waterfront, <\/strong>which has fresh seafood and live music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cold Spring<\/p>\n
Location: the Hudson Valley region, across the Hudson River from West Point<\/p>\n
Estimated 2025 population:<\/a> 1,997 people<\/p>\nNatural sights to see:<\/p>\n
\n- Breakneck Ridge, <\/strong>a challenging hike with worthwhile views<\/li>\n
- West Point Foundry Preserve,<\/strong> where you can hike past the Foundry Brook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Places to visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- Bannerman Castle,<\/strong> an abandoned military warehouse located on Pollepel Island<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- Riverview Restaurant,<\/strong> a Cold Spring staple that has been open four decades<\/li>\n
- Brasserie Le Bouchon,<\/strong> a French bistro that is vegetarian-friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Beacon<\/strong><\/p>\nLocation: the Hudson Valley region, across the Hudson River from Newburgh<\/p>\n
Estimated 2025 population:<\/a> 15,493 people<\/p>\nNatural sights to see:<\/p>\n
\n- Mount Beacon Park,<\/strong> where you can hike Mount Beacon and the South Mount Beacon fire tower for views of different spots across the state, like New York City and Albany<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Places to visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- Dia:Beacon<\/strong>, an art museum that was previously a Nabisco box-printing factory<\/li>\n
- The Madam Brett Homestead Museum,<\/strong> the oldest house in Dutchess County and honors Beacon’s first European settler<\/li>\n
- Beacon’s Main Street, <\/strong>which is filled with a variety of restaurants and shops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- Beacon Falls Cafe, <\/strong>a cozy eatery right on Main Street<\/li>\n
- Red Pepper Diner,<\/strong> which serves a combination of Sri Lankan and American cuisine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Lake George<\/p>\n
Location: the southern Adirondack region<\/p>\n
Estimated 2025 population:<\/a> 1,003 people<\/p>\nNatural sights to see:<\/p>\n
\n- Prospect Mountain Trail, <\/strong>where you can get views of the Adirondacks at Prospect Mountain’s summit<\/li>\n
- Shepard Park,<\/strong> which has a beach and an amphitheater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Places to visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- Fort William Henry,<\/strong> a museum and hotel that was a British fort during the French and Indian War<\/li>\n
- Lake George Steamboat Company,<\/strong> which has been in business since 1817<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- Adirondack Winery,<\/strong> known for their local vintages<\/li>\n
- Charlie\u2019s Bar & Kitchen,<\/strong> a steakhouse and cafe open for breakfast, lunch and dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ticonderoga<\/p>\n
Location: the Adirondack region, south of Lake Champlain<\/p>\n
Estimated 2025 population:<\/a> 3,403 people<\/p>\nNatural sights to see:<\/p>\n
\n- La Chute River Trail,<\/strong> a walking trail with scenic views, including the La Chute Falls<\/li>\n
- Cook Mountain Preserve,<\/strong> which has three hiking trails<\/li>\n
- Mount Defiance, <\/strong>an 840-foot tall mountain that is part of Fort Ticonderoga<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Places to visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- Fort Ticonderoga,<\/strong> a museum and historic site that was a French fort in the French and Indian War<\/li>\n
- The Ticonderoga Heritage Museum,<\/strong> located in the Ticonderoga Pulp and Paper Company’s historic building, which was built in 1888<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- Hot Biscuit Diner,<\/strong> a full service restaurant with country style cooking<\/li>\n
- Paper & Pencil, <\/strong>a farm to table restaurant that supports local farms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Skaneateles<\/p>\n
Location: eastern part of the Finger Lakes region<\/p>\n
Estimated 2025 population:<\/a> 2,503 people<\/p>\nNatural sights to see:<\/p>\n
\n- Skaneateles Lake,<\/strong> which has events all year-round, including boat cruise tours in the summer<\/li>\n
- Lakeside parks, <\/strong>which include Clift Park, Thayer Park and Shotwell<\/li>\n
- Carpenter Falls, <\/strong>a 90-foot tall waterfall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Places to visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- Skaneateles Historic District,<\/strong> with buildings and homes from the 19th century<\/li>\n
- Skaneateles Historical Society, <\/strong>which preserves local history through initiatives like the Museum at The Creamery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- Blue Water Grill,<\/strong> a restaurant and bar on the lake that’s known for its sushi<\/li>\n
- Rosalie\u2019s Cucina,<\/strong> an Italian restaurant that has been in Skaneateles for over two decades<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Corning<\/p>\n
Location: New York\u2019s Southern Tier, just over an hour west of Binghamton<\/p>\n
Estimated 2025 population:<\/a> 10,629 people<\/p>\nNatural sights to see:<\/p>\n
\n- Chemung River,<\/strong> which is a popular spot for paddleboarders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Places to visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- The Corning Museum of Glass,<\/strong> where visitors can sign up to make glass with experienced glassworkers<\/li>\n
- The Rockwell Museum,<\/strong> a Smithsonian Affiliate that showcases American art<\/li>\n
- Centerway Square, <\/strong>a popular spot in Corning’s Gaffer District<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- The Cellar,<\/strong> which has both a casual bar and an upscale dining space<\/li>\n
- Three Birds Restaurant,<\/strong> which displays art from local painters, sculptures and glassblowers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Hammondsport<\/p>\n
Location: New York\u2019s Southern Tier, near the southern end of Keuka Lake<\/p>\n
Estimated 2025 population:<\/a> 578 people<\/p>\nNatural sights to see:<\/p>\n
\n- Keuka Lake State Park,<\/strong> which offers boat tours, winery cruises and brewery cruises<\/li>\n
- Depot Park, <\/strong>which has a swimming area and a boat launch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Places to visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- The<\/strong> Glenn H. Curtiss Museum,<\/strong> which honors the Hammondsport native who launched the first working seaplane and designed motorcycles<\/li>\n
- Pulteney Square<\/strong>, Corning’s Historic District that has lots of options for shopping and dining<\/li>\n
- Patina,<\/strong> a popular antique store<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- Keuka Lake Vineyards, <\/strong>one of six wineries on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail<\/li>\n
- Timber Stone Grill,<\/strong> which uses local ingredients to make pizzas, grain bowls, pastas and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Medina<\/p>\n
Location: Western New York, an hour away from Rochester and Buffalo<\/p>\n
Estimated 2025 population:<\/a> 5,837 people<\/p>\nNatural sights to see:<\/p>\n
\n- Medina Falls,<\/strong> a 40-foot waterfall<\/li>\n
- Old Orchard Creek,<\/strong> which runs under the Erie Canal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Places to visit:<\/p>\n
\n- The Culvert Tunnel<\/strong>, the only tunnel that allows you to drive under the Erie Canal<\/li>\n
- Bent\u2019s Opera House<\/strong>, a 19th century opera house that is now a hotel<\/li>\n
- The Medina Railroad Museum<\/strong>, which features the state’s largest toy train museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- Zambistro, <\/strong>a Medina staple for its seasonal menu<\/li>\n
- Rudy\u2019s<\/strong> Diner, <\/strong>which has been family-owned for three generations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ellicottville<\/p>\n
Location: Western New York, about an hour south of Buffalo<\/p>\n
Estimated 2025 population:<\/a> 284 people<\/p>\nNatural sights to see:<\/p>\n
\n- Nannen Arboretum, <\/strong>where you can immerse yourself in the outdoors by walking along the Nature Trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Places to visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- Holiday Valley Resort<\/strong>, a vacation spot that offers skiing and tubing in the winter and golfing and ziplining in the summer<\/li>\n
- Griffis Sculpture Park, <\/strong>known for its annual fall NIGHT LIGHTS festival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Popular dining:<\/p>\n
\n- Ellicottville Brewing Company,<\/strong> a micro-brewery that has won multiple International World Beer Championship Awards<\/li>\n
- Katy\u2019s Cafe,<\/strong> a breakfast and lunch spot with a full service coffee bar and a custom cake design business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nine New York towns worth visiting Explore nine charming and underrated towns in New York, each with unique…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":182103,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[44055,647,5229,102603,102604,14079,14088,2542,3059,22075,41513,41518,16228,16233,8972,39451,17543,14082,41514,425,4297,2551,644,663,635,405,403,50,5226,5225,5228,5227,450,1457,1451,3197,645,33881,7836,5331,22074,22077,1164,14089,14083,646,67,586,132,5230,68,2969,16225,15215,636],"class_list":{"0":"post-182102","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-adirondacks","9":"tag-affiliate","10":"tag-america","11":"tag-andy","12":"tag-andy-warhol","13":"tag-beaches","14":"tag-beaches-u0026-islands","15":"tag-connect","16":"tag-county","17":"tag-destinations","18":"tag-finger","19":"tag-finger-lakes","20":"tag-geographic","21":"tag-geographic-reference","22":"tag-guides","23":"tag-hudson","24":"tag-hudson-valley","25":"tag-islands","26":"tag-lakes","27":"tag-local","28":"tag-local-affiliate-travel","29":"tag-local-connect","30":"tag-modular","31":"tag-modular-story","32":"tag-new","33":"tag-new-york","34":"tag-new-york-city","35":"tag-news","36":"tag-newyork","37":"tag-newyorkcity","38":"tag-ny","39":"tag-nyc","40":"tag-overall","41":"tag-overall-positive","42":"tag-positive","43":"tag-reference","44":"tag-story","45":"tag-suffolk","46":"tag-suffolk-county","47":"tag-tourism","48":"tag-tourist","49":"tag-tourist-destinations","50":"tag-travel","51":"tag-travel-guides-u0026-travelogues","52":"tag-travelogues","53":"tag-u0026","54":"tag-united-states","55":"tag-united-states-of-america","56":"tag-unitedstates","57":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","58":"tag-us","59":"tag-usa","60":"tag-valley","61":"tag-warhol","62":"tag-york"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182102\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/182103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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