Day Trips in New York State

Inspiration for day trips throughout New York State

Day Trip to the Thousand Islands in Upstate New York

My roommate / best friend from college came to visit me for a weekend in Syracuse, so we took a day trip to one of my favorite places in all of New York!
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Day Trip to New York City During the Christmas Season

We left earlier this year, around 3am to try to make it in time for the sunrise. We technically made it to New York City by the time the sun rose, but we didn’t make it to Battery Park in time because driving in the city is very hectic, especially when Apple Maps decides to…
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Must-Visit Christmas Town: Skaneateles, New York

“My mom and I kept saying how we felt like we were living in our own Hallmark movie. And to make it better, my mom overheard a conversation of two old friends reconnecting after years – they seemed like old lovers!…”
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The Erie Canal at Pools Brook State Park

Recently, my parents have been loving exploring the Erie Canal by bike ever since the start of Covid. They found that the area that isn’t too busy, so it’s usually a very peaceful place to get outdoors and exercise (except for the Canadian geese encounters). Sometimes, they will just go for a short ride. But…
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