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Yes! You Can Go to the Park! Here’s Some Great Picks in NY State

These days, even a far drive to a calm, scenic place feels like a nice getaway. 

During a time when people are feeling confined and a need to get out for a nice day or two, I compiled some NYS attractions to consider. Just driving around upstate is relaxing in itself. Contrary to what New Yorkers may imagine, there is a lot more to the state than Manhattan and surrounding areas. In fact, NYC only takes up around .55% of the total area of the state. Although many feel they need to take a plane ride from NY to experience nature or get away from the city, driving a few hours north or west from the city will reveal a world of natural beauty most New Yorkers never knew existed. The state won’t offer ‘blow your socks away’ beauty, but the quiet and calm setting surrounding the Adirondack and Catskill regions, as well as far west near the Finger Lakes, is enough to lure a city dweller for a relaxing, cheap, and relatively close getaway. I hope to add more to this list, and I constantly learn of new places to go visit. I barely touched the tip of these attractions but feel free to share more ideas to add. Note that some will require minimal entrance fees but most are free to access as far as I know. Most NY State parks are open but confirm hours and openings in advance before heading out during the Pandemic. (A quick Google search should help.)

The attractions in the Catskill region are typically a 2-3 hour drive from NYC. Adirondack region is around 4-6 hours. The Finger Lake region is around 4-6 hours. Niagara is around 7-8. The lists are arranged in the order one may drive, from south to north for the first list and from east to west for the second list. Links are provided to Google Maps to locate directional information and photos.

Southern and Eastern NY

Greater NYC

Catskills

Adirondacks

Central and Western NY

Long Island

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Yaakov Drebin

Yaakov has built a reputation as an experienced traveler, always ready for the next adventure. He has visited over 40 countries and all 50 states in the past few years, and developed a strong passion for seeing the world and what it has to offer. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and experiences with others, to help them navigate the travel world and fulfill their dreams. He founded a popular active travel chat and is looking forward to upcoming projects to be able to assist more people. He can be reached at yaakovdrebin@gmail.com or Instagram @yaakovdrebin for trip designing, travel consulting, or a quick chat.

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3 responses to “Yes! You Can Go to the Park! Here’s Some Great Picks in NY State”

  1. Great list Avatar
    Great list

    Can you do such list for NJ too?

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  2. B Avatar
    B

    I checked the first 3 places listed here and they are all closed.

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  3. Gittel Avatar
    Gittel

    Thank you!! Much needed list

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