Niagara Frontier Region Facts It would be hard to explain New York to someone without mentioning Niagara Falls. As the first state park in New York, the rushing water of the Niagara River connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The massive number of tourists that visit help set the tone for travel in the Niagara […]
Central New York Region Facts The Central New York Region is characterized differently depending on who you’re talking to. There’s a bit of a fuzzy border between the western edge of the Central region and the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes. Its proximity to wine country and the formerly-known-as Leatherstocking Region have helped shape […]
Capital Region Facts There are a ton of Albany and Capital Region facts to know! Since 1797, Albany has been the New York State capital. Albany is the oldest continuing settlement in the country, so there’s a ton of great history from this region. It was easy to access the Capitol from New York City […]
New York State Facts New York State is known as The Empire State. As one of the original thirteen colonies, there is some speculation as to how we became the “the Seat of the Empire”. Regardless of the nickname’s origin, there’s no doubting that we have a long history. With mountain ranges, to Women’s Suffrage […]
by Chris Clemens My pal Chris Lindstrom and I have been discussing the idea of spending a day hopping around Utica and sampling some of their iconic Italian culinary staples. Chris is a food reviewer and blogs on his site FoodAboutTown so I knew he’d be up for a day of Exploring Upstate if it […]