Culvert Road in Medina is home to the aptly named “Medina Culvert”. This is the only place in New York where you can drive under the Erie Canal. by Chris Clemens The Erie Canal’s completion in 1825 allowed travelers to shorten their trip across New York state. Once the canal was built, a trip across state went […]
About Exploring Upstate Exploring Upstate was born from the belief that finding things to celebrate about Upstate New York should be fun and easy. New York tourism focuses a lot on New York City, and that’s understandable. But Upstate is filled with an endless number of adventures that deserve their own spotlight separate from the […]
This religious statue can be found on the secret sidewalk in Charlotte along Lake Ontario in Rochester. by Chris Clemens To the north of Rochester lies the lakeside neighborhood of Charlotte (pronounced by locals as: “sha-LOT”.) Before the City of Rochester was established, it was believed the lake access at the mouth of the Genesee River […]
This Volkswagen Bug on top of a smokestack is a popular tourist attraction in Amsterdam, New York. by Chris Clemens The Central New York Region of Upstate NY is beautiful to drive through, particularly when the leaves are changing. On the eastern edge of the CNY area you’ll find the Mohawk Valley. While you could […]
Taking an inside tour of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Buffalo. by Chris Clemens While on a walking tour in Buffalo called “Masters of American Architecture”, we were given the opportunity to explore one of the city’s religious gems. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral on Pearl Street towers 275 feet above the sidewalk. The cathedral […]