Finger Lakes Region Facts The Finger Lakes Region is quickly becoming one of the largest tourist destinations in New York State. It has a long history beginning with the Haudenosaunee people, whose heritage is still reflected in many of the lake and town names here. With countless vineyards in the area, the Finger Lakes wine […]
Chautauqua-Allegany Region Facts At the southern border of western New York lies a region that is as majestic as it is unique. Cattaraugus County sits between Chautauqua County to its left, and Allegany County to its right. Combined, these counties make up the lower portion of Western New York. Some New Yorkers will say this […]
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 […]
Catskills Region Facts There is no shortage of interesting Catskills Region facts! The Catskills Region shares a few of the same picturesque landscapes with the Adirondacks to its north. Because of the Catskills’ proximity to New York City, the region has a notably different type of history than other mountain ranges. From being the birthplace […]
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 […]