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• New York
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In the contrary of what most people think, New York is not only New York City. Often forgotten by visitors, the State is in fact very passionating. Long Island stretches to the west of the city, on the Atlantic Ocean. In the north, the Catskill Mountains : in the middle of these hills we will find luxurious holiday stations. Further north, the Adirondack Mountains deploy their splendid territory of wild forests and crystalline lakes. |
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Capital : Albany
Surface : 139,932 km 2
Population : 18,137,000
New York City : 7,322,564
Buffalo : 328,123
Rochester : 231,636
Yonkers : 188,082
Syracuse : 163,860
Albany : 101,082 |
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Bemis Heights
Corning Glass Center
Finger Lakes
Hudson Valley
Lake Placid and the Adirondacks
Niagara Falls
Roosevelt Home at Hide Park
The Thousand Islands on Saint Laurent
Van Cortland Manor
Vanderbilt Mansion
Washington Irving Home (Sunnyside)
Watkins Glen State Park
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| | | | | New York City is much more visited than the State : only one half of the metropolis’ visitors keep on their journey to see the rest of the State, which is actually full of exceptional places. Yet now, the tourists visiting New York City, particularly the European ones, are more and more to continue their exploration to the rest of the State of New York and its wonders.
Long Island, the Adirondacks, Letchworth State Park, the Hudson Valley, Niagara Falls, as well as the Finger Lakes are among the most interesting places to see. Various festivals and renowned vineyards complete this beautiful picture.
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| Up north of New York City lies the Hudson Valley, a pastoral area, made of small undulating hills, many antiqe shops, old beautiful buildings, wine establishments and important historic sites, one of them is the Franklin D. Roosevelt Residence, today transformed into a museum.
Taking the road to the west, we arrive to the Catskills mountain and their chic and lively ski stations.
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| Albany Capital of the State, in the centre of Capital-Saratoga area. Founded in 1614 by the Dutch, it was the second white permanent establishment of the thirteen colonies, in the heart of the Iroquois country.
We will discover here the charm of Saratoga Springs, a victorian architecture touristic station, originally built around the medicinal sources of the area, but today more known for its horse races and for the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, where the New York City Ballet and the Orchestra of Philadelphia choose to reside during the summer holidays.
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 | New York City
Economic and cultural capital, a megapolis full of passion, a modern time city gathering a fantastic population mosaic, New York City is something extraordinary.
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| Rochester A noisy, lively city in the north of the State, nearby Lake Ontario. A further step on the road leading to Niagara Falls, only 80 miles away from Rochester. There we will visit the Eastman Kodak factories, as well as the International Museum of Photography, settled since 1949 in the ancient residence of George Eastman.
Driving 30 miles further towards the south of Rochester, we will arrive to the Letchworth State Park, nicknamed the Grand Canyon of the East due to its over 490 feet tall cliffs, and to its three wonderfull waterfalls. The canyon, formed by several thousands years of erosion by the Genessee River, is surrounded by a luxuriant forest.
The park offers its visitors more than 75 miles of practicable tracks, very suitable for pedestrians or equestrian excursions as well as mountain bike; in winter it transforms itself into an ideal terrain for ski-touring amateurs. Also welcome here are the nautical sports, honored by kayak canoes, rafting and many fishing points. Hot-air balloon tours are proposed to let you discover this exceptional site from the sky. And to be able to take longer profit of the park, you will choose yourself your own way to spend the night here : bungalows, campings... you name it!
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| Buffalo Second-largest city of the United States, situated less than an hour of drive from the Niagara Falls, the industrial Buffalo stretches at the mouth of the Niagara River, on the Lake Erie. Founded in 1784, the small colony then named New Amsterdam was destroyed by a blaze in 1813. Only after its reconstruction it acquired its status as a city, in 1832.
In the Wilcox Mansion, Theodore Roosevelt received in 1901 his inauguration as the United States's 26th president. Also interesting to see : the Albright-Knox Gallery, the Buffalo Museum of Natural Science, the Historical Museum, and the City Hall with its tower as high as 378 feet. | 
| Niagara Falls One of the world's most marvelous natural wonders, situated on the Canadian border. Every year these falls attract more visitors than any other natural phenomenons in the country. The rapid Niagara River flows rushingly, vividly, and noisily, going down from a cliff formed in the Ice Age time. Don't miss the exciting journey riding on the Maid of the Mist, which will bring you in a half-an-hour cruise several dozens of meters away from the falls's feet. Something that will refresh you more than anything!  An eye on Niagara Falls
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| Adirondacks Up north, penetrate into the fragrant pine forests, discover the icy waters and the high peaks of the Adirondacks, a vast zone perfect for outdoor leisures, a paradise of outings, of kayak canoes in summer and ski in winter. The most renowned place is Lake Placid, which has welcomed the Winter Olympics in 1932 and 1980.
The large, navigable lakes are the key to success of this area, often called the of 1000 Islands, as well as the narrow Finger Lakes, reputated for its magnificent establishments and their deep and icy lakes, born during the last Ice Age. | | | | | | Photos Buffalo cvb, Rochester cvb, Albany cvb
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