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Aerial view of the Adirondacks, New York
Aerial view of the Adirondacks, New York (courtesy, Adirondack Regional Tourism Council)

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  • day in NYC hi, My 6 year old daughter are coming to NYC next Saturday(from PA). We will be there from 10ish to 7pm. I figured we would see Rockerfeller center, Ellen's Stardust Diner, bought tickets for Lion King at 2. Can anyone out there give us anymore ideas so we stay in the general area? Any advise too would be appreciated! Thanks so much!
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Feature Articles

  • Getting Cozy in the Catskills
    From rustic B&Bs to soaring over the Hudson Valley, from sinful desserts to lazy wanders under autumn’s vibrant canopy, New York’s Catskills offer the romantic traveler a landscape customized to their amorous appetites.
  • Get Outta Town: New York
    Discover the natural beauty and cultural heritage deep within the so-called "Borscht Belt" of New York's Catskill Mountains.
  • Ain't It Grand
    1,000 Islands may be more popularly known merely as a salad dressing—and to enthusiasts of this aquatic region in New York, that's perfectly okay.
  • An Upstate State of Mind
    There’s more to New York than the city of eight million. Hit the road for a week to discover the hiking, climbing, boating, and beauty of the Empire State.
  • GORP - Regions within Adirondacks State Park, New York
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Practical Advice

  • Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
    Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
  • How to Build a Snow Cave
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    Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
  • What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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    He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
  • Playing It Safe
    Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
  • Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
    Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.


GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

  • The Sunshine Trail
    Intrepid Travel
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    Up for a cross-country journey? Then sign up for the Sunshine Trail - from New York City to San Francisco with plenty of exciting stops in between....

Gear

  • Car Camping
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  • Squishy Bowls
    Portable, packable dining ware
  • Winter Camping Gear Essentials
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    It’s a winter wonderland. Get out there and enjoy it.
  • What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
    outside
    He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
  • Complete Gear Archives: Camping
    From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things related to camping

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Attractions

Interloken Trail

expert favorite attraction
Blueberry Patch Campground area
Ithaca, New York

Description: Twelve-mile Interloken Trail passes through ponds and forests, curves over steep and level land, and at its southern end, encompasses horse-friendly terrain.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Ballard/Foster/Potomoc ponds

expert favorite attraction
State Rte. 14
Hector, New York

Description: Fish at these three ponds in Finger Lakes National Forest.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Blueberry Patch Campground

expert favorite attraction
Finger Lakes National Forest
Hector, New York

Description: Picking fresh berries at Blueberry Patch Campground or admiring the hardwoods ablaze with red and... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

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Hotels

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Hilton Garden Inn Ithaca

130 E. Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850 Map

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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from: $185

Statler Hotel at Cornell University

130 Statler Drive
Ithaca, NY 14853 Map

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Bettum's Idlewood Family Campground

299 Big Shanty Rd.
Lewis Run, PA 16738 Map

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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