I moved
to New York State in the summer of 1988. New York is a beautiful, huge state that ranges from vast stretches of farmland to mountain tops and valleys, and many variations of "towns". Traveling just fifty miles in any direction brings enormous changes.
Most people have either been to or seen pictures of New York City, and also many also assume that if one lives in New York, they automatically live in the city. I've encountered this many times and I know many others who've had this same experience. Of course, there's more to New York than the city. There's a vast utopia of beautiful mountains, lakes, and wildlife. So if you're ever up near these parts, be sure to stop by and visit! *NOTE: There are some links and General Area Information (Maps, etc.) at the bottom of the page*
*Only some pages on here exist, so be patient and try them all!*
New York City
Please, please transport me to New York City, I promise I'll come back later! ;)
Albany
Capitol of New York
Arkville
Aurora/ Ithaca
Located on Lake Cayuga, home of several schools including Wells College, Cornell, Princeton and Ithaca College.
Big Indian
Small town in the Catskill Mountains.
Boiceville/ Mt Tremper
Towns, ski center, near Woodstock
Cooperstown/ Oneonta
Cooperstown is the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Farmer's Museum, and many other historic and beautiful sites. Oneonta, a mere 20 minutes away, is home of two colleges (Hartwick College and State U of Oneonta), one of which is the Oldest college in America (circa 1797).
Fleischmanns
Historical bungalow colony in the Catskill Mountains.
Frost Valley
YMCA summer and winter activities, YMCA owns most of the town.
Highmount/ Belleayre/ Pinehill
Considered to be "the best state-run ski center" in New York State, Belleayre is located on Highmount, with small houses scattered here and there all over the mountain. Next to Belleayre, Pine Hill is mostly focused on lodging and restaurants for visitors.
Kingston
Historic town on the Hudson River.
Margaretville Area
Located in the Catskill Mountains, many small towns forming a large community based on tourism as the major economic system.
Oliverea
Bed and breakfasts, restaurants, and tiny groups of houses scattered along a long road in a tiny mountain valley. Located on the side of Slide Mountain, the highest mountain in New York State.
Phoenicia
Tourism is a large part of the town, along with attractions such as tubing down the Esopus River.
Woodstock Area
Woodstock, the "most famous little town in the world", is their slogan. Although no Woodstock festival has ever occurred in Woodstock, there is much to see here. Woodstock, originally an artists' bungalow colony, is still home to a huge artist community.
Vanderbilt
The home of the Vanderbilts.
Catskill Center for Conservation & Development
New York's Rt. 28" by Rob Scharf
Guide to Route 28
Recreation Information
Guide Magazine
Places of Interest