Most of the artisan cheeses sold by Saxelby Cheesemongers on Manhattan’s Lower East Side are made at farms less than a day’s drive away from the city. Shortly after opening in 2006, Anne Saxelby, the owner of Saxelby’s, started monthly (or thereabouts) “A Day-A-Whey” Sunday outings to the cheese belt surrounding New York City. Read more »
There are three ski fields — Windham Mountain, Hunter Mountain and Putnam County — just a few hours out of Manhattan. The family-friendly Windham Mountain, just 118 miles out of New York City, houses 42 ski trails and is serviced by eight lifts. Aside from skiing, the vast expanse Read more »
Tourism is a gigantic economic engine, but many people don’t fully appreciate how pervasive its effect is. In New York State, for example, tourism is a $43 billion industry. This under-appreciated element in the economy is a classic example of a win-win proposition that benefits everyone its touches. Read more »
Fourth Graders can ski or ride free at 29 New York Resorts this Winter, when accompanied by a paying adult, with a Ski & Ride Passport available through Ski Areas of New York. The yearly Passport, which was first established for the 2000 season, costs $19 and can be used at participating resorts. Read more »
For over 20 years, Rochester’s Nancy and Alan Cameros have researched and collected exceptional Native American pottery by the finest contemporary and historical artists of the Southwest. Today that collection has grown to over 200 works. The Rockwell Museum of Western Art in Corning will host more than 100 of these pieces Read more »
Historic U.S. Route 20 is America’s longest continuous highway, running all the way from Boston to the Oregon coast. For 290 miles of its path, it crosses New York State from Duanesburg in the east to East Aurora in the west. During the heyday of the automobile in the first half of the 20th century, it was one of the main east-west routes. Read more »
The absence of leaves makes the winter a great time to go geocaching in the Allegheny foothills in southwestern New York State. Geocaching is a treasure hunting game where GPS users find hidden caches. The Gallets House Bed & Breakfast in Allegheny offers weekend geocaching packages that are great fun for families or groups of six or more. Read more »
