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New York State Attractions

    Nintendo World Store, New York City

  10 Rockefeller Plaza @ 48th St. - Rockefeller Center - New York, NY              
Chat with Mario - live at Nintendo World! Take a break from your holiday shopping to stop by and chat with Mario until January 6th. Ask Mario what his life is like in the Mushroom Kingdom. Check the calendar for dates and times of Mario's appearance in the store.
In the heart of Manhattan, right in Rockefeller Plaza, people flock from all over the globe to visit, play, and shop at this one of a kind Nintendo World Store, a 10,000 square foot gaming paradise. Guests have a compelling in-store experience when they take a tour conducted by one of their Ambassadors, who are very enthusiastic Nintendo fans, always happy to share their knowledge with the visitors. The store staff can guide you through each of the interactive gaming areas, provide hands-on gaming demonstrations, show you their selection of Pokémon merchandise, help you find the right sized Nintendo-themed t-shirts and provide a bit of history by explaining the items in the store, absolutely free of charge. Come talk to Mario about Life in the Mushroom Kingdom; ask an Ambassador to demonstrate how AR Cards work; meet Sean, the resident Pokémon Trainer; bring your Nintendo 3DS and join up to six players in local or online multi-player battles when you participate in the Kid Icarus Tournament; take a picture with a life-sized Mario; take a look at the store selection of exclusive youth, ladies and men’s apparel, featuring your favorite Nintendo characters. Check out their schedule in advance to participate in the activities listed above to experience endless entertainment. By Ruth Cohen.
    Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Warren County
  3183 State Rt. 28 - Old Forge, NY             
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New York's Largest Water Theme Park with over 50 rides & attractions including 32 of the wettest and wildest water rides! Check out our newest waterslide The Curse of the Silverback! From splashtacular water rides, to classic amusement rides, fun food, exciting games, storybook characters, a family circus show and more, there's something for every member of your family! Click the images below to learn more about our lodging facilities and Stay 'N Play Packages, Buy & Print Tickets and Calypso's Cove Family Fun Center.
    Apollo Theater, New York City
  253 West 125th Street - Harlem - New York, NY             
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Yesterday…A place where thousands of young artists have stepped out into the spotlight and launched their careers. A place "where stars are born and legends are made." The legendary Apollo Theater is so much more than an historic landmark - it is a source of pride and a symbol of the brilliance of American artistic achievement. From 1934 when the Apollo first introduced its world-famous Amateur Night which launched the careers of legendary artists like Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Michael Jackson, D'Angelo and Lauryn Hill, the Apollo has maintained its position as the nation's most popular arena for emerging and established black and Latino performers.
    Adirondack Extreme Adventure, Warren County
  25 Westwood forest Lane - Bolton Landing, NY           
Tree-top adventure for the entire family, 5 courses, 79 obstacles, zip lines, rope bridges, swings, slides, nets & ladders. Winter, spring, fall by reservation.
    Buffalo/Erie County Botanical Gardens, Niagara County
  2655 S Park - Buffalo, NY           
This botanical gardens is the product of three extraordinary visionaries: landscaping architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, architects Lord & Burnham and botanist / plant-explorer John F. Cowell.
In 1985, the front entrance portico was renovated to reproduce the original design and the exhibits in the front houses were replaced. In 1990-96 the Shrub Garden was restored by Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, County staff at the Gardens and the Society.
    Island Rock Indoor Rock Climbing, Long Island
  60 Skyline Drive - Plainview, NY            
Island Rock is a state of the art indoor rock climbing facility built by Solid Rock Wall Systems. This type of construction creates a unique, seamless climbing surface that is the closest thing to real rock you can find without bringing the real thing inside. Island Rock offers climbing for all ages and abilities, and has walls geared towards first time climbers who want to explore their old passion for climbing trees to the experienced, expert climber who climbs and competes all over the world. Whatever your level of skill, we have something for you!
    Adventureland Amusement Park, Long Island
  2245 Route 110 - Farmingdale, NY             
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Adventureland is Long Island's home of Family Fun since 1962 - this Family Fun Palace is where Little Kids' Fantasies become reality and Big Kids relive their Little Kid Dreams.

All of these Fantasies and Dreams will come to life while experiencing any of Adventureland's 30 rides and attractions. So come, explore and see why Adventureland is considered Long Island's Leader in Family Fun!
    Zoom Flume Water Park, Greene County
  Rt. 23 West to - Rt. 145 North - East Durham,              
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Located in the northern catskills in beautiful East Durham. This is the largest water park in the catskills. Waterslides, pools, lazy river, picnic areas, group rates and specials.
    Forsyth Nature Center, Ulster County
   - Kingston, NY            
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A quaint visitor-friendly facility in a garden setting allowing for close contact to the animals. Environment & nature programs available.
    Aquatic World, Onondaga County
  114 Kreischer Rd - Syracuse, NY           
Dive Travel can be a fantasy or a nightmare, particularly if you pick the wrong travel service. Aquatic World has the PADI Travel Network to connect you with over 200 proven locations worldwide. We can feel sure your travel plans are in the hands of experts. For those who prefer to be pampered, try one of our guided tours. Visit the Caribbean or the warm waters of Florida with the Manatees - you won't even have to worry about the details. Ask our travel customers about our service.
Unlike the high pressure sales stores, Aquatic World keeps the customer's needs as our primary consern. We are proud to offer the dive industries premier line of equipment "DACOR", proven over 48 years to give divers the performance they really need. Aquatic World does more than sell the gear you need: we also keep that gear in new condition with our expert staff.
Aquatic World has become the standard in Central New York for quality training, quality equipment and dive travel planning at reasonable prices. You could let Aquatic World be your diving expert... or you could pay more and get less.
    Allegany State Park, Chautauqua County
  2373 ASP Rte 1, Ste 3 - Salamanca, NY           
Allegany State Park’s 65,000 acres is known for its primitive forested valleys, un-glaciated landscape, fall leaves and wildlife. The two developed areas, Red House and Quaker, make this the largest state park in the system. Both areas offer sand beaches, picnic areas, museums, hiking trails and naturalist walks.
    Martin's Fantasy Island, Niagara County
  2400 Grand Island Blvd - Grand Island, NY            
Experience over 100 rides, shows and attractions in a clean, park like setting. You'll enjoy rides for all ages from kiddy rides to thrill rides including the spectacular ride Full tilt, Up, Up & Away Balloon, Sea Ray, Patriot, Giant Gondola Wheel, Super Sizzler, Crazy Mouse Coaster and "The Silver Comet" ...the newest classic wooden coaster in Western New York!
    Hoffman's Playland, Schenectady County
  608 Loudon Rd (Rte 9) - Latham, NY           
Never an Admission to pay to enter the park - Plenty of Good Fun and Good Food for all Ages - Memories Last a Lifetime - 14 Kiddie Rides (1 ticket per person) - 5 Major Rides (2 Tickets per person) - Gift Certificates Available year round - Birthday Parties - M/C, Visa, Discover, Cash - ATM on Premises
    United States Military Academy, Orange County
  Bldg 600 Taylor Hall - West Point, NY             
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The Academy provides a superb four-year education, which focuses on the leader development of cadets in the academic, military, and physical domains, all underwritten by adherence to a code of honor. The United States Military Academy's mission is to educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army.
    Yaddo Mansion, Schenectady County
  Union Ave. - Saratoga Springs, NY           
Founded in 1900 by the financier Spencer Trask and his wife Katrina, herself a poet, Yaddo is an artists' community located on a 400-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, New York. Its mission is to nurture the creative process by providing an opportunity for artists to work without interruption in a supportive environment.
Yaddo offers residencies to professional creative artists from all nations and backgrounds working in one or more of the following media: choreography, film, literature, musical composition, painting, performance art, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Artists may apply individually or as members of collaborative teams of two or three persons. They are selected by panels of other professional artists without regard to financial means. Residencies last from two weeks to two months and include room, board, and studio.
    Eagle Institute, Greene County
  Rte 97 - Barryville, NY           
"The Eagle Institute public programs are held during the winter months, when 150-200 bald eagles migrate to this region. To minimize disturbance during the breeding season, our only public program from March through July is in cooperation with the Basha Kill Area Association’s thebashakill.org Nature Watch program. We also collect data about the region’s nesting pairs and encourage participation through our Kitchen Counters Program."
    Aqua Zoo, Jefferson County
  43681 Rte #12 - Alexandria Bay, NY           
The Aqua Zoo in Alexandria Bay has a large variety of marine life on display in over 80 exhibits and more than 15,000 gallons of fresh and sea water, the Aqua Zoo is one of the largest privately owned aquariums of its kind in the United States or Canada.
Fabulous coral reefs, which were imported from the Fiji Islands, will amaze you. They feature dozens of different species of invertebrates, living coral, and various other life forms. You'll notice Gonipora Coral from Malaysia, Gorgonia from the Caribbean Sea, Leather corals from Indonesia, Hawaiian Feather Dusters, Sea Apples from the Australian Barrier Reef, and many more interesting creatures.
    Old McDonald's Farm Village, Jefferson County
  14471 County Rte 145 - North Harbor Rd - Sackets Harbor, NY           
Ron and Nancy Robbins are the current owners of a diversified farm business just outside the historic village of Sackets Harbor. Founded in 1977 with 100 acres of rented land, Ron and Nancy have transformed the business to include 4000 acres of owned and rented land raising a variety of field crops and vegetables, a 400 cow dairy, a grain processing enterprise, and a very popular and well respected farm tour and agricultural education enterprise.
    Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dutchess County
  4097 Albany Post Rd  - Hyde Park, NY            
"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River" FDR - This quote captures FDR's connection to Springwood, the estate that he loved & the place he considered home. The first US Presidential Library was started by FDR here. Visit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library & Museum to learn about the only President elected to four terms.
    Accord Speedway, Ulster County
  299 Whitfield Rd - Accord, NY            
Weekly Divisions: Modified, Sportsman, Spec Sportsman, Pure Stock and Pro Stock
    Castel Grisch Winery, Onondaga County
  3380 Cty Rte 28 - Watkins Glen, NY            
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One of the most unique properties in central New York. Incorporated on a scenic hillside overlooking Seneca Lake, the family estate is a celebration of wine, food, and friends. The restaurant, winery, tasting room/gift boutique and vineyards all blend together to help you enjoy New York's wine country at its finest.
    Roberson Museum and Science Center, Broome County
  30 Front St - Binghamton, NY            
Roberson Museum and Science Center is a complex institution encompassing the Binghamton campus of museum and science center, including historic buildings.
Roberson Memorial, Inc. was established by the will of Alonzo Roberson in 1934 to create an “educational center …for the use and benefit of all people.” The Roberson Memorial Center (as first called) opened to the public in 1954 in the Roberson Mansion.
    Jamestown Audubon Nature Center, Chautauqua County
  1600 Riverside Rd - Jamestown, NY           
The 600-acre wetland preserve maintained by the Jamestown Audubon Society supports a great variety of wildlife. Hikers who are patient and quiet are treated to many spectacular finds - no matter what the season.
    Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Dutchess County
  6550 Spring Brook Avenue - Rhinebeck, NY            
The Dutchess County Agricultural Society, Inc. is a nonprofit 501c5 corporation. The 80 member society is made up of interested men and women who elect the 16 member Board of Directors. This group oversees all aspects of the operation of the fair and all off season events. The General Manager works with and communicates directly to the Board. A permanent staff of eleven produces the various events and maintains the 162-acre facility throughout the year. The number of paid staff and volunteers during the fair grows to several hundred.
    Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Broome County
  Union Station - Utica, NY           
Discover the Adirondacks, riding in our clean and comfortable, climate controlled coaches, or take in the fresh air in our open car, through remote forests, past sparkling rivers, over bridges, ponds and streams, into the magnificent beauty of the six million acre Adirondack Park. Witness nature's beauty as you pass the preserved Utica Marsh, and keep a lookout for the many deer that graze in the countryside along the route.
Relive the golden age of railroading, a time when The Adirondack played host to the rich and famous on their way to their Great Camps. Our adventures offer many different scenic excursions departing from Utica's beautifully restored Union Station. This is our longest adventure, offering a full day trip, passing many flagstops including Holland Patent, Remsen, Forestport, Woodgate and Otter Lake. The journey is over 2 hours each way with a 4-1/2 hour layover in Thendara in the summer.
    Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway, Rensselaer County
  Burden Iron Works Museum - Foot of Polk Street - Troy, NY           
The Hudson-Mohawk region all around Albany, Schenectady, and Troy was the Silicon Valley of the nineteenth century, and thus in many ways it was North America's original model for how the entrepreneurial use of cutting-edge technology can foster regional economic prosperity. The eastern terminus of the Erie Canal, finished in 1825, was here. The first railroad line designed specifically for use by steam locomotives connected Albany and Schenectady. Henry Burden, a Scottish immigrant who took over a nationally-ranked iron works in South Troy in the early 1800s, was the inventor of the "hook-head" railroad spike that is now in common usage.