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23 Reviews of Upstate New York, Niagara Falls, and Canada the Interactive, Outdoorsy Way
When you think of New York, it's natural to think of New York City. I sometimes feel too overwhelmed there with chaos and bad smel
The Star Trek Original Series Set Tour is a Loving Fan Recreation of a TV Shooting Set (4 stars)
TV sets are not made to be museums. Budgets are tight and typically, after the shooting is done, they are dismantled, as they were
Fort Ticonderoga’s Living History Connects You to History and Nature (5 stars)
Based in Eastern New York, Fort Ticonderoga was built by the French in 1755, seized by the British, and played a role in the Ameri
Childish Gambino’s This is America Tour is a Church of Dance and Music (5 stars)
"This is not a concert. This is a church!" Donald Glover, singing under the stage name Childish Gambino, took to the stage at the
Adirondack River Outfitters Is New York’s Best Rafting Company (5 stars PLUS)
Whitewater rafting is a bucket list adventure that's easy to do and looks great on social media to your friends and family. It's l
Ausable Chasm Combines Tremendous Views, Adventure, and Convenience in Eastern New York (5 stars PLUS)
Based in the mountains of eastern New York, the Adirondacks, Ausable Chasm is a gorge cut by the Au Sable River. There you can go
Hit the Whitewater Rapids of New York’s Hudson River with the Adirondac Rafting Company (4 stars)
The Adirondac Rafting Company, in the Adirondack Mountains of eastern New York, has run whitewater rafting trips down the Hudson R
Enchanted Forest Water Safari is New York’s Biggest and Best Water Park (4.5 stars)
The largest water theme park in New York, Enchanted Forest Water Safari, is based in the Adirondack Mountains in the eastern part
Herkimer Diamond KOA in NY is a Nation-Level Glamour and Education Campground (5 stars PLUS)
While visiting the Herkimer Diamond Mines, we stayed at the Herkimer Diamond KOA Campground, which is one of 508 KOA (Kampgrounds
Miners’ Table Restaurant at Herkimer Diamond Mines Has a Creative, Unique Menu and Decor (5 stars)
On a recent visit to Herkimer Diamond Mines (5 stars) in central New York, we also reviewed The Miners' Table, their upscale resta
Strike It Rich and Learn Science at the Herkimer Diamond Mines (5 stars)
Based in Central New York, between Syracuse and Albany, Herkimer Diamond Mines is an above-ground attraction where you can mine yo
The Harriet Tubman House Wows with Tales and History (4.5 stars)
Believe me, as someone who's been reviewing destinations for 13 years, I know that historic home tours can be boring. (I'm thinkin
Wild Magic at the Greg Frewin Magic Theater Has World-Class Illusions, and You Can Pet a Tiger, Too (5 stars)
Greg Frewin is a magician who has performed around the world, won first place at the International Brotherhood of Magicians compet
Niagara Freefall & Interactive Center Lets You “Skydive” Without Leaving the Ground! (4 stars)
On the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls border, the Niagara Freefall & Interactive Center is the first indoor skydiving wind
Wildplay’s Mistrider Zipline to the Falls Takes You Zipping Over Niagara Falls (5 stars PLUS)
This August I was glad to visit both the American and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls, where you'll find hundreds of tourist activ
Clifton Hill is the Fun Park of Niagara Falls, Canada (5 stars)
On your visit to Niagara Falls, make sure to cross the border into the city of Niagara Falls, Canada. They have a tourist district
Nightmares Fear Factory Scares You in Absolute Darkness at the Canadian Niagara Falls (4 stars)
Set in the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, Nightmares Fear Factory is an all-year haunted house, part of an entire district of att
Skylon Tower Offers the Highest Dining View of Niagara Falls (5 stars)
Skylon Tower, on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, rises 775 feet above the gorge, from which you can see the Canadian Horseshoe
Niagara Falls State Park, the American Side, is a Natural Wonder that Puts You Right in the Action (5 stars PLUS)
Before my recent trip to review Niagara Falls, which is on the American-Canadian border in western New York, I heard that the Cana
National Warplane Museum Viscerally Connects You to World War II (4.5 stars)
The National Warplane Museum, in Western New York, is a volunteer-driven museum of World War II and Korean War era airplanes, mili
Adventure Calls Outfitters Offers the Best Views and Easiest Whitewater Rafting (4.5 stars)
In western New York, near Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Letchworth State Park is the "Grand Canyon" of the Northeast, 17 miles of the
Letchworth State Park’s “Grand Canyon” Has Both Beauty and Luxury (5 stars)
Set just east of Buffalo, for your next trip to Niagara Falls, Letchworth State Park may be the best canyon system on the East Coa
Secret Caverns are the Awesome Discovery of The Goonies Brought to Life (5 stars)
Although New England has no natural caves, you can find them just across the border in New York! Most of the caves require you to
Howe Caverns is the Ultimate Cave Destination: Safe, Comforable, and Easy for Anyone (5 stars PLUS)
New England doesn't have any actual caves, despite what advertisements might tell you. Those "caves" in New Hampshire are just roc
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MOCA) Must Make Your Next Berkshires Trip (5 stars)
My favorite museum in western Massachusetts is Mass MOCA, The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, out in the northwest corne