Pros: Extremely diverse in scenery, culture, and history. Cons: Hey, to some it's New York. To me it's home.
I have lived all my life in NY. I have been fortunate to travel around the state quite a bit. There is so much to say and so much to tell. LONG ISLAND Living on Long Island I'll first mention it's shoreline. We have over a hundred miles of ...
Pros: Good Portions, Excellent Selections, Reasonable Prices. Cons: None.
Yesterday evening, I accompanied friends in search of a restaurant that we hadn't been to before. We weren't really sure what we wanted for dinner, but figured something would catch our eye. While walking down 2nd Avenue, we found a restaurant named...
Do you ever wonder just what twist of fate brings people together? This is a question Surg the great ponderer has often wondered. Some say fate or karma, others believe a Higher...
I was on the Upper East Side of Manhattan looking for a good place to find a hot meal. While walking along Broadway in the 80's (2381 Broadway at the corner of 87th street), I stumbled upon a Vietnamese Restaurant called Saigon Grill. I enjoy...
Searching for an Irish Pub in New York is like trying to locate a pine tree in the forest. They are virtually everywhere. However, what makes a person who is looking for a Christmas tree by-pass many excellent specimens in search of that...
Pros: Great relaxation, Great outdoors Cons: Tons of people come here to relax
Lake George is a 32 mile long lake featured in upstate New York. Are you sick of working long hours and getting stuck in the mile long traffic jams? Get your family, jump in your car and head to upstate New York. This picturesque countryside is...
Pros: You can have a good time in Manhattan and not go home broke. Cons: You have to do some homework first.
This review is dedicated to 4-1-1, as he inspired me with his comment on my last review. Some buddies and I did some serious and expensive pampering and partying in Manhattan, and 4-1-1 observed that his experience of New York is that it...
Pros: Exciting, fast-paced; lots to see and do; you can have a great adventure Cons: It's very easy to get lost and it can be difficult to catch a taxi!
No matter how many times I go to New York City I always feel like the same country bumpkin who went there for the first time 25 years ago as a college girl.
Last December, I went to New York City on business with a...
Pros: The Big Apple is a kaleidoscope of cultures, landmarks and neighborhoods. Cons: Because of the terrorist attack this area will never be the same.
The Big Apple
New York remains a tourist attraction city of legendary proportions. A city made famous in books, music, poetry, and movies, it is a city of boroughs, bridges, steel canyons and concrete buildings, where dynasties...
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsThis is a local pub/restaurant which has recently opened but the owners, there are four men who jointly own it, own 3 other bars/restaurants in...
Pros: Authentically demonstrates life in Elizabethan times, allows visitor involvement, actors stay in character for the entirety of the festival Cons: None
This absolutely magnificent summer festival is in its 24th year in Sterling, New York, and, for the life of me, I don't know why I never was aware of its existence before 1997. I only know I am extremely glad I heard about it when I did and look forward...
Pros: Lots of entertaining things to do Cons: Too much traffic during July to September
My home town of Saratoga Springs NY, is the home of the worlds finest Historic thoroughbred Horse Racing Course. It happens every summer from July through September 4th. since 1863. This track attracts thousands of tourists from all over the United...
Pros: Great Way To Meet Other Epinionors Cons: NONE
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
As you may know by now if you have been reading about the "Epinions Gathering" we had in White Plains, NY last weekend that ACDC711 (Denise) and I organized, we had a great...
Pros: Great entertainment, FREE Cons: Standing on line to get tickets. Minor distractions like helicopters, chilly night air.
There is just something wonderful about sitting outdoors in a theater watching a play with chirping blackbirds and sparrows in the background readying themselves to sleep; or glimpsing a black crown night heron, flush black against the sky, skim over the...
Pros: Joining Epinions Just May Be Life Threatening Cons: But Who Cares
Review Topic: Restaurants
Traveling up towards New York State in October is one of the most breathtaking sights you will see. Fall colors line the highway in a constant flow of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Although it...
Pros: Great Time To See Changing Of The Leaves Cons: None
Review Topic: Practical Information
The annual fall foliage soon will be starting here in upper NY, through the Adirondacks, just north of here. Now that the cooler weather is upon us now, the leaves have started to turn a...
Pros: In Midtown - Near Everything - Great People Watching! Cons: Skip the Shrimp!
After a sitting for four hours in a financial analytical software course, a friend and I decided to take a leisurely lunch before returning to the office (OK! To pick up our cars, not go back in and work!). My friend, DC, is a gourmet cook who loves...
Pros: new places, new sights, new surroundings Cons: leopard thongs
Warning number 1: This is an actual travel diary, of sorts, so don’t expect the history of Ithaca, or Cornell University, or even Chai, as I don’t know anything about that stuff.
Pros: Special, great dinner, nice scenery Cons: no instructions in the bathroom
It all started our first Christmas together. Hubby got me an electric razor. How romantic it wasn't. So in the years since he tries to do really special things. This year was no exception - for my birthday present this year he booked a dinner cruise on...
Pros: Great group of people, good food Cons: The no-shows, the smoke cloud.
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
Review Topic: Events
Yes, I was one of those who agreed to go to a White Plains Get together (on 10/14/00) and actually went! Yes, yes, people have reasons, emergencies, lives....
Pros: So good they did indeed name it twice! Cons: Taxi drivers can be unaware that they named it at all!
Why did I wait so long to get to New York? And why did I have to come home so soon? I've just returned from taking a Nibble Out of the Big Apple where (and I whisper this to you because I didn't actually have the "right" visa) I went to make a film for...
Pros: It's all here. Culture, entertainment, great food, shopping, history, etc. Cons: Your feet won't thank you for all the walking. Some parts kind of dirty.
New York City is a magical place. There is just something about it that gets inside of you once you look out the window while you are landing. The tall skyscrapers, the statue of liberty, it just gets inside of you once you look out the window. This IS ...
Pros: World class sculptures and beautiful gardens; a great way to spend an afternoon outside. Cons: Tourists get all the best picnic spaces; and if you're going to litter, will you at least make it a PEPSI can and not the other guy's?
For lack of a better place to put this opinion, I have filed it under ‘New York State Parks,’ although this is one of the few good things in the state of New York that Rudy Giuliani can't try to take credit for.
Pros: Excellent service and desserts. Very good fresh ingredients. A classy place. Cons: A little expensive, but worth it for the quality. There is smoking inside.
*Note: as I've already used up my Albany and Hudson Valley spaces, I put this review under the general New York heading.*
Hey, New York's a state? Yes, believe it or not, there's more to New York than the infamous city. In fact, the state of...
Pros: Lots of fun! Great food! Cons: Miss them already! Hubbys face on the way home!
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
The day STARTED out innocently enough! I arose at 10AM, did chores, showered, had lunch....but wait! The Day had finally arrived! The...
Pros: So many things to see and do Cons: Expensive and dirty
I just got back from a 5 day trip to New York and
Philadelphia. I stayed in New York a bit over 2 days
with my Brother and his Girlfriend who live in Astoria.
This was my first time to New York and I actually
think I saw 98% of...
My favorite holiday,hmmmmm, now I could be very traditional and cite Christmas and it would be fitting. Fitting because the look of rapture, innocence and pure joy that my 3 year old daughter has on her angelic face as she rounds the corner from...
Pros: great food, great company, stout available, clean restrooms Cons: poor quality toilet paper
Review Topic: Events & Festivals
In the midst of preparing for my first child, doing everything necessary to move to Chicago from Kansas, and spend a weekend at my in-laws for my wife's baby shower, I decided to take a...
Pros: The hustle and the bustle, the action and the traction, the peeps and the creeps. Cons: The hustle and the bustle, the action and the traction, the peeps and the creeps.
As I got into the car that would take me back to the Headquarters Plaza Hotel in Morristown, NJ, I heard my uncle say "Nice to have yiz visit" just before the door shut. From the hotel, I would be getting onto the shuttle to Newark Airport, and from...
Pros: So much to see and do! Cons: A bit frantic-paced at times, crowded.
I just returned from a week in NYC, my very first visit. I’ll be honest, it wasn’t my choice of destination, my mother wanted to go to celebrate turning 70, and I wanted to go with her, so off we went. Left hubby home to fend for himself. I had a ...
It’s been almost a year since I’ve written for Epinions and in a touch of bitter irony, the last critique I wrote was the companion piece to this review: TOP TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT NEW YORK CITY: A NATIVE NEW YORKER’S RANT. I wrote it ...
Pros: Takes you virtually anywhere in New York City for $1.50. Cons: Crosstown options aren't as plentiful as down/uptown options, at least within Manhattan.
For those who may be recent arrivals in NYC, as well as for tourists, I am going to do my best to unravel the mysteries of the NYC subway lines so that you will be less apt to get lost, and so you will also be able to reach your destination more quickly....
Pros: Variety of Products on 5th Ave, Chinatown Cons: Horrible drivers, huge crowds, smells funny hehe
SPRINGGGGGGGGG BREAAAAAAAAKKKK! For spring break, my friends and I decided to spend a day up in New York City to go shopping and explore the city aside from landmarks.
Pros: exciting, diverse, vibrant, eclectic, cosmopolitan Cons: brutally urban, summers are hot & humid
Forget Nepal. Skip Alaska. For a truly adrenalin-pumping experience, pack your gear and head for NYC. I don’t just mean enduring the hotel prices, holding onto your cab seat, or slipping through a closing subway door; though locals claim these are ...
Pros: Breathtaking Scenery and Waterways, Major Cultural and Academic Centers Cons: None
Forgive me if this review is sprinkled with a bit of bias...I grew up in a suburb of Ithaca, and no matter where I go, it remains for me one of the most beautiful and exciting areas of the entire east coast.
Pros: activity, food, pace Cons: dirty, crowded.....but hey! It wouldn't be New York if it wasn't!
"Why in the world would you want to go to New York for your vacation? Have you heard how HUGE the rats are? Don't ever go on the NY subway! If anyone is looking at you, that means they are going to mug you! OH, and the roaches! They are...
Pros: an all around great dining experience Cons: none
If you live in the NY Capital District, don't miss one of its great restaurants, the Dakota. Located just off of Northway Exit 6, it's really easy to get to and worth the trip from where I live in Clifton Park - and beyond.
Pros: Great views and greenery in Manhattan Cons: An overlooked area
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
Traditionally, for many New Yorkers, Manhattan ended at 96th Street, where the tony Upper East and Upper West sides gave way to Harlem. Despite this imaginary boundary, the West Side, along...
Pros: Beautiful and enchanting great family vacation Cons: We live to far away to see it all on one trip!
As you drive along the coastline of the St Lawrence River on the Seaway Trail's scenic byway you will experience the beauty and the enchantment this coastline has to offer.
In the summer of 1997 I was visiting with my daughter while they were...
Pros: Food, pizza in particular, lovely ladies, nice hotel service Cons: People shoot you, pollution is very bad.
I needed a break from all my stress, so I decided to move to the take a trip to the great state of New York. I had a friend in queens so that's where I flew. I met my friend and got settled in. I will tell you three things about New York, or maybe...
Pros: Everything - It Was Astounding! Cons: HUNGER!
OK! There's been tons written about the Woodstock Concert of 1969, but only about the CD's or Movies or Documentaries....Well, here's the story from someone who was there.....
To begin with, the hype prior to concert was enormous! I believe...
Pros: good food, good prices, great food, great atmosphere Cons: could have more vegetarian items.
There is a very quaint restaurant in a very little town in the heart of New York State called Penn Yan. Where is this small town called Penn Yan? It is at the north tip of Keuka Lake, one of upstate New York's Fingerlakes. The restaurant is on route...
Pros: It was a good occasion to meet other Epinioners Cons: We got lost on the way
Review Topic: Restaurants
On Saturday October 14th,I decided to join my sisters Deeljea and Sj1and0 in attending the Epinions gathering in White Plains, NY. The gathering was to be held at Dooley Mac's Publick House which is an...
Pros: Great location on the campus of Cornell University; great food; clean rooms; good service and parking Cons: Not a lot of fancy amenities
When my fiancé told me we would be spending Valentine’s Day night at Cornell University, I was confused. We are not graduates of Cornell, had never been to Cornell, and didn’t know anyone studying at Cornell.
Well after dozens and dozens of visits, I'll break it down:
PEOPLE
New Yorkers have an unfair reputation of being rude people. They are not. Busy? Yes. Oblivious? For sure. But not rude. In actuality, they are very helpful and...
Pros: dog-friendly, relaxing, secluded, EXCELLENT website Cons: a few rooms need updating, if you need more structured activities, go to Mohonk Mountain House
My dog is 10 years old, and he's gotten more and more clingy in his old age. If we pull out even our overnight bags, he gets very depressed. If he sees us taking out the Big Luggage, forget it. He follows us around and gives us the saddest doggy eyes you...
Pros: Aura, memorabilia, great exhibits Cons: I wish it was larger.
I just got back from vacation which is the reason I haven't written or rated any epinions in the last week but I'm now back and excited to get to work writing about my experiences.
Pros: 40 - 50 different varieties of wine. Cons: There are no cons to a Wine Trail!
I recently went went on the Cayuga Lake Wine trail, here up in the upstate New York Fingerlakes Region. I can't believe I have lived in New York State all my life and have never been on a Wine Trail. A week after I went on the trail, a friend came...
Pros: Fall Foliage and Parks are Amazing! Cons: Many towns have seen more prosperous times
One of my favorite spots in the Northeast to enjoy fall is the Finger Lakes in western and central New York. The region consists of a half-dozen or so long slender lakes nestled among large rolling hills, many covered in hardwoods that turn all of the...
Pros: pleasant drive away from the city Cons: not so pleasant to drive in winter
I have lived in Rochester, NY for over 20 years. It is on Lake Ontario which is good, but the terrain is very flat, something I don't care for. My solution is a quick drive to the Finger Lakes. The Finger Lakes are surrounded by hills(not quite real...
Pros: Lots to do, natives are nicer than they want you to believe. Cons: You better like walking, pal.
This past Easter marked my fourth trip to the wild and wonderful New York City. Every time I am there, while I am getting lost on the subway, or walking twelve blocks, or standing shoulder to shoulder in Times Square, I curse the place and insist I am...
Pros: Culture, sights, people, atmosphere, Cons: It is crowded
New York City is a great place not on vacations but to live as well. I know those people outside of New York City have a certain perception of it as a place where everyone is rude, obnoxious, and just plain mean. ( But that is only on the No.7 train, Jon...
Pros: Great atmosphere and very good baseball Cons: Stadium not well equipped for very large crowd
Batavia, located halfway between Buffalo and Rochester has a great minor league ballpark known as Dwyer Stadium. This is the home of the Philadelphia Phillies' New York-Penn League affiliate, the Batavia Muckdogs. This is Class A baseball, and most of...
Pros: Natural beauty, lots to do, welcoming community Cons: Not easy to fly into, can have brutal and long winters
When I want to get out of DC for a long weekend, I take the 83 from the Baltimore beltway to the 81 through Pennsylvania and New York, and then the 79 west...to Ithaca. Yep, I frequently make the six-hour one-way drive from Washington to central New...
I was excited before I stepped out of the plane at LaGuardia, maybe for even days before that! Speaking of LaGuardia, my suggestion is to fly into there, as it is closer to the city than JFK. It takes about 20 minutes to get to mid-Manhattan by taxi...
We visited Corning, NY during the summer. It was a good intermediate stop on our travels north. The Corning Glass Company has a glass museum sure to fascinate and amaze!
Within the museum, you will see actual glass blowing and the making of...
Pros: Its inexpensive,fun Cons: Could be open longer
Panama rocks are a great place to visit. My husband and I are big on free climbing and this is one of the greatest places to start. It’s very nice because not only can you explore the rocks and caverns but you can also take a hike on the trails. ...
Pros: Nice weather that time of year Cons: cant see whole course
For all the Nascar fans out there, and I guess any other kind of racing that goes on there.... alittle bit of advice about this speedway. I used to go there every year for the Winston Cup Series. Here are a few plusses and minuses and some...
Pros: There's just so much to do!! Cons: Sometimes, people get the wrong impression.
What's the first thing when you think of New York? Most likey(I'm not saying this is what you're thinking of), you're thinking of the city! I don't blame you if you did think of the city! I'm born and raised on Long Island, and I still always think of...
Pros: the mud show, smoked turkey on a stick, cheesecake on a stick Cons: none, really!
Today marked the first day of the 24th year of the NY Renaissance Faire in Sterling Forest, located in Tuxedo, NY. This event never disappoints and this year was no exception. The festival doesn't try all that hard to emulate a sixteenth century...
Pros: Good informative tour, interesting mystery Cons: Food leaves a lot to be desired
The Colonial Belle advertises itself as the largest tour boat operating on the Erie Canal, with a capacity of 246 passengers. In late July, my wife and I took the Colonial Belle's "mystery dinner cruise".
Pros: for the baseball fan Cons: limited food and lodging
We travelled to Cooperstown, NY 2 summers ago to see the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is nestled in a quaint little town in the mountains of New York. For baseball fans, this is a must see attraction!! On occasion, you can even catch an...
Pros: times square,restaurants,people Cons: nothing except the traffic
There's no better person to tell you about New York than somebody who lives there.I live in Brooklyn which is 10 minutes away from the city. i go there alot because theres so much to do there.When people say it's the city that never sleeps they aren't...
Pros: Very nice people Cons: Accommodations are a little pricey.
We visited New York City last fall, October, 1999, and had a great time. We were taking a cruise out of there so decided to spend a few days in NYC and just explore.
We stayed at the Manhattan Sheraton right in the middle of everything....
Pros: You can get from point A to point B without every going outside Cons: If you don't know the rules it can be very intimidating
Even though I consider myself to be a New Yorker I am not from N.Y.C. It seems that most people who do not live in N.Y. Automatically assume that I must live in the big city. I live on Long Island. I am not used to having to travel by subway or take a...
Pros: Relatively inexpensive, lots to do Cons: Old factory town, has seen better days
Review Topic: Overview
I first got to know Utica in the late 1980's when the New Jersey Devils moved their American Hockey League team to Utica from Portland, Maine. The Utica Devils soon became my family's second favorite...
Pros: Natural beauty of caverns Cons: tour guides, tourist-oriented to a major fault
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
Oookay folks, this one is the first real dud that I have the privilege of getting all epinionated about. You know a tourist spot is over-developed when its a cave and they're shuttling...
Pros: No overdevelopment, quiet, plenty of property for rent Cons: Pretty secluded, so you're far from other attractions
If you live on the East Coast and you don't want to deal with beach traffic, but you still want relax near a body of water for any type of vacation, then I have to recommend the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York. And of those numerous bodies of water I...
Pros: A friendly city Cons: Snow and a few bad neighborhoods
I'm biased: I grew up in Buffalo, NY. I also hate snow, so for 5-6 months out of the year I'd be miserable. That didn't stop me from learning to love watching hockey and rooting for the local Sabres. But most winter sports I could leave:...
Pros: Well Maintained, easy to find, not over crowded, a good amount of things to do. Cons: The bugs ( mosquitos in particular ) can get to be a bit much by evening.
I hesitate to put this here as this is only a County Park and not a New York STATE Park, yet I feel this is somewhere that tourists and local people and those seeking a break would find more than worthwhile to check out. Therefore .. here is my review...
Pros: A must for baseball enthusiasts and casual fans alike. Cons: Summer means tourists; definitely do it in off-season.
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
In September 2000, my father and I took a trip that every father and son who love baseball should take: a pilgrimage to Cooperstown, New York, to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame. We...
Pros: Great accommodations, food, nature, hiking,etc. Cons: I can't live there.
MohonK Mountain house has been a place to experience
for over 130 years. Started in 1869 by the Smiley brothers
just outside New Paltz, NY. It is a National Historic
landmark and sits atop the Shawangunk Mountains. If you
are...
Pros: Every location Cons: The US side of Niagra falls is extremely boring!
Being a suburban rat myself, I get to travel to the city frequently. I guess you can say that I am lucky. All of my friends from upstate haven’t been fortunate to visit the city, are amazed at the stores, subways, buildings and the homeless people. It’s...
Pros: Has something for every walk of life Cons: Lots of pollution
As far as I’m concerned, New York is in Civil War. Its northwest and southeast regions are basically polar opposites. You go from the serene hills and valleys of the Catskills Mountains to the non-stop harassment of Manhattan. Due to these strikingly...
Most visitors to New York stay in the city and are duly impressed with the magnificent buildings, the museums, restaurants and entertainment that Manhattan has to offer. The ones who...
Pros: Great atmosphere, unique experience, beautiful setting Cons: Lots of people trying to go in the summer, could be tough to get grandstand seats
You're at the Saratoga race track, waiting anxiously for the next race to begin. You've placed your bet, and now you're standing along the rail, or maybe sitting in your grandstand seat. The last horse finds its way into the gate, and with a bang the...
Pros: So much to do, so little time. GREAT CITY Cons: population--too many people
I am currently a resident of Baltimore, MD. I grew up in the state of New Jersey, and you can't keep me out of NYC. New York is really the city that never sleeps.
If you are a person who loves to shop and find great bargains, NYC is...
Pros: Lovely setting for the baseball fan. Cons: A little out of the way for some.
It's hard to think of a better weekend trip than to Cooperstown if you are within a reasonable drive of it -- particularly from about April to October. Of course, if you are a baseball fan, you've probably been there already.
Pros: So much to do. Cons: Costly.( groups can split costs)
Review Topic: Overview
The other day I wrote an opinion in response to another member's opinion, on a hotel in NYC. I was immediately criticized for being in the wrong place. Turns out, that both opinions should have been...
Pros: cheap, friendly, atmosphere Cons: lots of drunk characters, the benches aren't that sturdy so don't dance drunk on them
Rumor has it there are 52 bars in Oneonta, NY...giving this college town the illustrious honor of the most bars per square foot or mile or something. It's probably true. In the downtown bar strip there are quite a few and then add in restaurant bars...
Hot off the press is the 19th (2000/2001) edition of John Joseph's "Take A Big Bite of the Big Apple: A Tourist's Bible to Manhattan." Mr. Joseph, owner of San Antonio (TX)-based...
Pros: Greatest city in the world Cons: One of the most expensive cities in the world
Maybe I'm not the best person to write this opinion. I've toured Paris, Rome, Florence, Boston, DC, and go to school in Philadelphia, but I actually grew up in the heart of New York. So I'm biased, what can I say? But at the same time, New York is a...
Pros: wines, location Cons: not as well known as CA
As much as I hate to admit it, when it comes to wine, California is the cream of the crop in the United States. However, if you can't get to the lovely Pacific coast, then you should take a look at some of the wineries of the Finger Lakes region of...
Pros: Relaxed, fun atmosphere with everything a baseball fan could want Cons: If you're not a baseball fan, you might get bored fairly early
I spent a few days in Cooperstown, New York this summer to watch Carlton Fisk's enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame. If you're looking for a trip that catches the essence of what the Big Apple is all about, Cooperstown isn't for you. But if...
Pros: good price, nice house, good breakfast Cons: less privacy than a hotel
Review Topic: Accommodations
Last month, my husband and I decided to go away for our anniversary to the nearby Finger Lakes region of New York. We wanted to be romantic, so we decided to stay in a bed and breakfast. I found a...
Pros: Lots to do Cons: Very crowded during car race season
Watkins Glen, upstate New York, is a sleepy little town nestled amongst waterfalls and greenery in the Finger Lakes region. There are several enjoyable restaurants on the main street, then walk your meal off on trails passing waterfalls and lakes at...
Ithaca, NY is a beautiful place to spend a summer weekend. The small town (technically a city since it has a population greater than 30,000) has quite a few wonderful restaurants, bed & breakfast and places to go walking ro hiking.
Pros: it isn't alive and probably won't hurt me Cons: get it out of my sight
I've always been deathly afraid of the Statue of Liberty. Why? Heights and things that are gigantic scare the bejesus out of me. Always have. But, despite my personal neuroses, let's face it- the Statue of Liberty is really lame. First of all, the...
Pros: Beautiful scenery,lots to do for all Cons: none
If you have a family and want a great funfilled vacation Lake George is a good place to try. Its a huge lake (very clean)with all kinds of activities (parasailing,watersking,jetsking,boating,and of course swimming)There are some hotels (holiday inn...
Pros: Free, beautiful, clean, fun, horseback riding at its finest Cons: No showers, there's pay showers nearby,
Review Topic: Overview
Otter Creek is a little known New York treasure. Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, it is a huge camp for horseback riding enthusiasts. If you love to trail ride for hours and if you're not a sissy and...
Pros: proximity to Niagara Falls and extensive historical past Cons: soooo cold during the winter
I grew up in the area that surrounds Rochester, but never really saw it until I was the program coordinator for 35 exchange students from Spain. That experience taught me the area is not only a wonderful place to live, but also to visit.
Alexandria Bay is a little tourist town in Northern New York, on the St. Lawrence river. In the summers it comes alive with tourists - mostly college kids and people from New York and Ontario looking for a cheap vacation. It has any number of hotels,...
Pros: you will be relax by the time you get home Cons: you woul want to go again and again
I went to Lake George, New York in the Summer it was the best vacation i ever had i stayed in a log we rented with a 4 other couples family of my husband it had two rooms and 3 full bed. Lake George is a great place to go for the family there are allot...
Pros: A Lot of things to do Cons: Prices can be high but your on vacation
New York is the best city in the world and I feel that everyone should go there. There are so many things to do in New York City. You will never run out of options. I always go to New York during the Christmas season and during the summer. During the...
Pros: Unlike any other place on earth... Cons: not always different in a good way!
Mission: Conquer the largest city in the US in less than four days
Status: Completed
Process: I stayed in a central location (Park and 50th) in Midtown Manhattan. This proved unbelievably important because my main source of transportation was...
Pros: Good for getting around, and metro cards are easy. Cons: Too smelly and dirty
New York City has one of the oldest subway systems in the world today. To many New Yorkers this system is known as the Metro Transit Authority (MTA) which consist of the subway system and also a busing system. The MTA has its ups, and downs, but you...
Pros: Atmosphere very friendly/excellent food Cons: sometimes a wait, although they are organized
There is a fairly new restaurant in Syracuse New York called Kahunville. It is located at the Carousel Mall on Hiawatha Boulevard. I have never been disappointed at the restaurant.
The atmosphere is awesome. In one area, its as though you...
Pros: charming, quiet community Cons: extremes of weather
It is very easy to miss the sleepy little of town of Ithaca, New York. About 4-5 hours northwest of New York City and an hour away from Syracuse, Ithaca is lodged in a peaceful, rural neighborhood complete with one-lane bridges and its own currency....
Pros: Beautiful area and good setting. Cons: Fairly hard to navigate if new to area.
I have just visited Ithaca, New York not too long ago to visit Cornell University and I have not seen an area much more beautiful than this. The trip was long and scenic and the whole area was gorgeous. When I reached Cornell University, the campus...
Pros: Plan on spending a week at least. There is so much to do. Cons: The buses
When my kids suggested we go to New York for vacation I was thinking of up-state New York where the lakes and the mountains are breathtaking. When they mentioned they wanted to go to New York City, I was against it. I was worried about crime, traffic, ...
Pros: Lots to do, friendly people, less claustrophobic than the city Cons: unjustly exists in the shadow of New York City
I made up half of that statistic, but seriously, there is so much more to New York State than just the city. In fact, since there are already 450 opinions on it, I won’t even mention it here. But I will mention some of the nicer places to visit in the...
Pros: Lots of things to see and do Cons: Expensive and dirty, traffic is terrible.
While I lived on the East coast, I visited New York a few times. I visited once for a short time in May, once for July 4th, and again in November. Although I got to see and do a few things, I never really saw why everybody raves about this city.
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Pros: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Cons: None
If you find yourself on The Millionaire Show with Regis and one of the questions is, "What is a four hour drive northwest of Manhattan?" you're final answer should be COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK!
Pros: A great learning experience. Cons: Tours are limited during off months
Huguenot Street in New Paltz, NY is considered the
oldest street in America because it has the most
original buildings from the 17th and early 18th
century settings. Huguenot street is run by the
Huguenot Historical Society whose...
Pros: The Greatest City In The World Cons: Not for the faint of heart, war mongers or racists
This review is a rewrite of one that I wrote almost a year ago.
My City has been wounded. It is not even down, let alone out. If you want to see real courage, not bluster and wind, if you want to see how people of all races and nationalities,...
Pros: Bring energy, comfortable shoes, maps & money Cons: Can be tiring, intimidating & expensive
There are people asking, "Is it safe?" Manhattan feels totally safe. Of course, you don't leave your bag on the floor or on the back of a chair in a restaurant. You do take those precautions. And you don't stay a good distance back from the subway...
Pros: full all day, children love it Cons: expensive for digging in the dirt
This is a must for anyone with small children. Children love to find things, like coins, candy, frogs, whatever I could put in the basement to make my mother scream. That is what my childhood was centered around anyway. I loved to hunt for things. I...
On the last Spring Break I had, I went to New York with a couple of my friends. Our goal was to see as many Broadway musicals as possible. Considering that we were there for about a week,...
Pros: Fun time, lots to see Cons: may have to travel abit to get there
The New York State Fair is held every year in August in Syracuse New York. Thousands of visitors from all over come to attend this fair, for it has many different cultures to choose from once inside the gate.For the kids, it offers two midway sections...
Pros: A weekend that the kids won't forget...filled with action and fun Cons: Be prepared to get tired!
If you have kids that like to be kept busy this is a great place to visit.
We stayed at the Marriott Residence Inn. It comes with a fully equipped kitchen so I saved some "bucks" by making tacos for dinner. The rate of the Marriott is $125.00...
Pros: awesome sight to see Cons: might be a little chilly
The Niagra Falls have been one of my personal favorite National Parks of all time. Its beautiful scenery and nature has also been a beautiful sight to see.
I went to Niagra Falls in the summer of 96'. It was gorgeous. I had went there on a...
I never thought a "hotel" room could be this small? I booked a room at the Mayfair hotel in mid January. Just for one night(a Wednesday)so I could see Les Miserable. The room was cheap for NYC, about $125.00. I was told on the phone the rooms...
Pros: Lots of local history and great food Cons: Must leave Manhattan...a hard thing to do!
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
If you like to eat Italian food, Little Italy in The Bronx is the place for you! If you like to sit in a cafe and do a little people-watching you will be delighted with this Italian...
Our family went to Cooperstown Dreams Park a couple of weeks ago for a baseball tournament that my son played in and my husband coached. We had a fantastic time!! I never thought that I would enjoy going to New York for any reason, but this place was...
Pros: lots of activities in NYC Cons: lots of traffic everywhere
Review Topic: Practical Information
Review Topic: Practical InformationThere is so much that New York has to offer that a typical tourist wont even see or do because they are too busy going to the Statue of Liberty...
Pros: East and West Villages, midtown and Fifth Avenue. Most things are good value. Cons: Empire state building. Otherwise, Less to see than i had anticipated.
I flew over to New York recently with my folks. We tried to cram in as much as possible into 5 days, and took in all the sights (Liberty, Met museum, central park, Rockefeller Centre, Times sq etc). We also did a bit of shopping, although i didn't think ...
Pros: 4 Seasons of Fun.
The fall colors. Cons: Traffic getting out of the City.
I love New York. I have lived here all of my 43 years on this earth. I would never think of living anywhere else. I even vacation here. From Long Island to the top of Niagra Falls and everything in between. There is nothing like it.
Pros: Appeals to everybody, hard to get lost, center of the world!! Cons: too crowded
Many people look at New York as a race track: people always working and running around from building to building only trying to make as much money as they can, New York is no place for fun.
Ha! I bet whoever said that dosen't live anywhere...
NOTE: I want to avoid the soggy sentimentality and Pilsbury Dough Boy-cloy of reverie one gets when recollecting childhood. I grew up in New York, lived there much of my life. My father is a golfer, consummate, and I loved the snow. So anything I can say...
Pros: Proximity to NYC, excellent food, beautiful setting Cons: not for the light of wallet
The Beaverkill Valley Inn, located 2 hours from midtown Manhattan in Lew Beach, NY is a wonderful place to get away for the weekend. Some 15 years ago, Larry and Wendy Rockefeller purchased this old fisherman's hideout and turned it into a beautiful bed...
Pros: upstate is beautiful and fun Cons: survival financially is difficult
We retired from upstate NY to northeast central FL over 10 years ago. We love the weather up to the summers. We know how tourists/snowbirds are handled here and what they contribute to the communities.
For some reason, upstate has not figured out...
Pros: Everything is right there on the island Cons: popular place, a lot of people
Visiting New York, I had no idea I was going to have such a good time. Staying at the resort on Lake George was so fun and relaxing that I would defiantly go back if I had the chance.
The resort had the following right on the island........ ...
Pros: Great Big Place! Cons: Big Crowds and Lots of Traffic!
New York is a great place to go. The state is so big, let's just focus on one section. This incredible section is New York City. Do you like theater or maybe want to run into a celebrity? If so, then take a trip up to New York City. It is a pretty big...
New York, New York--You know, I LOVE New York, and most times I'd rather take my adventures in the Big Apple than anywhere else. But there is life beyond Manhattan, and a nice life it is. Sandy beaches, ornate mansions, glitzty gambling junkets--all...
Pros: great place for family and kids for 2-4 days Cons: hotels arent very nice there holiday inn is ok
I went with my wife and 2 kids this summer to Lake george, NY.
It is a great family place for young children and plenty of fun and places to check out. there is a gorgeous park overlooking the lake and we made a bar-b-que there in the mid afternoon...
Pros: Beautiful during the Winter and Summer Cons: sometimes it's too cold and can limit outdoor activities
Winter time in Rochester, New York is cold, but incredibly Beautiful. With Countless activities to partake in, I never found myself without anything to do. The skiing is superb and in the dead of winter, you can ice skate on one of the many lakes around...
Pros: FANTASTIC FOOD, GREAT FASHIONS! Cons: NONE!!!!
I recently went to New York. The first I have ever been there! I'm a country, I live in a very secluded region. Now I have Big city Fever!! New York is the most beautiful exciting place, and even if you're a country from PA you feel more at home there...
Usually when someone says New York they think Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Yankee Stadium, and Twin Towers. I think Adorondack Mountains, small towns, and cows. I live in Northern New York. The senery is unbelievable the town are small and...
The Arad Evans Inn is in Fayetteville NY - just outside Syracuse. It's in a comfortably remodeled 1840 Georgian manse in a semi-residential neighborhood. Serving such entrees as "maple glazed Atlantic salmon roasted on a cedar plank with braised...
Pros: Variety, quality, and a unique atmosphere Cons: Hmmm, where's the bagels?
When an afternoon rain shower hits and you need something to keep you (and the kids) busy, head to Hoss' General Store in the village of Long Lake. This is not a run of the mill tacky souvenir shop, though there's plenty of great little gifts to bring...
Pros: The endless things to do and see Cons: Watch out for people ready to rip you off
I love New York City. I think that it is so pretty. My trip there was wonderful. I went on a trip to New York City with a huge group. We all got to see the highlights of New York.
We caught a tour and basically got to see everything. I love...
Pros: gift shop Cons: long, long line, annoying families around you
“ My experience with The Statue of Liberty”
My stepbrother and I went to the statue of Liberty one week. When we got off the tight packed ferry we saw the humungous line. We waited for a while...
New York-A wonderful place to live and visit by irishguy139 ,Jan 14 '04
Pros: Safe for a big City, culture, night life, winter scenery Cons: Traffic, Expensive, and winter climate
As a new resident to New York, all I can say about is I love it. I first became attracted to New York since I visited it 15 months ago, eventually to the point of moving here. I appreciate it for the cultural mecca that it is. I have also traveled the world over and lived in some cities, however, my place to live is here in New York. For such a huge metropolis, I found New York to be very safe (one of the reasons I moved here from Florida). Even safer than many cities I've visited which are only a quarter of its size. Like any city you can always find some problems, but take the usual precautions as you would in any other city. But for the most part I enjoy living here.
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