Travels

Riverside Liquor Warehouse at Riverside Plaza in Cortland is the right liquor store for Cortland County if selection and

The Cortlandville Mall is on Route 13 at the south end of Cortland's commercial corridor, anchored by Price Chopper, and

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. The space was doing what good spaces do: orient you with

Cedar Breaks Park is part of the New Braunfels river corridor system on the Guadalupe, downstream from the main tubing t

Five stars for the Super 8 at O'Hare because when assessed honestly against what an airport layover hotel is supposed to

I had read nothing about it beforehand. The first five minutes set a tone the rest of the visit confirmed.

My daughter spotted it first. The space was doing what good spaces do: orient you without announcing it.

My daughter spotted it first. The place understood its own identity.

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. This is one of the larger D&B's I've visited.

I had the address wrong by two blocks and walked the difference. I traditionally visit IHG properties and selected this

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. I found one of the few remaining Sears in America! Didnt

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. The first five minutes set a tone the rest of the visit

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Kratzy's Bar & Grill

I checked the hours twice before committing to the stop. For this part of central New York, Tailwater Lodge Altmar, Tape

Deauville Island is a municipal park at the northern end of Owasco Lake in Auburn, connected to the city's residential s

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, B'Ville Diner holds i

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Mohegan Manor Restaurant & Lounge holds its own.

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Sammy Malone's holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Average Joe's Beernasium hol

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Coffee Planet Ballston Spa holds its own.

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Rose's Repeats holds

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Roosevelt Inn & Suites holds

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Howland Cultural Center holds its own.

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Melzingah Tap House h

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Ray Brothers BBQ holds its own.

Barber's Grill and Tap Room is on Main Street in Brockport, which is the canal town west of Rochester on the Erie Canal

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Buffalo AKG Art Museum holds

Buffalo Iron Works on Illinois Street is the best music venue in Buffalo and one of the best venues in upstate New York

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Misuta Chow's holds i

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Nietzsche's holds its own.

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Anchor Bar holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Bad Axe Throwing Syracuse ho

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, Costco Wholesale holds its own.

Three stars. Buffalo Wild Wings in the Camillus Township Boulevard strip does what it does — chicken wings, beer, sports

One star. Marcus Syracuse Cinema in Camillus is a large, modern multiplex that manages to make the act of watching a mov

Pizza Sangiorgi is on Route 364 in Canandaigua, which puts it at the northeastern approach to Canandaigua Lake coming fr

McCarthy's Irish Pub is on Albany Street in Cazenovia, adjacent to the Lincklaen House, and it operates with the specifi

The Lincklaen House on Albany Street in Cazenovia is a historic inn operating in a village that appears, from the outsid

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Dynamic Performance &

Sofia's in Clifton Park sits on Clifton Country Road, which is the commercial artery of a suburb that has organized itse

The Hawkeye Bar and Grill is on Lake Street in Cooperstown, which in Cooperstown means it is positioned at the intersect

The Otesaga Resort Hotel is on Lake Street in Cooperstown, at the southern end of Otsego Lake, and its position on that

Lakefront Park is at the foot of Lake Street in Cooperstown, at the northern end of Otsego Lake where the outlet carries

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Beer depot holds its

I had the address wrong by two blocks and walked the difference. For this part of central New York, BRU 64 holds its own

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, CNY Living

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, CountryMax Cortland h

Crossroads Veterinary Clinic is on Route 281 on the north side of Cortland, which puts it in the strip corridor between

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Dougs Fish Fry holds

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, E-Z Car Wash holds it

I checked the hours twice before committing to the stop. For this part of central New York, Gator's Tavern holds its own

JAX Service Center is on Route 281 on the north side of Cortland, positioned in the commercial strip that runs from the

I had the address wrong by two blocks and walked the difference. For this part of central New York, JOANN Fabric and Cra

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Lime Hollow Nature Center holds its own.

Great flan and margaritas. Los Lagos on Groton Avenue in Cortland, and that's the honest pitch for it: the flan is right

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Perkins Am

Pontillo's on Groton Avenue in Cortland is the Cortland location of the upstate New York pizza chain that the people who

Prandium on Homer Avenue in Cortland is operating at a level that the Cortland food scene generally doesn't expect of it

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Shear Obsession holds

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Starbucks Coffee Comp

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Trinity Valley Dairy Headqua

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Wickwire Pool holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Wild Ginger Asian Fusion hol

Yaman Park is Cortland city park in the classic sense: a green corridor running along a creek, athletic fields, trees ol

Yori House on Elm Street in Cortland is the address in the city for the kind of meal and experience that the downtown re

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Central City Bar & Grill holds its own.

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Denny's holds its own

Mangia is on Route 13 on the north side of Cortland, in the commercial strip that runs from the city center toward the o

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, The Deli Downtown holds its own.

Three stars. Applebee's does what Applebee's does, which is provide a predictable meal in a predictable room at a predic

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Green Arch Restaurant holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Marketplace Mall holds its o

Three stars for a Subway in Plymouth Meeting because Subway is Subway. The consistent variables were consistent: bread a

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, THE CROWN CITY holds its own

Spectrum is a mess. Two stars, and the second star is for the woman who helped me who was doing her best with a system t

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Taco Bell holds its o

Hairy Tony's is on Main Street in Cortland, in what amounts to downtown Cortland's most active block, and what it is doi

ShoppingTown is what a mid-century regional mall looks like in the third decade of its managed decline. The anchors are

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Operation Walk New Yo

Embassy Suites in East Syracuse is the airport-adjacent hotel option for the CNY market, on Old Collamer Road near the C

Super Paws Kennel is on Route 80 in Fabius, which is the town immediately east of Tully on the slope that runs up toward

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Four Seasons Golf & S

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Sweet Frog holds its

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Wegmans holds its own.

Wellesley Island is in the Thousand Islands, connected to the mainland on the way to the Thousand Islands Bridge and bey

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Hilton Garden Inn Pou

The Red Line Diner in Fishkill is a real diner, and I say that with the specific content the word real carries when appl

Bullhead Point Pavilion is on West Broadway on the Oswego River in Fulton, and it serves the function that a river city'

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Midway Drive-In Theatre holds its own.

The Mohonk Preserve covers roughly eight thousand acres of the Shawangunk Ridge in the New Paltz area, and it is managed

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, McDonald's holds its

Anderson's Farm Market on Route 281 in Homer is the right answer to a Saturday morning in September in CNY. Five stars f

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, High Vista Nature Preserve holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Hinchcliff Family Preserve h

The chicken Philly was amazing. That's the seed and it's accurate, and I'll tell you what earns it: a chicken Philly at

Hobo's is on South West Street in Homer, which is the village at the center of the Homer-Cortland corridor, a mile and a

Homer has exactly one restaurant worth planning around, and The Exchange is it. The building sits on Main Street in the

The Center for the Arts of Homer is in the David Harum House on South Main Street in Homer, which is a genuine historic

Dasher's Corner Pub is on North Main in Homer, right at the corner where Main Street bends toward downtown, and it occup

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Bard Rock holds its own.

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, El Guacamo

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Hyde Park Shopping Center ho

It showed up on the way to somewhere else, which is usually how the good ones find you. For this part of central New Yor

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Park Discount Beverage Cente

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Stop & Shop holds its own.

The Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site in Hyde Park is the largest of the Hudson Valley Gilded Age estates still

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Blue Line Coffee Hous

Brown Tract Pond Campground is on Browns Tract Road in Inlet, which puts it in the deeper Adirondack geography several m

Fern Park in Inlet is where the village meets Fourth Lake, and during August it operates at the sustained pitch that the

The parking situation told the story before I got to the door. For this part of central New York, Inlet Department Store

The Caboose is on Route 28 in Inlet, which is the main commercial artery of a village organized around the Fulton Chain

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Downtown I

Ithaca by Firelight Camps on Danby Road shares the property with La Tourelle and represents something that the Finger La

La Tourelle Inn and Spa on Danby Road in Ithaca is the best hotel in the Ithaca area and it's not a competition anyone e

Moosewood on North Cayuga Street in Ithaca is one of the more historically significant restaurants in American vegetaria

Saigon Kitchen on West State Street in Ithaca is where I go when I want Vietnamese food cooked by people who are not mak

Stewart Park is at the foot of Cayuga Lake at the lake's northern end, where the lake meets the Route 89 causeway and th

The Bistro at La Tourelle is attached to the inn on Danby Road and operates as a standalone restaurant without requiring

Wells Falls is in the Taughannock Falls State Park corridor in Ithaca, less well-known than Taughannock by a significant

Cinemapolis on East Green Street in Ithaca is the independent cinema that serves the kind of programming the commercial

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Glenwood Pines holds

The State Theatre on West State Street in Ithaca is the kind of old-stock performance venue that most mid-size American

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, The Haunt holds its o

Clark Reservation State Park is on East Seneca Turnpike in Jamesville, approximately eight miles south of Syracuse, and

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Notch 8 Cafe & Bar ho

Aurora Brewing sits on Route 90 along the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake in King Ferry, in a converted agricultural buildi

The parking situation told the story before I got to the door. For this part of central New York, Southern Tier Welcome

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Byrne Dair

Unassuming outside on the Route 20 approach through Lafayette. That's the honest description. You drive past it and the

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, La Fayette Recreation

Orchard Vali Golf Club is on Route 20 in Lafayette, which puts it in the rolling farmland east of the Onondaga Nation te

LaFayette is not a restaurant town. It is a town you pass through on Route 11, a corridor town, the kind of place you no

Bistro LeRoux is on Route 149 south of Lake George village, up in the hill on the approach from the Queensbury side, and

The Lac Du Saint Sacrement is the largest of the Lake George cruise vessels, operating out of the Beach Road dock at the

The Beach Road public beach at Lake George is the most direct public access to the southern end of the lake, and in summ

The Lake George Steamboat Company operates from the Beach Road dock on the same departure point as the Lac Du Saint Sacr

The Minne-Ha-Ha is the vintage-styled sternwheel steamer in the Lake George Steamboat Company fleet, and it operates on

We came in from the east side of town, backtracking a little from the original route. For this part of central New York,

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Salt Point Natural Area holds its own.

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Don Gabriel's holds i

The Dunkin' in Liberty, New York on Route 52 gets five stars across food, service, and atmosphere, and the rating is bui

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Liberty Plaza holds i

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Beer World holds its

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, Panda's Parlor holds its own.

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Liberty Mall holds it

Country Flavors is on Route 281 in Little York, which is the corridor between Homer and Cortland along the west side of

I had the address wrong by two blocks and walked the difference. For this part of central New York, Bayberry Plaza Farme

Byrne Dairy and Deli is one of the last regionally-owned dairy and convenience chains operating at any real scale in ups

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, Family Video holds its own.

Hope Cafe on Old Liverpool Road in Liverpool is where I had the best breakfast sandwich in CNY. Not in the running. The

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, India House holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Kieffer's Cigar Store holds

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Ocean Sushi holds its own.

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant holds its own.

Santangelo's Restaurant has been on Old Liverpool Road in Liverpool for long enough to have developed the specific weigh

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Sharkey's Bar and Grill holds its own.

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, Twin Trees 57 holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Unique eCigs - Liverpool, NY

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Village Ma

Bayberry Hairstylists is in the Bayberry Plaza strip on Oswego Road, which puts it in the same commercial corridor as ha

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Big Lots h

China Wong's is in the Bayberry Plaza strip on Oswego Road, which is the same strip where we run most of the household e

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Liverpool Club LLC holds its

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Pascale's Liquors hol

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Splash Car Wash Expre

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Suburban H

I am going to keep this direct, because the subject warrants directness and because I have been a client of the digital

Onondaga Lake was one of the most polluted lakes in the country for most of the twentieth century. The chemical contamin

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Pratts Falls Park holds its own.

Marcellus is a real village that anchors a stretch of Route 174 in the hills west of Syracuse, close enough to the city

Tim's Pumpkin Patch in Marietta is on Rose Hill Road, which is to say it requires that someone told you it was there. Th

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Lee Truck Shop holds its own

Fillmore Glen is the gorge park that Watkins Glen takes all the regional press from, which means Fillmore has the visito

New Paltz sits at the base of the Shawangunks at an elevation that puts it within reach of both the climbing community a

The Newfield Covered Bridge on Bridge Street in Newfield is one of the surviving examples of nineteenth-century timber b

Route 13 Cannabis Novelties is on Elmira Road in Newfield, which is the Route 13 corridor between Cortland and Ithaca, a

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Toss & Fire (North Syracuse) holds its own.

Daiker's in Old Forge is on Daikers Circle just off the main Route 28 corridor that runs through the franchise strip at

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Mountainma

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Old Forge Hardware & Furniture Co. holds its own.

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Slickers A

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Fastrac holds its own.

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Ozzie's Coffee Bar holds its own.

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, The Mill holds its ow

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Brooks' House of Bar-B-Q holds its own.

Finding a primary care practice in rural upstate New York that operates like a real practice, one where the appointment

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Heritage Hill Brewhouse holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Campus Deli holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Giacomo's Pizza holds its ow

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Morgan's Florist holds its o

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Ocean State Job Lot h

Juliet in Poughkeepsie is a pool hall and bar adjacent to Vassar campus, which sets the demographic and the energy: coll

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Cortland Repertory Theatre holds its own.

Mountain View Restaurant is on Route 281 in Preble, which is the stretch of road between Tully and Homer where the Cortl

Dwyer Memorial Park is on Little York Lake in Preble, a county-maintained park on a small glacial kettle lake that sits

Let's be clear about this: we had a great time. That part is true. But the reasons the trip worked had nothing to do wit

The Beekman Arms is one of the oldest continuously operating inns in the United States, and it earns that credential thr

Foster's Coach House is on Montgomery Street in Rhinebeck, in a building that has absorbed the specific patina of a rive

Rhinebeck is one of the Hudson Valley villages that carries itself with intention, and has for long enough that the inte

Acme Bar & Pizza on Monroe Avenue in Rochester: food at five, service at five, atmosphere at four. The four on atmospher

Boulder Coffee on Alexander Street in Rochester earns all three fives and does it without fanfare. Food at five because

The Bug Jar on Monroe Avenue in Rochester's Park Avenue neighborhood is a music venue and bar that has been part of the

Great time. Great experience. The food was pretty bland and uninspired, and I think that's worth saying plainly because

The Catskills Coffee Lodge is on Cottage Street in Roscoe, which puts it in a village that exists at the intersection of

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Mobil holds its own.

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Roscoe Diner holds it

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Raimondo's holds its

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Cantina holds its own.

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Pint Sized (By DIVE)

I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I entered this park. That's the honest account. Saratoga Spa State Par

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Shirley's Diner holds

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Wilton Mal

Avicolli's is on Fall Street in Seneca Falls, which is the main commercial street of a small city that sits between Cayu

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge is on Route 20 at the north end of Cayuga Lake and it is one of the genuinely signifi

Sackett's Table in Seneca Falls is exactly what Seneca Falls deserves to have: a restaurant and market on Bridge Street

Magnificent grounds with wonderful caring staff. That's what I wrote after the Blue Heron Festival in July 2023, and the

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Cedar House Lanes holds its own.

Skaneateles is one of the Finger Lakes villages that earns its reputation. The village sits at the northern tip of Skane

Shotwell Memorial Park is the village green of Skaneateles positioned at the water's edge on West Genesee Street, and th

The Mills estate in Staatsburg is among the more serious examples of Gilded Age residential architecture still accessibl

Norrie State Park sits on the Hudson's east bank in Staatsburg, adjacent to the Mills estate property to the south, and

The Sterling Renaissance Festival is on Farden Road in Sterling, which is effectively a drive into rural Cayuga County o

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Priscilla'

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Bill Rapp Subaru hold

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, Blue Tusk holds its own.

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, Crest Cadillac - Syracuse, NY holds its own.

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Glazed & Confused holds its own.

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, H&M holds its own.

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, Koto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi holds its ow

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Larger Than Life holds its o

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Marshalls & HomeGoods

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Mello Velo Bicycle Shop holds its own.

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Museum of Science & Technology holds its own.

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, NBT Bank Stadium holds its own.

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Now & Later holds its

We came in from the east side of town, backtracking a little from the original route. For this part of central New York,

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Rapp GMC holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Rise N Shine Diner Westcott

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Salt City Hardware ho

Second Chance Diner on West Genesee Street in Syracuse is the kind of place that makes you feel okay about the world whe

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Shaughnessy's Irish Pub holds its own.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, The Empire Room holds its ow

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, The Fish Friar holds

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, The Gem Diner holds its own.

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, The Hops Spot holds i

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Victoria's Secret & PINK holds its own.

It showed up on the way to somewhere else, which is usually how the good ones find you. For this part of central New Yor

I found myself in the Disney Store at Destiny USA on a December day when my daughter had a specific mission and the effi

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, Mind Games Destiny USA holds its own.

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Syracuse N

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, The Oncenter Parking

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Tops Friendly Market holds its own.

My daughter spotted it first. For this part of central New York, Wolff's Biergarten holds its own.

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Apex Enter

Eh, it's basically Applebees.

I grew up going to the New York State Fair. My family went every year and I have continued to go as an adult, and now I

The Walsh Regional Transportation Center is on Walsh Circle in Syracuse, in the near north side of the city adjacent to

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, Finger Lakes Fire & Casualty Company holds it

Reakes Country Goods is on Route 13 in Truxton, which is the long rural stretch south of Preble where the road drops int

Bloomin Cup Cafe is on Clinton Street in Tully, a hundred yards from the main intersection of the village, and it's been

Darling Hill Observatory is on Strong Road in Tully, which is not an address that announces itself from any main road, a

We were road-weary by the time we arrived, which tends to make my observations sharper. For this part of central New Yor

Spruce Pond is off Herlihy Road in Tully, and it's the quieter version of what this part of Onondaga County delivers whe

First impression was the smell of the place coming through the front door. For this part of central New York, Sunforged

Tasty China has been on Route 80 in Tully long enough to be part of the town's identity, and in a small town that means

The Nest is on Route 80 south of Tully village, and I have been coming here long enough that my relationship with it is

The View is on Octagon Road in Tully, which is the back way between the village center and the hills that define the tow

I had the address wrong by two blocks and walked the difference. For this part of central New York, Tinker Falls holds i

The Tully Market is the independent grocery and general store that makes Tully a functional place to live rather than a

The concept is self-evident: a bar and grill in a former garage, and the building earns the premise rather than just cla

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. For this part of central New York, Jack McNerney Chevrol

The Quality Inn on Route 80 in Tully is the property I use when I need to put people near Tully for a duration that day-

The DEC designation is accurate: Labrador Hollow is a Unique Area in the formal sense, which means the ecology has been

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. For this part of central New York, Village Creamery hold

Thai Elephants is on East Fourth Street in Watkins Glen, which is the kind of address that requires the specific geograp

Watkins Glen State Park earns every visitor it gets, which is a lot of visitors. The gorge trail runs approximately two

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. The place understood its own identity.

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. Service was excellent and very attentive. Our visit coin

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. The space was doing what good spaces do: orient you with

Four stars for a Burger King in New Milford, Pennsylvania, on I-81 southbound in February, and I stand behind it. Gradin

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. Visited from out of town to try out the unique tasting menu. Wa

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. The first five minutes set a tone the rest of the visit confirm

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. I am truly offended by the entire concept of these line

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. The place understood its own identity.

I had read nothing about it beforehand. The place understood its own identity.

Plymouth Meeting Mall is what a functioning mid-century suburban mall looks like when it has managed the transition bett

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. The place understood its own identity.

Two stars and I'm being accurate rather than charitable. The Extended Stay on Irwins Lane in Plymouth Meeting failed in

My daughter spotted it first. The space was doing what good spaces do: orient you without announcing it.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. Syracuse has a lot of versions of this, but Michaels holds its

The Downtown Antique Mall in New Braunfels occupies historic downtown building space on West San Antonio Street, which p

Float In is a Comal River tubing rental operation in New Braunfels, on East Mill Street, which puts it in the inner ring

Hinman Island is a city park in Seguin, connected to the mainland by a footbridge on Hinman Island Drive, with the Guada

Prince Solms Park runs along the Comal River in downtown New Braunfels at the convergence of the spring-fed river and th

El Charro de Seguin is doing Mexican food on South Guadalupe Street in Seguin in the specific register that the Texas Hi

I had passed this place a dozen times before I finally stopped. The first five minutes set a tone the rest of the visit

My daughter spotted it first. The place understood its own identity.

Dunham Bay Marsh is at the southeast end of Lake George, tucked between the lake and Route 9L, and it's one of the quiet

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. The first five minutes set a tone the rest of the visit confirm

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. The space was doing what good spaces do: orient you with

Tully Lake is a glacial kettle lake in the hills south of the village, at the end of a steep gravel road that most peopl

Dynamic Performance and Recovery on Route 31 in Clay is the kind of sports recovery and physical therapy operation that

Hector Falls is on Route 228 in Burdett, which is the western Seneca Lake slope, and it makes the argument that the Fing

I had read nothing about it beforehand. The place understood its own identity.

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. The place understood its own identity.

The parking situation told the story before I got to the door. The space was doing what good spaces do: orient you witho

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. The space was doing what good spaces do: orient you with

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. The space was doing what good spaces do: orient you without ann

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. The place understood its own identity.

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. The place understood its own identity.

My daughter spotted it first. The place understood its own identity.

My daughter spotted it first. The place understood its own identity.

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. The space was doing what good spaces do: orient you with

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. The space was doing what good spaces do: orient you without ann

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. The place understood its own identity.

We came in from the east side of town, backtracking a little from the original route. The hours for the amenities and re

The signage was understated to the point of being easy to miss. Promise was evident, even if fulfillment was partial.