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

I checked the hours twice before committing to the stop. For this part of central New York, Tailwate

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

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

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

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

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

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

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Roosevel

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

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

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 Rocheste

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Lincklaen House on Albany Street in Cazenovia is a historic inn operating in a village that appe

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

Sofia's in Clifton Park sits on Clifton Country Road, which is the commercial artery of a suburb tha

The Hawkeye Bar and Grill is on Lake Street in Cooperstown, which in Cooperstown means it is positio

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

Lakefront Park is at the foot of Lake Street in Cooperstown, at the northern end of Otsego Lake wher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prandium on Homer Avenue in Cortland is operating at a level that the Cortland food scene generally

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

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

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

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

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

Yaman Park is Cortland city park in the classic sense: a green corridor running along a creek, athle

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

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

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

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

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 predicta

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, Marketpl

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

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, THE CROW

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

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

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

ShoppingTown is what a mid-century regional mall looks like in the third decade of its managed decli

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

Embassy Suites in East Syracuse is the airport-adjacent hotel option for the CNY market, on Old Coll

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

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

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

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 Is

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

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

Bullhead Point Pavilion is on West Broadway on the Oswego River in Fulton, and it serves the functio

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

The Mohonk Preserve covers roughly eight thousand acres of the Shawangunk Ridge in the New Paltz are

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

Anderson's Farm Market on Route 281 in Homer is the right answer to a Saturday morning in September

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

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Hinchcli

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

Hobo's is on South West Street in Homer, which is the village at the center of the Homer-Cortland co

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

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

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

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

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

It showed up on the way to somewhere else, which is usually how the good ones find you. For this par

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

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

The Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site in Hyde Park is the largest of the Hudson Valley Gilde

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ithaca by Firelight Camps on Danby Road shares the property with La Tourelle and represents somethin

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

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

Saigon Kitchen on West State Street in Ithaca is where I go when I want Vietnamese food cooked by pe

Stewart Park is at the foot of Cayuga Lake at the lake's northern end, where the lake meets the Rout

The Bistro at La Tourelle is attached to the inn on Danby Road and operates as a standalone restaura

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

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

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

The State Theatre on West State Street in Ithaca is the kind of old-stock performance venue that mos

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

Clark Reservation State Park is on East Seneca Turnpike in Jamesville, approximately eight miles sou

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

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

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

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

Unassuming outside on the Route 20 approach through Lafayette. That's the honest description. You dr

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

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

LaFayette is not a restaurant town. It is a town you pass through on Route 11, a corridor town, the

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

The Lac Du Saint Sacrement is the largest of the Lake George cruise vessels, operating out of the Be

The Beach Road public beach at Lake George is the most direct public access to the southern end of t

The Lake George Steamboat Company operates from the Beach Road dock on the same departure point as t

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

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

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

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

The Dunkin' in Liberty, New York on Route 52 gets five stars across food, service, and atmosphere, a

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

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

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

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

Country Flavors is on Route 281 in Little York, which is the corridor between Homer and Cortland alo

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

Byrne Dairy and Deli is one of the last regionally-owned dairy and convenience chains operating at a

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

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

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

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

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

Santangelo's Restaurant has been on Old Liverpool Road in Liverpool for long enough to have develope

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

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

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

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

Bayberry Hairstylists is in the Bayberry Plaza strip on Oswego Road, which puts it in the same comme

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

China Wong's is in the Bayberry Plaza strip on Oswego Road, which is the same strip where we run mos

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Liverpoo

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

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

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

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

Onondaga Lake was one of the most polluted lakes in the country for most of the twentieth century. T

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

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

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Lee Truc

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

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

The Newfield Covered Bridge on Bridge Street in Newfield is one of the surviving examples of ninetee

Route 13 Cannabis Novelties is on Elmira Road in Newfield, which is the Route 13 corridor between Co

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, T

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dwyer Memorial Park is on Little York Lake in Preble, a county-maintained park on a small glacial ke

Let's be clear about this: we had a great time. That part is true. But the reasons the trip worked h

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

Foster's Coach House is on Montgomery Street in Rhinebeck, in a building that has absorbed the speci

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

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

Boulder Coffee on Alexander Street in Rochester earns all three fives and does it without fanfare. F

The Bug Jar on Monroe Avenue in Rochester's Park Avenue neighborhood is a music venue and bar that h

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

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

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, R

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sackett's Table in Seneca Falls is exactly what Seneca Falls deserves to have: a restaurant and mark

Magnificent grounds with wonderful caring staff. That's what I wrote after the Blue Heron Festival i

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 n

Shotwell Memorial Park is the village green of Skaneateles positioned at the water's edge on West Ge

The Mills estate in Staatsburg is among the more serious examples of Gilded Age residential architec

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

The Sterling Renaissance Festival is on Farden Road in Sterling, which is effectively a drive into r

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

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

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

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

I had read nothing about it beforehand. For this part of central New York, Koto Japanese Steakhouse

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, Larger T

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 S

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

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

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

It was between lunch and dinner service, which I prefer. For this part of central New York, The Empi

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

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, T

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

It showed up on the way to somewhere else, which is usually how the good ones find you. For this par

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reakes Country Goods is on Route 13 in Truxton, which is the long rural stretch south of Preble wher

Bloomin Cup Cafe is on Clinton Street in Tully, a hundred yards from the main intersection of the vi

Darling Hill Observatory is on Strong Road in Tully, which is not an address that announces itself f

We were road-weary by the time we arrived, which tends to make my observations sharper. For this par

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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