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New York State

What do we love about New York State (or Upstate New York)? It’s historic, it’s untamed and it’s certainly iconic. But more importantly, it’s anything you want it to be. We bet you didn’t know that Adirondack State Park is larger than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier and the Grand Canyon combined? Geographically, it lies directly west of the states that make up New England and it’s a great place to frequent while taking a road trip tour between New York City and one of the cities of Canada – such as Montreal, Ottawa or Toronto. So let’s go and discover what it is that you’ll love about New York too…

 

What you’ll love most about New York State

  • Upstate New York has a huge number of national parks – 176 in fact. At 6 million acres, the Adirondack Park is the largest publicly protected area in the United States – three times the size or Yellowstone!
  • One of the most stunning places in New York State is Watkins Glen State Park located in the Finger Lakes region. Walking the park’s Glen Gorge Trail, leading to mesmerising Rainbow Falls is a must-do
  • Located close to the Canadian border soaring above the waters of the Saint Lawrence River, is Boldt Castle. Take a tour here as part of a Thousand Islands boat trip
  • A “top, must-see-place to experience is the Hudson Valley. Here you will find sweeping rivers and gorgeous valleys cutting through a path of idyllic farms and small, historical towns
  • Hit the beautiful beaches of the expansive Long Island – home to Montauk Point State Park and the upmarket Hamptons

Where to Book

  • Lake George, Tongue Mountain range, Adirondack Mountains

  • Sunset over Taughannock Falls, New York State

  • Mohonk Mountain House, New York State

  • Catskills Mountains, New York State

  • New York State Capitol

  • Saranac Lake Upstate New York

  • Hudson Valley, New York State

Average temperature

Information below is based on average highest temperature for each month.

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  • 17℃
  • 22℃
  • 27℃
  • 29℃
  • 29℃
  • 25℃
  • 18℃
  • 12℃
  • 7℃
  • 10
  • 9
  • 12
  • 15
  • 15
  • 13
  • 13
  • 12
  • 10
  • 10
  • 12
  • 12

Information above is based on the average number of days which experience some form of rainfall for each month.

Rainfall

When to Visit

Below gives you information and a rating of the best time of year to visit.

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Our Ratings

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Where to book


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“At Expat Explore we are passionate about making travel possible, affordable & fun. We offer jam-packed & fast-paced coach tour itineraries & the services of our expert tour leaders, to ensure you see the most of each destination. We guarantee an adventure of a lifetime!”

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At Freedom Destinations, we take the trouble out of travel. We offer everything you need in one place; a great range of hotels, tours and activities, coupled with first-class service from dedicated specialists who work with you to create your perfect itinerary. With FREEDOM you can….

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Purely America is an award winning tailor-made tour operator specialising in Holidays to North America. Let their experienced team tailor-make your dream holiday. For 20 years they have only created North America itineraries, so they know it inside out.

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