Upstate New York Travel Tips
Upstate New York covers a huge region. Here are a few tips for a successful trip!
- New York City has amazing public transportation, but in the rest of the state, you’ll want to rent a car to get around.
- A few of the best outdoorsy things to do in Upstate New York include hiking in Watkins Glen State Park, hiking in Letchworth State Park, hiking in the Adirondacks and visiting Niagara Falls. All of these places are very spread out, so choose one area to focus on for your trip!
- A few cities to fly into and base yourself in Upstate New York include Buffalo, Albany, Rochester and Ithaca.
New York Travel Resources
Heading to the state of New York soon? Here are some resources to help you plan!
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If you're hiking in New York, I recommend the All Trails Plus Membership! This will allow you to download offline maps and take advantage of other features that will help keep you safe.
Upstate New York Travel Guides
Read my travel guides for Buffalo-Niagara and Ithaca, New York. Both areas should be on your USA bucket list!
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