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New York Beyond The Pavement
Empire State Entices Travelers With Its Natural Beauty
UPDATED: 1:05 pm PST February 17,
2009
From urban culture to countryside wineries, New York offers something to every traveler.Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property includes an English-style mansion and 160-acres of gardens, woodlands, ponds and lakes. In addition to tours of the grounds, Old Westbury Gardens hosts indoor and outdoor concerts, classic car shows and museum exhibits.Letchworth State Park
Located east of Buffalo in Castile, N.Y., Letchworth State Park has been called the “Grand Canyon of the East.” The park features a massive gorge carved by glaciers and the Genesee River. The park also has three waterfalls.Applewood Winery
Applewood Winery is nestled in New York’s wine country. The vineyard produces Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and barrel-fermented reds, combining grapes harvested from its own vines with others also grown in-state. The property features a farmhouse built in the 1700s, and wine tastings are available.56 Auto Drive-In Theatre
Located in Massena, N.Y., the 56 Auto Drive-In Theatre is a vintage-style drive-in, showing first-run movies nightly from mid-May through September.New York Chinese Scholar's Garden
As part of the Staten Island Botanical Garden, the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden is an urban utopia that will make visitors forget they are in one of New York’s five boroughs. The garden was fabricated in China, shipped overseas and then installed locally by 30 Chinese artisans.
Old Westbury Gardens are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property includes an English-style mansion and 160-acres of gardens, woodlands, ponds and lakes. In addition to tours of the grounds, Old Westbury Gardens hosts indoor and outdoor concerts, classic car shows and museum exhibits.Letchworth State Park
Located east of Buffalo in Castile, N.Y., Letchworth State Park has been called the “Grand Canyon of the East.” The park features a massive gorge carved by glaciers and the Genesee River. The park also has three waterfalls.Applewood Winery
Applewood Winery is nestled in New York’s wine country. The vineyard produces Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and barrel-fermented reds, combining grapes harvested from its own vines with others also grown in-state. The property features a farmhouse built in the 1700s, and wine tastings are available.56 Auto Drive-In Theatre
Located in Massena, N.Y., the 56 Auto Drive-In Theatre is a vintage-style drive-in, showing first-run movies nightly from mid-May through September.New York Chinese Scholar's Garden
As part of the Staten Island Botanical Garden, the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden is an urban utopia that will make visitors forget they are in one of New York’s five boroughs. The garden was fabricated in China, shipped overseas and then installed locally by 30 Chinese artisans.
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