Lake Placid has been synonymous with the Olympic Games ever since the 1980 Winter Olympic Games were held there. In addition, the Olympic ...
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Minnewaska State Park Preserve is located in Ulster County, NY. This stunning park is set on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain Ridge. The park ...
I couldn’t believe that there is no entrance fee at the Untemeyer Garden. It is definitely one of the more hidden gems. The beauty and design ...
I was set on visiting Watkins Glen State Park on my way to Niagara Falls. Located in the Finger Lakes Region, this beautiful natural wonder is a ...
We passed through Rochester on our way to Niagara Falls. We stopped there for a little bit. When we passed Cobbs Hill Park, it beckoned. It ...
Who would believe that a 77 foot high waterfall calls itself home within the industrial city of Paterson, NJ? When visiting this majestic ...
VE Macy Park is a 172 acre park divided into three sections. The first area has a large field with picnic tables, a playground, a baseball field ...
I felt like I was practically at a vacation destination when I visited George Island Park. I couldn’t believe it was the same Hudson River. The ...
Serene is the word I’d choose with which to describe the Kathryn Gorman Ponds Park. It is beautifully landscaped and meticulously kept up. It is ...
Druid Hill Park is adjacent to the Maryland Zoo. It is one of the oldest large public parks in the United States. I stopped at this 745 acre ...
I finally got to check out to another one of the Saddle River Parks. This time I visited the one in Rochelle Park, NJ. This park is connected to ...
As I drove down West Crescent Avenue in Allendale, NJ, I noticed a big green area with a lake on my navigation system. Curious, I turned into ...
Van Cortlandt Park is huge! It is the third largest park in New York and spans more than 1,000 acres. I decided to visit one day and see this ...
Cos Cob Park in Greenwich, CT is just off the Cos Cob Harbor. There are beautiful scenic pathways with views of the harbor and surrounding ...
The Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse is what attracted me to the park. Once I got there, I was pleasantly surprised. In addition to the lighthouse, ...
Whenever I crossed over the Tappan Zee Bridge I would look with wonder at the little lighthouse and wonder about it. I finally got to visit ...
Whenever I am in Teaneck and pass the park, I so much want to stop. The 40 acre park within the city catches the attention of everyone that ...
After a friend recommended the playground, I tried finding it on my navigation. For some reason, it did not come up. Although it is a public ...
We finally got one warm spring day so I decided to head to a beach park. I just couldn’t wait to embrace the outdoors. I looked up a park that ...
The Battery (formerly known as Battery Park) is a beautiful waterfront park on the Southern tip of Manhattan with gardens and paths and a ...
When we went to Celery Farm Preserve, we could not find the parking lot at first. It is a small dirt area on the side of the road, with a sign ...
I was recently in Stamford, CT for the weekend. Since Stamford is on the Shore of the Long Island Sound, I thought it would be nice to go to the ...
I had an appointment in Long Island. When I was done, I looked for a park nearby. I couldn’t believe what a beautiful park I came across in the ...
The park at Englewood Cliffs is one of our favorite spots for a summer barbeque. It is a scenic riverfront park with beautiful views of the ...
Whenever I drive into New York City I always look at the parks alongside the West Side Highway and wish I can stop but I usually don’t have the ...
The Scenic Vista Acquisition is an excellent place to stop on the way to the Poconos. It is located just off of Route 80. The exit sign just ...
The Sony Wonder Technology Lab (SWTL) is a four-story, 14,000-square-foot, free interactive technology and entertainment museum catering to both ...
Last week we had an unusually warm day for the end of November. I decided to check out the Clausland Mountain Park in Orangeburg. We had trouble ...
On an unseasonably warm day in the beginning of November, I had an urge to sit by a scenic waterfall. I didn’t have time for a hike, so I looked ...
We went to the Scenic Hudson Park at Irvington, with bikes, hoping to enjoy a ride alongside the beautiful Hudson River. When we got there we ...