Tips 1 - 8 of 8 New York State Things to Do
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Things To Do: The New Croton Dam
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Things To Do: Bear Mountain State Park
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The Bear Mountain State Park (about 90 minutes north of NYC) is a nice place to spend the afternoon. The main attractions are Hessian Lake, a pool, the Zoo and Trailside Museum, and the ice skating rink and vintage carousel. You can also go hiking, as far up as to the WPA-era Perkins Memorial Tower, with its spectacular views of the Hudson Valley and beyond. The Zoo and Trailside Museum has local and exotic animals in not-very-realistic habitats. The zoo is basically along a path. Also along the path are buildings with various exhibits and dioramas which explain the local history. At the end of the trail are the remains of a Revolutionary War fort. You may also walk down to an overlook of the Hudson River right next to the Bear Mountain Bridge. Parking is $6 per vehicle. Zoo admission is $1 (50 cents for 12 and under), carousel is $1. There is a snack bar at the carousel and vending machines near the Lake. NOTE: The Bear Mountain Lodge is indefinitely closed for renovation. A brunch and overnight lodging are available on-site, north of Hessian Lake.
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Phone: (845) 786-2701
Directions: 45 miles north of New York City. Accessible from the Palisades Interstate Parkway or I-87.
Website: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/nysparks/parks.cgi?p+131
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Things To Do: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
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Every summer, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival is held under a tent (new one in 2006 has cool spires!) on the grounds of Boscobel Restoration, to rave New York Times reviews. Running from mid-June to the beginning of September, the festival holds two shows: usually a comedy and a drama, which now run in repertory. New in 2008 was The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), which will also be running for the '09 season. Theatregoers are invited to come to the grounds early for picnicking on the scenic lawn overlooking the Hudson. Ticket prices range from up to $44 for the 2009 season, featuring Pericles and Much Ado About Nothing. The theater is dark on Monday nights.
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Address: Boscobel Restoration, Route 9D, Garrison, NY
Directions: about an hour and a half north of NYC - pickups can be arranged from the Metro-North station at Cold Spring
Website: http://www.hvshakespeare.org/
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Things To Do: Games, Rides, Livestock and Shakes at the Fair!
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The Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck is exactly the fair experience that you remember from your childhood. Livestock exhibitions, horsemanship, and 4-Hers are side-by-side with the games, rides and food of the midway. And in the center of it all are the pig races! This fair never disappoints - there's more than enough to do for a day (and night)or two! Funnel cakes, sausage and peppers, whatever else you eat, save room for the fantastic 4-H milkshakes near the 4-H Gate. The lines are long for a reason! Admission for the August 2005 fair is $10 for adults, 12 and under are free, as is parking. Look for local discount coupons.
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Directions: Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY
Website: http://www.dutchessfair.com/html/dutchess_county_fair.html
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Things To Do: New York Renaissance Faire
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Every August and September, in Tuxedo, NY, about an hour north of NYC, the ski area of Sterling Forest transforms into the New York Renaissance Faire, part Medieval fantasy, part Elizabethan Renaissance world. The Faire has something for everyone - knights jousting on horseback (cheer for your favorite side!), human chess games, old-fashioned games of skill (think knife-throwing), Shakespearean plays, Robin Hood and Maid Marian shows, and various juggling, comedy, and other acts scattered throughout the faire. My favorite act was always the "Flaming Idiots" who have unfortunately retired. :( But there truly is something for everyone - no matter what their age or taste. Whether you like to throw back a yard of mead while gnawing on a turkey leg, or dress up as a Medieval wizard, there's a place for you here. Tickets run about $20 for adults - but look for discount coupons in local publications.
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Address: Route 17A, Tuxedo, NY
Website: http://www.renfair.com/NY/general/faq.php
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hindu1936 Sat Apr 11, 2009 09:21 UTC
Hi Kendra, wow!I never thought of the different fairs you have brought to light would exist in New York. Our trip was--Niagara Falls, NYC, leave. Thanks to you, that has changed. I will email you for more info, again, thanks | pcg821 Sun Jul 29, 2007 01:44 UTC
hi nice page,your photo from Bear Mt Bridge in your tip is very much like one i took and have on my page | Ekahau Sun Apr 15, 2007 17:44 UTC
very nice page and very good tips -- I will need to try the Rensaissance Fair. Olana was wonderful and i tried Cafe Maya both of them in fact new one on highway nine next to I 84 great suggestions thanks. | JessH Tue Mar 27, 2007 08:13 UTC
What a fantastic page... looks like a fabulous area where you live :-) Well-deserved top-5 rank all the way! Greetings from Dubai / Jess :-) |
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