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The Easy New York Trail Where Two Flat Miles End At A Waterfall Locals Keep Coming Back To
Some of the best afternoons in the Hudson Valley cost nothing at all. There is no ticket booth, no gift…
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We Found 8 Old-School Italian Delis On Staten Island
Staten Island still has delis where the mozzarella is made in-house…
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The Rochester, New York Upholstery Shop That Has Spent Nearly 50 Years Giving Tired Chairs Another Life
Somewhere in Rochester, a rocking chair that is more than 100 years old got…
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The 9 Cozy New York Tea Rooms Where Scones Are Still Baked Fresh
A warm scone with clotted cream and jam is one of those small pleasures…
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8 Upstate New York Quilt Shops Where Quilters Have Trusted The Same Counter For Decades
Some of the best advice in Upstate New York still comes from a person…
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The New York Wolf Preserve Where A Short Forest Loop Brings You Face To Face With Rescued Wolves
Somewhere in the quiet hills of Chenango County, a howl starts…
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This Family Orchard In New York Still Serves Warm Cider Donuts And Pick-Your-Own Apples Through Late October
Some New York traditions refuse to quit, and fall apple picking…
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These 7 Used Bookstores In New York Still Let $20 Fill An Entire Tote Bag
A twenty-dollar bill does not stretch very far in New York anymore. It barely…
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We Ranked The 10 Best Puerto Rican Restaurants In The Bronx And Here’s Where Regulars Argued Hardest
Ask ten Bronx regulars where to get the best pernil and you will get…
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The Upper West Side Latin Restaurant Where One Plate Covers Tonight’s Dinner And Tomorrow’s Lunch
Some New York lunches vanish in five bites and leave a dent…
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5 Old-World German And Austrian Restaurants In New York Serving Schnitzel And Strudel Straight Out Of Vienna
Some meals in New York still come the old way, with a golden schnitzel hanging off the plate and a slice…
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This Manhattan Chocolate Shop Hand-Crafts Allergy-Friendly Vegan Truffles One Customer At A Time
Some New York shops still answer the phone with a real person who remembers…
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The Giant New York Italian Market Where Fresh Pasta Gets Rolled Out Before You Even Wake Up
Some grocery runs are chores, and some feel like a trip to an old…
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The New York Restaurant Where Every Single Dish Is Gluten-Free, Even The Crispy Fried Chicken
Anyone who eats gluten-free in New York knows the routine. You scan the menu…
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The South Buffalo Family Restaurant Where The Friday Fish Fry Has Hung Off The Plate Since 1988
Some Buffalo traditions never needed a hashtag to survive. In one corner…
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The Tiny Rochester, New York Restaurant Where Every Noodle Is Rolled By Hand Each Day
Some of the best pasta in Rochester is made in a small dining room…
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This Upstate New York Diner Has Been Flipping The Same Legendary Pancakes Since 1921
Some breakfast spots are so small that you could walk past them three times…
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7 Hudson Valley Thrift Shops Where Twenty Dollars Still Stuffs An Entire Bag
Prices keep climbing almost everywhere, but a handful of Hudson Valley thrift…
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Arthur Avenue’s Old-School Bronx Pork Store Still Hangs Its Own Soppressata Like It Did A Century Ago
Look up before you look at the counter. In one small shop…
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These 10 Rochester, New York Italian Restaurants Still Simmer Red Sauce The Way The Family Always Has
Every Rochester family has an opinion about red sauce, and most of them start…
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7 New York Shops Where Fabric Turns Up Far Beyond The Garment District
Most people think you have to ride into Midtown Manhattan to find good fabric in New York. That is simply not true…
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This New York Forest Lets You Walk Beneath Trees That Were Already Standing 400 Years Ago
Long before subway lines and apartment towers, a thick forest covered much…
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This Nonprofit New York Craft Thrift Store Is Packed With Yarn And Fabric Someone Else Never Used
Somewhere in a closet in Westchester, a bag of silk yarn is waiting…
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This Mennonite Market Near Penn Yan, New York Fills Your Trunk With Bulk Spices, Deli Meats And Shoofly Pie
Some road trips end with a souvenir keychain. Others end with a trunk…
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This Rochester, New York German Deli Has Kept Hand-Cut Meats And House Sausages Going For Nearly A Century
Some Rochester lunch spots chase trends. This one chases nothing, and people…
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This Amish Bakery Near Rochester, New York Sells Out Of Fresh Donuts Every Saturday Morning
Some of the best doughnuts in New York come from a small Amish market…
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This Polish New York Market Stocks Smoked Kielbasa And Sweet Cakes That Taste Like A Family Recipe
Some Queens corners still run on Friday deliveries, handwritten habits…
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The Heartwarming New York Sanctuary Where Rescued Animals Are Finally Learning What Safe Feels Like
A pig named Snoopy has strong opinions about belly rubs, and he is not…
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This Queens, New York Colombian Bakery Has Regulars Ordering Arepas Before They Even Reach The Counter
Some Queens regulars have their order memorized long before the door swings…
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8 Upstate New York Trails Where Crumbling Ruins Turn Up Between The Trees This Fall
Some of the best fall hikes in New York come with a bonus: old…