| There are numerous opportunities for memorable | | | | ribbons as possible. |
| vacations all across New York State. You have the | | | | Other families and groups have been known to take |
| whole spectrum between exotic or entertaining | | | | extensive fishing vacations at various locations across |
| vacations in New York City, capitalizing on the hustle | | | | the state where the lakes and rivers have excellent |
| and bustle of urban sophistication, to the quiet and | | | | reputations for various types of fish. |
| peaceful relaxing vacations "getting away from it all" | | | | Upstate New York around Lake George and |
| and innumerable possibilities in between! | | | | surrounding areas is a very commercialized vacation |
| A popular vacation spot is located in and around | | | | area where thousands of people flock each summer |
| Niagara Falls, on the north-western corner of the state. | | | | to participate in the many water-play facilities which |
| Boat tours right in the Niagara River that go behind the | | | | are available. Anyone who enjoys vacationing where |
| Falls for an exciting new perspective are always | | | | there are vast crowds and noisy entertainment would |
| popular. Many people like to bring a picnic lunch and | | | | enjoy this vacation area. Here again are many choices |
| enjoy the beautiful views. Open all year round, it is just | | | | for lodging from the simple to the sublime. |
| as spectacular in the winter with its partially frozen | | | | The last type of New York vacation I'll mention in this |
| pillars and tremendous ice jams, as it is in the late | | | | article would be to spend a few days or more in New |
| spring when the rushing water is at its greatest | | | | York City, itself, the great symbol of our national |
| volume. Other attractions in the area include the | | | | "melting pot" heritage. Book a motel or hotel room or |
| Aquarium and the numerous dining facilities. Some | | | | suite. This can easily be done online many months in |
| people think of Niagara Falls as the "honeymoon | | | | advance if you wish. Your only problem would be the |
| capital of the world," while others just think of it as an | | | | large selection to choose from! You can narrow it |
| "awesome display of God's handiwork in Creation." A | | | | down by price, location or amenities. Some of the top |
| visit there for a day or a week or longer would | | | | New York attractions are: Central Park, The Empire |
| certainly be a satisfying New York vacation. | | | | State Building, The Statue of Liberty, and almost 200 |
| Accommodation would range from a KOA | | | | Museums! (The most popular are the Museums of |
| (Kampgrounds of America) campsite, where you can | | | | History and Art especially). |
| pitch your family tent, to the 5-star resorts with | | | | Lots of people like to visit Times Square, Ground Zero |
| elaborate honeymoon suites to suit everyone's tastes. | | | | (former site of the World Trade Center that was |
| Traveling east along the southern shore of Lake | | | | destroyed on 9/11/01 by terrorists) and Ellis Island as |
| Ontario brings further opportunities for a satisfying | | | | well. So as not to be totally overwhelmed, probably the |
| vacation, and many people try to arrange their year so | | | | best idea for someone planning to spend their vacation |
| that their vacation coincides with the NY State Fair in | | | | in NYC would be to check some travel guides ahead |
| Syracuse. Families whose children belong to various | | | | of time for activities, entertainment and restaurants. |
| 4-H Clubs around the state will come for a week's | | | | That way a general itinerary could be established |
| vacation to show all their achievements of the year, | | | | before the actual vacation began. After that, just have |
| and triumphantly come home with as many blue | | | | fun! |