Moon New York State: Getaway Ideas, Road Trips, Local Spots (Moon U.S. Travel Guide)

New York City has a tendency to consume all the oxygen, the dollars, and the tourists in the state. And that is unfortunate. New York State has much more to offer the visitor than the five boroughs that make up the state's major urban area. This new Moon guide has the story about the rest of New York. Featured topics include Long Island, the Hudson River Valley and Catskills, the Albany-Saratoga area, the Adirondacks, the Finger Lakes, and Buffalo and the Niagara region. Each chapter provides interesting information on where to go, what to see, and where to stay and to eat. The chapters include some fascinating out of the way places. The text includes a nice selection of photographs and a really useful set of small maps and diagrams. Well recommended when you are in a New York state of mind.

We were interested in Niagara Falls area and Finger Lakes. Good info on both. After reading this book we may see more of upstate New York.

NIce summary of mid-Hudson Valley getaways

Really helpful to choose places to visit we never knew about.

This guidebook was incredibly useful for planning day trips in the Hudson Valley. It offers detailed suggestions for charming towns, scenic hikes, and local eateries. I even discovered hidden spots I’d never heard of before. It's a must-have for adventurers and weekend wanderers!

Fantastic introduction to the marvels of New York State! I have been looking for a guide focusing on New York State, where my husband is from, and finally found the one! It’s super informative, very clear and well written - love that the author provides historical facts and context in particular. I always bring the book with me when we visit my in-laws and love discovering the area with this guide! Great guide!

This is a superior guide to New York. I am a native New Yorker who has lived in each of the five boroughs as well as spent quality time in Westchester and upstate. The author organized this book in a clear and consistent style that is super consumer friendly. Her inclusion of the variable levels of activity-related places to explore is so special for individuals who are seniors and/or experience physical limitations. The photos and maps added to the descriptions and to my excitement to travel! Go New York!!!

It's a good travel book but not as detailed in certain areas as I hoped.

Auch gebraucht ein gute Guide!

Very useful guide & bang up to date. However, the cover & the book separated after a week of use in upstate NY.

Die interessantesten Orte sind pro Bundesstaat oder Stadt gut zusammengefasst. Hilft sehr bei der Vorbereitung eines zwei Wochen Aufenthaltes in Upstate New York

🏙️ Wer den Bundesstaat New York bereisen will und nicht nur die wesentlich prominentere New York City, der sieht sich mit einer Herausforderung konfrontiert. Nicht all zu viele Reiseführer thematisieren das Hinterland der wohl berühmtesten Stadt der Welt. ⛰️ Das ist schade, gibt es hier doch einiges zu entdecken: Die Stadt Buffalo, die Niagara-Fälle, der Ontario-See, die Finger Lakes, den Adirondacks Park und seine Wildnis, das Tal des Hudson… viel Geschichte spielte sich in diesem Teil des Landes ab, sowohl in der ursprünglichen Besiedelung, der Unabhängigkeitsbestrebung, bis zum Eishockeyspiel zwischen der US-amerikanischen und der sowjetischen Mannschaft mitten im Kalten Krieg. 🛣️ Wer sich also aus den Five Boroughs von New York City heraus trauen möchte, der ist mit dem hier vorliegenden Buch gut (auf Englisch) beraten. Im Vergleich zu Lonely Planet oder DK Eyewitness-Reiseführern wirkt das Buch in Inhalten und Layout jedoch ein wenig altbacken - dafür gibt es einen Stern Abzug. 🥈 Trotzdem gebe ich gerne eine Kaufempfehlung!