Hotels in Upstate New York

Forget the city that never sleeps – Upstate New York offers a refreshing alternative where nature takes centre stage. Autumn transforms the Adirondacks into a painter's palette, while summer invites kayaking on the Finger Lakes. Fort Ticonderoga transports visitors to Revolutionary times with costumed interpreters. At Watkins Glen State Park, a gorge trail reveals 19 waterfalls cascading through ancient stone. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown celebrates America's pastime with surprising intimacy. Niagara Falls thunders with raw power that no photograph captures. Winter brings skiers to Hunter Mountain and Greek Peak, while LEGOLAND New York delights families year-round. College towns like Ithaca blend intellectual energy with farm-to-table dining scenes that would make Manhattan jealous.