It is debatable what constitutes upstate New York from downstate, but primarily, upstate does not include New York City or Long Island. The goal for my husband and I was to visit family in northwest Massachusetts, cross a corner of Vermont and then head into New York to see the Berkshire, Catskill and Adirondack autumn colors, the Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, and whatever else we could find along the way. That sounds fairly general, but in actuality, we did plan every day of our trip as we needed to book B&Bs along the way. The slower autumn shoulder season for New York state may be September and October, but that’s exactly when people choose to travel, because the heat has passed and the fall colors are beginning. -excerpt from Travelogue
Full Travelogue
Upstate New York: September 17 – October 1, 2022
Reviews Roadmap
Many of the attractions described in the Travelogue above, have also been reviewed individually, and are listed below:
Tourist Sights
- Adirondack Mountains and Adirondack Experience
- Bennington Museum
- Cabin View Alpaca Farm
- Corning Museum of Glass
- Edith Warton House
- Erie Canal Museum
- Fort Niagara
- George Eastman House
- Lively Run Dairy
- National Bottle Museum
- Niagara Falls
- Olana Home
- Saratoga Springs Spa State Park
- Secret Caverns
- Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens
- Star Trek Experience
- Susan B. Anthony House
- Ventfort Hall
Dining
- Amici
- Belhurst Castle
- Boca Bistro
- Brook Tavern
- Creekside Inn
- Cub Room
- Cultivare
- Little Venice
- Windjammer’s Bar And Grill
- Wunderbar Bistro
The official website of Lita-Luise Chappell, writer on sex, magic, food, distant lands, and everyday life with articles, poetry, novels, travelogues, rituals, cookbooks, and short-stories.