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MLB ballparksCiti FieldNY · Modernthe Jackie Robinson Rotunda, the Home Run Apple, and the best ballpark food in the leagueView guide →CyclingEmpire State Trail (Hudson Greenway)NY · Rail-traila protected greenway spine running up the Hudson ValleyView guide →HikesAnthonys NoseNY · Moderatea quick climb to a Hudson view over Bear Mountain BridgeView guide →WaterfallsAwosting FallsNY · Short walka clean plunge over white conglomerate in MinnewaskaView guide →LighthousesFire Island LightNY · Atlantic Coasta black-and-white banded tower and the first sight of America for many immigrantsView guide →Dining2nd Ave DeliNY · DeliKosher deli institution famous for towering hand-carved pastrami and corned beef, matzo ball soup and old-school Jewish comfort classics. Order: Pastrami sandwiView guide →BeachesBrighton BeachNY · Familyboardwalk sand beside Brooklyn food culture and the Atlantic surfView guide →Ski & snowboardGore MountainNY · All-mountainthe biggest in New York, with classic Adirondack terrainView guide →LighthousesMontauk Point LightNY · Atlantic CoastNew York’s first lighthouse (1796), at the very tip of Long IslandView guide →CampingHither Hills State ParkNY · CoastalOceanfront camping at the tip of Long IslandView guide →Ski & snowboardHunter MountainNY · All-mountaina steep, lively Catskills classic close to New York CityView guide →MLB ballparksYankee StadiumNY · Modernthe cathedral rebuilt — Monument Park, the façade, and the weight of all that historyView guide →Dining75 MainNY · New AmericanSee-and-be-seen village social hub packing outdoor tables every summer night. (Main Street)View guide →Breweries & distilleriesBrewery OmmegangNY · Brewerya Belgian-style farmstead brewery near the Baseball Hall of FameView guide →Breweries & distilleriesBrooklyn BreweryNY · Brewerythe Williamsburg icon that helped define modern American craft beerView guide →WaterfallsButtermilk Falls (Ithaca)NY · Short walka long cascade tumbling into a swimming hole at the trailheadView guide →DiningA Tavola TrattoriaNY · ItalianUpscale regional Italian trattoria in a stylishly rustic setting, making fresh pastas and farm-to-table dishes with local ingredients. Order: Fresh pasta.View guide →BeachesConey IslandNY · Familythe legendary boardwalk, Cyclone, and hot dogs in NYCView guide →WaterfallsCarpenter FallsNY · Short walka hidden Finger Lakes gorge fall above Skaneateles LakeView guide →BeachesCoopers BeachNY · Scenica wide, sugar-sand Hamptons beach behind the hedgesView guide →GolfBethpage BlackNY · publicThe brutal A.W. Tillinghast muni that hosts U.S. Opens and a Ryder Cup.View guide →GolfBethpage BlueNY · publicA third strong course at the famous state park.View guide →Scenic landmarksLetchworth GorgeNY · Gorge & Falls“The Grand Canyon of the East,” three big fallsView guide →BeachesCupsogue BeachNY · Wilda barrier-beach county park with dunes, fishing, and Fire Island inlet viewsView guide →WaterfallsChittenango FallsNY · Short walka wide, terraced curtain over 400-million-year-old bedrockView guide →HikesBreakneck Ridge (Hudson Highlands)NY · Harda hand-over-hand scramble above the Hudson — an hour from NYCView guide →BeachesDitch Plains BeachNY · SurfMontauk’s beloved surf break below bluffs and weathered beach cottagesView guide →Breweries & distilleriesEquilibrium BreweryNY · Brewerya science-themed cult brewery in the lower Hudson ValleyView guide →BeachesFire IslandNY · Wildcar-free barrier-island beaches, dunes, and the Sunken ForestView guide →Breweries & distilleriesFinger Lakes WineriesNY · WineryAmerica’s great riesling country, on glacial lakes upstateView guide →Ski & snowboardWhitefaceNY · Big-mountainthe Olympic mountain, with the greatest vertical drop in the EastView guide →Ski & snowboardWindham MountainNY · Familya calmer, polished Catskills optionView guide →WaterfallsEternal Flame FallsNY · Moderate hikea natural-gas flame flickers in a grotto behind the fallsView guide →DiningAlmondNY · FrenchBeloved year-round neighborhood bistro serving Provençal-leaning brasserie fare. (Bridgehampton)View guide →BeachesHither Hills State ParkNY · Familyocean beach camping, walking dunes, and Amagansett-to-Montauk sandView guide →Scenic landmarksWatkins Glen GorgeNY · Gorge & FallsNineteen waterfalls in a two-mile Finger Lakes gorgeView guide →Breweries & distilleriesIndustrial Arts BrewingNY · Brewerya Hudson Valley brewery in a historic industrial complex (Wrench IPA)View guide →BeachesJacob Riis Park BeachNY · Familya historic oceanfront beach at the edge of the Rockaways with Art Deco bathhouse bonesView guide →DiningAnchor BarNY · AmericanBuffalo landmark since 1935 that claims to have invented the Buffalo chicken wing in 1964 under Teressa Bellissimo. Order: Original Buffalo wings.View guide →BeachesJones BeachNY · Familya vast, classic Long Island state-park beach with an Art Deco towerView guide →WaterfallsHigh Falls (Rochester)NY · Roadsidea thundering fall in the middle of downtown RochesterView guide →BeachesLong Beach (NY)NY · Surfa wide, walkable boardwalk beach a train ride from ManhattanView guide →BeachesMain Beach (East Hampton)NY · Scenica frequently top-ranked, elegant Hamptons ocean beachView guide →WaterfallsIthaca FallsNY · Roadsidea broad, powerful fall a short walk from downtown IthacaView guide →WaterfallsKaaterskill FallsNY · Moderate hikea two-tier Catskills fall that inspired the Hudson River School paintersView guide →DiningArepa LadyNY · Latin AmericanJackson Heights Colombian institution grown from Maria Piedad Cano's legendary late-night cart into a beloved brick-and-mortar arepa shop. Order: Arepa de choclView guide →BeachesMontaukNY · Surfthe surfy, lighthouse-capped tip of Long IslandView guide →WaterfallsLetchworth Middle FallsNY · Short walkthe centerpiece of the "Grand Canyon of the East"View guide →Breweries & distilleriesNorth Fork Wine CountryNY · WineryLong Island’s maritime wine region, an easy escape from NYCView guide →WaterfallsLower Falls (Letchworth)NY · Moderate hikethe third of Letchworth’s big falls, reached by a stone staircaseView guide →DiningAsian Jewels SeafoodNY · ChineseCavernous Cantonese banquet hall with rolling dim sum carts. (Flushing, Queens)View guide →Breweries & distilleriesOther Half BrewingNY · Brewerya NYC hazy-IPA powerhouse with a Gowanus taproomView guide →DiningAsian Jewels Seafood RestaurantNY · ChineseMichelin-listed Flushing banquet hall widely rated the borough's best dim sum, with roving carts and fresh seafood in a grand room. Order: Shrimp har gow.View guide →WaterfallsLucifer FallsNY · Moderate hikethe showpiece of Robert H. Treman’s gorge trailView guide →HikesGertrudes Nose (Minnewaska)NY · Moderatecliff-edge conglomerate ledges in the ShawangunksView guide →HikesGiant MountainNY · Harda High Peak with huge views over the St. Hubert valleyView guide →BeachesOrchard BeachNY · Familythe Bronx Riviera, a crescent Long Island Sound beach inside Pelham Bay ParkView guide →GolfFriars HeadNY · privateA spectacular Long Island club weaving between towering sand dunes and rolling potato fields, endlessly praised by the lucky few who play it.View guide →DiningAwashNY · EthiopianUpper West Side Ethiopian mainstay since 1994, scooping richly spiced stews and lentils onto shared platters of injera. Order: Vegetarian combination.View guide →WaterfallsNiagara FallsNY · Roadsidethe iconic thundering border falls; ride the Maid of the MistView guide →
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262 stops across 19 state-by-state guide collections.
Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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