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New York By Rail is the leading resource for planning an Amtrak getaway to destinations throughout New York, Western Vermont and Montreal & Toronto, Canada. Travel information is available on NewYorkByRail.com, New York By Rail magazine, a weekly e-newsletter and blogs.

01/31/2025

This Weekend 🎡!
The Syracuse Winter Fair brings all the fun festivities of a summertime carnival for one fun weekend at the New York State Fairgrounds, home to the New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York!

Enjoy the 6th rendition of the Syracuse Winter Fair, bringing summertime fun and activities to the wintertime at the New York State Fairgounds.

01/29/2025

Starting February 1, the Lake George Winter Carnival 🎡 is kicking off! Four weekends of community-centered, snow-capped ❄ fun awaits for all. Throughout the Village of Lake George enjoy races, cook-offs, a glacier golf tournament and more! You won't want to miss this!

An Adirondack favorite tradition is back for its 62nd year - the Lake George Winter Carnival. With a variety of activities, this is the perfect winter event

01/28/2025

Head to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens for their annual Orchids After Dark exhibit! This glowing display of one of the most fascinating plants allows you to see them in ways you haven't before. Hundreds of twinkling lights await to lead you though the greenhouses! ✨

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens welcomes back Orchids After Dark this winter season to let you see orchids in a new light.

01/24/2025

From this week until February 9, enjoy New York City restaurants at the lowest prices they'll go! NYC Restaurant Week means prix-fixe menus for as low as $30 for some of the best food in NYC! Read more at the link below!

Enjoy weeks of incredible food at restaurants across New York City at incredible prix-fixe rates to experience the best of NYC during Restaurant Week.

01/23/2025

⛷Skiing Across New York ⛷

In honor of winter in full swing across the state, we'll be giving some recommendations for some of the best skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing around the state over the next few weeks.

❄ Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid
❄ Gore Mountain in North Creek

Whether on the hunt for the best slopes or looking for a horse drawn sleigh ride, we have a list of this season’s most noteworthy winter attractions.

01/20/2025

This weekend head to Crowne Plaza Albany- The Desmond Hotel for the New York State Craft Brewers Festival brought to you by New York State Craft Beer! Try incredible brews from over 50 brewers from all around the state!

The 10th Annual New York State Craft Brewers Festival is bakc on January 25! Enjoy samples from over 50 breweries from around the state!

01/18/2025

⛷Skiing Across New York ⛷

In honor of winter in full swing across the state, we'll be giving some recommendations for some of the best skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing around the state over the next few weeks.

❄ Hunter Mountain in Hunter
❄ Bristol Mountain in Canandaigua
❄ Holiday Valley in Ellicottville

Whether on the hunt for the best slopes or looking for a horse drawn sleigh ride, we have a list of this season’s most noteworthy winter attractions.

01/14/2025

Welcome to ⛷Skiing Across New York ⛷

In honor of winter in full swing across the state, we'll be giving some recommendations for some of the best skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing around the state over the next few weeks.

First up:
❄ Catamount Mountain Resort in Hillsdale
❄ Belleayre Mountain in Catskill Park
❄ Pineridge Cross Country Ski Area in Petersburg

Read more below!

Whether on the hunt for the best slopes or looking for a horse drawn sleigh ride, we have a list of this season’s most noteworthy winter attractions.

01/11/2025

Head to the Niagara Falls Convention Center for the largest fishing show in all of New York State — The Greater Niagara Fishing Expo! There are more than 170 booths of exhibitors, hours of educational seminars, headline speakers, a kids fishing clinic and more!

This increidble showcase designed by anglers for anglers is back in the Greater Niagara area from February 13 to 16 for a fishing education opportunity!

01/09/2025

The New York State Olympic-style event is back! The 2025 Empire State Winter Games are three days full of adrenaline-pumping, fun-filled winter sport competitions throughout the Adirondacks.
⛷ Alpine Skiing
⛷ Hockey
⛷ Curling
⛷ Ski Jumping
And so much more at the Empire State Winter Games!

Enjoy the largest Olympic-style winter sporting event in the Northeast with three days of winter sports competitions in the Adirondacks.

01/07/2025

Now that we're in 2025 you can't miss these incredible winter events across the state!
❄Lake George Winter Carnival throughout the Lake George Area
❄Lunar New Year Parade and Festival withBetter Chinatown
❄Hudson River Eaglefest with Teatown Lake Reservation
❄Saratoga Chowderfest Discover Saratoga NY
❄ Syracuse Winter Fair at The New York State Winter Fair

From the stunning Chinese Lunar New Year Parade & Festival to the classic Lake George Winter Carnival, NYS is full of fun events for the whole family.

12/31/2024

Through March 2, the Village of Lake George is alight with gorgeous displays of lights for the season. With four different light displays set up throughout the village, there's plenty to see!

Take in incredible festive light displays throughout the village of Lake George with the Lights at the Lake Festival through the winter.

12/28/2024

Head to New York Botanical Garden for their holiday train show! More than 25 trains and trolleys run along a half mile track through the beautifully decorated conservatory. Models of iconic New York landmarks decorate the tracks as well as incredible plant-based replicas.

New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show The beloved holiday tradition in the Bronx is back—and bigger than ever. Every winter the New York Botanical Garden celebrates the holidays with the iconic Holiday Train Show. You’ll see more than 25 model trains and trolleys hum along early a half-mi...

12/20/2024

The Holidays are here in the Hudson Valley!
Check out some of the festive fun you can get up to!
🎄Wonderland of Lights at Dutchess County Fairgrounds
🎄Tours at the impeccably decorated at Lyndhurst Mansion
🎄Holiday Illumination at Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
🎄Holiday House Tours at Ten Broeck Mansion
🎄A Gilded Age Christmas at Staatsburgh State Historic Site
🎄Gingerbread House Parties at Pennings Farm and Orchard

Are you ready to get into the holiday spirit? Then there is no better place to visit than the gorgeous Hudson Valley during the holiday season.

12/19/2024

Miss New York enjoyed an incredible weekend in the winter wonderland that is Saratoga Springs!
❄An easy trip thanks to Amtrak
❄A cozy stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites
❄A fascinating interview at Bright Sided Media with Discover Saratoga NY
❄The best tradition at the Victorian Streetwalk
❄Breakfast at The Merc and Sweet Mimi's Café & Bakery
❄The incredible beauty of Saratoga Spa State Park
❄Dinner at Hattie's Restaurants
❄A show at Caffe Lena with the incredible SIRSY
❄Reading with some young readers at Northshire Bookstore

Miss New York, Abigal Quammen, enjoyed the bautiful snow covered streets of Saratoag Springs and its great food, incredible comunity, history and more!

12/13/2024

The Empire State Plaza Ice Skating Rink is open! Enjoy free skating at the rink every day (except Mondays) with friends and family his winter! Empire State Plaza Events

Enjoy one of the most iconic winter locales by ice skating at the Rockefeller Center Rink in New York City this holiday season.

12/11/2024

'Tis the season ❄ for ice skating at Rockefeller Center! Grab your skates ⛸, or rent them there, and glide across one of the country's most iconic rinks. Even better, now that the Rockefeller Center Tree is lit up for the season, you can coast below the glittering lights 🎄

Enjoy one of the most iconic winter locales by ice skating at the Rockefeller Center Rink in New York City this holiday season.

12/09/2024

ROC Holiday Village is open for the season! Head Downtown for 17 days of holiday festivities and family fun!
❄ Free Ice Skating
❄ Kid-Friendly Crafts
❄ Live Music
❄ Gift shopping from local vendors

Visit Rochester Rochester Events Roc Holiday Village

Experience the best rated holiday market and one of the top ice skating rinks at the ROC Holiday Village in Rochester, New York.

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