11 Amazing Places Around New York That You Can Virtually Travel To Without Ever Leaving Your Home
By Lea Monroe|Published March 16, 2020
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Writer for Only In Your State. Scribbling about all things New York and Buffalo related while also keeping you updated on the latest travel news! Inquiries: Lmonroe@onlyinyourstate.com
Thanks to the power of modern technology, New Yorkers can experience the luxury of exploring everything from museums and state parks to waterfalls and hiking trails all from the comfort of their own home. Between the more than 130 destinations that have 360-degree virtual tours on the official New York State Parks Tours website and the endless sights that can be seen from Google Street View, you may find yourself surprised at just how much of New York you can explore online. Perfect for times when you find yourself stuck indoors, it’s time to see some of the best virtual tours that await you inside the Empire State.
One of the most famous museums in the world, thanks to Google Street View you can tour the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum down in New York City from behind any screen. No cost, no crowds!
You may have realized that you could drive up to the top of Prospect Mountain, but did you know that you could also explore this mountain through the New York State Parks Virtual Tours? Instead of worrying about leaving the house, spending money on gas, or working up a sweat, you can simply tour the mountain online.
No, you're not dreaming! New York's most beautiful state park can actually be explored online thanks to the New York State Parks Virtual Tours. Giving you a visual taste of what it's like to see the most famous gorge trail in the Finger Lakes Region, this is one virtual tour you'll appreciate.
Another gem brought to you by Google Street View, make your way along the entire Cascadilla Gorge Trail in Ithaca through a simple tap of your screen. Taking you past waterfalls and up along stone steps, this virtual hike will blow you away.
It may not be warm enough yet to enjoy the swimming areas of Robert H. Treman State Park, but that doesn't mean you can't explore this park before then. One of the 131 destinations that you can currently explore through the New York State Parks Virtual Tours website, this waterfall filled state park is nothing short of beautiful.
Instead of leaving your house, make use of our state's virtual 360-degrees tours where you can get a stellar look at the tallest single-drop waterfall east of the Mississippi River! Just take a look.
A virtual tour that offers up a little bit of everything, with New York's virtual tours, you can virtually explore the summit of Bear Mountain and its sweeping views, the Bear Mountain Inn, and the rest of Bear Mountain State Park as a whole. How neat?
Sure, you can spot Central Park in plenty of famous movies and television shows, but have you ever experienced what its like to take a 3D tour of this park? Just go ahead and click the link below to cross this adventure off of your virtual bucket list.
The oldest state park in America is waiting for you, all it takes to explore this historic place is the tap of a button! Another virtual tour brought to you by the state, enjoy the views of the American Falls from anywhere within your home - as long as you have some sort of device that'll let you log onto the internet, you're all set to go.
Ready to enjoy an Adirondack gem but don't feel comfortable leaving home? Then it's time to explore Split Rock Falls from Google Street View up in Elizabethtown.
Ready or not, anyone who's wondering what it's like to explore the Grand Canyon of the East can dive right in and do so through the internet thanks to our state's virtual tours. Showing you the state park's major waterfalls and everything that else that's made it known as one of the country's best state parks, this virtual tour is certainly last on our list but far from least.