Whether you are a visitor or a resident, all it takes is one drive through New York to see that we’ve got some of the most scenic roads in the country. The upstate New York area in particular has some really incredible scenery. No matter what the season, if you find yourself looking for a scenic drive through New York, the High Peaks Scenic Byway is one of the best options.

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If you’d like to check out the route in more detail, you can enter your starting address on Google Maps and hit the road.

Have you driven down the High Peaks Scenic Byway in New York? Share your experiences in the comments!

Looking for other scenic drives in New York? Then you’ll really enjoy the Seneca Lake Scenic Byway. And if you’d like to explore hikes around any of the stops along the byway, you can find some great trails by going to the AllTrails website.

If you’re still in the mood for more Empire State adventures, take a look at this video:

 

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More to Love about the Empire State

Where can we find festivals in New York?

  • The Syracuse Winterfest is a popular winter festival taking place every February featuring drink mix-offs, cook-offs, trivia games, and other activities.
  • Brick Fest Live which celebrates all things LEGOs is part of the popular traveling pop-up event that takes place in numerous cities, including The Empire State.
  • The New York State International Film Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the state, coming there every September and featuring over several hundred films.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other wonderful festivals in New York.

Where can we find flea markets in New York?

  • The Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market in Stormville hosts over 600 vendors.
  • The Washington County Antique Fair in Greenwich is fantastic, but only open just a few weekends a year.
  • The Mower's Saturday Flea Market Woodstock is open from late May until November on the weekends and also on Wednesdays during July and August.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other fun flea markets in New York.

What are some of the best tours in New York?

  • The Rolling Hills Asylum – Located in East Bethany this is one of New York’s many abandoned asylums and is known for having regular ghost sightings.
  • The Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture – Located in Tarrytown, this center sits on 80 acres formerly belonging to the Rockefeller estate and focuses on sustainable food systems.
  • The New York State Capitol Tour – This tour in the capital building in Albany is rich with history and the architecture is magnificent.

Read on to learn more about some of the other great tours in New York.