Photo by Bill Badzo 1. Boldt Castle: A Love Story Carved in Stone When you step off the boat at Heart Island, the first thing you see is Boldt Castle, a German-style Rhine castle right in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. George Boldt, the wealthy hotelier who...
Which New YorkCheese Are You? Take the Cheese Personality Quiz! Your ideal Saturday includes: A. Antiquing, then wine tasting B. A big family BBQ C. Reading on a sunny porch D. Hiking followed by a lakeside picnic E. Hosting a fancy dinner party 2. Pick a beverage:...
Please Share This Story FollowFollow Gilded Elegance: The Breathtaking Lyndhurst Mansion Nestled on 67 acres overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, the Lyndhurst Mansion is a masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture. Built in 1838 and expanded in the...
The Taughannock Giant: A Tall Tale from New York In the late 19th century, the serene landscapes of upstate New York became the backdrop for a curious and entertaining hoax that captivated both locals and visitors alike. This is the story of the Taughannock Giant, a...
The Met Cloisters: A Medieval Escape in Manhattan Tucked away in the lush greenery of Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan lies one of New York City’s most magical and unexpected treasures: The Met Cloisters. A branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cloisters is...
Little Italy: A Dream Fulfilled and a Neighborhood That Lives On When I lived in Europe I had visited my relatives in Italy and Sicily and always dreamed of one day coming back to America and visiting Little Italy. For years, it had existed in my mind as a place...
