An unassuming island in the middle of the Hudson that hosts campers, including Aleister Crowley.

This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.

This micro-industry of Latino cuisine along Red Hook's Ball Fields represents a victory in a food fight with the city.

Launch vegetables using oversized slingshots at this Fingerlakes winery's roadside attraction.

A beautiful multicolored mound formed by the mineral deposits of the Orenda Spring.

Believe It or Not, Ripley once called this chiseled mountainside “New York’s Mount Rushmore”.

Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.

Six peaceful acres in a residential neighborhood dedicated to art and peace.

Brooklyn vintners creating world-class wine in a city not known for its vineyards.

This small road tunnel is the only place where you can cross beneath the Erie Canal.

This sprawling woodland estate was the brainchild of iconic American industrial designer Russel Wright.

The largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is just 50 miles north of NYC.

This whimsically unique butterfly farm focuses solely on creating habitats for the gentle insects.

This lovely little pond is named after the hundreds of soldiers' corpses that were rolled into the waters during the French-Indian War.

An unassuming nature trail winds through dozens of tiny houses built for the wee people.

The rustic think-space of famed naturalist John Burroughs stands exactly as he left it.

Haunted Victorian house that inspired a legendary "Ghostbusters" court ruling.

The great American road trip, but smaller.

A sewing machine tycoon built this miniature castle for the people and to beautify a lakeshore.

This recipe is set in stone.

Collect holy water from a Bronx grotto.

A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.

This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.

The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.