TOP 10 New York Villages/Small Towns to Visit
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- Join me as I count down the top 10 villages in New York to visit. Write YOUR favorite villages in the comments and feel free to argue about my list!
And let me know what you think about this video. This is the first time I speak in a content video on this channel, and I'm seeing how this goes.
SPOILERS BELOW
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - #10
01:51 - #9
03:03 - #8
04:06 - #7
05:21 - #6
06:30 - #5
07:55 - #4
09:04 - #3
10:47 - #2
12:49 - #1
16:02 - Closing
As a New York motorcyclist for 50 years, I have explored most of the State. Your choices are pretty good. There are so many tiny gems... Millbrook, New Paltz, Deposit, Middleburgh, Cohoes, New Lebanon... and that's just the bottom east! I love the geogrpahy of NY State.. the politics can go to hell... But!
Thank you for calling it the TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE!!!!
Same!
Yesss!!!
No it's the Mario M Cuomo Bridge lol
Thank U
Thank You!
I agree, thank you for calling it the Tappan Zee Bridge
I live in Pearl River, and have been to Tarrytown, Cooperstown, Greenport, and Lake Placid. There are so many beautiful places in New York State, it's a shame the only thing people think of is NYC or Niagara Falls. A short drive from New York City will put you in the middle of some beautiful natural countryside.
Love it! Watkins Glen is my home town. And I have family in Owego.
I'm driving through New York next week on my journey to northern Vermont. Can't wait to see how amazing it is.
I also have fond memories of Owego. I lived in Apalachin, another small village nearby. When I lived there in the late 70's we'd spend summer afternoons water-skiing at the park beside the Susquehanna River. A beautiful place. memorable
Apalachin is known as the site of a big Mafia gathering in the 1950s (?).
It’s so sweet to hear that my home village is #1 on this list. Thank you for shedding light on such an amazing town, I miss Owego so much
The meth capital of new york
Great video!! I agree with most of your choices. My personal favorite is New Paltz!
My Goodness! Owego! My family lived there in the 1600’s! Really surprised. Thanks for featuring it here
I live 10 minutes outside of Owego. Love it. Thanks for sharing!
I live in a small town in central New York. I love it here. Thanks for your charming video😍
Thanks so much for this video! I live in Warwick, NY (Orange County) and it’s apple season now. I used to spend many summers at my grandparents summer home in Roscoe, NY (Sullivan County) also known as Trout town USA. We don’t have that place anymore, but have many great memories of how peaceful it was to stay up there.
I still call it the tribirough bridge. And 59th st. Bridge. So, no matter what you call it, Mario deserved the honour, just as Hughes deserved the honour before him.
@@kentdunne1320 What does my comment above have to do with the Tappan Zee Bridge? I was talking about memories at my grandparents summer home.
Lived in Warwick, NY for over 30 yrs, retired husband had medical practice there, raised our four daughters there in the Warwick Valley School District. Most beautiful place on earth in my eyes. We downsized and moved out of state a few years ago, wish we never left.
Owego is magical! I live in Endicott and this is my go-to place for a delicious meal, unique shopping experience and enjoyable strolls through town.
Very pleasant presentation
Well done 👏🏽 young man
This is a special video, thanks so much for doing the work.. I teared up a couple times while watching. I am a local, and it filled me with pride & happiness to see my State shown in such a beautiful way!! We are NOT just the urban jungle, and I’m sure glad I KNOW that! Thank you, THANK YOU again for this 😎😎😎
I'm glad to see how much you enjoy it, and the state. Looks like it's time for a road trip for you, isn't it?
New York has it all!
Great list! I was ready to complain that Owego didn't make the cut, and there it was at No.1! And I wholeheartedly agree, for all the reasons you spoke about. I grew up not far from Owego, and I've been to all the villages you named, even lived in a couple, and your observations are spot on. You have a wonderful channel! I look forward to seeing more!
We moved to Port Crane NY six years ago and I also love Owego. It is very cute. And the antique shop is wonderful.
Dope video I enjoyed every second. Much love from Yonkers New York! #914
Been through Owego many times in my 18-wheeler, and have picked up salt in Watkins Glen many times also. The Southern Tier of New York along Interstate 86 is absolutely beautiful. Nice video. Thanks.
Upstate New York native most of my life. You pretty much nailed it. When I heard the number one I thought you said Oswego.. big difference. Also most finger lakes people pronounce it Skinny-atlas. Great job..
Lived here most of my life. The Adirondacks are amazing and such a sweet get-away.
However, Woodstock has an amazing fun vibe as well ❤️
Adirondacks are amazing. I especially love Tupper Lake.
@@temperanceawakening7002 My favorite place in the Adirondacks is 8th lake. Best campground I've ever been to
agreed! i have visited woodstock every year for the past 5 or 6 years, i just really enjoy its charm.
My grandfather owned a hotel in Bolton Landing during the 30s through the 50s and I grew up there. Although Lake George will always be a gem, I suspect my little home town is now a tourist trap.
Im in cortland, north of Ithaca and south of Syracuse, we go to the Adirondack’s almost every summer for campinf
I was so glad to see Watkins Glen, my home town, on this list. I miss the beauty of the Fibger Lakes area. Thanks for sharing such an interesting list.
Ballston Spa!! Lived around there and worked in Saratoga Springs. You can't go wrong with either one of those!
Admittedly I've been gone from the area for decades but is there anything at all in Ballston Spa to "write home about?"
Saying Ballston Spa is absolutely comedical, I'm sorry.
Great list. I actually grew up in Owego, NY and it's a pretty nice village. The shops on Lake Street are super charming. I know live in Ithaca, NY but still visit my family in Owego every other weekend and it's still nice to visit.
I broke down just outside Owego :) I was on my way to an interview at Cornell. 1980. Beautiful area!
I usually vacation close to it, as there is a small lake named Duck Lake. It's located in Conquest and is close to Port Byron and Weedsport.
Thanks for a great ride! Owego is home of the astonishing Riverow Books. I found several interesting towns along the Southern Tier Expressway from Binghamton to Lake Erie -- Corning, Cuba, near Bemus is Jamestown with a wonderful cemetery, Westfield, I couldn't make it to Angelica, but what a nice name for a town. Salamanca has a staggering antiques center.
I grew up in Arden, NY and it hands a population of like 25. I love it with all my heart.
These are all so beautiful and interesting villages. I wish when I retire I go and spend a few years in one of those villages, maybe go to local community college to study whatever I want and meet with local people. Thank you for the video.
Woodstock , Canandaigua my favorite villages in NY . This state has some great places to visit
This was so interesting and informative. I really enjoyed your commentary!
Thanks for posting such a wonderful video! I used to live in Owego myself and it’s such a special place to live.
What about lake George? This is a great look into our states great spots! I'm in Fishkill, and so glad you mentioned Tarrytown and Coldspring. ,but beacon, Kingston, hudson, well you get where I'm going. The Hudson Valley has too much to mention! I feel lucky to be able to get on the river and visit all these great spots during the warm months. As for the cold weather, no, not so much. I actually love NY, but gosh it's almost impossible to be able to afford to live here!
Nice job! I'm from the suburbs of Rochester and I worked in Skaneateles for an internship and I had a friend who I would visit in Penn Yan when he was at his grandparents' cottage on Keuka Lake. Both towns are great! I love rural Upstate!
I'd love to visit Skaneateles with its Normal Rockwell vibe.
I knew Watkins Glen would make your list! And you are very correct about the truck traffic, it's crazy! But we go there quite often anyway!
Clayton & the 1000 Islands remain among my favorite places on the planet. Don't miss the Antique Boat Museum. You missed East Aurora, a major center of the Arts & Crafts movement with Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft, and once home to President Millard Fillmore. And Mt. Morris, near the magical Letchworth State Park, is one of the prettiest little villages you'll ever set eyes on.
As someone from the Finger Lakes, I'd say these are good choices. I would add Hammondsport, at the foot of Keuka Lake, and East Aurora near Buffalo. And I'd say Geneva (north end of Seneca Lake) and Canandaigua (north end of the lake of the same name) and Geneseo... but probably those towns don't qualify as "villages" by your definition.
Love this channel and nice choice of music .My wife and i drove over the Tappan Zee a year ago into Nyack . There is plenty more of New York state we will discover .
I live in Marcy, near Utica, and have been to most of these Villages/areas. One common theme you mentioned a lot, is they all have ice cream shops and pizza! It's true they are everywhere. We have a big Italian population in all NY towns and amazing pizza abounds everywhere. And ice cream is so ingrained in my soul that I can't wait for spring/summer to arrive when they open again. My absolute favorite is Perry's Rocky Mountain Raspberry in a fresh made waffle cone!
Yeah, absolutely all of these places have pizzerias. I'm definitely biased towards pizza! And not for nothing, these types of establishments are indicative of heavy foot traffic and sufficient population near the center of these towns.
Yes, and Owego has Originals Pizza on Lake St and Ice Cream Works on George St.
You nailed it with this list! These are all great Villages.
Thank you for these wonderful NYS highlights. Well done. I live in Dobbs Ferry, not far from Tarrytown. We count ourselves among the truly fortunate to live here.
Yes, agreed! I'm next door in Irvington, and have spent so much of my life in Tarrytown and Dobbs Ferry. That makes it hard to be impartial!
Owego!!! My hometown and the greatest place in the world to raise a family. Thanks for thinking of us!
Great video. Love it. Been to all of the top 10 villages except Owego and Skaneateles. They’re on the list. Thank you
Love it! Owego is a gem.
yay! Watkins Glen and Oswego ! Great video!
OWEGO!!! Not Oswego!!!
I did mean Owego 😔
Such a wonderful video...Thank you!!
I've lived in many places across the country but i always come back to beautiful upstate n.y.!
Growing up in Upstate New York, I know for certain the charm of these small towns and villages. I’ve seen the World but, my heart will always be in the Fulton, Oswego and Phoenix area. Taxes forced me out but retirement keeps me coming back every summer to cycle and just relax. Nice picks and thank you for the tour.
Taxes aren't really much cheaper in other places. They get you one way or another.
@@pisces76 Then, you haven’t been to North Carolina. It’s the reason we retired here from forty plus years in Michigan. Pols are never satisfied while you still have a few pennys left.
@@cliffright1142 good luck accessing good healthcare services down in North Carolina. It’s expensive and very inconvenient with long wait times to get seriously ill in North Carolina.
@@pisces76 Are from N.C.? We’ve lived here six years now and my medical care has been outstanding. I seriously don’t know where you get your info but, whomever the source, they sure don’t live in the Triad (Winston -Salem). I just had shoulder surgery and couldn’t be more pleased. I retired from the Navy and have never accessed the VA so, the medical services are second to none.
Wow. My hometown is ranked as #1. I am from Owego, NY.
I do really enjoyed going to Owego as a very beautiful village, especially some really good places to eat there too.
Wow! I agree that Oswego is awesome. I graduated high school there in 1984.
Bring your snow shovel.
@@hanochcohen2243I’ll bring my snowblower. Much easier
Not Oswego. Owego.
Oneonta major party school.
I've been to all 62 counties of NYS and they're beautiful! Another reason to say I Love NY! More People especially from down state should visit upstate. We are ONE NY! It's not just all about NYC!
Thank you for short videos of Northeast New York villages. Lots of history in the areas.
1. Owego
2. Cooperstown
3. Tarrytown
4. Lake Placid
5. Watkins Glen
6. Clayton
7. Greenport
8. Skaneateles
9. Cold Spring
10. Penn Yann
Ever been to Ithaca? We have state parks, loads of beautiful waterfalls, gorges, many types of dining, Cornell University, Cayuga Lake, farmer's market, science museum/center, Stewart Park right on the lake, there are wine tours in nearby wineries, Ithaca College and much more. Many students who come here for their secondary education, end up staying because they fall in love with Ithaca. Don't let me forget the downtown shopping area "The Commons", with a good sized parking garage very close to the shopping as well as just about any type of food one could wish for. The town of Ithaca is nestled down in a valley surrounded by rolling hills with beautiful wide open countryside beyond those hills, but still close to get to and easy to find. People who like to fish enjoy our lakes, rivers, streams, water falls, gorges, shallow creeks and ponds. Water recreation in summer, along with many great places to hike and camp. Our parks with playgrounds for the kiddies and loads of space to run and play make it clear that we are family oriented. Cornell is a picturesque campus with lovely old stone buildings, more to explore and we have our share of bar and grill set ups, sports bars, but not too many. Also for those who like to go exploring, there are sweet little towns dotted around the countryside, like little treasures tucked away with antiques, craft stores, second hand shops, bake shops, and quaint mom n pop country stores. We can also boast about a sweet little town called Freeville, the only place in the world with that moniker. Fear not there are more than a few places to stay with price ranges for the frugal or well to do. Don't forget a fruit NY state is famous for: Apples! In the fall we celebrate the apple with apple cider, apple pies, cakes and nearly anything apple can be found in and around Ithaca. Be sure to sample our lovely local wines and take a tour of the wineries of which there are several. I could ramble on and on about Tompkins county because I love it here. I moved away when I was in my 20's lived in the south and in the west, visited many other states which were all nice, but there was just no place like New York state, especially Ithaca and the whimsical little villages and towns all around! Come check us out, sometime. I've chosen this area to retire, living out in the countryside and I love it! (I know I have left a lot out, but then again, I could write a book about our wonderful state. If you enjoy winter activities, we have those, too. The only place I am not fond of only because it's a huge city, is NYC, it is just not my cup of cider.)
Saratoga Springs Ny. Love that area. Great information you showed.
Lewiston, should have gotten a much higher rating then some of the other towns.
Lewiston sits on the beautiful Niagara River and you see Canada just across the river.
It's very close to Lake Ontario and The Niagara Falls which is a spectacular natural wonder.
There are countless things to do around the area and the town is lovely.
We all have our own preferences... I'm very glad to hear that My hometown took the Silver on your list. There's a lot of great scenery in Cooperstown. Council Rock park in the village and Three Mile park on the west side of the lake are by far the best parks in My opinion as they're small and you can really take in the tranquility and peacefulness of your surroundings...
I do recommend when visiting you enjoy some apple cider and other good New York products at the nearby Fly Creek Cider Mill. Also, I strongly recommend trying New York's own Byrne Dairy chocolate milk. Available in most grocery stores in the area. Best chocolate milk I have ever had.
That being said, be very wary if you are thinking about moving to New York. Everything they say about the bitter cold winters, the horrible snow and the frequent blizzards are absolutely true. It is one of the many, many reasons that I left New York.
Great video. I knew Cooperstown and Lake Placid would be on this list, and rightfully so. They are quite charming.
Very nicely presented. 🙏🏻👍🏻 I’ve done multi-day bike touring in NY State and there are countless nice towns along the way. Hudson stands out from my latest tour, Cold Spring from the one before.
Grew up in Saratoga Springs. Great Town.
Lake placid is my favorite place to visit, i recently discovered the Cooperstown area. The countryside is heavenly!
Have you been to Old Forge?
Cooperstown is magical.
Great to see this, I am reminded of all the attractive towns in New York to visit or live in . Some of mine even on the list...life long NYS resident. Looks like I must visit Owego!
Amazing video thank you ! You nailed 🥰👍
Old forge or inlet up in the adirondacks
We have ridden through Owego several times, without having time to stop. It is charming and we will make it a point to stop. Agree with your selections. thank you
My father was born and grew up in Sleepy Hollow AKA North Tarrytown! My Grandfather worked for the town and paved the Tapanzee Bridge! I was born in Sleepy Hollow but grew up in the village of Mahopac not too far from Cold Springs! Now I live in Brewster! I love NY!
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So glad they no longer call it N Tarrytown. Sleepy Hollow not only sounds better, but is more historical.
Used to live in Brewster also, just off Peach Lake.
@@donjackson5522 Yes me too! My reason is people knew about Tarrytown but not really North Tarrytown! My dad was born and raised there! His mom was a lunch lady!
This was so much fun! Makes me want to check them all out -- even the ones I've already visited. I would add to your list Homer, New York. I think it has the most beautiful houses of any of the villages you mentioned, plus a very vibrant arts scene at the Center for the Arts, which features a continual stream of top-name acts, and the Cortland Repertory Theater in nearby Little York, New York at the head of Little York Lake. The people are incredibly friendly, the schools are excellent, and there are some first-rate restaurants right in the village. I'm sure it deserves mention on your next list!
Thank you for such a great and informative video. I live around Syracuse, NY and I want to explore all of these villages and areas that you shared here. Skaneateles and Alexandria Bay are places I have frequented before. I would love to see the sites along the Hudson and on Long Island.
Yeah, the Hudson River between Tarrytown and Beacon are second to none. As well as the section just beneath the Catskill Mountains.
I was born In Medina NY, which is northeast of Buffalo and west of Rochester. Lived there until I was 6 and moved far away to Arkansas to start a new life. I only remember visiting Darien Lake from time to time and lake watching at lake Ontario in Lyndonville. We're planning to move back to the Buffalo area soon, so I'll be able to fully explore my birth home and appreciate it
is it Me DIE na or Me DEE na ?
The locals it Me-die-na. One of my home towns. I lived a mile outside of the town on a farm. Wonderful place to grow up, almost exactly half way between Buffalo and Rochester, so most of the town commutes to one or the other. Medina was a prosperous farming community on the NYS Erie barge canal. Good Jobs are a little hard to find, but housing stock is excellent and reasonably priced.
I'm in a tiny village called Fleischmanns in Delaware County 6 miles east of Margaretville and 2 miles west of Belleayre Ski Center.
Cooperstown is beautiful.
Thumbs up.
Just subscribed.
Thanks! Was in Fleischmanns and Margaretville in February 2018 but my camera wasn't working in the 15 fahrenheit.
Roscoe Downsville 👍
Roscoe Diner...always a good meal, and the trout fishing nearby is renowned!
I went to high school in Watkins glen. I absolutely love it and I would move back in a minute if it wasn't in new york state.
Very nice indeed as a new york state original living in Virginia for 22 years we are going back to NY state near Syracuse area my son will be driving for pepsi will be great going back to NY and yes most of these nice villages we have visited years ago they are all wonderful especially the Adirondack region just beautiful! Thank you
My grandparents lived the last few years of their lives in Clayton. Beautiful place. They raised my dad and his siblings in East Aurora, which could easily make this list as well and am surprised it didn't.
East Aurora NY is actually WEST of Aurora, NY ...go figure right?
I grew up in Baldwinsville NY and spent many summers at a 4H camp in Watkins Glenn. I loved it!
Very cool to watch. Grew up in sleepy old Dundee. Know the area very well. Miss it .
Lewiston NY is a incredible small vibrant historic gorgeous town with a very active community offering so much, located on the Niagara River across from Canada. Top villages in New York State.
Lewiston is a beautiful village. My brother lives there. (Wish I could afford to)
I agree with your choices. Now make a video on ten other villages with country appeal, like Pulaski. It, like others, has a very distinct history and it has the Salmon River with the best fishing around. Give it a try.
Some of these places are great if you like 8 months or winter.
As usual, these rankings ignore far western New York. East Aurora, south of Buffalo, is the birthplace of Fisher Price toys and has Vidler's 5&10 store and the Roycroft Inn. Definitely worthy of a top 10 ranking.
East Aurora is an ignored treasure
My wife's grandfather is the Irving Price.
Trust me as a long time Rye resident now Chelsea Manhattan I could give a rat's ass about where you live. Especially after the nasty comments all of you frontier people said about my home as we're sitting pretty and didn't have an inch of snow.
Agreed! Every time I make the trip from AZ to NY to visit family in Western NY, I make a trip to East Aurora and always hit the shops on Main Street including Vidler's! Beautiful town!!!
I live on Long Island and took a trip to Green Port this summer. We took the ferry out to the lighthouse (lots of history) and even had ice cream at the shop in the video at 5:01. Beautiful village!
I live in Green Port and I took a trip to Brentwood, Long Island... did not think much of it.
@@Damone7653 I'm cracking up. I'm a Realtor and every client I get, specifically requests not to look in Brentwood or the surrounding area. If you come back out try Huntington or North Port. They are more similar to Green Port.
@@fortress1133 Ahhh... Thanks for the tip. Have a great weekend.
I loved the information in your video! I wondered if you had checked out Pittsford or Fairport NY villages... so quiant and adorable. Both are on the Erie Canal. Hope you get a chance to review them as well.
Fairport and Pittsford Village great places to visit or live, in the nicer months bicyclist, dog walkers, joggers fill the long Canal path, pontoon boats and kayakers fill the water, many bars, restaurants, coffee and ice cream shops are filled, also summer months live music.
I love you talk a about Watkins Glen took my kids there when they were little every weekend for lunch at Gerlando's
Thank you! I've been to 7 of the 10.
Great video thanks I love Ithaca , Malone, Geneva,Clayton, Saranac Lake,Lake George, Ogdensburg,Elmira
Happy too have found you l am a New Yorker lived away for 15yrs the state is to be learned again for me.
You missed East Aurora ny, ellicotville ny, And old forge ny.
I really missed out. Grew up in NYC, and aside from a few upstate spots, I saw nothing of so much of the state. So many great, charming places.
Moved to FL in 1994, so it ain’t happening now.
Great vlog. I utterly enjoyed it.
Seeing owego and Watkins Glen on this list, two of my favorite places in my area, really felt nice
Cornwall-on-hudson it great i can't believe it missed your list.
I was a bit surprised to see Owego at the top of the list. I live a bit north and drive through frequently on the way to the Catskills. Although there are some impressive homes on the east side of town much of it feels depressed. I've been to most of the towns on your list so Owego took me by surprise.
Man I know!!!!! Owego is totalllllllllly nothing...... well 7nless you like mcdonalds KFC arbys. That's all folks.
@@Livingmydreammm That's it's charm, also the Riverow Bookstore is world famous.
Excellent
Wow, thats a really good video!
solid list
I used to go to Tarrytown for ham radio festivals back when it was much more rural.
I've been to most of these villages, some more than once. I was surprised to see Owego as your number one but your reasoning makes sense; no tourists, yet sweet, picturesque and down home vibe. I live in a town next door to Owego, sold real estate there, dine and shop there often. Be sure to visit Beer and Donuts with its beer wall and Carol's Art Bar for a delicious lunch while gazing on Carol's beautiful art work and listening to some live acoustic music. Stroll along the river promenade or take in a free concert at Hickories Park. And if you don't mind getting splattered with mud, be sure to take in the demolition derby at the Tioga County Fair. ❤
You good job of highlighting the Charm that the whole state has .to offer. Hopefully folks are listening You even mentioned Cape Vincent, which I appreciate It doesn't has as much to offer as Clayton to the day tripper, I agree, but as a peaceful place place to spend a week or two in the Summer, Well we all have our special places.
Also: Youngstown, N. Y. located at the mouth of the Niagara River as it empties into Lake Ontario. 12 miles from Niagara Falls. Pop. about 4,000. On a clear day can see Toronto, Canada across the lake. Great living.
I live about 20 min from cold spring, yet never really went to visit, ive driven through/around.. now i will have to go check it out!
Nice places. Many are quaint and historical. Been to a few of the ones you mentioned since I live in the Upstate region. Bath, in the southern tier, is also a small historical village/town.
I spent the first nine years of my life in the little village of Sherrill, NY. It's claim to fame was that it was home to the Oneida Limited Silverware headquarters and was originally a company town.
My first silverware setting. 😊
I am biased toward Cooperstown, because I live nearby. Its a small village feel, and closely monitored and watched by town board officials. You will not find any fast food or box stores inside village limits. Chain stores are not welcome. Its for Mom & Pop establishments.
I hope you'll visit the northern Catskills sometime. Windham and Hunter are nice places to visit. It's mostly hiking and skiing, but a beautiful place.
Don't ski at Hunter. Skiers are out of control. One ran into my mom , broke her arm and kept going