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1. Cornell Botanic Gardens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Kykuit, New York State ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. miSci Museum of Innovation and Science

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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4. Cave of the Winds

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5. Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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6. George Eastman Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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7. Statue of Liberty

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8. National September 11 Memorial and Museum

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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9. The Storm King Art Center, New York

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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10. Temple Emanu-El

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11. The Edward Hopper Birthplace and Boyhood Home, New York

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12. The Met Cloisters

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13. Historic Huguenot Street

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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14. New York Botanical Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Hudson Beach Glass

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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16. Farmers' Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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17. Empire State Building

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18. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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19. Broadway, New York

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20. Old Westbury Gardens

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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21. Antique Boat Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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22. Forest Hill Stadium

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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23. Metropolitan Museum of Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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24. Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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25. One World Observatory

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

From the bustle and excitement of one of the world’s largest cities, to the quiet towns, kid-friendly resorts, and seasonal foliage of upstate New York to the beaches of Long Island, the state has something for everyone. Museums, historic houses, botanical gardens, art galleries, forts, and stately churches attract history and horticulture lovers.

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