To help you plan your summer vacation, weekend get-away or even a day trip, here´s a region-by-region listing of Bella Online New York articles.

A sure sign of the end of summer is the arrival of the New York State Fair. This year the fair will run from August 23 to September 3.

This email has been circulating for sometime. I don´t know who the author is, but I think he or she lives in my town! Take the quiz and see if you could be from Northern New York!

Getting a little cabin fever? Time to get out and find some fun. Here are a few ideas for activities to get you started!

Widmer Wine Cellars is located in the beautiful hills of Naples in the western part of the area. Join me as I tour the winery.

I had heard many good things about Warfield’s. One person raved about their salads, while another loved the homemade desserts. The restaurant is known for their "elegant country fare" and the menu lives up to its reputation.

On our first day in New York City, my husband and I tried unsuccessfully to visit the Statue of Liberty. The next day we tried again.

I know, I know! We´ve barely recovered from Christmas and now it´s almost Valentine´s Day! If your special someone is a New York fan, check out some of our gift suggestions.

If you´re going to be in the Finger Lakes area this weekend, or if you need an excuse to be there, I can give you two - the Hill Cumorah Pageant and the Finger Lakes Wine Festival.

MacKenzie-Childs is a very special place. It´s difficult to say which is more awe-inspiring; the setting, high above Cayuga Lake, or the whimsical and colorful home furnishings, pottery and tableware that are made here. Part 2 of a two-part article.