Long Island has many of the most beautiful stretches of beach anywhere in the country. There are dozens of public beaches around the island, each of which has its own special flavor.

The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival was one of the most famous music festivals of all time, and a defining point in the counter-cultural movement of the 1960s.

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in the United States. Towering over New York Harbor, it stands as a symbol for peace and freedom, and it bears an impressive and glorious history.

Nestled in the heart of the Adirondacks, Lake Placid is an idyllic little resort town, with great summer and winter activities. Lake Placid was the home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics, making it a particularly great vacation spot for winter sports lovers.

The Albany Tulip Festival celebrates the Dutch heritage of the New York State Capital region. Each spring, over 200,000 tulip bulbs are planted to bloom just in time for Mother's Day. The Albany Tulip Festival includes music, the crowning of a Tulip Queen, and of course, flowers galore!

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