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N ew York’s Aurora, a small village nestled on the east shore of Cayuga Lake, owes its beauty to the restoration of its histori-

cal building like the 1833 Aurora Inn. Guests will love the town, reminiscent of a world created by MacKenzie-Childs or Willy Wonka.

Although Vermont’s Montpelier is the state’s capital city, it’s a small town at heart. Guests can sift through the city’s fine bookstores and enjoy art-house film showings.

Skaneateles, a small town sitting

on the north shore of Skaneateles Lake, reminds visitors they’re in a dif-ferent era. While the summer brings modern bands on the lakefront, win-ter brings costumed actors recreating the Dickensian period.

Saranac Lake, more peaceful than its counterpart Lake Placid boasts charming shops, clean streets, and a several good restaurants and inns.

New York’s Letchworth State Park (1 Letchworth State Park, 585-493-3600) is touted as the “Grand Canyon of the East.” There are many scenic views and adventurous types can opt

to go whitewater rafting, kayaking, or swimming.

Vermont’s Woodstock is a small town perfect for exploring by foot or bike. Guests can rest in the town’s charming bed and breakfast inns.

The city of Saratoga Springs, is described as having everything, includ-ing excellent shopping, restaurants, 19th century mansions, and even original bath houses tourists close to the area used. While the area houses affordable deals on motels and spas, it’s best to visit the city before July 4 or after Labor Day for smaller crowds and

cheaper prices. Canandaigua, a small city on New

York’s Finger Lake is perhaps best known for a collection of vibrant boat houses suggestive of Holland or Scan-dinavia. The lakefront, fun to peruse at night, serves as the perfect roman-tic spot for couples.

Vermont’s Grafton, a once deterio-rating small town saved by wealthy residents, now boasts beautiful and historic buildings and interactive ex-hibits at The Nature Museum, perfect for a family-friendly visit.

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Offshore Sailing School (23rd St. & the Hudson River, (888) 454-7015) offers three and five-day sailing courses consist-ing of 1-1/2 hours of classroom

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The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers (Pier 60, 23rd & the Hudson River, (212) 336-6000), home to the largest indoor rock climbing gym in the city offers a slew of programs including bouldering workshops and group climbs.

The New York Urban Professionals Athletic League (155 West 72nd St. Suite 701 (212) 877-3614) is offering

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The Marshall Chess Club (23 West 10th St., 3 #2, (212) 477-3716), one of the oldest chess clubs in the United States is offering year round regular and special tourna-ments aimed to encourage the study, play and appreciation of the art of chess.

Sunday Bowling League (23rd St. & the Hudson River (212) 835-2695) is offering a Meet & Greet “No-Tap” event on Aug. 22 and 29th at 7 p.m. The event serves as an open bowling practice and a great way to introduce newcomers interested in joining the league.

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NYC Swim (42 West 24th St., (310) 775-2459) is offering New Yorkers the chance to swim their way across the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan on July 30. Awards will be presented to the fastest swimmers.

Manhattan Kayak Company (26th Street and 12th Ave., (212) 924-1788) offers courses and workshops in kayak instruction. It’s a great excuse to gath-er friends on a warm New York City day to learn how to work the paddle.

Bike New York (475 Riverside Drive, 13th floor, (212) 870-2080) is offering a New York City Bike Bonanza, a one-day event occur-ring every Saturday until July 30 complete with free, fun activities for the entire family. The event will offer a Learn to Ride class, a kid’s bike swap, and more.

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The Mercury Lounge (217 East Hous-ton St., 212-260-4700) will present Black Dog, a Led Zeppelin tribute at 7:45 p.m. June 4. The show will feature classic tunes like “Dazed and Confused” and “Stairway to Heaven,” as any true Zeppelin show should.

Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow St., (212) 243-6262) will feature Mike Birbig-lia’s My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend every Friday at 8 p.m. and every Saturday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. until June 25. Praised by critics for its hilariousness, it’s filled with Birbiglia’s stories of romance gone wrong.

Sean Kelly Gallery (528 West 29th St., 212-239-1181) is showcasing Rob-ert Mapplethorpe: 50 Americans every Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Individuals across 50 states famil-iar with Mapplethorpe’s work chose

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Red Hook Park (155 Bay St., 212-360-2777) will present Dance Grand Moultrie with Malcolm Low free on June 25 at 7 p.m. Low, one of America’s most celebrat-ed choreographers, is teaching a master class on modern dance infused with West African and hip-hop components.

Gowanus Print Lab (54 Second Ave., 718-788-3930) will offer a three-hour print-your-own-skateboard workshop on June 5 from 1-4 p.m. Priced at $140, this class is perfect for both beginners and seasoned printers.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (900 Wash-ington Ave., 718-623-7200) puts on Home-grown, an event celebrating Brooklyn talent featuring live bands, chefs, writers, and garden-inspired arts and crafts from 12-6p.m. June 11.

Washington Square Park (One Washington Square East, 212-754-6500) will present Adoptalozza, a chance for New Yorkers to adopt dogs and cats from animal shelters and rescue groups from 11 a.m.-4 pm. June 4. This is a great family-friendly event complete with a raffle and giveaways.

Keep cool at the Roger Smith Hotel (501 Lexington Ave., (212) 755-1400) and Ice Cream: A Global History on June 6 from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Laura Weiss, author of Ice Cream: A Global History will lead the event ($45).

En garde! Bryant Park (Fifth Avenue and 41st St., (212-768-4242) offers a free fencing class with the masters from Manhattan Fencing Center on June 1 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. The class also repeats every week on Wednesday between June 6 and June 22.

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Blue Note Jazz Festival (830 Fifth Ave., (212) 360- 2756), an extension of the Blue Note Jazz Club is offer-ing free performances by an array of acts like Chaka Khan and Chris Botti throughout May and June.

SummerStage (69th Street and Fifth Ave., (212) 360-2777) will present the 9th Cine Fest Petro-bras Brasil NY, complete with a showing of Elza, a cutting-edge documentary followed by a live per-formance by Brazilian samba star Mart’nália. (Free, June 19, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.)

The Guggenheim Museum (1071 Fifth Ave., (212) 423-3500) will continue to present The Great Up-heaval: Modern Art from the Guggenheim Collection, 1910-1918 (until June 1). The collection features new and experimental work by artists including Franz Marc and Vasily Kandinsky.

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SummerStage (69th Street and Fifth Ave., 212-360-2777) will present The Moth hosted by Andy Borowitz with stories by Pam Grier and other special guests at 7:30 p.m. June 28. Proclaimed as one of the hottest liter-ary tickets in town, this event is free.

Museum of Modern Art (11 West 53rd St., 212-708- 9400) exhibits Picasso: Guitars 1912-1914 until June 6 ($12-$20). Assembled from card-board, paper, string, and wire, this work explores Picasso’s structural experimentation.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Ave., 212-535-7710) presents the long-awaited Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, a collec-tion of McQueen’s contributions to fashion, until July 31 ($10-$20).

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The Boat Basin Café (West 79th St., and the Hudson River, 212-496-5542) is the quintessential spot for outdoor drinking and dining. Restaurant-goers will not only enjoy grilled eats such as the North Atlantic salmon, but the gorgeous view of the Hudson, to boot.

Alma Restaurant (187 Columbia St., 718-643-5400) is touted as the Mexican gem of Brooklyn. Aside from a killer rooftop view, patrons will also love the chicken and cheese-stuffed enchiladas.

Bell Book & Candle (141 West 10th St., 212-414-2355) prides itself on its local, organic and sustainable food, most of which is grown on its roof-top garden. Another high point? The Manhattan My Way cocktail laced with an orange zest garnish.

Barbuto (775 Washington St., 212-924-9700) is an Italian spot with a bit of an industrial feel, yet simultaneous ambiance and coziness. Try Barbuto’s recommended oven-baked salmon.

Blue Water Grill (31 Union Square West, 212-675-9500) is rated as one of the city’s most popular restau-rants—and with good reason. Deliv-ering an array of seafood and sushi, including a ginger-soy lacquered Chilean sea bass that’s perfect with a glass of wine and a little jazz.

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Taste of Times Square (Broadway Plazas between 42nd and 47th Sts., 212-768-1560, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. June 6). Time Square’s crowning restaurants will be offering international dishes priced from $1 to $5 at this outdoor food and music festival.

A Taste of Thai (85 MacDougal St., 212-673-8184, Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m., $95-$175) is a must-attend class that teaches foodies how to use exotic Thai ingredients to create dishes like the Shrimp Tom Ka Gai and Chicken Satay.

Meatpacking Meets Chelsea (9th Ave. and West 13th St., 917-439-2054, June 4, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $35 in advance and $45 at the door) is an event supporting the NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies by offer-ing sample dishes from two dozen restaurants.

Alex Guarnaschelli (151 West 34th St., (212) 239-1652), the star of The Food Network’s The Cooking Loft and Alex’s Day Off, is offering a cook-ing class featuring the same classic American dishes that helped make her a star (June 22, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m., $95 per class.)

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August 23 – 28, Rhinebeck, NY is your destination for family fun with the 166th Dutchess County Fair. 160 bucolic acres filled with thousands of farm and exotic animals, beautiful gardens and horticultural displays, hundreds of crafters and quality vendors

awaits you. Over 100 food ven-dors are ready to serve you. Big name entertainment, a HUGE car-nival, antique museums, and free shows can be found around every corner. Visit dutchesfair.com for more information and discount tickets.

Dutchess County Fair

181 East 78th Street

New York, NY 10021

212.772.DIEM (3436)

Hours 11:30 AM -11 :30 PM

The food is scintillating and the service exemplary. —The New York TimesDependably superior for very grown-up dining … “Solicitous” service

led by engaging owner, George Briguet. —Zagat 2003

Open 7 days for lunch and dinner • Room available for private partiesView our award-winning wine list on our website: www.leperigold.com

405 East 52nd Street • New York, NY 10022

(212) 755-6244 www.leperigord.com



Whether you’re looking for a relaxing country getaway for two, or an adven-ture-filled vacation for the whole family, consider the Susquehanna River Valley, a three-hour drive from New York City. The tri-county region is made up of dozens of historic downtowns including two college towns -- Lewisburg and Se-linsgrove, home to Bucknell University and Susquehanna University, respec-tively. Along the way, you’ll see historic covered bridges, pristine farmland and roadside produce stands, mountain vistas, and spectacular river views.

“It’s a place where you’ll find authen-ticity, from the personalities of our downtowns to our customer service,” says Lisa Leighton, Marketing Director for the Susquehanna River Valley Visi-tors Bureau.

“In a given weekend you can visit historic museums, do a wine tasting at one of four wineries, canoe on the River, pick your own berries, do some antiqu-ing, and have a picnic lunch at a state park. We even have a local business that allows you to dine in a traditional Amish home, eating traditional homestyle foods. It gives you a sense of what the Amish way of life is like,” says Leighton.

While the region boasts hundreds of miles of scenic farmland, it’s not all rural countryside. Booming college towns like Lewisburg and Selinsgrove give visitors the opportunity to experi-ence a bustling downtown experience, complete with historic architecture and small town charm.

Downtown Lewisburg has a 1940s art deco movie palace, the Campus The-atre, that is currently being renovated, including several floor-to-ceiling murals that are being professionally restored. It is expected reopen this summer. When it does, it might take your breath away.

Kids and kids-at-heart will enjoy two unique exhibits this summer at Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland – Butterflies and

“Dinosaurs Come to Life” which fea-tures life-size animatronic dinosaurs. And don’t miss out on Knoebels Amuse-ment Park, the country’s largest free-admission amusement park. All rides require tickets, but parking, admission, and picnic facilities are free. Set in an old-growth forest, with meandering streams winding through the park, it’s an experience you won’t soon forget.

The summer also features dozens of outdoor festivals, including Blueberries and Bluegrass (July 15), Antiques on the Isle (July 17), Sunbury River Festival (August 20), and New Berlin Day, a large antiquing event (August 27).

For more info, go to VisitCentralPA.org or Facebook.com/SusquehannaRiv-erValley

Central PA’s Susquehanna River Valley


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Explore nearby Dutchess County this summer! A weekend getaway is just 90 minutes away, from New York City to the Hudson Valley by car, train, or bus. Start your trip by traveling along the pictur-esque Hudson River. Take a sightseeing cruise on Empire Cruise Lines’ M/V Mystere in Pough-keepsie. Stroll the Walkway Over the Hudson 1.25-mile linear park, a restored 1884 railroad bridge, the country cousin of the High Line! At 212 feet above the river, the paved roadway provides free access to the Hudson’s scenic land-scape for pedestrians, hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and people with disabilities. ForSail offers para-sailing at Shadows Marina in Poughkeepsie. Big Bear Ziplines give you a birds’ eye view of Hyde Park woodlands.

Tour six “Great Estates”: Franklin D. Roosevelt Home, Presidential Library & Museum; Wilder-stein, FDR’s cousins’ 1888 Victorian mansion; Locust Grove Estate; Montgomery Place; and Gilded-Age Staatsburgh and Vanderbilt Man-sions. For traditional and contemporary art, walk around Dia: Beacon, Riggio Galleries (and the City of Beacon); Bard’s CCS-Hessel Museum; and Vassar’s Loeb Art Museum, with a fine col-lection of Hudson River school art.

Bring home fresh produce, cheese and specialty foods from our farms and farmers’ markets! Tour and taste the Dutchess Wine Trail. Dine at one of The Culinary Institute of America’s five student-staffed restaurants, or try one of many staffed by CIA graduates.

For family fun, cool off at Fishkill’s SplashDown Beach, with the new Bob the Builder Splash-Works. School may end soon, but learning con-tinues at the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum.

A wealth of activities beckons for outdoor enthusiasts. Spend the day hiking, biking, or fishing on the Hudson or in mountain streams. Try skeet shooting. Get out to the links at 16 championship courses. Horseback riding and kayaking are available county-wide.

Dutchess has many B&Bs and inns, plus full-service hotels. Whether you seek romance or recreation, relax and savor your escape. Stay in a village Victorian, renovated barn or relax streamside at an antique-filled inn.

You deserve to discover Dutchess for a taste of history, a world-class meal, and a full menu of recreational choices. Visit www.DutchessTour-ism.com

Dutchess County, New York

Inn at Pocono Manor‘The historic Inn at Pocono Manor which opened in 1902, is the longest continuously operating resort in the Pocono Mountains and one of the oldest in North America. As ideal for romantic escapes as it is for family holidays, the charming resort blends a century of hospitality with the demands of 21st Century travelers. Lovingly referred to as the “The Grand Lady of the Mountains” and on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Inn at Pocono Manor opened at the turn of the last century as a country retreat for Philadelphia Quakers and today is an idyllic retreat available to everyone. The picturesque all-season Inn, which is the Pocono’s only pet friendly historic resort, boasts 237 beautifully renovated guestrooms, and 25,000 square feet of flexible event and wedding space that can accommodate up to 500 guests. The Exchange restaurant at Pocono Manor features superb dining with an eclectic flair. The Old Lamplighter Lounge serves specialty beverages and pub fare throughout the day. Complete recreational amenities are available at the Inn at Pocono Manor resort, including 36 holes of classic golf, horseback riding, trail rides, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, the luxurious Laurel Spa, fishing, clay shooting, tennis, hiking, and shop-ping at the nearby Crossroads Premium Outlets. Commanding views of the Pocono Mountains are visible from all sides of the resort’s main build-ing. Complimentary wireless Internet is available throughout. The Inn at Pocono Manor features two 18-hole clas-sic golf courses, including the East Course dating to 1912, which was redesigned by Donald Ross in 1927 and has been host to golf legends like Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer and Jerry Barber. In 1959, the West Course opened. A destination within the Poconos for over a centu-ry, the 3000-acre Inn at Pocono Manor is less than 2 hours west of New York City and Northern New Jersey, and just an hour north of Philadelphia. For more information on the Inn at Pocono Manor and for reservations, contact 800-233-8150 / 570-839-7111, or visit www.poconomanor.com <http://www.poconomanor.com/> .



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Frost Valley YMCA

Established, in 1901, as one of the nation’s first summer camps, Frost Valley YMCA now provides four seasons of outdoor, experiential and educational getaways. Frost Valley YMCA is a 6,000 acre residential camping, environmental education, and conference center located in the heart of the “forever wild” Catskill Mountain Preserve, only 2.5 hours by car from New York City and New Jersey. They offer var-ied programming that ranges from their well known Summer Camp programs to Weddings and Wom-en’s Wellness Weekends. They can accommodate groups from 1 to 500 in size and offer an all-inclusive rate that covers accommodations, meals and lodging. The dining hall serves plentiful meals that feature or-ganic produce, sustainable fish, non growth hormone meats and poultry, free-range eggs, also vegetarian options available at every meal and fresh fruit available at all times. And on most weekends September through June, families can bond over a wide selection of outdoor ac-tivities that include boating and ca-noeing on Lake Cole, arts and crafts, hiking, climbing and horseback riding along scenic Catskill trails.

There’s also zip-lining, fly-fishing and tubing in nearby mountain streams. The Main Camp is only 5 miles from several of the Catskill High Peak mountains.“Camping” here doesn’t just mean pitching a tent in the Great Out-doors. Lodging ranges from cabins and yurts to cottages, or standard hotel rooms in a historic stone “cas-tle” or the modern Lakeview Lodge. They offer conference rooms and auditorium space to groups looking to hold meetings too. Frost Valley is a special place for people of all ages. For more information, visit their website at frostvalley.org or email them at [email protected].

kids-make-movies allows your child to write, direct, shoot, star and edit his or her own short film. Classes, sum-mer workshops and movie parties are customized to the children’s interests and abilities.

MAKE-A-MOVIE BIRTHDAY PARTIES: Terrific for parties, kids-make-movies brings all the necessary equipment to your birthday location and works with the kids to create a movie to-gether! They can build your child’s party around multitudes of themes from Aliens to American Idol, or work with the kids to come up with a story or a news cast program. With a green screen the film location can be any-where from deep in the ocean to outer space! The host child and a friend can also learn how to edit the movie at the kids-make-movies studio or have it edited for them, and then share it with all their family and friends. They will be

sure to remember this party for years to come, and can watch the DVD time and again, or even post it to YouTube! AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES: kids-make-movies also provides private after school movie making and stop-motion animation classes, where kids learn valuable storytelling and computer skills in a fun environment. WEEKLY SUMMER MOVIE WORK-SHOPS: In weekly twenty-hour work-shops kids learn how to create their own short movie or stop-motion ani-mation together. June through August. Workshops are at Riverside Drive/W 155 Street or kids-make-movies come to you (throughout New York City, now also in The Hamptons!) For more information, contact Elke at (917)650-5044 or [email protected]. For additional details, log onto www.kids-make-movies.com

On the eastern shore of the Chesa-peake Bay, close to New York City yet a world apart, visitors will find a very special place…Talbot Coun-ty, Maryland. Steeped in history, blessed with natural beauty year ‘round, and dedicated to cultivat-ing both its cultural sophistication and its small-town pleasures, may be the best- kept travel secret in America. This delightful blend of the old and the new is on full display in its three largest towns and an island. Treasured for their differences,

proud of their shared heritage, together they offer unparalleled opportunities to relax, reflect, and renew, Chesapeake-style. St. Michaels, situated on the elbow of a peninsula reaching deep into the Chesapeake Bay, is cradled between the historic Miles River and Michener’s Broad Creek. Hav-ing served as an important ship-building center, site of a foiled British attack in 1813, and seafood processing center, St. Michaels is

now a gathering spot for lovers and laid-back leisure. Its maritime museum, marina, tree-lined streets and architectural treasures are the perfect backdrop for the town’s many fine shops, galleries an bou-tiques. Easton is a remarkable hybrid of historical and hip, humming with energy, pedestrian friendly, and ranked as one of the best places to live in the nation. Museums and other cultural centers, festivals of all sorts, historic sites, shopping, convenient access to outdoor ac-

tivities, and a welcom-ing, sophisticated populace make Easton a uniquely appealing visitor experience even for groups with diverse interest. Oxford, located south of Easton on the Tred Avon River, guards its peaceful personality, architectural integ-rity, and small-town virtues. A yachting have, the town is so beautiful, and deli-cious. Yes – delicious! The Robert Morris Inn, Pope’s Tavern, Latitude 38 Bistro & Spirits, Masthead at Pier Street Marina, and Schooner’s Land-ing will tantalize even the most discerning gourmand’s palate. Tilghman Island, well known as a water lover’s wonderland, is home to the last commercial fleet of lightning-fast oyster-

harvesting skipjacks. Surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay and the Choptank River, the island offers a full range of water sport rentals, unique sail and motor boat excur-sions, one of the most active draw-bridges in the world (for all its small size), and ten mapped water trails. For those who prefer to keep their feet dry, Tilghman Island has no lack of benches, porches, decks and docks from which to appreci-ate the entrancing beautify of the bay, river and marshes.

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