Cooperstown, New York — home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame — pairs America's baseball shrine with a storybook Main Street, pristine Otsego Lake, a summer opera festival, and a celebrated craft brewery in one tiny upstate village.

Across the river from New York and wrapped in wine country, Niagara Falls, Ontario draws Americans with world-famous scenery, publicly funded healthcare, and housing well below the Toronto market.

A cast-iron Victorian downtown, a top engineering university, a Hudson riverfront, and a wave of revitalization have made Troy, New York one of Upstate's most surprising cities to visit and live.

Three walkable historic districts, a Hudson-meets-Catskills setting, and a wave of creative newcomers have made Kingston, New York one of the Hudson Valley's most dynamic places to visit and live.

A dead factory town revived by a world-class art museum, Beacon, New York pairs a mile-long Main Street, mountain hiking, and a 90-minute train to Manhattan into one of the Hudson Valley's hottest destinations.

A picture-perfect riverside downtown, a thriving antiques and boutique scene, and small-town charm on the Susquehanna have made Owego, New York a Southern Tier gem on the rise.

Two colleges, a walkable Main Street, the birthplace of baseball nearby, and rolling Catskill-foothill scenery have made Oneonta, New York a rising small city in the state's heart.

A world-class glass museum, a Fortune 500 anchor, one of America's most beautiful town squares, and Finger Lakes wine country have made Corning, New York a small-town destination on the rise.

A small city once profiled as the American 'Hometown,' Glens Falls, New York pairs a walkable revived downtown and a surprising world-class art museum with Adirondack access and Lake George nearby.

Reshaped by decades of refugee resettlement, Utica, New York pairs a remarkably diverse culture, a world-class art museum, a revived brewery scene, and Adirondack access with real affordability.

A small city on Seneca Lake with a Master Sommelier's tasting counter, one of Upstate's most beautiful streets of row houses, and a booming wine scene, Geneva, New York punches far above its weight.

Home to a Public Ivy on a campus literally designed in the shape of a human brain, Vestal, New York is one of Upstate's most quietly unusual and livable towns.

A one-square-mile village on the east bank of the Hudson River, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York pairs a historic Main Street, riverfront parks, and a rail-trail with real affordability minutes from Albany.

Antique carousels, a rising research university, a distinctive food culture, and real affordability have made Binghamton, New York one of the Southern Tier's most surprising comeback cities.

Birthplace of a president, likely origin of the word "OK," and now home to a world-class contemporary art gallery, Kinderhook, New York packs astonishing history and culture into a village of barely 1,200.

Discover why guests love The Butler House in Niagara Falls, New York, from its hands-on owners and historic character to personal hospitality and a memorable stay.

We sat down with Executive Chef Joseph Ventrice, Jr. of Illusive Restaurant & Bar in Rensselaer, New York. In Rensselaer, Illusive offers a modern dining experience that blends elevated comfort food with a polished, contemporary atmosphere.

Discover Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY—iconic horse racing, premium dining, and trackside restaurants offering some of the best viewing experiences in the sport.

The Roosevelt Room in Troy, New York offers a stylish atmosphere, craft cocktails, and elevated dining.

We sat down with Sommelier/Owner Elizabeth Rodriguez of Estilo Y Vino Wine Bar in Beacon, New York. Known for its inviting atmosphere where great wine and delicious tapas spark conversations, this charming wine bar offers a warm, welcoming space perfect for connecting over expertly paired drinks and bites. You're invited to experience the special vibe that makes this Hudson Valley wine bar unique.