How Erie Turned Toward Its Great Lake and Started Over
A Great Lakes waterfront, the sandy beaches of Presque Isle, and an ambitious downtown revival have made Erie, Pennsylvania one of the most improved small cities on the lakes.
How 'Hometown, USA' Became a Gateway to the Adirondacks
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.
How Refugees Helped Utica, the City That Wouldn't Die, Come Back
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.
How Geneva Became the Finger Lakes' Food-and-Wine Capital
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.
The Affordable Little Riverfront Village Just South of Albany
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.
How Binghamton, the Carousel Capital, Found Its Second Spin
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.
The Tiny Hudson Valley Village That Gave America the Word "OK"
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.