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New York State (see pp100–
105) offers a diversity of land-
scapes, from the beauty of
the Hudson Valley, to the
craggy Adirondack
Mountains and the lush wine
country of the Finger Lakes.
Other highlights include
Albany, the state capital, and
the awesome Niagara Falls.
Locator Map
Plattsburgh
New York City (see pp74–99), with its world-class
Lake Ontario Glens Falls museums and wide variety of shopping, dining, and
Utica entertainment options, is one of the most frequently
Rochester Syracuse visited cities in the United States. Its distinctive
skyline features a varied collection of skyscrapers,
Buffalo NEW YORK including the iconic Empire State Building.
(See pp74–105) Albany
Philadelphia (see pp108–15),
the “City of Brotherly Love,” was
Lake Erie Binghamton the focus of the revolutionary
Jamestown Elmira movement for American
Erie independence. Its historic
Poughkeepsie
Independence National Historic
Park preserves structures and
artifacts relating to those
Meadville
Scranton stirring times.
Williamsport
PENNSYLVANIA Brookhaven
(See pp108–19)
Newark New York City
Allentown
Altoona
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg Trenton
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
NEW JERSEY
(See pp106–107)
Atlantic City
Cape May (see p107), at the
southern tip of New Jersey, is
Cape May a Victorian-period resort that
draws many visitors. The state’s
other attractions include the
opulent casinos of Atlantic City
and the picturesque wilds of
the Delaware Gap.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp122–4 and pp125–7
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