Charming shops, delicious dining, and picturesque scenery await in New York’s best small towns.

Located near the trailhead,Phoenicia Dinerlives up to the hype.

Check intoThe Point, a Relais & Chateaux resort, for a luxe version of the mountain-cabin experience.

Shaped foliage atop lawn near water garden in summer at Wethersfield, Amenia, New York

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Want to meet Curly the pig or sheep named Simon and Garfunkel?

It’s home to more than 100 islands equipped for campers, including the single-siteLittle Gourd Island.

Chatham

Smack between the Hudson River and theBerkshires, Chatham is a classic upstate small town.

Livingston Manor NY Forest and Beaverkill

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Looking for outdoor adventure?

Hike gorge or rim trails atTaughannock Falls State Parkto see a 215-foot-tall waterfall plunging over vertical rock.

Pine Plains

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Need to unwind?

Exterior of a cabin at Kate’s Lazy Meadow in Mount Tremper, New York

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Once in town, it’s all about rafting, tubing, fishing, and other river-centric activities.

Autumn in Saranac Lake, New York

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View of Mohonk Preserve in New York

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Lake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes

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Skaneateles on the Finger Lakes in upstate New York in autumn

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Gazebo in public park, Chatham, New York

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Dining room with set table at the Inn at Gothic Eves, Trumansburg, New York

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An American flag on the side of the road in Pine Plains, New York

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Seneca Mill Falls - Waterfall in Penn Yan, New York

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Aerial view of Narrowsburg, NY

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