Synopses & Reviews
Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you'd want to seeif only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you'll say over and over again: I didn't know that!” Discover a different side of the Empire State. Check out Wings Castle, the fabulously eccentric stone dwelling overlooking the Hudson Valley; prospect for Herkimer diamonds” in Middleville; or stop in Elmira to see what Mark Twain called the loveliest study you ever saw” (he should knowit was his). So if you've been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Synopsis
William G. and Kay Scheller are travel writers who have for decades combed the backstreets and two-lane blacktops of the Empire State. They currently live in Waterville, Vermont.
Synopsis
From the Edward Hopper House in Nyack to the Ace of Diamonds Mine andCampground in Middleville to the Petrified Sea Gardens in Saratoga Springs, the Empire State offers many offbeat places to explore.
About the Author
"[This guidebook] shows where to find bald eagles, buffaloes, restaurants and lodgings on less traveled roads from the Catskills to the Niagara region."--Home News Tribune (N.J.)