City Glitter
From New York City to Buffalo streets
glitter in winter’s delight.
Go ahead, take in the lights, the
sounds, the thrills that inspire masterpieces
like Gershwin’s “Rhapsody
in Blue.”
In New York City, your biggest challenge
will be deciding where to begin. Why
not start at the heart in the newly
revitalized 42nd Street. Check out
the new shops, themed-restaurants
and, of course, a Broadway show! Don’t
miss the legendary Rockettes at Radio
City Music Hall or the enormous F.A.O.
Schwarz toy store—both classic
destinations. Wish upon the stars
in the Museum of Natural History’s
Planetarium or from the observatory
at the Empire State Building. And
treat your mind to one of the countless
world-renowned museums—several
participating in a state-wide exhibit
of New York artists from the Hudson
River School and the Abstract Expressionists
of the New York School.
Explore Long Island's maritime museums
in West Sayville and Cold Spring Harbor
(which also has a DNA Learning Center).
The Gates of Paradise in Hicksville
allows a view of a full-scale replica
of the 14th Century Ghiberti doors.
Learners of all ages will enjoy the
Long Island Children’s Museum
in Garden City and the African American
Museum in Hempstead. Peconic, on the
island’s North Fork, boasts
several wineries with beautiful surroundings,
tastings and tours all through the
winter.
Head north to create another perfect
winter day. Start in the Hudson Valley,
where you can view breathtaking artworks
at the Francis Lehman Loeb Art Center
in Poughkeepsie. Washingtonville is
home to ‘America’s Oldest
Winery’, Brotherhood Winery,
which was established in 1839 and
houses its collection of award-winning
wines in the largest underground cellar
in the country. In nearby Marlboro
the Benmarl Vineyards & Museum,
share tastes of their award winning
wines as well as an art gallery holding
the works of ‘America’s
Romance Artist’, Mark Miller
and the Museum for Preservation of
Illustrative Art. After a show at
the Ulster Performing Arts Center
choose one of the valley’s many
fine restaurants to complete your
dream day.
In Albany visit the New York State
Museum which displays some of the
regions finest art collections as
well as historical treasures. The
Albany Institute of History &
Art, one of the regions finest museums,
has reopened after a fabulous renovation.
And the Capital Reparatory Theater
continues to pack the house for its
superb performances.
Schenectady’s majestic Proctor’s
Theater draws top entertainers from
around the world. Across the Hudson
River in Troy, the impressive Arts
Center of the Capital Region, built
in the heart of the art revival district
on River Street, features artwork
from a wide range of the area’s
talent as well as stage productions
by the Actor’s Collaborative.
A few blocks away, spark up your night
with a show by The New York State
Theater Institute, housed at Russell
Sage College.
Let your traveling shoes take you
west to the Central-Leatherstocking
region known for its soothing landscape
and ease. Tour the region’s
museums like the Fenimore Art Museum
in Cooperstown or the Munson-Williams-Proctor
Arts Institute in Utica.
Several prize-winning wineries host
tastings, tours and winter diversions
throughout the Finger Lakes. Let your
eyes be dazzled at the Corning Museum
of Glass then head up to Syracuse
for the Lights on the Lake festival.
In Rochester, be sure to experience
the collection of photography at the
George Eastman House. In the Greater
Niagara region, tour one of America’s
premier art collections at the Albright-Knox
Gallery in Buffalo.
No matter what the weather, what
the mood, when you’re in New
York you’re in luck. There’s
always something special—it’s
a rhapsody for you!
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