Saratoga Springs is about 200 miles north of New York City, and it has long been a popular warm-weather getaway for the city’s elite. Known for the Saratoga Race Course, horses, mineral springs and great restaurants and shopping, this exciting historical and cultural center has a rich heritage as a health oasis and gambling resort.

Fun fact: The area known as Serachtague, “place of swift water,” was sacred to the Mohawks and other Native Americans.

Located on the Hudson River in New York, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point is America’s oldest military school and the nation’s oldest continuously occupied military post. While the West Point of the present day is a bustling hub for cadets and military leaders, it’s also a must-visit destination for history buffs and Hudson Valley visitors.

Hunter Mountain Resort is a four season destination in the Great Northern Catskills of Greene County, complete with terrain for all abilities for skiing and snowboarding, as well as a variety of events, festivals, and concerts. It is Home of New York State’s Largest Snowtubing Park! Also, new this season: nine new trails and a new chairlift to get you to more terrain faster.