10 Historic Walking Areas in New York That You Shouldn't Miss

August 14, 2021 Emerita Lamoureux

New York State has it all – booming metropolises, majestic waterfalls, mountains, wine country, chicken wings. Yes, NYC is a magnet for tourists, but an exploration of the rest of the state can be equally thrilling. The Finger Lakes Wine Region is a vision of serene waters, quaint B&Bs, and pretty vineyards. Movie buffs will love Rochester, home of the George Eastman House and one of the world’s most comprehensive film archives. On your way to Niagara Falls, stop in Buffalo to fuel up on spicy wings.
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1. The Evergreens Cemetery

1629 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207-1813 +1 718-455-5300 http://www.theevergreenscemetery.com/
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The Evergreens Cemetery

2. Northville-Lake Placid Trail

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Northville-Lake Placid Trail

A 120-mile thoroughfare through Adirondack Park that offers a wide variety of hiking trails.

3. World Trade Center Memorial Foundation

180 Greenwich St, New York City, NY 10007-0089 +1 212-312-8800 http://www.911memorial.org/
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World Trade Center Memorial Foundation

Reviewed By brentthenurseryman - Merimbula, Australia

This is a must see on your visit to NYC. It was raining on the day that we visited but it is majestic and moving in any weather conditions. Make sure you check out the Survivor Tree - the Pyrus tree that survived 9/11 - very awe inspiring. Looking forward to seeing the memorial again on our next visit, but this time lit up at night.

4. Mesier Homestead and Museum

2 Spring St, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-2426 +1 845-632-1281 http://www.wappingershistoricalsociety.org
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Mesier Homestead and Museum

5. Centerway Square

117 Pine St, Corning, NY 14830-2618
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Centerway Square

Reviewed By JohnandJaneS - Elmira, United States

Beautiful square. Tables and chairs, benches, nicely landscaped, a stage for weekly concerts in the summer, along Market Street for easy access to shops and restaurants, ice cream shop next door, historic clock tower from the early 1800's, adjacent to parking garage and pedestrian walkway over the river to the Corning Glass Museum. Perfect place to relax in the middle of town.

6. South Main Street

South Main Street, Geneva, NY
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South Main Street

Reviewed By sloppo

the Smith is a premiere theatre and cinema the staff does a tremendous job managing and bringing in diverse acts from all over the world . more people should go to this hidden gem.

7. Central Park's Literary Walk

66th St To 72nd St Central Park, New York City, NY 10022 +1 212-310-6600 http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-see/
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Central Park's Literary Walk

Reviewed By michaelgE4813KI - Winnipeg, Canada

My first visit to NYC and walked through here to the Met. Beautiful fall day with a light rain. Great spot to get out of hustle and bustle of city and relax for a while.

8. Museum Mile

Fifth Avenue From 82nd to 105th Streets, New York City, NY +1 212-606-2296 http://museummilefestival.org/index.php/about/
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Museum Mile

A 22-block stretch along Fifth Avenue that is filled with museums and other art institutions.

9. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Remsen St to Orange St along the East River, Brooklyn, NY +1 718-722-3214 http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=136
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Offering magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge, this 1/3-mile-long sliver of green overlooks Brooklyn's busy industrial waterfront.

Reviewed By 384deannaa

A walk on the Promenade offers a beautiful view of Manhattan. Walking along Montague Street offers many local restaurants to chose from

10. Historic Huguenot Street

81 Huguenot St, New Paltz, NY 12561-1413 +1 845-255-1889 [email protected] http://www.huguenotstreet.org
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Historic Huguenot Street

At our 10-acre National Historic Landmark District, visitors experience over 300 years of history across seven historic stone-house museums, a reconstructed 1717 French Church, the Huguenot community’s original burying ground, and a replica Esopus Munsee wigwam. Period rooms and exhibits tell the stories of a French Huguenot settlement as it evolved over time, and also reveal the history of the area’s Native and enslaved African peoples and Dutch settlers.Historic Huguenot Street has grown into an innovative museum, chartered as an educational corporation by the University of the State of New York, that is dedicated to protecting our historic buildings, conserving an important collection of artifacts and manuscripts, and promoting the stories of the Huguenot Street families, from the sixteenth century to today.

Reviewed By Pescatar

1700 stone houses, graveyard, small museum, magnificent grounds and trees. Tours available, as well as picnic tables. My dog likes it too

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