There’s so much to see and do in a “New York minute vacation,” why not experience everything the city has to offer with a different, yet fun transportation for sightseeing? Sit back, relax, and experience New York in a way you’ve never experienced it before.

1. Big Apple Helicopter Tour – See New York’s famous landmarks from a different point of view!  Experience breathtaking sights on your very own helicopter tour. Get up close and personal with the beautiful Statue of Liberty, the iconic Empire State Building, the luscious colors and sights of Central Park and so much more! The family will love this fun helicopter ride while exploring New York!

2. New York City Hop-on Hop-off Tour – A vacation is supposed to be relaxing. So, take your time when exploring the Big Apple. A hop-on-hop-off bus tour is the perfect way to explore every corner of the city. The cheerful tour guides will [...]

When you think of a vacation in New York, you probably envision tall buildings, bright lights, and bustling crowds. But there is more to the state of New York than just the Big Apple!

In Southwestern New York State you will find the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County, where beautiful scenery displays forested, rolling hills and clean, sparkling lakes, rivers and streams. The quaint villages are filled will friendly people, and have events and activities for all interests.

If you’re looking to relax and enjoy nature, visit Allegany State Park. Swim in the lakes, play on the beaches, and hike the trails to the Bear Caves. There’s a paved trail around Red House Lake for a scenic bike ride. For the history buffs, you can visit the Stone Tower or the park’s two museums. Looking for a little [...]

Travel to New York and take a leisurely cruise along New York’s Amish Trail, where you can purchase handmade products made by talented craftsmen in the Enchanted Mountains.  You can download GPS Points of Interest from our website containing the addresses of Amish shops, tourism businesses and trails throughout the County.

INVESTIGATE THE OUTDOORS FOR FUN:

Summer is for family activity and fun, filled with busy, long days and warm long nights!  Bring your family and investigate our outdoors!

Stretch those muscles at one of the various nature centers throughout our County. Visit Allegany State Park with its many miles of paved multi-use trails as well as horseback riding and mountain bike trails. Allegheny River Valley Trail offers 5.6 miles of paved multi-use trails in the Olean and Allegany area. Enjoy a warm, sunny summer’s day hike at Pfeiffer Nature Center in Portville, Rock City Park in Olean, Little Rock City State Park [...]

It may sound like an impossible dream, but you absolutely can have the best family vacation getaway of your life even if you’re bringing a brood of energetic youngsters with you.

Whether you’re heading to a South Carolina resort or taking a journey to Paris, France, you have the power to make your trip fantastic regardless of number of kids in your group.

What’s the secret? It’s quite simple: Have reasonable travel objectives.

Often, the biggest problem isn’t that your children are behaving like tots (e.g., crying at inopportune moments, pitching fits at airports, requesting potty breaks every 20 minutes.) The dilemma is that most adults expect too much of their youngsters. They want their family vacation getaway to mirror their romantic getaways to the Canadian hotels they took pre-parenthood… but that’s just not [...]