Thank you for calling it the TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE!!!!

As a New York motorcyclist for 50 years, I have explored most of the State. Your choices are pretty good. There are so many tiny gems... Millbrook, New Paltz, Deposit, Middleburgh, Cohoes, New Lebanon... and that's just the bottom east! I love the geogrpahy of NY State.. the politics can go to hell... But!

I agree, thank you for calling it the Tappan Zee Bridge

Love it! Watkins Glen is my home town. And I have family in Owego.

I live in Pearl River, and have been to Tarrytown, Cooperstown, Greenport, and Lake Placid. There are so many beautiful places in New York State, it's a shame the only thing people think of is NYC or Niagara Falls. A short drive from New York City will put you in the middle of some beautiful natural countryside.

Great video!! I agree with most of your choices. My personal favorite is New Paltz!

I'm driving through New York next week on my journey to northern Vermont. Can't wait to see how amazing it is.

I also have fond memories of Owego. I lived in Apalachin, another small village nearby. When I lived there in the late 70's we'd spend summer afternoons water-skiing at the park beside the Susquehanna River. A beautiful place. memorable

I live in a small town in central New York. I love it here. Thanks for your charming video😍

I live 10 minutes outside of Owego. Love it. Thanks for sharing!

It’s so sweet to hear that my home village is #1 on this list. Thank you for shedding light on such an amazing town, I miss Owego so much

Thanks so much for this video! I live in Warwick, NY (Orange County) and it’s apple season now. I used to spend many summers at my grandparents summer home in Roscoe, NY (Sullivan County) also known as Trout town USA. We don’t have that place anymore, but have many great memories of how peaceful it was to stay up there.

My Goodness! Owego! My family lived there in the 1600’s! Really surprised. Thanks for featuring it here

Lived here most of my life. The Adirondacks are amazing and such a sweet get-away. However, Woodstock has an amazing fun vibe as well ❤️

We moved to Port Crane NY six years ago and I also love Owego. It is very cute. And the antique shop is wonderful.

Great list. I actually grew up in Owego, NY and it's a pretty nice village. The shops on Lake Street are super charming. I know live in Ithaca, NY but still visit my family in Owego every other weekend and it's still nice to visit.

Wow. My hometown is ranked as #1. I am from Owego, NY. I do really enjoyed going to Owego as a very beautiful village, especially some really good places to eat there too.

What about lake George? This is a great look into our states great spots! I'm in Fishkill, and so glad you mentioned Tarrytown and Coldspring. ,but beacon, Kingston, hudson, well you get where I'm going. The Hudson Valley has too much to mention! I feel lucky to be able to get on the river and visit all these great spots during the warm months. As for the cold weather, no, not so much. I actually love NY, but gosh it's almost impossible to be able to afford to live here!

This is a special video, thanks so much for doing the work.. I teared up a couple times while watching. I am a local, and it filled me with pride & happiness to see my State shown in such a beautiful way!! We are NOT just the urban jungle, and I’m sure glad I KNOW that! Thank you, THANK YOU again for this 😎😎😎

Nice job! I'm from the suburbs of Rochester and I worked in Skaneateles for an internship and I had a friend who I would visit in Penn Yan when he was at his grandparents' cottage on Keuka Lake. Both towns are great! I love rural Upstate!

Ballston Spa!! Lived around there and worked in Saratoga Springs. You can't go wrong with either one of those!

Thanks for a great ride! Owego is home of the astonishing Riverow Books. I found several interesting towns along the Southern Tier Expressway from Binghamton to Lake Erie -- Corning, Cuba, near Bemus is Jamestown with a wonderful cemetery, Westfield, I couldn't make it to Angelica, but what a nice name for a town. Salamanca has a staggering antiques center.

Some of these places are great if you like 8 months or winter.

As someone from the Finger Lakes, I'd say these are good choices. I would add Hammondsport, at the foot of Keuka Lake, and East Aurora near Buffalo. And I'd say Geneva (north end of Seneca Lake) and Canandaigua (north end of the lake of the same name) and Geneseo... but probably those towns don't qualify as "villages" by your definition.

These are all so beautiful and interesting villages. I wish when I retire I go and spend a few years in one of those villages, maybe go to local community college to study whatever I want and meet with local people. Thank you for the video.

yay! Watkins Glen and Oswego ! Great video!

I was so glad to see Watkins Glen, my home town, on this list. I miss the beauty of the Fibger Lakes area. Thanks for sharing such an interesting list.

I'm in a tiny village called Fleischmanns in Delaware County 6 miles east of Margaretville and 2 miles west of Belleayre Ski Center. Cooperstown is beautiful. Thumbs up. Just subscribed.

Love this channel and nice choice of music .My wife and i drove over the Tappan Zee a year ago into Nyack . There is plenty more of New York state we will discover .

I knew Watkins Glen would make your list! And you are very correct about the truck traffic, it's crazy! But we go there quite often anyway!

I live in Marcy, near Utica, and have been to most of these Villages/areas. One common theme you mentioned a lot, is they all have ice cream shops and pizza! It's true they are everywhere. We have a big Italian population in all NY towns and amazing pizza abounds everywhere. And ice cream is so ingrained in my soul that I can't wait for spring/summer to arrive when they open again. My absolute favorite is Perry's Rocky Mountain Raspberry in a fresh made waffle cone!

I grew up in Arden, NY and it hands a population of like 25. I love it with all my heart.

Great list! I was ready to complain that Owego didn't make the cut, and there it was at No.1! And I wholeheartedly agree, for all the reasons you spoke about. I grew up not far from Owego, and I've been to all the villages you named, even lived in a couple, and your observations are spot on. You have a wonderful channel! I look forward to seeing more!

Clayton & the 1000 Islands remain among my favorite places on the planet. Don't miss the Antique Boat Museum. You missed East Aurora, a major center of the Arts & Crafts movement with Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft, and once home to President Millard Fillmore. And Mt. Morris, near the magical Letchworth State Park, is one of the prettiest little villages you'll ever set eyes on.

Upstate New York native most of my life. You pretty much nailed it. When I heard the number one I thought you said Oswego.. big difference. Also most finger lakes people pronounce it Skinny-atlas. Great job..

Owego is magical! I live in Endicott and this is my go-to place for a delicious meal, unique shopping experience and enjoyable strolls through town.

Been through Owego many times in my 18-wheeler, and have picked up salt in Watkins Glen many times also. The Southern Tier of New York along Interstate 86 is absolutely beautiful. Nice video. Thanks.

Lewiston, should have gotten a much higher rating then some of the other towns. Lewiston sits on the beautiful Niagara River and you see Canada just across the river. It's very close to Lake Ontario and The Niagara Falls which is a spectacular natural wonder. There are countless things to do around the area and the town is lovely.

Such a wonderful video...Thank you!!

Thanks for posting such a wonderful video! I used to live in Owego myself and it’s such a special place to live.

This was so interesting and informative. I really enjoyed your commentary!

My father was born and grew up in Sleepy Hollow AKA North Tarrytown! My Grandfather worked for the town and paved the Tapanzee Bridge! I was born in Sleepy Hollow but grew up in the village of Mahopac not too far from Cold Springs! Now I live in Brewster! I love NY! 🙋🏼‍♀️🇺🇸🙏🏻

Lake placid is my favorite place to visit, i recently discovered the Cooperstown area. The countryside is heavenly!

I was born In Medina NY, which is northeast of Buffalo and west of Rochester. Lived there until I was 6 and moved far away to Arkansas to start a new life. I only remember visiting Darien Lake from time to time and lake watching at lake Ontario in Lyndonville. We're planning to move back to the Buffalo area soon, so I'll be able to fully explore my birth home and appreciate it

Great video. Love it. Been to all of the top 10 villages except Owego and Skaneateles. They’re on the list. Thank you

I've lived in many places across the country but i always come back to beautiful upstate n.y.!

Saratoga Springs Ny. Love that area. Great information you showed.

Very nicely presented. 🙏🏻👍🏻 I’ve done multi-day bike touring in NY State and there are countless nice towns along the way. Hudson stands out from my latest tour, Cold Spring from the one before.

Old forge or inlet up in the adirondacks

Great video. I knew Cooperstown and Lake Placid would be on this list, and rightfully so. They are quite charming.

Love it! Owego is a gem.

You nailed it with this list! These are all great Villages.

Growing up in Upstate New York, I know for certain the charm of these small towns and villages. I’ve seen the World but, my heart will always be in the Fulton, Oswego and Phoenix area. Taxes forced me out but retirement keeps me coming back every summer to cycle and just relax. Nice picks and thank you for the tour.

Next time you go to NY check out my home town Canandaigua. I might even be able to give you a tour.

Grew up in Saratoga Springs. Great Town.

Dope video I enjoyed every second. Much love from Yonkers New York! #914

Thank you for these wonderful NYS highlights. Well done. I live in Dobbs Ferry, not far from Tarrytown. We count ourselves among the truly fortunate to live here.

We have ridden through Owego several times, without having time to stop. It is charming and we will make it a point to stop. Agree with your selections. thank you

Very pleasant presentation Well done 👏🏽 young man

I agree with your choices. Now make a video on ten other villages with country appeal, like Pulaski. It, like others, has a very distinct history and it has the Salmon River with the best fishing around. Give it a try.

Great video thanks I love Ithaca , Malone, Geneva,Clayton, Saranac Lake,Lake George, Ogdensburg,Elmira

I've been to all 62 counties of NYS and they're beautiful! Another reason to say I Love NY! More People especially from down state should visit upstate. We are ONE NY! It's not just all about NYC!

Ever been to Ithaca? We have state parks, loads of beautiful waterfalls, gorges, many types of dining, Cornell University, Cayuga Lake, farmer's market, science museum/center, Stewart Park right on the lake, there are wine tours in nearby wineries, Ithaca College and much more. Many students who come here for their secondary education, end up staying because they fall in love with Ithaca. Don't let me forget the downtown shopping area "The Commons", with a good sized parking garage very close to the shopping as well as just about any type of food one could wish for. The town of Ithaca is nestled down in a valley surrounded by rolling hills with beautiful wide open countryside beyond those hills, but still close to get to and easy to find. People who like to fish enjoy our lakes, rivers, streams, water falls, gorges, shallow creeks and ponds. Water recreation in summer, along with many great places to hike and camp. Our parks with playgrounds for the kiddies and loads of space to run and play make it clear that we are family oriented. Cornell is a picturesque campus with lovely old stone buildings, more to explore and we have our share of bar and grill set ups, sports bars, but not too many. Also for those who like to go exploring, there are sweet little towns dotted around the countryside, like little treasures tucked away with antiques, craft stores, second hand shops, bake shops, and quaint mom n pop country stores. We can also boast about a sweet little town called Freeville, the only place in the world with that moniker. Fear not there are more than a few places to stay with price ranges for the frugal or well to do. Don't forget a fruit NY state is famous for: Apples! In the fall we celebrate the apple with apple cider, apple pies, cakes and nearly anything apple can be found in and around Ithaca. Be sure to sample our lovely local wines and take a tour of the wineries of which there are several. I could ramble on and on about Tompkins county because I love it here. I moved away when I was in my 20's lived in the south and in the west, visited many other states which were all nice, but there was just no place like New York state, especially Ithaca and the whimsical little villages and towns all around! Come check us out, sometime. I've chosen this area to retire, living out in the countryside and I love it! (I know I have left a lot out, but then again, I could write a book about our wonderful state. If you enjoy winter activities, we have those, too. The only place I am not fond of only because it's a huge city, is NYC, it is just not my cup of cider.)

We all have our own preferences... I'm very glad to hear that My hometown took the Silver on your list. There's a lot of great scenery in Cooperstown. Council Rock park in the village and Three Mile park on the west side of the lake are by far the best parks in My opinion as they're small and you can really take in the tranquility and peacefulness of your surroundings... I do recommend when visiting you enjoy some apple cider and other good New York products at the nearby Fly Creek Cider Mill. Also, I strongly recommend trying New York's own Byrne Dairy chocolate milk. Available in most grocery stores in the area. Best chocolate milk I have ever had. That being said, be very wary if you are thinking about moving to New York. Everything they say about the bitter cold winters, the horrible snow and the frequent blizzards are absolutely true. It is one of the many, many reasons that I left New York.

Amazing video thank you ! You nailed 🥰👍

Great to see this, I am reminded of all the attractive towns in New York to visit or live in . Some of mine even on the list...life long NYS resident. Looks like I must visit Owego!

My grandparents lived the last few years of their lives in Clayton. Beautiful place. They raised my dad and his siblings in East Aurora, which could easily make this list as well and am surprised it didn't.

Thank you for short videos of Northeast New York villages. Lots of history in the areas.

1. Owego 2. Cooperstown 3. Tarrytown 4. Lake Placid 5. Watkins Glen 6. Clayton 7. Greenport 8. Skaneateles 9. Cold Spring 10. Penn Yann

Very nice indeed as a new york state original living in Virginia for 22 years we are going back to NY state near Syracuse area my son will be driving for pepsi will be great going back to NY and yes most of these nice villages we have visited years ago they are all wonderful especially the Adirondack region just beautiful! Thank you

Lewiston NY is a incredible small vibrant historic gorgeous town with a very active community offering so much, located on the Niagara River across from Canada. Top villages in New York State.

I was a bit surprised to see Owego at the top of the list. I live a bit north and drive through frequently on the way to the Catskills. Although there are some impressive homes on the east side of town much of it feels depressed. I've been to most of the towns on your list so Owego took me by surprise.

I hope you'll visit the northern Catskills sometime. Windham and Hunter are nice places to visit. It's mostly hiking and skiing, but a beautiful place.

As usual, these rankings ignore far western New York. East Aurora, south of Buffalo, is the birthplace of Fisher Price toys and has Vidler's 5&10 store and the Roycroft Inn. Definitely worthy of a top 10 ranking.

Owego!!! My hometown and the greatest place in the world to raise a family. Thanks for thinking of us!

Very cool to watch. Grew up in sleepy old Dundee. Know the area very well. Miss it .

Thank you for such a great and informative video. I live around Syracuse, NY and I want to explore all of these villages and areas that you shared here. Skaneateles and Alexandria Bay are places I have frequented before. I would love to see the sites along the Hudson and on Long Island.

I live on Long Island and took a trip to Green Port this summer. We took the ferry out to the lighthouse (lots of history) and even had ice cream at the shop in the video at 5:01. Beautiful village!

As a child, I spent my summers in Painted Post. Great memories to this day.

I live about 20 min from cold spring, yet never really went to visit, ive driven through/around.. now i will have to go check it out!

Thank you! I've been to 7 of the 10.

This was so much fun! Makes me want to check them all out -- even the ones I've already visited. I would add to your list Homer, New York. I think it has the most beautiful houses of any of the villages you mentioned, plus a very vibrant arts scene at the Center for the Arts, which features a continual stream of top-name acts, and the Cortland Repertory Theater in nearby Little York, New York at the head of Little York Lake. The people are incredibly friendly, the schools are excellent, and there are some first-rate restaurants right in the village. I'm sure it deserves mention on your next list!

Cornwall-on-hudson it great i can't believe it missed your list.

Woodstock , Canandaigua my favorite villages in NY . This state has some great places to visit

I went to high school in Watkins glen. I absolutely love it and I would move back in a minute if it wasn't in new york state.

Penn Yan, Cold Spring, Tarrytown and the other river towns (Peekskill my favorite), Watkins Glen, Owego (just to the west of me!) 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 I've visited, lived in or worked in all those places at some point or another in my life. Great choices. I want to head up north to the Adirondacks next summer. Can't believe I haven't made it there yet!

I love you talk a about Watkins Glen took my kids there when they were little every weekend for lunch at Gerlando's

10 is supposedly named for Pennsylvania Yankee Penn Yan. I love the Finger Lakes region, Im from Elmira just below Watkins Glen. 8 is pronounced Skinny-At-Las. 5 If ya coming north on NNY14 from Horseheads and you want to avoid the mess thru town where 414 comes into town, turn right right before the TOPS plaza and turn left behind it, follow that st till the light and turn right to go north on 414/Walmart or go one more block past the light and turn left to meet 14 again above the 14/414 red light. I was born and raised in Elmira so I know the short cuts. Watkins Glen International is in the town of Dix NY at the top of the hill, orig the track was a 6mile road course. Oct 1947 was the 1st Post WWII race in America, "The Day They Stopped The Trains." If you go to the park, go to the South Entrance, where the Pool is. Its easier to get in and out from that entrance, you only miss one waterfall from that entrance and its an easy walk to get to and continue up the gorge. 1 Owego was a rr town serviced by the Erie (NS active line), Lehigh Valley and DLW (Lackwanna), The DLW & Erie merged to create the EL in the 50s. The DLW line from Owego to Ithaca was the oldest part of the whole DLW system at one time. The DLW old bridge supports can be seen when the river waters are low, Their station and tracks were located where the Owego exit is on Rt17/I86. NYS bought a lot of the old DLW line to build the hwy RT17. The old bridge crossed just west of the road bridge over the hwy and river. Tioga County courthouse in downtown is uniquely placed in its own block. I dont think Ive seen that anywhere else in my travels. I love the antique shop and restaurants nearby that make Chicken Spedies (a must try). Ive seen the Southern Tier region from Bath/Corning to Binghamton in the snow, nothing much unless its a heavy snowfall lol.

I loved the information in your video! I wondered if you had checked out Pittsford or Fairport NY villages... so quiant and adorable. Both are on the Erie Canal. Hope you get a chance to review them as well.

Nice places. Many are quaint and historical. Been to a few of the ones you mentioned since I live in the Upstate region. Bath, in the southern tier, is also a small historical village/town.

Happy too have found you l am a New Yorker lived away for 15yrs the state is to be learned again for me.

I grew up in Baldwinsville NY and spent many summers at a 4H camp in Watkins Glenn. I loved it!

Excellent

I really missed out. Grew up in NYC, and aside from a few upstate spots, I saw nothing of so much of the state. So many great, charming places. Moved to FL in 1994, so it ain’t happening now. Great vlog. I utterly enjoyed it.

I worked in Owego for a few months. A nice quiet town. A few nice places to eat or have drinks in the few blocks of the downtown area. Everyone is nice and friendly.

Wow, thats a really good video!

My home town Owego. Great place

You need to do ones on the small and tiny towns in state of New York.

Also: Youngstown, N. Y. located at the mouth of the Niagara River as it empties into Lake Ontario. 12 miles from Niagara Falls. Pop. about 4,000. On a clear day can see Toronto, Canada across the lake. Great living.

solid list