New York state, located in the northeastern United States, is made up of mountains, bustling cities, vineyards, farmland and lakes. The state offers getaways for wine enthusiasts, outdoor adventurists, beach bums, and the spa and city lovers. Shop, dine, and relax in NYC, the Catskill Mountains, Finger Lakes or Fire Island.
Located in upstate New York, Finger Lakes, is an area with 11 lakes clustered together and is also New York's top wine producing region, according to AAA Car & Travel. A popular tourist area, Finger Lakes has horseback riding, snow skiing, water skiing, biking, golf, spas, shopping and dining. For a luxurious stay, try Geneva on the Lake Wine Country Villa & Resort. The resort overlooks Seneca Lake on 10 acres of gardens. The hotel offers spa services, dining, suites and villas. On the site is the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, which offers tastings at 34 different wineries. Ten miles away is the National Women's Hall of Fame, and Niagra Falls is less than two hours away.
Spa retreats offer luxurious accommodations and all the spa services you can imagine. Located in midtown New York City, The Peninsula Spa by ESPA is a spa retreat within the city. The Today Show website recommends the Sanivan Holistic Spa, which is two hours from Manhattan in Hurleyville, NY. The spa, located in the Catskill Mountains, offers two-night lodging and one body treatment for $375, including taxes and tips, as of February 2011. According to Sanivan's website facilities include an indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, outdoor labyrinth, fitness area, wellness library, computer room and wireless Internet.
For a beach getaway, head to Fire Island, an island located off the south shore of Long Island in New York. The island is vehicle-free, so visitors must walk, bike, or golf-cart their way around the island. For outdoor adventures, the island offers boating, sailing, tennis, biking, swimming, water skiing and surfing. The island is comprised of several communities including Ocean Beach which, according to the website, is the unofficial capital of the island. For accommodation, try the Palm Hotel in Ocean Beach, which is only a short stroll to the beach. Ocean Beach offers flat screen TVs, refrigerators, iPod docking stations, and a Wi-fi hotspot. The hotel also offers a ferry ride from Bay Shore, NY.
For a girls getaway in New York City, stay at the Benjamin Hotel, located in midtown Manhattan. The luxury hotel offers spa services, dining, and a short walk to Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, MoMA, the Empire State Building, Broadway, Madison and Fifth Avenue shopping. Take your girlfriends to some of the bars and clubs that molded Sex and the City, such as the Old Town Bar, Blue Water Grill, Brasserie 8 1/2, the Monkey Bar, Onieal's Grand Street and Bungalow 8. Experience a Broadway show such as Wicked, The Lion King, Chicago, and American Idiot, for a memorable girlfriend getaway. You can purchase Broadway tickets at Broadway.com.
