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The West Village is great for browsing and gift shopping. Specialty book and record stores, antiques and craft shops, and gourmet food markets dominate. The Village isn't much of a destination for fashion hunters, with the exception of NYU territory 8th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue for trendy footwear and affordable fashions, and Broadway from 8th Street south to Houston, anchored by Urban Outfitters at 628 Broadway, between Bleecker and Houston Street amp 212 475-0009...
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Downtown Ithaca Commons, or simply The Commons, at the corner of West State and Cayuga streets, is a pleasant area of shops and restaurants along a wide pedestrian boulevard. It's packed with gift shops, clothing stores, bookstores, and art galleries. For a good sense of the region's agricultural and artsy roots, visit the Ithaca Farmers' Market, Route 13 at Steamboat Landing Third St. it's open April through December, Saturday 9am to 2pm and June through October, Sunday 10am to 2pm amp 607...
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The most enjoyable part of downtown for shopping and strolling is Armory Square, a delightfully renovated district of old buildings now given over to dozens of shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars. Walton, W. Fayette, and Franklin streets, all just paces from MOST and the OnTrack Train station, are the main arteries. Northeast of downtown Syracuse I-81 exit 23 , the Carousel Center, 9090 Carousel Center Dr. amp 315 466-7000 www.carouselscenter.com , is destined to become, in 2006, the nation's...
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With a limited supply of rooms and tons of visitors in the summertime, even hotels of dubious quality jack up their rates to near the level of some of the inns in the expensive category. In other words, you're better off paying 20 more per night and getting accommodations you can count on. One chain in the city limits is the Best Western, 50 Commons Dr. amp 607 547-9439 . In Oneonta, 25 miles away, you'll find a Holiday Inn, Route 23 amp 607 433-2250 . 294 CHAPTER 10 CENTRAL NEW YORK VERY...
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Minnewaska Lodge Outdoor enthusiasts especially will appreciate this 2-year-old small lodge built at the base of the 1,200-foot Shawangunk cliffs on 17 acres. The area, adjacent to the Mohonk Preserve and a short distance from Minnewaska State Park and just 6 miles from New Paltz , is a favorite of hikers and rock climbers. The lodge is woodsy and rustic, like a comfortable mountain inn. It has a great outdoor deck with cliff views, and some rooms have private decks the suite has a private...
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Rose Inn In a rural setting about 10 miles north of downtown Ithaca, this well-known country inn, a magnificent 1851 mansion with a stunning circular mahogany staircase and formal parlors and gardens, pampers guests with true luxury. It's little wonder that the inn, a Mobil four-star property, is so popular for weddings. Rooms contain a mix of antiques and reproduction furniture most rooms are categorized as either deluxe or suites and impressively large and extremely elegant, with great views...