Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, New York Off the Beaten Path shows you the Empire State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed––from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, forget the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path. "[This guidebook] shows where to find bald eagles, buffaloes, restaurants and lodgings on less traveled roads from the Catskills to the Niagara region."-- Home News Tribune (N.J.) Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, New York Off the Beaten Path shows you the Empire State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed. -Check out Wing's Castle, the fabulously eccentric stone dwelling overlooking the Hudson Valley -Prospect for "Herkimer diamonds" at the Ace of Diamonds Mine and Campground in Middleville -Stop by Elmira College to see what Mark Twain's called "the loveliest study you ever saw" (he should know--it was his). So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, forget the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path. Reviser Randi Minetor has written twenty-one books for Globe Pequot Press, including five books on New York hiking in the Best Easy Day Hikes series. She and her husband, photographer Nic Minetor, also created Hiking Waterfalls in New York. They live in Rochester. Reviser Randi Minetor has written twenty-one books for Globe Pequot Press, including five books on New York hiking in the Best Easy Day Hikes series, and she is the author of Backyard Birding: A Guide to Attracting and Identifying Birds. She and her husband, photographer Nic Minetor, also created Hiking Waterfalls in New York . They live in Rochester.