New York State is home to some of the nation's most exciting locales and breathtaking natural wonders. It is a diverse place, filled with national parks, international borders, and the most exciting city in the world. It’s not called the Empire State for nothing.

But did you know that the 8,639 square mile area known as the Central New York region has a little bit of everything that makes New York State unique and great?

Central New York has everything from big city lights to small town charms. We encapsulate all that is New York. You'll find award-winning live theatre and entertainment, fascinating museums and halls of fame, historical landmarks, farmers' markets bursting with fresh produce, year round festivals, country style bed and breakfasts, exquisite antiquing, the most-manicured golf greens in the northeast, and trail after trail of boundless nature. And that litany hardly scratches the surface. The CNY region is a diamond in the rough.  The list of what you should expect from Central New York is limitless.