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    • Hours: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

    Letchworth State Park

    Known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” as stated on the website, Letchworth State Park is the perfect destination for those with a love of nature and scenery.

    Hike through some of the 66 miles of hiking trails to view the three large, gorgeous waterfalls or take part in other activities including guided tours, white-water rafting, kayaking and swimming.

    • Where: 1 Letchworth State Park, Castile.
    • Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

    Franklin D. Roosevelt Museum

    If you’re a history buff, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum could make for the ideal road trip destination.

    The museum features “special interactives, immersive audio-visuals, and rarely seen artifacts” that take visitors through the Roosevelt era, according to their website. Take a walk through the museum or go through the presidential archives for an all-day immersive look into FDR.

    • Where: 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park.
    • Hours: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

    Walkway Over the Hudson

    Stretching from Poughkeepsie to Highland is the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge. It crosses over the Hudson River, and could make for the perfect summer stroll.

    Starting as a railroad bridge in 1889, the bridge was unused from 1974 through the mid-2000s when the structure was turned into a pedestrian bridge, which more than seven million people have now experienced, according to the website.

    The 1.28-mile walkway stands 212 feet above the Hudson River and is a must-see in the Hudson Valley.

    • Where: 87 Haviland Road, Highland.
    • Hours: Open 7 a.m. to sunset daily.

    More: It’s not a Southern Tier summer without these 6 tasty treats: Where to get them

    Munson arts institute

    Founded in 1919, Munson is a “celebrated venue for art, music, performance and education for people of every age and background,” according to its website.

    Munson is a diverse institution packed with art to witness, classes to participate in and events throughout the summer, including performances, films and live music.

    If you’re a fan of the arts, Munson is a great destination to check out this season.

    • Where: 310 Genesee St., Utica.
    • Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

    Roberson Museum

    Home to an abundance of art exhibits, events and a planetarium, the historic Roberson Museum is ideal for family fun.

    Founded in the 1930s, the museum “continues to be locally, regionally and nationally recognized for its excellence in art, history and science education,” as stated on the website.

    Stroll through the various exhibits that mix art and science or dive deep into the solar system inside the planetarium for a fun day for all.

    • Where: 30 Front St., Binghamton.
    • Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.

    Kaaterskill Falls

    The Catskills region of New York features some of the best trails and views in the state, including Kaaterskill Falls.

    The short 0.6-mile round-trip hike will take you to the Kaaterskill Falls viewing platform, which overlooks the “highest cascading two-tiered waterfall” in the state, according to the website.

    The simple hike to one of America’s oldest tourist attractions will give scenery lovers a breathtaking view.

    • Where: Laurel House Road, Haines Falls.



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    These 7 NY attractions are worth the drive, including ‘Grand Canyon of the East’

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    Looking to end your 2025 summer with a New York road trip? We’ve got you covered.

    There are various attractions across the state that are worth the drive, and the summer season is the perfect time to do it.

    From museums to scenic walkways and state parks, here’s a list of New York attractions that should be on your end-of-summer road trip bucket list.

    Corning Museum of Glass

    One of the big attractions at the Corning Museum of Glass is its live glassmaking demonstrations.

    The Corning Museum of Glass is a Southern Tier destination that offers the perfect mix between fun and learning.

    Listed among the New York Times’ “U.S. Museums to See” in 2025 and Newsweek’s “Top 3 Best Art Museums in America,” according to the museum’s website, Corning Museum of Glass allows visitors to learn about the history of glass and participate in glassworking.

    Fun for the whole family, the museum holds various kids and family programs along with glassmaking demonstrations if you’re interested in more than a casual stroll to view the art. An added perk is the admission price, free for kids 17 and under.

    • Where: 1 Museum Way, Corning.

    • Hours: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

    Letchworth State Park

    Letchworth State Park is worth a visit no matter the time of year

    Known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” as stated on the website, Letchworth State Park is the perfect destination for those with a love of nature and scenery.

    Hike through some of the 66 miles of hiking trails to view the three large, gorgeous waterfalls or take part in other activities including guided tours, white-water rafting, kayaking and swimming.

    • Where: 1 Letchworth State Park, Castile.

    • Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

    Franklin D. Roosevelt Museum

    A banner for the special exhibit “Signature Moments” at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum in Hyde Park on June 27, 2025. “Signature Moments: Letters from the Famous, the Infamous, and Everyday Americans” features letters to FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt from the museum’s permanent collection and will be open June 27, 2025 – July 7, 2026.

    If you’re a history buff, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum could make for the ideal road trip destination.

    The museum features “special interactives, immersive audio-visuals, and rarely seen artifacts” that take visitors through the Roosevelt era, according to their website. Take a walk through the museum or go through the presidential archives for an all-day immersive look into FDR.

    • Where: 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park.

    • Hours: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

    Walkway Over the Hudson

    A view of the Mount Carmel Neighborhood in the City of Poughkeepsie from the Walkway Over The Hudson State Park.

    Stretching from Poughkeepsie to Highland is the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge. It crosses over the Hudson River, and could make for the perfect summer stroll.

    Starting as a railroad bridge in 1889, the bridge was unused from 1974 through the mid-2000s when the structure was turned into a pedestrian bridge, which more than seven million people have now experienced, according to the website.

    The 1.28-mile walkway stands 212 feet above the Hudson River and is a must-see in the Hudson Valley.

    • Where: 87 Haviland Road, Highland.

    • Hours: Open 7 a.m. to sunset daily.

    More: It’s not a Southern Tier summer without these 6 tasty treats: Where to get them

    Munson arts institute

    A woman checks out the community exhibition during Juneteenth @ Munson in Utica, NY on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

    Founded in 1919, Munson is a “celebrated venue for art, music, performance and education for people of every age and background,” according to its website.

    Munson is a diverse institution packed with art to witness, classes to participate in and events throughout the summer, including performances, films and live music.

    If you’re a fan of the arts, Munson is a great destination to check out this season.

    • Where: 310 Genesee St., Utica.

    • Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

    Roberson Museum

    Over 100 trees are on display at Roberson Museum for their annual Home for the Holidays event. This year’s display will be up until Jan. 4, 2025.

    Home to an abundance of art exhibits, events and a planetarium, the historic Roberson Museum is ideal for family fun.

    Founded in the 1930s, the museum “continues to be locally, regionally and nationally recognized for its excellence in art, history and science education,” as stated on the website.

    Stroll through the various exhibits that mix art and science or dive deep into the solar system inside the planetarium for a fun day for all.

    • Where: 30 Front St., Binghamton.

    • Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.

    Kaaterskill Falls

    Kaaterskill Falls

    The Catskills region of New York features some of the best trails and views in the state, including Kaaterskill Falls.

    The short 0.6-mile round-trip hike will take you to the Kaaterskill Falls viewing platform, which overlooks the “highest cascading two-tiered waterfall” in the state, according to the website.

    The simple hike to one of America’s oldest tourist attractions will give scenery lovers a breathtaking view.

    • Where: Laurel House Road, Haines Falls.

    This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Museums, nature, and seven sights worth seeing during a NY road trip



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    Renault 5 – long-term review – Report No:3 2025

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    How does the Renault 5 handle proper road trips?

    We’re three months into life with our long-term Renault 5, and we’ve already managed to cross the 3,000-mile mark. Not bad for a little electric city car.

    And no, we haven’t been moonlighting as an inner-city Uber. In fact, big chunks of those miles have been put on with proper road trips that I’d usually dread in an EV. First was that fuss-free run home from the factory in Douai, then came a trip from London to Liverpool and back in a single day, before a similar motorway run up to North Yorkshire but with a sensible single overnight stay before the journey back. So, how has the R5 been getting on?

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    Well, the first thing to note is just how easy it is to set off on a drive in the 5 (I’m a poet, etc). Of course, this shouldn’t really be a difficult thing to get right, but so many manufacturers have fluffed it with new active safety requirements and tech integration. Jump in the R5, switch the car on using the slightly hidden dash-mounted button and my phone immediately connects to wireless Apple CarPlay every time. And because it’s running the Google built-in system and I’m signed in to my account, the nav on the 10.1in touchscreen already has my recent destination searches from Google Maps on my phone in and ready to go.

    Once on the move, neither the speed limit warning nor the emergency lane assist is that intrusive, but they can both be turned off by double-tapping a proper physical button that’s mounted within easy reach to the right of the steering wheel. This activates your custom safety settings that you’ll set up as soon as you take delivery of the car.

    Even our mid-range Techno trim car gets adaptive cruise control, and on the motorway the R5 feels just as grown up as it did in town. This is a properly refined little car that filters out most road and wind noise. Comfortable recycled denim seats, too.

    Max charging speed is quoted as 100kW, so on these longer trips I’ve mostly been visiting 150kW+ chargers and have quite reliably seen over 90kW going into the 5 until it reaches 80 per cent SoC. On every single journey so far, it has connected quickly and charged without fault, with the Google nav quickly working out where is best to stop on a longer run, and even updating with how many plugs are free at each charging station. Should I be touching wood while writing that everything is rosy with the UK’s charging network?

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    So, the R5 isn’t just a city car. Even on these longer runs (with the air conditioning working overtime in the recent heatwave) it’s proving to be properly efficient. It’ll sit at 70mph quite comfortably and still manage an average of 4.1 miles per kWh, which means just over 200 miles between stops on a road trip. And because the battery is fairly small at 52kWh it’s topped up again by the time I’ve used the facilities and grabbed a coffee. In fact, the Ionity station at Leeds Skelton Lake was so far from the service station building I’m sure I had a full battery before I’d even walked into the McDonald’s. And yes, other unhealthy service station stops are available. Worth noting here that Ionity loses points in the charge provider wars for still not offering contactless payment at lots of its plugs. Urgh.

    In reality though I’ve not really had to think about the R5 and its road trip charging. The car plans the route and I generally follow its advice. Or, if I need to stop sooner I’ll use the inbuilt nav to search for other options. This was particularly useful on the drive home from Liverpool, where I required a quick 20-minute power nap and was able to offer the car the same luxury.

    Oh, and the jaunt up to North Yorkshire was most notable not for the charging, but for the fact that I finally got to spot more R5s out in the wild. Two were yellow with a black roof and the third was green, again with a contrast black roof. I still prefer the single colour, but it’s great to see that customers aren’t shying away from the brighter options. It’s a brilliantly fun looking car and deserves a yellow or green. Given the price and the efficiency I’m surprised the R5 hasn’t taken over London just yet, but I’m sure it won’t be long until they’re everywhere…



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