Top 6 Must Visit Small Towns In New York State, According to You

New York State is filled with hidden gems, great parks, restaurants, shops and lakes all tucked away in towns and villages large and small. It's some of these small town that offer the best surprises and make for the greatest daytrips all year-round.

Recently Smithsonian Magazine ranked the 15 "Best Small Towns to Visit in 2023" and 1 New York town made the list! We will get to that top ranked town in a moment but we wanted to know your opinion. Which New York towns are a "must visit". Here's YOUR Top 5.

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#5 - New Paltz, NY - Things to see and do;

• Mohonk Mountain House
• Mohonk's Lemon Squeeze rock scramble.
• Minnewaska State Park

#4 - Red Hook, NY - Things to see and do;

• Stroll through shops
• Enjoy great restaurants
• Old Rhinebeck Aerodome

#3 - Rhinebeck, NY - Things to see and do;

• Samuel's Sweet Shop - Owned by Paul Rudd and Jeffrey Dean Morgan
• Foster's Coach House Tavern
• Montgomery Street - Shops and restaurants

#2 - Lake Placid, NY - Things to see and do;

• Mirror Lake
• Olympics Sports Complex
• Ausable Chasm

#1 - Cooperstown, NY - This is YOUR number one pick of "must see" small towns in New York State. Things to see and do;

• National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
• Hit the beach!
• Brewery Ommegang

As for the Smithsonian pick as the "must see small town in New York" the nod goes to Skaneateles, NY. Everything is focused around Skaneateles Lake with shops and restaurants to explore.