in Central New York

For more than 100 years, the Utica Zoo has brought education and respect for animals to young and old. Currently, the Utica Zoo cares for more than 200 animals representing 99 species.

Culturally diverse, Utica is home to more than 40 nationalities and boasts many famous dishes indigenous to Utica and loved by New York folk far and wide.

This speedway facility is just 40 minutes east of Syracuse and features a 3/10-mile, low banked, clay oval and a half-mile, semi banked, clay oval racetracks.

VanHornesville Hatchery raises only rainbow trout, with production totaling about 30,000 pounds.

Since 1943, this classy, authentic Italian restaurant offers old world Italian dishes and features its own house brand marinara sauce.

Picturesquely set among Central New York’s rolling hills, this resort-style hotel has an adjoining casino overlooking Vernon Downs racetrack which offers live harness racing between April and November.

Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of Central New York "just 40 miles east of Syracuse "Vernon Downs is known as the fastest harness track in New York ..

Located on the eastern shore of glistening Oneida Lake, Verona Beach State Park is a picnicker's and camper's delight.