Magazine

Jun 23, 2014

Best Things to Do in Chautauqua County in the Summer

A summer session at the Chautauqua Institution can keep you busy, but don’t forget that there are many adventures to be had outside of the...

Jun 18, 2014

Liberating the Mind, the Chautauqua Way

Summer 2014 Season: June 21-August 24 New York City-born President Teddy Roosevelt is credited with calling Chautauqua “the most American thing in America.” The Chautauqua Institution ...

Mar 28, 2014

On The Road with NYSOM: (Sweet) 16 Reasons to Visit NY

We admit — because of this winter’s interminable cold weather — we’ve been counting down the days until April. Despite our New York teams not...

Mar 12, 2014

Combining Town & Gown: The Insider's Guide to Fredonia

NYSOM Contributor and longtime Fredonia resident, Amanda Marie Rogers, shows us how to navigate all that her town, located in the Chautauqua-Allegany region, has to...

Feb 03, 2014

The February Issue: Cozying Up to New York

I'm rarely happier than when I wake up on a cold, grey winter weekend morning and realize that I can fall back asleep to the...

Jan 29, 2014

The Best New York Museums Outside of NYC

President Emerita of the Museum of Modern Art Agnes Gund once told us, “The most important thing for people today in museums, and going to...

Jan 17, 2014

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Monday, Jan. 20

"Everybody can be great because anybody can serve." - Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. *** Next Monday, Jan. 20 marks the national observance of the...

Dec 30, 2013

Counting Down to 2014 in All 12 Regions

How are you bidding 2013 adieu and welcoming 2014? There's no shortage of diverse options in New York State. Here are a few of our...

Dec 09, 2013

Illuminating Manuscripts: SUNY's Zweig Collection

In the 1920s, Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) was the most published author in the world, and it seemed he knew everyone worth knowing. What you might...

Dec 04, 2013

Let There Be ... Lights!

Decorated storefronts, candlelight tours, fireworks shows: throughout New York State the holiday season is being celebrated with more than just tree lightings. Here's a look...

Oct 17, 2013

I Love Lucy and Lucy Loves Jamestown

The Lucy Desi Center for Comedy houses three institutions devoted to celebrating the city’s most famous resident. Located side by side on West Third Street,...

Oct 14, 2013

Winning Wines In Chautauqua

“Wine is bottled poetry,” writes Erin Morgenstern in the novel The Night Circus. The crew at New York States of Mind couldn’t agree more, and...

Sep 06, 2013

#DrinkNY: Basil Lemonade Rosé Wine

#NYSOM Happy Hour: We believe in celebrating, and have a tradition of ending each work week with a New York State-inspired cocktail. Here's our guide...

Aug 01, 2013

We Love Lucy: Celebrating New York’s Comedic Queen

Regardless of where or in what era you grew up, the mention of “I Love Lucy” or Lucille Ball’s name likely conjures some very distinct...

Jun 27, 2013

Fourth of July in New York: 1 State, 12 Ways

A long weekend! Barbecues! Picnics! Fireworks! America’s birthday is synonymous with the best that summer has to offer. It’s a time to celebrate our 1776...

Jun 26, 2013