Summer and fall are actually very nice here.
Summer is warm and the produce in the fall, in Upstate at least, is fantastic.
Upstate NY has tons of fruit orchards, primarily apple, lots of vineyards and wine trails, lots of dairy, and just a generally abundant agriculture, lots of history, and lots of lakes and camping.
And when the leaves turn in the fall, many areas are breathtaking.
NY has a lot going for it in many respects, but the government is KILLING the state. That’s why so many have their primary residence outside the state and just own a home here for the nice seasons.
I have fond memories of the apple orchards, swimming in Ricket’s Glenn cold rivers and Lake George with our church youth group camping out. Lots of nice areas.
When we left nyc. We briefly considered moving to Lake George.
The cold weather was a lil too much and ended up in so fl.
That being said upstate ny is beautiful