Heading up TO Canada, we pretty stayed on main roads, I81, thru Scranton, etc. Almost driving by the Adirondacks made me think "want to go there someday, too".
We still talk about that drive home on backroads. Yes, it took a few hours longer, but was such a pleasant, hassle-free travel experience. No TSA, no major interstate back-ups...AND an awesome diner somewhere (I'll never remember) with the best hamburger I've ever had!
Elicotville - southern tier NY - real pretty place - just south of where we are building - Adirondacks is a must - huge - St lawrence / 1000 islands too - both great places - are you aware of NY’s growing wine / grape presence?
Buffalo is disppointing has been like that since forever - our reps are mostly from NYC - so western NY gets crapped on financially