There are smaller towns all across the state that transform into a Hallmark Christmas movie to put you and the entire family in the holiday spirit and they are all worth the trip.
Sometimes to get in the Christmas spirit, you need a little nudge. One town in New York will help get you all chipper for Christmas, and the name of the town is North Pole.
If you find yourself screaming at two teenaged girls at an ice cream stand because they asked you to wear a mask, you're a jerk - let's just get that out of the way. This actually happened not very far from Utica.