1000 Islands International Travel Guide 2012-2013 : Page 58
The pulse of the Shopping community… Extend your 1000 Islands vacation by staying in Watertown, home of the newest hotels, retail stores and restaurants in the region! A recent unique period of economic prosperity means visitors to Watertown can stay in newly-constructed and newly-renovated hotels with the latest luxuries and eat at familiar restaurants. Staying in Watertown is all about convenience. Many of Watertown’s hotels, restaurants and new retail stores are located within sight of Interstate 81, a quick drive from the boat tours, maritime museums and parks of the 1000 Islands. Watertown is becoming a popular resting place for 1000 Islands visitors who want to enjoy the islands and waterways by day and the comfort of familiar name hotels and restaurants at night. (www.visitwatertown.com) Watertown is steeped in history and was an industrial hub 100-plus years ago thanks to the power of the Black River. Today, whitewater kayakers fl ock to the revitalized Black River in downtown Watertown to play on its waves. Watertown’s Black River is regarded as some of the best whitewater in eastern North America. (www.blackriverny.com) Bystanders can watch from scenic park overlooks and four rafting companies guide visitors down the seven miles of rapids during three seasons of the year. Downtown Watertown is home to locally owned specialty stores and mom-and-pop eateries and lodging choices that have been around for decades, making for a nice mix with the “brand-new” feel off the I-81 corridor. Visitors to Watertown can spend an entire day at scenic Thompson Park, which shares a designer with New York City’s famed Central Park. The New York State Zoo, the only zoo dedicated to New York’s animals, is located in Thompson Park. (www.nyszoo.org) Visitors can get nose-to-nose with black bears, watch the humorous antics of river otters and climb into a life-sized eagle’s nest! The park is home to an 18-hole golf course, immense playground, swimming pool, picnic areas, bike paths and more. Headlining music acts perform each summer at the city’s outdoor fairgrounds. 2011 performers to hit the Watertown stage included Reba McEntire, The Tragically Hip and comedian Steve Martin and his bluegrass band the Steep Canyon Rangers. (www.dpao.org) Be sure to visit Watertown in the fall, when shoppers fl ock to the city to take advantage of back-to-school specials and Black Friday savings. Hotels offer some of their best deals in the fall to attract shoppers and often run package promotions that include coupon booklets and prizes for shoppers who save the most! With its proximity and the to the of 1000 the Islands, Eastern Lake Ontario foothills Adirondack Mountains, Watertown is a great place to extend your vacation and save! www.visitwatertown.com
The City Of Watertown New York
Extend your 1000 Islands vacation by staying in Watertown, home of the newest hotels, retail stores and restaurants in the region! A recent unique period of economic prosperity means visitors to Watertown can stay in newly-constructed and newly-renovated hotels with the latest luxuries and eat at familiar restaurants. Staying in Watertown is all about convenience. Many of Watertown’s hotels, restaurants and new retail stores are located within sight of Interstate 81, a quick drive from the boat tours, maritime museums and parks of the 1000 Islands. Watertown is becoming a popular resting place for 1000 Islands visitors who want to enjoy the islands and waterways by day and the comfort of familiar name hotels and restaurants at night. (www.visitwatertown.com) Watertown is steeped in history and was an industrial hub 100-plus years ago thanks to the power of the Black River. Today, whitewater kayakers flock to the revitalized Black River in downtown Watertown to play on its waves. Watertown’s Black River is regarded as some of the best whitewater in eastern North America. (www.blackriverny.com) Bystanders can watch from scenic park overlooks and four rafting companies guide visitors down the seven miles of rapids during three seasons of the year. Downtown Watertown is home to locally owned specialty stores and momand- pop eateries and lodging choices that have been around for decades, making for a nice mix with the “brand-new” feel off the I-81 corridor. Visitors to Watertown can spend an entire day at scenic Thompson Park, which shares a designer with New York City’s famed Central Park. The New York State Zoo, the only zoo dedicated to New York’s animals, is located in Thompson Park. (www.nyszoo.org) Visitors can get nose-to-nose with black bears, watch the humorous antics of river otters and climb into a life-sized eagle’s nest! The park is home to an 18-hole golf course, immense playground, swimming pool, picnic areas, bike paths and more. Headlining music acts perform each summer at the city’s outdoor fairgrounds. 2011 performers to hit the Watertown stage included Reba McEntire, The Tragically Hip and comedian Steve Martin and his bluegrass band the Steep Canyon Rangers. (www.dpao.org) Be sure to visit Watertown in the fall, when shoppers flock to the city to take advantage of back-to-school specials and Black Friday savings. Hotels offer some of their best deals in the fall to attract shoppers and often run package promotions that include coupon booklets and prizes for shoppers who save the most! With its proximity to the 1000 Islands, Eastern Lake Ontario and the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, Watertown is a great place to extend your vacation and save!
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