A great trip for anyone of any experience level in the outdoors! Me and my boyfriend chose the…read moreupper winding river and it was great! John is very accommodating, helpful, and has great energy on the trips. He even brought his dog which was a great surprise! One thing I would say to make sure of is that you check with John first to see how much the trip will cost, other than that we had an amazing experience!

Wonderful 4 days hiking and kayaking! The trails and…read morewaterways are gorgeous, food delicious, accommodations rustic and comfy. ATA is professionally run and takes care of everything--all you have to do is show up! Friendly and competent guides are icing on the cake!

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor came highly recommended by a neighbor. It is the real…read moreoutdoor-experience deal! Turns out, visitors and curious tourists do not need to drive far into other states and spend hours getting to a serene and calming outdoor park. Erie Canalway and its soothing, calm waters below beckon lots of outdoor folks; boaters, kayakers, fishermen and families. The signs all over explain the multiple important aspects for industry in the Cohoes area, which since time immemorial was a nexus for textile manufacturing and bleaching. The waterfalls (and their inertia) were used to power vast factories that produced and bleached shirts, bed linens, clothing, shoes, suits, hats and most important of all, collars for men's business shirts. Erie Canalway is the beginning of a long and vast Westward canal and trench way that stretches all the way to Syracuse and Rochester. Make sure to check out Waterford Harbor with its live street music, buskers, bars, cool breezes and restaurants. Ideal for tourists! Review: 5

This was a nice break from highway travel. We parked at Peebles Island State Park and explored the…read moreCanalway and locks. Lots of maps and information posted explaining the history and significance of the area.

I don't believe it's in business anymore... I went looking for it and I couldn't find it. I asked…read moreeverybody where it was and nobody knew who it was. I went to the exact address that's on their website and they are not there. I don't believe this business is in business anymore. At least not at this guideboard Road location.

Great place to get you back on your Bike again! They really…read moreknow the ends and outs of bike repair. Left today and 13 miles later it has never been smoother.

Big thanks to Tim and the crew at Tomhannock Bicycles. I ordered my bike direct from Specialized…read moreand honestly wasn't expecting a whole lot of service when I picked it up. I was pleasantly surprised to have Tim spend around an hour with me going over all the features and care for my new bike as well as ensuring everything was dialed in for me before I left. Best of all, I was invited to ride on their trails. You simply can not beat the level of care and love for the sport that Tim has. I will definitely be taking my bike to them for future work and tune-ups. Definitely recommend Tonhannock Bicycles for all your bike needs.

I needed some particularly specialized help, and these guys did the research, figured it out, and…read moretook care of it very quickly. I was out on the road before I even knew it. And then they were so friendly, I had trouble getting away from the shop!

The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area extends from North of New York City (the White…read morePlains, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow area) to North of Albany (the Saratoga Battlefield). It is filled with historic sites from the Revolutionary War and, indeed, from the colonial period before the war. It is also filled with mansions, most of them built after the Civil War, during America's first gilded age, by the super-rich. All of these attractions are interesting, some are fascinating and a few are stunning. Visit the website, www.hudsonrivervalley.com, for pull-down menus of must-see, recommended and special interest tourist attractions, including most of the historic sites and mansions and, in addition, some museums, art galleries and the like. Clicking on an attraction will lead to a detailed description. Although we often disagree with the website ratings (and you may disagree with the website ratings and our reviews as well), the site is both user-friendly and highly useful. That said, our disagreements with the website sometimes extend beyond its ratings to its selections. As examples, we would throw out Dia Beacon as an appalling waste of time and money and add the Rhinebeck Aerodrome as a fascinating and fun place to visit on weekends from early June through late October, for its airshows of antique aircraft. We'd also add the new walkway over the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie. On a sunny day, it's a great experience, and it's also great because it's free. Most attractions are not free. Indeed, tourism may be the Hudson River Valley's largest industry. Someone has their hand out at almost all these attractions -- and on the toll roads and bridges that connect them. In addition, most of them have museum shops attached. Even where a visit is free, as at the United States Military Academy at West Point and the FDR Library & Museum in Hyde Park, a guided tour will cost you. The only exception we found is the tour of the New York State Capitol: like the walkway, it's free. Nevertheless, most of the attractions are well worth your time and money, with this caveat regarding the old mansions: after you've seen more than three, as we did, you may balk -- again, as we did -- at expending any more time and money to repeat, once again, an experience that may be intellectually interesting but definitely is emotionally similar. The exception is the Rockefeller mansion, which is stunning. Touring it will cost you two to five times as much as other mansions, but if you have time and money for only one rich bastard's home, it's the one to see. See also our reviews of attractions and businesses within the National Heritage Area: Adams Fairacre Farms, Poughkeepsie, NY Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY Arlington Wine & Liquor Store, Poughkeepsie, NY Aroi Thai, Rhinebeck, NY Dia Beacon, Beacon, NY FDR Presidential Library & Museum, Hyde Park, NY General Washington's Headquarters, Newburgh, NY Gino's Pizza & Restaurant, Poughkeepsie, NY Hampton Inn & Suites, Poughkeepsie, NY Huguenot Street, New Paltz, NY Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate, Sleepy Hollow, NY Locust Grove, the Samuel F.B. Morse estate, Poughkeepsie, NY Morton's Steakhouse, White Plains, NY New York Capitol, Albany, NY New York State Museum, Albany, NY Olana, the Frederic Church estate, Hudson, NY Price Chopper, Poughkeepsie, NY Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Rhinebeck, NY Rossi Rosticceria Deli, Poughkeepsie, NY Schade's Deli Restaurant, Highland Falls, NY Terrapin Restaurant, Rhinebeck, NY Union Church of Pocantico Hills, Sleepy Hollow, NY United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Vanderbilt Mansion, Hyde Park, NY Walkway Over The Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY

My wife wanted a bicycle for Christmas and I really don't know much about bikes (except that they…read morehave 2 wheels) so we came here on a Saturday. The staff were very friendly, listened to what we wanted, and showed us some bikes. The prices were definitely more than what you might find at Walmart, but they explained why the quality of their bikes were a lot better and worth the money. We were satisfied and found one in the perfect color that was on sale. When I need a bike, I will come here too.

I just wanted to add a few photos. The ones from inside don't do the job CK Cycles did justice…read more When I picked this up after CK Cycles worked in it, was like entering a Time Machine and going back to 1984.

We have just returned from ten fabulous days in Israel, thanks to your organization…read more I particularly want to acknowledge three of you. First off, Pam Pearlmutter, our trip planner, was incredible in creating a memorable tour that included all of the important, and even some of the lesser-but-no-less interesting, sites. What I truly appreciated was the ease in dealing with her, her availability and ability to change her initial plans to suit and accommodate our wishes, and the diversity of the sites on the trip that pleased ALL of us: we were seven traveling on a private tour. Pam has been to Israel many times and knew about places and opportunities that we would never have been aware of, were it not for her! THANKS, Pam! Second, in addition to the incredible sites, the trip came to life because of our tour guide--DAVID LESHNICK, an American-born Israeli citizen/educator/administrator and fundraiser, now incredible tour guide, whose wealth of knowledge and ability to impart it to ALL of us (ages 6 to umpteen!) was a feat in itself. Warm, inspiring, a teacher/story-teller/passionate Israeli enthusiast, with a ready smile, an even disposition--even when our youngest members were tired and trying at the beginning and end of some days, with a sweet sense of humor, and an obvious desire to make us love his adopted country the way he does. The breadth of his knowledge and the way he conveyed so many different aspects of past, way past, and present history, his broad information about all of the places we visited, and his welcome desire to take us all by the hand and show us his country in a realistic and loving way--with all of its problems and all of its triumphs. "Awesome" was the way our ten-year-old described him. Our six-year-old learned SO much from him, obviously enjoyed his sense of humor, and at the end of the trip drew a fairly accurate map of all of the places we had been, naming them and placing them where they belonged on the map: the Red Sea, the Dead Sea, the Mediterranean, the countries surrounding Israel, and so on. We were all impressed by how much HE got out of the trip. And on the day when the 10 and 13 year old were having a somber but memorable experience at Yad Vashem, he and I were dropped off and later picked up at the Jerusalem Zoo where we had a terrific time! From the moment we met up with David--and our driver ASAF COHEN (who was also so accommodating and friendly and helpful)--we felt comfortable and so well taken care of. David also suggested some alternative and additional places to visit that were not included on our initial plans, and we loved every place he took us to. I cannot say enough good things about our guide and driver. They were perfect! Lastly, I want to thank Ayelet Tours for making the trip so easy and enjoyable. Your organization arranged for us to be met at the airport by one of your representatives who led us in the large, complex airport to our nearby private bus that took us where we had to go. The same occurred as we exited the country--led by one of your representatives who made our leaving Israel easy and effortless! And when we wanted to make additional/alternative plans to what was on our itinerary, our guide called your office, and it was done! We thank you for all you did to make our trip the BEST EVER! As for our favorite experiences, hard to say. We truly enjoyed it all! Memorable, all of it! THANK YOU.

I was scheduled to take a trip with Ayelet to Cuba in 2025. We paid for the trip in early…read moreSeptember of 2025. On September 25th, 2025, the CDC declared a Level 2 alert abut a mosquito borne disease (Chikungunya). I discovered the alert via a former Cuban doctor in early November. I consulted with my physician and she strongly recommended that I cancel the trip due to my age and other issues. Ayelet refused to take any responsibility for not notifying me of the alert and refused to offer any form of refund. Instead, they told me that I would be fine and essential to ignore medical advice. I will never travel with a company that hides information, takes no responsibility, and pretends to be an expert on my medical condition.

Bash Bish Bicycles was fantastic--super friendly and attentive, making sure my bike was the perfect…read morefit.

Passing through the area and wanted to rent bikes for a ride. Sam was AWESOME - super kind and…read moreknowledgable. He helped guide us through some good options for rides and gave so much extra cool information about the area and what it has to offer. Can't wait to come back and will definitely return to rent bikes again to continue exploring!

Two years ago when we started our preparation for biking across New York State, we started working…read morewith Steiner's. It is been a great relationship ever since. We have two hand cycles and three hybrid bikes. Dave and Jay have been fantastic to work with in regard to the hand cycles as well as hybrid bikes. We bought three bikes in the past two years at Steiner's. We have recommended Steiner's to our friends - and will continue to do so as we crossed New York State! http://www.ourability.com/journey-erie-canal/ ~John

Brought in an older 90's frame in for some re-threading on the bottom bracket, Jay got it done in…read more30 minutes no problem. Everyone inside was friendly and welcoming! Will definitely be bringing any bicycling issues and questions to Steiner's.

Wow, what an amazing time we had, celebrating my daughters 30th birthday!…read moreHoj, Kelly and everyone along the way made her day absolutely amazing. HoJ was an amazing tour guide and was so knowledgeable about the area and all of the places we visited. We were made to feel so special at each and every place and especially on the bus. Everything was arranged for us so it made it even more enjoyable and Hoj took amazing pictures for us to remember the day! The drinks and food were delicious, the ride was so much fun and the bus was spotless and comfortable. If you are looking for a fun, exciting experience like this, don't hesitate, book it soon! I promise you, you won't regret it! I am spreading the word because it was an amazing, unforgettable day! Thank you again!

What an incredible experience! I highly recommend booking with this company. They were…read moreresponsive, patient, and organized throughout the entire booking process. On the day of the event, it couldn't have gone smoother. Everything was executed perfectly and we were even treated to an impromptu tour of the brewing facilities at one of the locations. We will definitely be booking with them for another event in the future.