We drove from Villanova to our Airbnb in Niagra Falls. On the way, we stopped by Binghamton, NY and Buffalo, NY. The map said it only takes more than 7 hours without tolls, but we didn’t arrive til 10pm (we departed at noon)
A list of our stops:
- Botanical Garden and Taste NY – 834 Front Street, Binghamton, NY
- Shark Girl – Buffalo, NY
- Airbnb near Niagra Falls – Niagra Falls, NY
Here are some of the highlights and notes:
- KF’s office in Allentown is quite a drive from Villanova
- We should have stopped in Harrisburg’s Susquehanna river to see a 25-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty but we passed by it before we even realized that
- We also would have stopped at Corning’s Museum of Glass if it wasn’t for their 5pm closing hours.
- The botanical garden will be prettier in the right season. We, unfortunately, could only see a few flowers but at least it was a refreshing walk
- Taste NY has delicious concord grape gummy and natural gum (we bought spicy lime flavor)
- My lane-changing skill is very bad and I had too much motion on highways
- Free parking in the Shark Girl area and it’s fun to just take a walk so you can see the buildings and the river.
- Off Topic is quite a fun brainy game for a gathering (it works better for small groups though I think)
- We would never regret getting 12 bottles of Saratoga. They are better chilled!
- Preparing food prior to the trip means more snacks for our road trip and money-saving. It worked perfectly too because when we arrived at the Airbnb at like 9pm, all the places were already closed. Also a perfect opportunity for me to get rid of all my food before I move to Hoboken.
- Fried shallot in beef porridge is top-notch!
Trang "Tee" Nguyen 