There’s so much to see and do in New York that they were compelled to nickname it the “Empire State.” Now’s the time to explore this varied state from Niagara Falls and the Finger Lakes to the Adirondacks and the New York City area.

You’ll head for the back roads on 30 trips with detailed turn-by-turn directions. Local scouts came up with these trips, so rest assured that this map is the best available. Along the way, these scouts uncovered the best places to stop, eat and check out the scenery, plus tidbits of local lore that we’ve compiled into offbeat stories called "It's a MAD World."

Our comprehensive yet entertaining map is all you need to plan your next adventure. Now’s the time.