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What is Gracie Mansion? An Update Needed

 Gracie Mansion, also known as Archibald Gracie Mansion, is the New York City Mayor's official residence. This mansion was created in 1799 and lies within the Yorkville Manhattan neighborhood....

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What Are the Advantages of Living In New York State?

“Once you have lived in New York and it has become your home, no place else is good enough.” -John Steinbeck New York State: the American state of lights and magic, where all dreams come true....

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What Are New York State’s Largest Industries by Revenue?

New York is the third most prosperous state in the United States, with a GDP of $1.7 trillion. If it were its own country, its economy would be the world's sixth largest. New York City, as its...

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Military Bases in New York State

New York was an essential part of the British Empire in North America for the better part of the 1800s. It was one of the original 13 colonies to declare independence from Britain in 1776 when the...

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link to The Best Places to Raise a Family in New York State

The Best Places to Raise a Family in New York State

New York City carries a lot of weight. The Empire State is home to New York City, has the fourth-highest population in the United States, and has some epic locales for raising a family. Those who...

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Best Places to Live If You Commute to Rochester

My college roommate is from Rochester and we spent many a weekend cruising the area. If you are considering commuting to Rochester for work or just to keep a long distance relationship going, we...

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About Us

Hi! We are the McClain Family. We have lived in New York State our entire lives. We all grew up here, were educated, formed our family, established successful businesses, and raised our children in New York State. We would love to share all the great things that our state has to offer with you. We are now empty nesters, since our children are all in college this is how we keep ourselves busy on weekends now. We explore things that are new to us and share them with you. Please join us on our journey as explore regions of our state that are new to us as well.












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