The American state of New York doesn't just contain the skyscrapers of New York City - it stretches way north to the Canadian border. The small city of Plattsburgh is the biggest settlement in the north-eastern corner of New York State - in a rural region 311 miles north of NYC. Visitors to Plattsburgh can take in the beautiful coastline and the range of attractions steeped in American history. If you pick up a hire car in Plattsburgh, you'll be able to head into the Big Apple with ease, as well as explore north of the border in Montreal.
Plattsburgh occupies the western shore of Lake Champlain and has a western backdrop of the Adirondack Mountains. The Canadian border is just 25 miles to the north. If you have a hire car in Plattsburgh you'll be able to tour the hilly, wooded lake shores and the attractions of the city. Plattsburgh was a major site during 19th-century American wars against the British, so look out for the special monuments, artefacts and museums commemorating its role. The Lake is a great venue for watersports, and look out too for the lively downtown area with its arts centre, shops and restaurants.
