The road trip is one of the most fun and engaging activities for families and friends alike. However, it’s not just the drive that makes the experience; it’s where you stop along the way. If you’re traveling through New York, check out a few of these memorable, yet bizarre places to visit.
House of Frankenstein Wax Museum
Located in Lake George, just on the edge of the Adirondacks, is the House of Frankenstein Wax Museum. While wax museums are fairly common, this one has 52 exhibits, each featuring a wax dummy being tortured. It’s a bit sadistic, but definitely worth a viewing. Tickets are $9.30 for adults and $4.65 for kids under 12.
Atomic Buddha Statue
It’s presumed that a drive through New York City is troublesome with the traffic, but weird sights here are plentiful. One such place is the Atomic Buddha Statue, situated just outside a Buddhist temple on Riverside Drive. The weird part is that this statue is actually radioactive, as it came from Hiroshima after the nuclear bomb of 1945.
Scary Lucy
This statue is as an homage to the late Lucille Ball. However, most visitors claim that it has no resemblance to the TV star whatsoever. Her facial features are also a bit bizarre, giving it the current moniker of Scary Lucy. Currently, there’s a petition to remove it from the town of Celeron, so try to see it before it’s too late.
While it’s probably not possible to visit these attractions in one trip, they should find their way onto your bucket list. Each are well worth a visit.
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MotorWeek is nearing the end of their year-long test drive in the 2015 Nissan Murano. They just recently released their 4th quarter update on this model and as it stands it seems to be so far so good as far as they are concerned. Overall, Motor Week testers seem to be pleased with the quality of this vehicle including its smooth handling and drivability, comfort, performance, and technology.
Check out the full review in the video below to hear exactly what they had to say about this vehicle that makes a statement in terms of both style and function. Afterwards, we invite you to head over to Destination Nissan where we can set you up on a test drive of the 2015 Nissan Murano so that you can see for yourself how it feels to be behind the wheel of this model.
The New York State Museum currently has the exhibition The Coast & The Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America now on display through 
February 21, 2016. The Coast & The Sea collection features more than 50 paintings created between the years of 1750 to 1904. The exhibit also features many artifacts from the New York Historical Society’s collection of maritime artifacts. Visitors can learn more about historical events through the art work and artifacts on display.
The New York State Museum is located at 260 Madison Avenue in Albany NY. Admission is free for visitors and donations are accepted upon entry. The museum is closed on Mondays and open 9:30 am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Sunday. A museum gift shop is located on the premises for all your souvenirs. The museum carousel is open from 10am to 4:30pm and operates typically every 15 minutes.
Other exhibits on display at the museum now include The Shakers: America’s Quiet Revolutionaries, Represent: Contemporary Native American Art, and St. Paul’s Chapel: A Place of Refuge. The museum also offers several programs through the year include an open house at an archeological site, family fun day on the third Saturday of the month, and school holiday vacation programs for kids.
For more information about the museum, visit the New York State Museum’s website. The museum captures the cultural diversity across the New York State. Memberships are not being offered at this time but volunteer opportunities are available.
2016 Nissan Altima Featured In New Advertisement
A new advertisement called “The Package” has been released by Nissan featuring the all-new 2016 Nissan Altima. This new spot highlights several of the impressive capabilities of this stylish sedan and a few of its top technologies including a touchscreen display and push button start all while providing a number of shots that show off the sleek design of the 2016 Altima.
In this new advertisement we see a man heading out in his Altima on what appears to be a secret mission as he easily navigates his way through parking garages and busy city streets at night. In the end he completes his mission to pick up “The Package” before heading off to a very special meeting.
Check out the video below to find out what his secret mission was.
The “No Charge to Charge” program for the Nissan LEAF has officially been included in three more U.S. cities. This new program has now officially arrived in Santa Barbara, Philadelphia, and right here in New York. This program provides new LEAF owners with free public charging for the first two years when they purchase their vehicle from a LEAF-certified dealer in one of the participating cities.
“Nissan LEAF is an attractive option for metropolitan New York car shoppers—in addition to the $7,500 federal tax credit*, LEAF buyers can enjoy HOV lane access and now two years of free public charging,” said Andrew Speaker, director, Electric Vehicle (EV) Sales & Marketing, Nissan. “Those benefits, combined with the significantly lower operating costs and zero spending on gas, make owning an all-electric vehicle a cost-effective and convenient choice.”
To locate chargers in their area that are eligible for the “No Charge to Charge” program Nissan LEAF customers can use the LEAF EZ-Charge app.
“Nissan’s “No Charge to Charge” Program Arrives in New York, Philadelphia and Santa Barbara.” Nissan Online Newsroom. N.p., 15 Jan. 2016. Web. 21 Jan. 2016. <http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-s-no-charge-to-charge-program-arrives-in-new-york-philadelphia-and-santa-barbara>.
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The tune up services offered at Destination Nissan will ultimately ensure your engine is running efficiently. A clogged, dirty engine will not only reduce performance, it will also inevitably waste gas and money. A dirty engine can also lead to engine failure down the line. We’ll repair broken hoses, replace grimy filters, and double check all electrical connections.
Other preventative maintenance services we offer include engine diagnostics, radiator flushing, transmission services, and routine oil changes. Contact us today to schedule your next tune up, brake service, or tire inspection today. We also have a fully stocked Parts Department to ensure you get the quality Nissan parts your car deserves to keep it running in optimum condition. We also sell major brand tires to keep your Nissan safe on the road.
Nissan now officially has three models from their 2016 lineup that have earned the highest-possible Top Safety Pick + rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS had already announce that the 2016 Nissan Maxima and Murano had been awarded this rating, but just last week, the 2016 Nissan Altima was added to the list.
Like the previous two vehicles, the Altima earned this rating by achieving a score of “Good” in all five of the crash tests performed by the IIHS. In order to clinch the “plus “ rating, the available Forward Emergency Braking system on this model earned a “Superior” rating. A few additional, optional safety features that are available on this model include Blind Spot Warning, Predictive Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Cruise Control Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Forward Emergency Braking.
“Nissan is very proud to have our best-selling vehicle recognized by IIHS for excellence in vehicle safety,” said Michael Bunce, vice president, Product Strategy and Planning, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA). “Like the new Maxima and Murano, Altima sets high standards in a very competitive class for styling, performance and value as well as safety. We at Nissan are gratified to see that another of our core models has been recognized for excellent design and vehicle safety.”
Stop by Destination Nissan anytime if you would like to take the 2016 Nissan Altima out for a test drive.
“Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Awards 2016 Nissan Altima Highest “Top Safety Pick Plus” Designation.” Nissan Online Newsroom. N.p., 14 Jan. 2016. Web. 14 Jan. 2016. <http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/insurance-institute-for-highway-safety-awards-2016-nissan-altima-highest-top-safety-pick-plus-designation>.
Albany Wine Fest Grand Tasting Friday January 15th
The Hilton Albany is the place to be on Friday, January 15, 2016. From 4pm to 8pm, 70 chefs and area restaurants will present demonstrations and 
educational seminars for attendees. More than 250 wines, spirits, and beers from the state of New York will be on display for tasting. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased through the Albany Wine Fest website.
Just one of the demonstrations at the event will be a discussion of cheese boards. It will be hosted by Eric Paul on the Bluestar Culinary Stage. The seminar will offer attendees insights into creating the perfect cheese plate for special events, family parties, or romantic date nights. Eric Pauls I the owner of The Cheese Traveler. He will demonstrate the various ways to select and present cheese including the basics of pairing good cheeses with your favorite wines.
Jimmy Crespo will also be on hand to create Bacardi rum inspired cocktails created with the 150 year-old popular rum. The Bacardi seminar will be held at 6:30pm. Crespo will also present the seminar featuring drinks created with the Cazadores Blue Agave tequila. The NYS Craft Beer Pavilion will feature crafts beers being produced through the state of New York.
A Battle of the Bartenders Manhattan Edition will be presented by the Woodford Family of Brands. VIP ticket packages can be purchased for just $10 more which includes the regular festival events in addition to VIP access to the Fire & Ice Lounge.
Look Out For Arrival Of 20156 Nissan Altima Page
The exciting and dynamic all-new 2016 Nissan Altima is now available here at Destination Nissan and we will soon be releasing a Research & Review page that will allow you to learn everything you need to know in one convenient spot. If you are interested in reading about all of the facts of this page be sure to keep an eye out for its arrival under our “Model Lineup” tab.
Over the next four years, the Renault-Nissan Alliance plans to launch ten autonomous vehicles in the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe. The group plans to install new technology in a variety of vehicles at more affordable prices. Additionally, a new suite of connectivity applications will be launched to improve consumer connectivity.
The award-winning Renault-Nissan Alliance is best known for being the leader in zero-emission vehicles. Their sales of all-electric vehicles reached close to 300,000 since December of 2010. Over the years, the group has dedicated time to create zero emissions and zero fatalities vehicles. As such, they have been working on a number of advanced safety features that have led to a significant decrease in injuries and fatalities for drivers and passengers.
“Renault-Nissan Alliance is deeply committed to the twin goals of ‘zero emissions and zero fatalities,'” Renault-Nissan Alliance chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn said at the Renault-Nissan Silicon Valley Research Center. “That’s why we are developing autonomous driving and connectivity for mass-market, mainstream vehicles on three continents.”
The group expects the addition of autonomous drive technologies to eliminate driver error, the leading cause of vehicle accidents. For this year, the group will be debuting vehicles with “single-lane control”, for highway driving and stop-and-go traffic. In 2018, they will introduce “multiple-lane control” which can be used to avoid hazards while changing lanes on the highway. Finally, in 2020, they will be releasing “intersection autonomy” that will allow the vehicle to navigate through heavy urban traffic and busy city intersections.
“Renault-Nissan to Launch More than 10 Vehicles with Autonomous Drive Technology over the next Four Years.” NissanNews.com. N.p., 7 Jan. 2016. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fnissannews.com%2Fen-US%2Fnissan%2Fusa%2Freleases%2Frenault-nissan-to-launch-more-than-10-vehicles-with-autonomous-drive-technology-over-the-next-four-years>.
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