You are never far from a good meal when traveling across US Rt. 20 in Upstate New York.  From the New England border to far western New York State, this road welcomes you to stop along the way and enjoy a meal.

This gallery looks at "20 on 20."  These twenty places to eat include fancy Italian bistros, high end steak houses, classic American diners, and a whole variety of others along the way.

Long before the New York State Thomas E. Dewey Thruway cut across or region, this was one of he most popular (and only) continuous roads to use when going from the Capital District to Buffalo, and the far reaches of the state.  Today, although the Thruway sucks up most of the traffic, this road can be an interesting place to set out on.

Along the way you will find a series of historic towns and villages that, while maybe past their golden days, are still interesting to explore.  The restaurants are delicious and the folks who own them would be mighty glad to see you stop in and have a set.

All of these twenty places are either directly located on Rt. 20, or might be no more than 10 minutes off the road.  Each featured restaurant has a direct link to the site for easy reference for locations, hours, menus, etc.

Of course there are many more than just twenty along this ribbon of highway.  So if your favorite Rt. 20 eating place didn't make our list, we encourage you to visit our Facebook page and give it a shout out!

"20 on 20" These Restaurants Will Not Disappoint You Along US Route 20 in Upstate New York

U.S. Route 20 is the longest surface road in New York State. The towns and villages you pass through on this journey are small but historic and beautiful. Here are 20 places to stop for a bite, hit up a brewery, do some fancy dining, or have a hearty breakfast along the way. The places include fancy steakhouses, classic American diners, and delicious farm-to-table eateries. All are either directly on Rt. 20 or less than 10 minutes off it. There is no need to go hungry when traveling along this great highway.

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

These Presidents and First Ladies Were Born in Upstate New York

Presidential historical sites are always popular for history seekers and road warriors to seek out. Several presidents were born in New York State, and several others are buried in the state. But most of these sites are in New York City and environs (Theodore Roosevelt, Ulysses S. Grant, etc). There are several presidents and their First Ladies who were born in our Upstate region and this gallery takes a look at them and their birthlpaces.

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

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