A watch was assembled for the first time at an altitude of over 30,000 ft, thanks to a unique collaboration between Geneva Tourism and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). A groundbreaking collaboration between Geneva Tourism, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), and SWISS has emerged to celebrate Swiss quality and craftsmanship. At a cruising altitude of 30,000 ft, a watch was meticulously assembled during an unexpected watchmaking workshop on SWISS airline’s Geneva to New York flight, showcasing the precision, craftsmanship, and watchmaking expertise of Geneva. The assembly was carried out by a flight crew member, accompanied by an independent master watchmaker. This unique and unprecedented watch will be unveiled alongside the 84 watches from the official pre-selection of the GPHG traveling exhibition in New York, where standing it will stand as a testament to Swiss excellence. Adrien Genier, Director of Geneva Tourism and member of the GPHG Foundation Board, who was attending the flight, explained the project’s genesis: “As the capital of fine watchmaking, Geneva shines the light on the entire industry worldwide. This one-of-a-kind precision endeavor allows us to take this craftsmanship on a journey.” Romain Vetter, SWISS Director for Western Switzerland, added, “Assembling a watch at 30,000 ft altitude is a fusion of two sectors that represent Swiss quality and reliability. SWISS is thrilled to enable this high-flying assembly.”
The top 15 things to do in New York State beyond NYC
03.10.2023 - 18:29 / lonelyplanet.com / Art Center
New York City may lure travelers with its gleaming lights and non-stop excitement, but step outside the five boroughs and a more relaxed agenda awaits in the Empire State.
Art lovers can find immersive outdoor museums and themed gardens, while adventure seekers can go for an Olympic-sized thrill ride or hike well above the tops of the tree canopies. Those looking for the high life can pop into castle-like mansions, while the more chill can kick back at the site of a famous music festival.
And the curious – whether it’s a love for baseball, an appreciation for glass or a penchant for chicken wings – will also find ways to fulfill those desires. After all, the activities here are as varied as the regions, ensuring everyone leaves with a New York state of mind.
Storm King Art Center – just about an hour’s drive north of New York City – is as much about its dramatic sculptures as it is about its topography. Nearly 90 works are displayed on the outdoor museum’s 500 acres, spread across woods, fields, meadows and hills – the setting playing as much a role in the site-specific displays as the oversized art pieces themselves.
New York State has a strong connection to the women’s suffrage movement. Seneca Falls was the site of the 1848 Women’s Rights Convention, and the town's Women's Rights National Historical Park is a testament to these American pioneers' hard work and sacrifice.
Other noteworthy sites include the Harriet Tubman National Historic Park, which includes the abolitionist icon's home, church and grave, and Hyde Park’s Val-Kill, aka the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, where guests walk the very grounds the First Lady strolled every day.
Fortunately, no Olympic training is required to experience the bobsled track used in both the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.
In 2020, the nation’s longest mountain coaster, the Cliffside Coaster, debuted at Mt Van Hoevenberg, and now visitors can strap into a vehicle and speed through the twist and turns of the course, while an audio system blasts commentary on what it was like to be an Olympian coasting down that very same cliffside path.
And if that’s not enough of a thrill, the Olympic Sports Complex also offers a bobsled experience along a half-mile track that hits speeds of up to 55mph.
Situated in the Finger Lakes, the Corning Museum of Glass has put glass in a class of its own. Not only is it the world’s most extensive collection of glass, with more than 50,000 objects spanning 3500 years of history, it’s also the leading library on the material – and one of the best glassworking schools. Visitors can get in on the action with options to make their own glass, whether it’s a glass-blown ornament or a sandblasted sculpture.
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Alaska Airlines Is Launching the Only Direct Route From New York's JFK to Anchorage — Its Longest Flight Yet
A summer getaway to Alaska just got easier. Alaska Airlines is launching the longest flight in their network, a direct from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Anchorage, Alaska. The seasonal flight will be the only direct route from the New York hub to Anchorage, and will begin daily operations on June 13, 2024. Due to the 3,386 mile distance of the route, the flight will be operated on a new Boeing 737-800, which can accommodate the longer flight time, according to a statement from the airline. In addition to the flight to New York, Alaska Airlines also announced the launch of a new nonstop from Anchorage to San Diego starting on May 18, 2024. This service will operate weekly, utilizing a Boeing 737 aircraft. «During our peak summer days, we'll have a robust flight schedule of 63 departures a day from Anchorage,» Alaska Airlines Regional Vice President Marilyn Romano said in the release.
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On Board a Vintage Boat, Matthew Rhys Shows New Yorkers Their City from the Water
As a flock of noisy jet skiers circle the Statue of Liberty on a warm October evening, Matthew Rhys looks out at the horizon. “There’s a Welsh word, hiraeth, which is loosely translated to ‘a longing for home,’" he says. “But it's something slightly more than that. It's a longing for something that can never be again.”
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Troutbeck Is The Perfect Fall Getaway Close To New York
In earlier eras, notables such as Theodore Roosevelt, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Thoreau, Emerson, Sinclair Lewis held court on the grounds of Troutbeck, a private estate since the 1700s in the eastern stretch of the Hudson Valley. These days, since reopening as a resort in 2017, the property is still a cultural gathering place on its 250 acre, Lower Berkshires spread but now the guests are mostly serenity seeking New Yorkers up from the city a two hour drive or train ride away. (Out of staters also fly into Stewart International Airport an hour away). And there are new additions and others in the works to attract them all.