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Still figuring out what to get for that friend who's got it all? Check out our gift guide, and we'll help you explore some options that'll make them go, "Wow, you totally get me!"
For the person who knows every nook and cranny in and around Upstate New York.
Aka: your go-to NY tour guide who knows the whole history behind the egg, how many acres the Adirondacks is, and doesn’t stop saying “Wanna know why his name is Nipper?”
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Only shops local. You'll never catch them at Target or Walmart.
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Loves and embraces crow season in Troy.
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Makes weekly weekend trips to Saratoga to see the ducks at Congress Park.
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Rides the rail trail bikes in The Catskills every summer.
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Absolutely saw The Baha Men at Caroga Arts Collective and is proud of it.
SHOP THE LOCAL COLLECTION HERE!
The true die-hard upstate fan.
This person lives and breathes everything New York state: from snowboarding at Hunter Mountain, to hiking the 46 peaks, to attending a Buffalo Bills game - The Upstater is an inspiration to us all.
FUN FACTS:
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Doesn't believe Westchester is considered Upstate.
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Attends every Adirondack Thunder hockey game.
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Has met Paul Rudd at Samuel's Sweet Shop.
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Has also seen Owen Wilson and Bobby Flay in Saratoga.
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Their fridge is always fully stocked with Stewart's ice cream.
SHOP THE UPSTATER COLLECTION HERE!
The lumberjack doesn’t necessary know how to chop down a whole tree, but definitely has attended at least one class at the Adirondack Folk School.
This person loves everything and anything adventure related, drinks their coffee black, and is always using the hashtag #getoutside.
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Favorite bagel at Uncommon Grounds: The Lumberjack, of course.
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Knows every artisanal craft fair that's happening around town.
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Patiently waiting for REI to open up in Albany.
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Owns three kayaks and has a whole sticker collection on their Thule cargo box.
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Has their card on file at Curtis Lumber.
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Also has an outdoorsy cat that's insta-famous.
SHOP THE LUMBERJACK COLLECTION HERE!
Sasquatch is real and you can’t change this person’s mind.
Occasionally explores the off-beat path to see if they can spot any unusual activity amongst the woods. They have definitely seen the Kinderhook Blob at least three times.
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Was abducted by aliens once in the Catskills.
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Doesn't own an iPhone, only a satellite communicator.
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May own a tinfoil hat in their closet.
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"Did you see that?!"
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Favorite Movie: Fire in the Sky.
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The usually quiet but very creative person that everyone knows.
They love to hangout at the newest cafe that opened down the street and knows all things coffee. You’ll see them writing in their journals about philosophical thoughts or editing their latest Youtube vlog on Adobe Premiere (Final Cut Pro if they just started college).
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Probably at Little Pecks in Troy or travels to the Stone Mill Inn for wood-fired pizza.
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Always down for a paint-and-sip.
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Has a yearly membership at Northshire Bookstore.
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Loves to go to their local library and visit small towns.
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Breakfast sandwiches IS their favorite food.
SHOP THE CAFE HOPPER COLLECTION HERE!
How does he do it? No one will ever know.
You'll most definitely come across this guy at the next Polar Plunge.
FUN FACTS:
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Attends the Santa Speedo run in Albany every year.
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Believes gloves are for the weak.
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Owns not one, but two snowmobiles.
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Secretly enjoys the dog sled rides in Lake Placid.
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Elf is undoubtedly their favorite holiday movie.
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("Bye Buddy, hope you find your dad!")
SHOP THE GUY WHO WEARS SHORTS ALL YEAR COLLECTION HERE!
