Domestic travel for 4th of July

Just went to the falls and walked around tonight, gorgeous night up here. The area was dead, maybe saw 50 people in total all night. The falls were lit up and it was nice to see it. We parked in the park and walked over the pedestrian bridge to the horshoe falls. On the drive in, you get the smell of the chemical plant. Then by the horshoe falls it literally smells like shite by the cave of the caverns. They have a bunch of porta potties lined up and not sure if they just didnt empty them but it stank tonight.

For coming to the area, don't expect much to be open. It was eerie walking around tonight and the already dead city of niagara falls looked even more like a ghost town. Max 1 night up there. If you want to tour ny state, that wouldnt be bad. Central new york, fingerlakes, and adirondacks are opening up. Golf courses are open, think the beach on lake erie (woodlawn) opens as well this Saturday. Hope this helps if you do end up coming here

If you can find a place in the finger lakes, that might be nice for a couple reasons. The adults can head to some wineries, plenty of outdoor activities like hiking and the actual finger lakes like keuka lake, watkins glen. I'd suggest niagara falls for one night if things are still mostly closed, spend the rest of your time outside of the cities.

Oh, mask wise, businesses have signs up in most places, but people not named Karen or don't live in high density areas aren't really concerned anymore. Walking around the falls about 20 people had masks, 40 didn't.

Eta: Sorry i'm not trying to dissuade you from coming here, this is honestly the best time of the year to come up this way. Get some wings (to go) from bar bill, you can get alcohol to go finally

Appreciate you

I would go Boston with a day trip to Maine
or
Phoenix area would be nice with social distancing to Sedona or Grand Canyon