Guidebook for the Finger Lakes

Andrea
Guidebook for the Finger Lakes

Restaurants in Finger Lakes

All of these places are within 20 minutes from our lake house
This restaurant is just 3 miles down the road and is fantastic. Our favorite local "foodie" spot and they take reservations!
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Ports Cafe
4432 W Lake Rd
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This restaurant is just 3 miles down the road and is fantastic. Our favorite local "foodie" spot and they take reservations!
This is a beautiful restaurant and brewery with great history. Eat inside or out. Food is delicious!
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Brewery Ardennes
570 Snell Road
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This is a beautiful restaurant and brewery with great history. Eat inside or out. Food is delicious!
A great restaurant with great ambience in Geneva.
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Kindred Fare
512 Hamilton St
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A great restaurant with great ambience in Geneva.
Beautiful resort with nice bar and restaurant
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Geneva On The Lake
1001 Lochland Rd
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Beautiful resort with nice bar and restaurant
Really great restaurant in my favorite lakeside town.
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18th Amendment
7 Main St
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Really great restaurant in my favorite lakeside town.
This restaurant is nationally recognized and a super unique experience. Imagine a dinner party with amazing food and wine pairings. Reservations a must, go to their website.
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F.L.X. Table
22 Linden St
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This restaurant is nationally recognized and a super unique experience. Imagine a dinner party with amazing food and wine pairings. Reservations a must, go to their website.
Fun bar on a fun street after dinner.
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The Linden Social Club
12 Linden St
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Fun bar on a fun street after dinner.
This is our new favorite coffee shop. We bike there on the Keuka Outlet Trail (7 miles)
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Amity Coffee Co.
3 Main St
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This is our new favorite coffee shop. We bike there on the Keuka Outlet Trail (7 miles)
Great coffee shop off a beautiful street in the center of Geneva, about 10 minutes from our house.
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Monaco's Coffee
115 Washington St
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Great coffee shop off a beautiful street in the center of Geneva, about 10 minutes from our house.
A good restaurant with a great view on the water.
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Sapalta
3482 Plum Point Rd S
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A good restaurant with a great view on the water.
We love this place! It’s only 3miles from the house and you can order ahead for takeout or eat there at their outdoor picnic tables.
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Sans Dumplings
1030 Larzelere Road
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We love this place! It’s only 3miles from the house and you can order ahead for takeout or eat there at their outdoor picnic tables.
A unique ice cream experience, recently receiving a national spotlight, only 10 minutes away!
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Spotted Duck
999 NY-54
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A unique ice cream experience, recently receiving a national spotlight, only 10 minutes away!
Great spot near Keuka Lake (in Penn Yan) for chicken and ice cream.
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Seneca Farms
2485 NY-54A
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Great spot near Keuka Lake (in Penn Yan) for chicken and ice cream.
A Geneva favorite, fine dining.
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Halsey's Restaurant
106 Seneca Street
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A Geneva favorite, fine dining.
Unsuspecting bar and restaurant with great food!
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Red Dove Tavern
30 Castle St
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Unsuspecting bar and restaurant with great food!
Best lunch spot, yum!
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F.L.X. Fry Bird
60 Seneca St
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Best lunch spot, yum!
Good winery and great cafe and bakery all in one. Food delicious!
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Tabora Farm and Winery
4978 Lakemont-Himrod Rd
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Good winery and great cafe and bakery all in one. Food delicious!
This is also a great winery
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Glenora Wine Cellars
5435 NY-14
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This is also a great winery
Great food! Drive around the lake a stop here!
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Grist Iron Brewing Company
4880 NY-414
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Great food! Drive around the lake a stop here!
Highly rated by locals and travelers. Good food and beer.
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Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414
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Highly rated by locals and travelers. Good food and beer.
On the way to Watkins Glen
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F.L.X. Wienery
5090 NY-14
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On the way to Watkins Glen
Highly recommended, other side of the lake
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Stonecat Cafe: Regional Cuisine & Bar
5315 NY-414
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Highly recommended, other side of the lake
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Red Newt Cellars Winery and Bistro
3675 Tichenor Rd
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Sightseeing/History/Culture

Great farmers market that is way more than a Farmer's Market-go for lunch and buy some crafts too.
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Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd St
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Great farmers market that is way more than a Farmer's Market-go for lunch and buy some crafts too.
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Cornell University
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges
300 Pulteney St
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This "museum" has many exhibits and live demonstrations
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I-Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum Way
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This "museum" has many exhibits and live demonstrations
Susan B Anthony and the Women's Suffrage Movement!
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National Women's Hall of Fame
1 Canal St
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Susan B Anthony and the Women's Suffrage Movement!
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Harriet Tubman Home
180 South St
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This is an actual farm with animals who have been saved from slaughter. Look up their website-a very unique place run by a national organization.
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Farm Sanctuary
3136 Aikens Rd
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This is an actual farm with animals who have been saved from slaughter. Look up their website-a very unique place run by a national organization.
15-minute drive from our house. If you are intrigued by sustainable food sources, check this place out.
Sweet Farm
15-minute drive from our house. If you are intrigued by sustainable food sources, check this place out.
This is a great place to stop and check out local history. Make sure to use the interactive electronic stations.
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I-Center ye-Welcome ye-Finger Lakes
35 Lake Front Dr
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This is a great place to stop and check out local history. Make sure to use the interactive electronic stations.
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Rose Hill Mansion
3373 NY-96A
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Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
250 Charlotte St
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This came recommended by a colleague of mine for transportation to wineries on Seneca Lake.
Lakeside Trolley Tours
This came recommended by a colleague of mine for transportation to wineries on Seneca Lake.

Unique Towns Nearby

Walk around town and shop, eat, enjoy the view
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Geneva
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Walk around town and shop, eat, enjoy the view
Another cute town on the neighboring Finger Lake (Keuka), only a 15 minute drive from the house
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Penn Yan
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Another cute town on the neighboring Finger Lake (Keuka), only a 15 minute drive from the house
Picturesque lakeside town with great restaurants, bakeries, and shopping. THIS TOWN IS A MUST DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
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Skaneateles
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Picturesque lakeside town with great restaurants, bakeries, and shopping. THIS TOWN IS A MUST DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
An adorable little town located at the south end of Keuka Lake, close to some great wineries.
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Hammondsport
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An adorable little town located at the south end of Keuka Lake, close to some great wineries.

Nearby Wineries (within 10 minutes of our house)

All of these wineries are super close to our house, less than a ten minute drive!
Closest to our house. Great wines, and has a cute little cheese shop, eatery.
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Fox Run Vineyards
670 NY-14
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Closest to our house. Great wines, and has a cute little cheese shop, eatery.
A must!
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Anthony Road Wine Company
1020 Anthony Rd
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A must!
I really like this winery. I think it is one of the more special and unique ones.
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Red Tail Ridge Winery
846 NY-14
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I really like this winery. I think it is one of the more special and unique ones.
This winery offers tastings with advance notice reservations.
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Kemmeter Wines
1030 Larzelere Rd
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This winery offers tastings with advance notice reservations.
Some nights this winery has wood fired pizza. A great little gift shop attached to this winery too.
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billsboro winery
4760 W Lake Rd
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Some nights this winery has wood fired pizza. A great little gift shop attached to this winery too.
Very close by too!
Seneca Shore Wine Cellars
929 Davy Rd
Very close by too!
This is a special winery with award winning wines. They have paired tastings with local artisan chocolate.
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Ravines Wine Cellars - Keuka Lake
14630 NY-54
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This is a special winery with award winning wines. They have paired tastings with local artisan chocolate.
A one stop opportunity to taste the best wines in the region. They offer small plate food pairings with wine selections as well.
Once Finger Lakes
A one stop opportunity to taste the best wines in the region. They offer small plate food pairings with wine selections as well.

Breweries

Our local favorite (although a Brooklyn-based brewery), just 3 miles up the road.
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Big aLICe Brewing Finger Lakes
4180 New York 14
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Our local favorite (although a Brooklyn-based brewery), just 3 miles up the road.
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Brewery Ardennes
570 Snell Road
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This is a new family-owned brewery just up the hill, 1/2 mile away.
Relative Risk Brewing Company
This is a new family-owned brewery just up the hill, 1/2 mile away.
In nearby Penn Yan
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Abandon Brewing Co.
2994 Merritt Hill Rd
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In nearby Penn Yan
Really great destination-wine, beer, shopping all in one great location.
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Three Brothers Wineries kanye ne-Estates
623 Lerch Rd
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Really great destination-wine, beer, shopping all in one great location.
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Climbing Bines Hop Farm
511 Hansen Point Rd
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This place has a fun indoor and outdoor vibe and good bar food. They have a great fish fry on Fridays.
Seneca Stag Brewing
This place has a fun indoor and outdoor vibe and good bar food. They have a great fish fry on Fridays.
My husband's favorite, in nearby Canandaigua (about 30 minutes from our house).
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Naked Dove Brewing Company
U.S. 20
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My husband's favorite, in nearby Canandaigua (about 30 minutes from our house).
Whether you are from Rochester or Syracuse, this place is a new favorite. Brewery is from Brooklyn with a location here. Food trucks and great atmosphere too! If in the fall, stop at Bristol mountain for a scenic chair lift ride.
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Other Half Brewing Company: Rochester
6621 State Rte 5 And 20
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Whether you are from Rochester or Syracuse, this place is a new favorite. Brewery is from Brooklyn with a location here. Food trucks and great atmosphere too! If in the fall, stop at Bristol mountain for a scenic chair lift ride.
Great stop along Keuka Lake wine trail. Make sure to stop in the nearby town of Hammondsport-so much personality!
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Steuben Brewing Company
10286 Judson Rd
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Great stop along Keuka Lake wine trail. Make sure to stop in the nearby town of Hammondsport-so much personality!
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Bottomless Brewing
3543 E Lake Rd
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Lucky Hare Brewing Company
6085 Beckhorn Rd
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Close by in Geneva
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Lake Drum Brewing
16 E Castle St
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Close by in Geneva
Cool place to check out!
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Finger Lakes Distilling
4676 NY-414
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Cool place to check out!

Spas

Worth the drive, incredible new spa. Make reservations well in advance for day spa guests.
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Aurora Inn
391 Main St
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Worth the drive, incredible new spa. Make reservations well in advance for day spa guests.
This is a super special spa within 40 minutes, well worth a day trip!
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Mirbeau Inn & Spa Skaneateles
851 W Genesee Street Rd
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This is a super special spa within 40 minutes, well worth a day trip!
A nice local winery, restaurant, hotel, and spa. Stop in for a drink, brunch, lunch, or dinner and enjoy the view!
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Belhurst Castle Winery
4069 W Lake Rd
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A nice local winery, restaurant, hotel, and spa. Stop in for a drink, brunch, lunch, or dinner and enjoy the view!

Additional Unique Wineries, Well Worth a Bit Further Drive

Award winning winery a bit farther south on the west side of Seneca Lake. A MUST!
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Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
3962 NY-14
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Award winning winery a bit farther south on the west side of Seneca Lake. A MUST!
Award winning wines and a great history.
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Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
9749 Middle Rd
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Award winning wines and a great history.
Known for their dry reds
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Standing Stone Vineyards
9934 NY-414
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Known for their dry reds
Highly recommended as a fine wine vineyard.
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Ryan William Vineyard
4156 NY-414
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Highly recommended as a fine wine vineyard.
This winery has good wine, an amazing restaurant/cafe, and is just a beautiful stop!
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Americana Vineyards Winery
4367 E Covert Rd
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This winery has good wine, an amazing restaurant/cafe, and is just a beautiful stop!
This is a fun winery on Keuka Lake with a great (and colorful) history. Go for the wine tour and restaurant if nothing else. While you are there also check out Dr. Frank's Wine Cellars!
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Bully Hill Vineyards Winery
8843 Greyton H Taylor Memorial Dr
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This is a fun winery on Keuka Lake with a great (and colorful) history. Go for the wine tour and restaurant if nothing else. While you are there also check out Dr. Frank's Wine Cellars!
Sit, sip, snack, and enjoy the incredible views.
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Atwater Estate Vineyards, LLC
5055 NY-414
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Sit, sip, snack, and enjoy the incredible views.