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Finger Lakes

NY
Ranked #448 of 2,089 attractions in New York
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water, Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Scenic Drives, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Dining, Wine-tasting, Biking
Traveller Description: The Finger Lakes in NY are a beautiful, quiet respite from the rat race.  If you are into excitement and night life, this is not the place for... more »
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Atlanta, GA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

I have been vacationing in the Finger Lakes my whole life, particularly on Keuka Lake, where our family has owned a cottage for generations. I have also traveled far and wide, including Europe, but my heart always returns to Keuka. it reminds me of Ireland with its rolling hills, but the lake is where the magic is. The water is... More

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Oakville, Canada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011
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For $8 per car, it was the most amazing public park I've ever visited; You never believe you are in New York! Don't forget to go for a drive and see the hugh fall outside the park too. Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. The gorge path winds... More

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Cincinnati
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

Vintage Volvo enthusiasts gathered at Watkins Glen Race Track so my husband and I joined them driving our P-1800. Even though it rained off and on the entire weekend, we couldn't help but admire the gorgeous scenery. I can't even tell you how many shades of yellow, green and orange we saw on the rolling hillsides. Be sure to take... More

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Palmer Ma.
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011
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We went to the Finger Lakes region of New York for a wine tasting tour. If you enjoy a good glass of wine, this is the place to go. We went to over 18 wineries in two days and we barely scratched the surface. The scenery is fantastic with most of the wineries on the shore of one of the... More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011
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You may have never heard of the Finger Lakes but it is a terrific area. We visited Cayuga, Seneca, & Keuka Lakes. The lakes are beautiful & each one a little different. All of them have wine trails. It is really fun to see the beautiful scenery & check out the wines. Driving around is extremely easy. The roads are... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
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Area in the Finger Lakes is quite lovely, however, outside of the wineries there are not that many things to do. We were there mid week and many local tourist shops were closed. More

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Newton, MA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011
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Massachusetts to Ohio is a long drive, so this year I decided to break it up with an overnight in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. Just a few miles south of Route 90 is the town of Geneva on the northern tip of Seneca Lake. I stayed at the Ramada Geneva Lakefront, which may be the only... More

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Hammondsport, NY
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2010

One can go there only if you don't want food. When we told them the food was awful , the waiters said, "they would tell them." So we paid $30 dollars for a lunch of their special soup and a crab cake po-boy that was certainly "poor". When we also told them the crab had an unpleasant, strong fish taste,... More

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On the road...
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2008
5
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I love this area of the country, the Finger Lakes, although I never really got the whole “Finger” part. I mean, if you look at a map, there are actually eleven of them, even though only seven are commonly admitted into the fingerhood. Who has seven or, for that matter, eleven fingers? Perhaps the area was once struck by a... More

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Pennsylvania
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2008
6
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We just returned from our annual stay in the Finger Lakes. My husband and I have been visiting the area for 6 years. This vacation has always been on the top of our list. We always stay at Taughannock Farms Inn, Trumansburg, NY., and discovered the Inn through Select Registry. The Inn is wonderful, rooms are decorated lovely, and very... More

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