The Finger Lakes are a unique assortment of narrow lakes that resemble fingers in the west central area of New York. Popular with tourists, this area boasts a wide variety of interesting activities, shopping and much more. Here are just a few highlights for travelers to this region.
In general, there about eleven narrow, thin lakes which make up the Finger Lakes. Two of the largest include Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake, but the others also definitely can be worth a visit. Boating, kayaking and canoeing are available at most of the lakes and most also have swimming beaches, where you can enjoy a day of picnicking and soaking up the rays of the summer sun. Some lakes don't have swimming areas or lifeguards, so it is wise to go online and do some research about each lake.
If you love wine, this region is booming with wineries and vineyards, in fact, there are more than 100 vineyards in the area. Many of the wineries offer tastings and tours, and several companies offer tours throughout the year. The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail is a popular option, and for just $15, you can enjoy tasting at more than one dozen wineries around Cayuga Lake. The Keuka Lake Wine Trail and Seneca Lake Wine Trail are two other options to consider. If you prefer micro-brew beer, there are more than a dozen breweries in the region as well.
There are any number of quaint small towns in the region, offering antique shops, art galleries, cafes and other fun reasons to stop and visit. In Marcellus, all guests must stop and partake of the gourmet chocolates at the Chocolate Pizza Company. This popular confection shop sells many tons of chocolate treats including many varieties of their fanciful chocolate pizzas, each of which is handmade and packaged up in real pizza boxes.
Each handmade gourmet chocolate pizza features a special crust made from melted chocolate and a few other yummy additions. White chocolate pizzas are constructed from a base of melted white chocolate, dried cranberries and almonds. The dark chocolate pizzas and milk chocolate pizzas are blended with handmade English-style toffee to form a crust with a satisfying crunch. There are many toppings you can consider, as well, or simply purchase an assortment of different slices of pizza. There are also truffles, pecan clusters, chocolate dipped pretzels, almond bark and many other offerings, all of which are handmade using the finest ingredients.
After you have enjoyed the fresh lake waters, sipped a glass of fine wine and sampled some chocolate pizza, you will be happy to know that there is still much more to see and do. For instance, thrill rides abound at the Seabreeze Amusement Park and on a hot day, you can cool off at Roseland Waterpark. If you love history, check out the Corning Museum of Glass or study up on the Underground Railroad at the Harriet Tubman House. You could easily spend two weeks exploring this region and not see everything it has to offer, so a return trip definitely should be planned.
In general, there about eleven narrow, thin lakes which make up the Finger Lakes. Two of the largest include Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake, but the others also definitely can be worth a visit. Boating, kayaking and canoeing are available at most of the lakes and most also have swimming beaches, where you can enjoy a day of picnicking and soaking up the rays of the summer sun. Some lakes don't have swimming areas or lifeguards, so it is wise to go online and do some research about each lake.
If you love wine, this region is booming with wineries and vineyards, in fact, there are more than 100 vineyards in the area. Many of the wineries offer tastings and tours, and several companies offer tours throughout the year. The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail is a popular option, and for just $15, you can enjoy tasting at more than one dozen wineries around Cayuga Lake. The Keuka Lake Wine Trail and Seneca Lake Wine Trail are two other options to consider. If you prefer micro-brew beer, there are more than a dozen breweries in the region as well.
There are any number of quaint small towns in the region, offering antique shops, art galleries, cafes and other fun reasons to stop and visit. In Marcellus, all guests must stop and partake of the gourmet chocolates at the Chocolate Pizza Company. This popular confection shop sells many tons of chocolate treats including many varieties of their fanciful chocolate pizzas, each of which is handmade and packaged up in real pizza boxes.
Each handmade gourmet chocolate pizza features a special crust made from melted chocolate and a few other yummy additions. White chocolate pizzas are constructed from a base of melted white chocolate, dried cranberries and almonds. The dark chocolate pizzas and milk chocolate pizzas are blended with handmade English-style toffee to form a crust with a satisfying crunch. There are many toppings you can consider, as well, or simply purchase an assortment of different slices of pizza. There are also truffles, pecan clusters, chocolate dipped pretzels, almond bark and many other offerings, all of which are handmade using the finest ingredients.
After you have enjoyed the fresh lake waters, sipped a glass of fine wine and sampled some chocolate pizza, you will be happy to know that there is still much more to see and do. For instance, thrill rides abound at the Seabreeze Amusement Park and on a hot day, you can cool off at Roseland Waterpark. If you love history, check out the Corning Museum of Glass or study up on the Underground Railroad at the Harriet Tubman House. You could easily spend two weeks exploring this region and not see everything it has to offer, so a return trip definitely should be planned.
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