A Guide to the Finger Lakes — Aratari At Home

We have been visiting each of the Finger Lakes so I thought I would put together a full guide of what to do while visiting.

See my road trip tips for kids HERE.

This guide to the Finger Lakes is full of ideas of where to eat, what to do, and what we love about each lake!

This guide will be ever changing as we keep visiting more of the Finger Lakes. I plan to keep adding to it as we try out new places.

Our goal is to visit each lake and see what they have to offer! For us living in Rochester, many are a simple day trip away or we can extend the stay for the weekend. The Finger Lakes are beautiful and there is so much to do and see. They are filled with amazing wineries which I don’t think we will ever get to them all because they are literally all over the place, super cool!

I am sure I will miss something, but if you have any recommendations, please email me or leave a comment so that I can add to this list.

My goal is to have this be a huge resource for anyone looking to visit the area so a collaborative effort to make this list effective would be super helpful for everyone :)

Canadice (haven’t been here yet!)

Canandaigua

To Do:
- shop on main street
- see a concert at CMAC
To Eat/Drink:
- Scoops for ice cream
- Young Lion Brewery
To Stay: haven’t stayed over here

Cayuga

To Do:
- Hike Taughannock Falls
- Hike Buttermilk Falls
To Eat:
To Stay:
- Last summer, we stayed at this gorgeous VRBO which was right on the lake. Tons of updates and really big to fit many people! This is the property # 940548, if you want to search for it on VRBO.

Conesus

To Do:
- Long Point Beach Park (cute gazebo to see)
To Eat:
- OSB Ciderworks (reader recommendation!)
- Ember Woodfire Grill (reader recommendation!)
To Stay: Haven’t stayed over

Hemlock (haven’t been here yet)

Honeoye (haven’t been here yet)

Keuka

To Do:
- Walk the town of Hammondsport
- Walk the town of Pennyan
- Visit Depot Park (lake front, swimming available)
- Visit Indian Pines Park (playground)
To Eat/Drink:
- Burgers and Beer of Hammondsport (we ate here one night, it was good and kid friendly)
- Crooked Lake Creamery (we got coffees here and they were delish, but they also have breakfast, lunch, and ice cream)
- Keuka Lake Brewing (outdoor games, beer is amazing, kid and dog friendly)
- Steuben Brewing (gorgeous view, indoor/outdoor seating, beer is delish, kid and dog friendly)
- Spotted Duck (ice cream is homemade using duck eggs and SO amazing)
- Climbing Bines Brewery (they grow their own hops and use it in the beer, very pretty views, kid and dog friendly)
- DL Winery (reader recommendation)
- Seneca Farms (reader recommendation!)
- Windmill Farm and Craft Market (reader recommendation!)
- Amish farms/stands (reader recommendation!)
To Stay:
- We stayed at this Airbnb which was about a 5 min walk to the lake and restaurants/shops.
- There are some cute bed and breakfasts we passed on our walks which were super close to the lake too

Otisco (haven’t been here yet)

Owasco (haven’t been here yet)

Seneca

To Do:
- Hike Watkin’s Glen (kid friendly with gorgeous views—watch my IG reel HERE).
To Eat/Drink:
To Stay:

Skaneateles

To Do:
- boat tour
- shops on Main St (some of my faves: Drooz, Skaneateles 300, Emma and James)
To Eat:
- Prison City Brewery (amazing beer and food)
- Elephant and the Dove (delicious mexican food, love the decor/design)
To Stay: haven’t stayed over yet

This is just the start to this post and I will be referring back to it often as we experience more of the Finger Lakes. I hope this is helpful for you!

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