Terri's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum WayThe Rockwell Museum
111 Cedar StMark Twain's Study
800 Park PlSchooner Excursions, Inc.
Captain Bill's Seneca Lake Cruises
1 N Franklin StFood scene
Best pizza around. My kids request it every time they come home. Traditional pizza is great and so is the Buffalo pizza with grilled chicken. Make sure you order some garlic knots too. Wings are also really good.
70 locals recommend
Jerlando's Ristorante & Pizza Company
400 N Franklin StBest pizza around. My kids request it every time they come home. Traditional pizza is great and so is the Buffalo pizza with grilled chicken. Make sure you order some garlic knots too. Wings are also really good.
Food and beer selection are both great. If you get there too late they may be out of some of the more popular dishes.
58 locals recommend
Nickel's Pit BBQ Watkins Glen
207 N Franklin StFood and beer selection are both great. If you get there too late they may be out of some of the more popular dishes.
Thai Elephants
133 E 4th StGreat Thai food.
Glen Mountain Market Bakery & Deli
200 N Franklin StYummy baked goods!
Classic Chefs Restaurant
380 NY-14Classic diner feel and great breakfast.
Closer than the full service in Watkins Glen, this is the best spot for pizza take out around.
8 locals recommend
Jerlando's Montour Falls
322 W Main StCloser than the full service in Watkins Glen, this is the best spot for pizza take out around.
Glen Dairy Bar
433 S Franklin StGreat Escape Ice Cream Parlor
221 S Franklin StGreat beer and food at the edge of Seneca Lake. Beautiful views of the lake and marina.
Horseheads Brewing Seneca Lake
2 Seneca Harbor DriveGreat beer and food at the edge of Seneca Lake. Beautiful views of the lake and marina.
El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
212 N Franklin StBlue Ribbon Diner
139 N Catherine StThe Elf In The Oak
4221 NY-414Hiking the trails and waterfalls for days.
The fingerlakes are jam packed with great hiking, beautiful gorges and an abundance of waterfalls. So much so that when my daughter was studying abroad in Africa her class went on a trip to look at waterfalls and she said, “Meh….I’m all set. I’ll stay here and read.” 🤣
One of the most beautiful parks around. Only a 10 minute drive. Hike the gorge, have a picnic or cool off in the pool. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water!
437 locals recommend
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin StOne of the most beautiful parks around. Only a 10 minute drive. Hike the gorge, have a picnic or cool off in the pool. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water!
Robert H. Treman State Park, Upper Entrance
129 Upper Park RdAnother beautiful place to hike.
Approximately 25 minute drive, but so worth it. It’s a must see. You can take a very easy (and flat) hike to the falls along the water, or for a quick stop, check out the overlook.
35 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls
Approximately 25 minute drive, but so worth it. It’s a must see. You can take a very easy (and flat) hike to the falls along the water, or for a quick stop, check out the overlook.
Havana Glen Park
135 Havana Glen RdA hidden gem about 4 minutes away.
Finger Lakes National Forest
Lots of trails to explore.
Just down the hill, I’m the middle of the village of Montour Falls….simply beautiful. I love to catch it after a big rainfall.
27 locals recommend
Shequaga Falls Park
109 S Genesee StJust down the hill, I’m the middle of the village of Montour Falls….simply beautiful. I love to catch it after a big rainfall.
Aunt Sarahs Falls
You’ll pass this waterfall on the way to Watkins Glen.
Stunning waterfall about a 10 minute drive. No hiking required, you can drive by this one.
22 locals recommend
Hector Falls
Stunning waterfall about a 10 minute drive. No hiking required, you can drive by this one.
Catherine Valley Trail
265 N Catherine StWineries, microbreweries and distilleries - East Side of Seneca Lake.
One of my favorite things to do is go out for a tasting!! These are some of my favorite places to go.
Visiting the wine trail never disappoints. The east side of the lake is more recently developed with wineries, microbreweries and distilleries. They could keep you busy for hours. Fun shops, great food, occasional live music. Some of my favorites: Wagner, The Scale House, Grist Iron, Catherine Valley Winery, Hazlitt if you’re a fan of Red Cat - also just a fun place, Penguin Bay Winery, Two Goats Brewery, abs Cold Beer…(yes, there is a bar named “Cold Beer.”
The west side of the lake boasts wineries that have been around longer. They are a bit farther apart, and there have been newer places popping up all over.
Don’t miss Lakewood, Glenora, Barnstormer, Fulkerson, Miles Wine Cellars.
69 locals recommend
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
2 N Franklin StVisiting the wine trail never disappoints. The east side of the lake is more recently developed with wineries, microbreweries and distilleries. They could keep you busy for hours. Fun shops, great food, occasional live music. Some of my favorites: Wagner, The Scale House, Grist Iron, Catherine Valley Winery, Hazlitt if you’re a fan of Red Cat - also just a fun place, Penguin Bay Winery, Two Goats Brewery, abs Cold Beer…(yes, there is a bar named “Cold Beer.”
The west side of the lake boasts wineries that have been around longer. They are a bit farther apart, and there have been newer places popping up all over.
Don’t miss Lakewood, Glenora, Barnstormer, Fulkerson, Miles Wine Cellars.
Hector Wine Company
5610 NY-414Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
5712 NY-414Scale House Brewery
5930 NY-414Great pizza!!
Penguin Bay Winery
6075 NY-414Wagner Vineyards Estate Winery
9322 New York 414Taste wines and beer! Great gift shop.
Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414Great beer selection, great deck, beautiful sunsets.
Grist Iron Brewing Company
4880 NY-414Finger Lakes Distilling
4676 NY-414Rasta Ranch Vineyards
5882 NY-414Chateau LaFayette Reneau
5081 NY-414A few miles away, rural rustic setting, nice beer selection. Pool tables and sometimes live music.
Hop Notch Brewing Co.
A few miles away, rural rustic setting, nice beer selection. Pool tables and sometimes live music.
Diversion Brewing Company
Wineries, microbreweries and distilleries - west side of Seneca Lake.
Glenora Wine Cellars
5435 NY-14Lakewood Vineyards
4024 NY-14Barnstormer Winery
4184 NY-14Seneca Lake Brewing Company & The Beerocracy
4520 NY-14Fulkerson Winery
5576 NY-14Torrey Ridge Winery
2770 NY-14Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
3962 NY-14Things to do. Places to go.
The finger lakes area has plenty of places to explore if you’re not the outdoorsy type.
This park at the south end of Seneca Lake has picnic areas, a skate park, a spray park and a beach with swimming. They even have a dog swimming area. Launch your kayak from the shore and explore the lake.
26 locals recommend
Lakeside Park
686 NY-414This park at the south end of Seneca Lake has picnic areas, a skate park, a spray park and a beach with swimming. They even have a dog swimming area. Launch your kayak from the shore and explore the lake.
About an hour north at the tip of Cayuga Lake. Great museum.
19 locals recommend
Women's Rights National Historical Park
136 Fall StreetAbout an hour north at the tip of Cayuga Lake. Great museum.
The Windmill is only open on Saturdays. Amish baked goods, seasonal fruits and vegetables, great food stands, antiques, crafts. Lots of very unique things.
115 locals recommend
The Windmill Farm & Craft Market
3900 NY-14AThe Windmill is only open on Saturdays. Amish baked goods, seasonal fruits and vegetables, great food stands, antiques, crafts. Lots of very unique things.
Reisinger's Apple Country
2750 Apple LaneGet your apple picking on….and sit in the big chair!
Famous Brands Outlet
412 N Franklin StCrystal City Olive Oil
311 N Franklin StA short drive to Ithaca
Ithaca is a 30 minute drive and if you have the time in your stay, definitely worth the trip. As an Ithaca College Student (a few years ago 😉) I fell in love with the town, the energy, the beauty and the eccentricity. So much so that I decided to stick around.
The Ithaca Commons is a great place to shop, eat, drink and take in all that Ithaca has to offer. Great food at Viva Taqueria, Ithaca Ale House, Simeons on the Commons. Forget the street parking and go to the Seneca Street Garage. Parking on the street is a nightmare.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StThe Ithaca Commons is a great place to shop, eat, drink and take in all that Ithaca has to offer. Great food at Viva Taqueria, Ithaca Ale House, Simeons on the Commons. Forget the street parking and go to the Seneca Street Garage. Parking on the street is a nightmare.
The History Center in Tompkins County
110 N Tioga StSciencenter
601 1st StThis place is great. Kids will love it, and so will adults.
Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg RdGreat for kids and adults.
Farm to table restaurant in Ithaca. The restaurant is owned by Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and supports four related degree programs as well as sourcing much of its produce from the college’s TC3 Farm in Dryden. A very unique dining experience.
24 locals recommend
Coltivare
235 S Cayuga StFarm to table restaurant in Ithaca. The restaurant is owned by Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and supports four related degree programs as well as sourcing much of its produce from the college’s TC3 Farm in Dryden. A very unique dining experience.
Ithaca Ale House
301 E State StSimeon's American Bistro
224 E State StFun fact - I used to work here.
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StGreat ice cream
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StCollegetown Bagels