Luxury Winter Escape to the Finger Lakes of New York
From glorious snow covered hillsto the allure of a roaring fire, winter is the most exciting and cozy season in the Finger Lakes. …
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Naples Grape Pie: A Finger Lakes Must-Have for Family Gatherings
Unique to the Finger Lakes, grape pies were first created in the 1950s and are credited to longtime Naples, N.Y., resident Irene Bouchard. Best made with freshly picked grapes in late summer and early fall, this juicy dessert strikes the perfect balance between sweet and tart—and one slice is never…
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Cozy Weekend Lunch at Diciannove Dieci (1910) Restaurant
This past weekend I visited Diciannove Dieci (1910) Restaurant at Geneva on the Lake for lunch with friends to toast to the new year. Overlooking Seneca Lake in Geneva, New York, Geneva on the Lake was built in 1910 as a private home modeled after a villa in Italy that inspired the marble…
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Cozy Things to Do in the Finger Lakes this Winter
When the weather starts to cool down you might be tempted to just stay home and hunker down, but you can choose to embrace the cold, lean into it, and embrace a “cozy” mindset. We asked the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection staff and friends to tell us about their favorite places to get cozy during the winter months. Here are some ways Finger Lakes locals will be staying cozy this winter…
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Shop for the Holidays in the Finger Lakes - Small Business Saturday & Black Friday Deals
Thanksgiving and Black Friday and Cyber Monday—oh, my! Each year, the last Saturday in November kicks off the start of the holiday season, and here at Visit Finger Lakes, we want to be sure you are ready. One day we love to celebrate is Small Business Saturday, a day for shopping local and…
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New Year’s Resolutions in the Finger Lakes
Well, it’s that time of year again when people set lofty goals for the coming year - the dreaded list of New Year’s Resolutions! Here in the Finger Lakes Region you can easily set achievable goals and actually have fun along the way. No need to feel overwhelmed, just make a commitment and enjoy your own personal journey to making 2024 a great year…
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PGA Championship 2023 and the Finger Lakes, NY - It's a Beautiful Thing!
The PGA Championship returns to RochesterMay 15-21, 2023 at Oak Hill Country Club. While the Championship is the main event, there is so much else to see and do while you are in town, you must not miss the opportunity to experience the Finger Lakes…
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Take a Drive to the Finger Lakes
In the Finger Lakes, you have the luxury of choice. From wide-open spaces and changing seasons, to local boutiques and a mega-mall, to water activities to arts and cultural experiences, you will find everything in Ontario County to personalize your road trip and make it the best vacation ever. But despite all this, one classic summer staple remains the road trip. …
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Explore the Rich Heritage of the Finger Lakes - I Love NY Path Through History Weekend
Ontario County and the Finger Lakes Region are full of impressive landmarks that to speak to the history of the region dating back to the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) who settled in towns and lived off the bounty of the land. Later, those who were drawn here brought their passion for horticulture, equal…
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Celebrate National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day in the Finger Lakes
March 29, 2022 is the day set aside to applaud “mom-and-pop” businesses, small, family-owned businesses that anchor our communities, generate jobs, create a sense of place, and are vital to the economy. Many of these mom-and-pop businesses really rose to the unprecedented challenges that were…
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