Top Things to do in Finger Lakes
Top Hotels in Finger Lakes
- 1. Holiday Inn & Suites Syracuse Airport - Liverpool, an IHG Hotel
- 2. Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
- 3. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rochester-Pittsford/Brighton, NY
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Syracuse North Airport Area
- 5. The Statler Hotel at Cornell University
- 6. La Tourelle Hotel, Bistro, Spa
- 7. Best Western Brockport Inn & Suites
- 8. Hampton Inn & Suites Syracuse Dewitt
- 9. The Craftsman Inn & Suites
- 10. Comfort Inn & Suites
The 10 Best Farms in Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes
New York’s Finger Lakes region takes its name from 11 freshwater lakes placed like a handprint between Lake Ontario and the Pennsylvania border. Skiing, hiking and biking trails traverse the landscape; visitors can also indulge in various wine, cheese and beer trails. The area offers a culinary bounty, with an emphasis on farm-to-table cuisine. Rich history and culture are found throughout the region, with one attraction more inviting than the next.
Restaurants in Finger Lakes
1. Alasa Farms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
You can pick apples, enjoy a hayride or tour the original Shaker buildings on this farm.
2. Oliver's Produce
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
3. Meadeville Farm Pumpkin Patch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Meadeville Farm Pumpkin Patch is a pumpkin farm with lots of fun extras. We are now located on Auburn Rd (Rts 5 & 20) coming into Seneca Falls at the big red barn. Even on rainy days, you can comfortably paint a pumpkin while listening to live music! Enjoy our petting zoo, Terrifying Sheet Maze, pumpkin and face painting, bean bag toss, doughnuts and warm steamy drinks. We are an honor system farm stand weekdays and during the Summer so please be prepared with cash. Our items change daily based on availability. We either grow it or purchase from local farms. On weekends in the Fall we are staffed and accept credit cards. We are actually slightly closer to Seneca Falls than the map shows.
4. Wohlschlegel's Naples Maple Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 51 reviews
Wohlschlegel's Naples Maple Farm & Store is nestled a-top the Naples hills in the heart of the Finger Lakes. Our working family run maple farm produces only the finest quality maple products for it's customers from our certified tree farm. Our glacial soils paired with our "state of the art" maple process provide a unique maple flavor. Tours are available year round by appointment. Please call for pricing and availability. Store Hours of Operation: Nov/Dec Sat:10am - 2PM, Sun:1pm - 4pm Please call for additional Store Hours of Operation and availability. We are available most weekday mornings most of the year. If you arrive on our doorstep by chance,we may be out in our sugarbush as we are a WORKING family farm. Ring the Store door bell and/or call us.
Reviewed By gmotola - New York City, United States
Visited on a random Monday - Gary took us around and was very informative on the syrup production process. He also allowed us to try a bunch of samples. I wound up buying several of his maple products (syrup, bbq sauce, and mustard) because they were so delicious. Also is a COVID-safe activity (tour is outdoors).
5. Apple Barrel Orchards
6. Boundary Breaks Winery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 95 reviews
We specialize in Riesling wine. For red wine lovers, we also offer an approachable, food-friendly Cabernet Franc. Twice, Wine Enthusiast Magazine has named our Dry Riesling to its list of Top 100 Wines in the World. We are open every day (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.) Our wines are available in more than 30 states and also on our website.
Reviewed By TravelingUpstateNY - Chatham, United States
our favorite winery on this trip! great wines, the most beautiful location even on a cool drizzly day, staff attentive to make sure we were warm enough, beautiful view of lake, want to return with picnic! beautiful wedding site too
7. Reisinger's Apple Country
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By brianatherton143 - Kittanning, United States
This place was a little out of the way, but very nice. Smelled great inside. Had some homemade apple cider doughnuts and apple cider. Bought a peck of apples too. Apple cider was very tasty.
8. Farm Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
This farm offers sanctuary and a home for abused farm animals, and helps to educate Americans about treating animals with respect and compassion.
Reviewed By ddallas1969 - Linthicum Heights, United States
Our guide was a guy that had only been there a few months he said, but he was awesome. We loved meeting all the animals and hearing of their journeys. I am hoping this trip may be the push my boyfriend needed to become vegan. So peaceful and such a happy place.....truly happy animals here! I only wish they had a small vegan cafe to show people how tasty vegan food can be.
9. Sunset View Creamery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
We are a farmstead cheese production facility on a 100+ year old Family Dairy Farm. The milk to make the cheese comes from our own cows that are not treated with rBST (hormones)or antibiotics.
Reviewed By SnapsFromSydney
My boyfriend and I made a point to stop here to buy some cheese during our trip to Seneca Lake and it did not disappoint! We bought a handful of cheeses from Carmella and even got to pet some of the cows and baby calves thanks to Jess! I couldn't recommend this place enough.
10. Long Acre Farms
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
At Long Acre Farms there is something fun to do for everyone. They have New York's first Amazing Maize Maze. In the Back 40 Play Area is a jumping pillow, giant slide, and a whole lot more. At the Farm Market, Bakery, and Sweet Cone Shop you're sure to find something delicious to eat. In the Courtyard you can mine for gems in the sluice or pet the friendly goats. Plan your next adventure here!JD Wine Cellars is open year round with a growing selection of red, white, and 100% whole fruit wines. You're sure to find a style of wine to enjoy!
Reviewed By M3349ZSjasonp - Lansing, United States
Went here on a Sunday afternoon in August and basically had the place to ourselves. Think the most crowded times are nice weekends in the fall. Costs $16 for a family of four ($6/kid and $2/adult) to use the “back 40,” which is a giant playground for kids. Some of the highlights were a bounce pillow, slides, a large sandbox, and tire swings. Go to the website to see all there is to do. Have two kids (7 and 4) and they both loved their time here. After your kids are done playing, they do sell soft serve ice cream and have some hard ice cream flavors. Biggest complaint was a lack of benches for adults to sit at by the sandbox. Bathroom wasn’t great either. Do have flush toilets but they are kind of built like an outhouse and very little separation between women’s and men’s bathrooms. Also, didn’t find the farmer’s market too exciting.
