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
Things to do in Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes: The Best Monuments & Statues
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. American Civil War Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
The American Civil War Memorial pays tribute to the sacrifice made by citizens of Waterloo during the Civil War, and recognizes the soldiers from the North and the South who gave their lives in the conflict. The Memorial includes individual cenotaphs for each man from Waterloo who died in the Civil War and a North South Cenotaph constructed of stones sent from the 36 States of 1865.
2. Sperr Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
3. Alvin Smith Gravesite
4. Greater Rochester Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By JackL448 - East Syracuse, United States
The memorial is to honor the 280 service personal of all the U.S. military branches-from the City of Rochester, and the six surrounding counties- that fought in Vietnam. A start should at the flags. The American flag stands at the center of a brick/stone wall with all branches-The POW/MIA, U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Marine Corp and the 1775 U.S. Army in a half circle. After the flags is the walkway of the Memorial Walk. The walkway is a winding downhill & finally uphill. On the right-starting in 1964 & ending in 1973-are stainless steel stands-called Bollards-with first person killed-Army, Navy, Air Force & Marines-with name, date of birth & death, home town, Rochester & possible local high school. Along the Walk is the Metal Of Honor Grove, The Sculpture Veterans Garden, The Learning Area ending with The Garden of Reflection also the rules hoe a visitor must conduct their selves and what can't be left to a person. The Learning Area is a group of 12 memorial stones-some large & small-with words cut in both sides. Words are: 'Hello David', 'Welcome Home Our Truly Homeless Veterans', ' Always Remembered', 'Rochesterians: A Tradition of Service', 'Vietnam Veterans', and 'Never Again Should One Generation of Veterans Forget Another: Korea'. Parking is a small/medium gravel lot. If using a GPS unit, use 1440 South Avenue, Rochester, DON'T use use the street address on the computer screen, this address is a narrow street with no entrance to the memorial. My visit was a hour & half that included photography, reading & checking out a park next door. Any veteran of any war should enjoy a visit, with the only problem being the winding walkway-down or up-that a visitor has to traverse. I never serviced in any service, however I enjoy any type of military site. A visit is highly recommended.
5. Jerry Rescue Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By tingirl - Broken Hill, Australia
This is a stunning and heartfelt sculpture that tells an important story of one of the first freed men after slavery and his recapture on behalf of a federal government out of touch with the state of New York. Worth a visit.
