FINGER LAKES VACATION SEASON IS HERE!
TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THE GREAT THINGS YOU CAN SEE AND DO
IN SENECA COUNTY. THE CENTER OF THE  FINGER LAKES.

Welcome to one of the most beautiful places on earth, Seneca County, in the heart of New York State's Finger Lakes Region. Tourism is alive and well here all year round, but with the warmth comes so many great things to do, from wine trails to fish tales, and everything in between.

You'll find beautiful vistas.Tons of outdoor activities and water sports. Winery and farm tours. Fabulous food, great shopping, world-changing history, charming accommodations. It's all right here. Whether you're planning a day trip,a quick overnight, a fun filled week, or you live in the region, here's a great place to find some great ideas on how to make the most of your time in Seneca County!

So have a look and have fun! Or click on the 2010 Travel Guide to view everywhere and everything on line!

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COMING THIS FALL!
THE FINGER LAKES CORK & FORK
OCTOBER 22 & 23
RODMAN LOTT & SON FARMS 
2973 RTE 414 IN SENECA FALLS

Take the best of a wine festival, farm market and a "Taste of" event, put it all in one place, and what do you have? The first annual Finger Lakes Cork & Fork! This event promises to be the premier field to feast event in the Finger Lakes, showcasing the best in agriculture, viticulture and culinary from 60 of the region's best businesses. Tickets are on sale now by going to corkandfork.showclix.com or by calling 1-888-71-TICKETS. And for a complete list of exhibitors, cooking demonstrations and details, go to fingerlakescorkandfork.com or  "like" us on Facebook!

PLANNING YOUR FAMILY VACATION IN THE FINGER LAKES? READ THIS FIRST!

The Central Finger Lakes is packed with family fun! Here's an article that talks about family-friendly accommodations, attractions and activities for you and the kids to fill your vacation with -- even on a tight budget. Read the article...

NEW FOR 2010!

CAYUGA LAKE WINERIES BY WATER BOATERS' WINE TOUR

Here's a new fun way to do a wine trail -- BY WATER. Goose Watch Winery, Thirsty Owl Wine Company and Sheldrake Point Vineyard have started "Cayuga Lake Wineries by Water". Simply boat up to their docks and enjoy some time at these wonderful lakefront wineries! There is even shuttle service from the dock to the winery at both Goose Watch and Thirsty Owl! And from Sheldrake Point's dock, it's a short 3 minute stroll to their Tasting Room and Simply Red Bistro. Get more boating details...

SENECA COUNTY'S CENTRAL FINGER LAKES GETAWAYS & HOLIDAYS

All inclusive Central Finger Lakes vacation packages with itineraries and addons are now available through our travel agent, Young's Travel. You'll find them under the "Resource" pull down menu at the top, or click here and go there now.

FISHING CHARTERS ON CAYUGA LAKE & SENECA LAKE!
Click here for the Fishing Charter 411...

COMING THIS SUMMER! HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS & GUIDED TRAIL RIDES!
The Glass Magnolia in Interlaken has a few new additions. Tennessee Walking Horses! This summer they will be offering lessons and rides! Saddle up and go...

GET YOUR FARM FRESH ON!

Looking for a farm? Farm market? Plants? Wineries? Dairy? Fresh eggs and meat? A place to pick your own goodies? A local food producer? Well now it's as easy as picking up a map! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County has just put out their new Agritourism Map: Experience the Farms of Seneca County. The maps are available at the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce, the Windmill Visitor's Center, Petro Stopping Information Center, and several other locations throughout the county. Plus you can find it all online too! For more information or to view the map, go to http://senecacountycce.org/expthefarm.php.

NEW EATERIES FEED THE FINGER LAKES FOODIE FRENZIE

Got a yen for Chinese?  HAPPY FAMILY on Fall Street in Seneca Falls is the perfect choice. Great food, great ambiance, great service, great hours! Eat in if you can, take out if you can't. Call 315.712.0088 for reservations or to place a carry-out order.

Gourmet pizza. Using home grown ingredients and local produce, cheeses and meats. 5% going to relieve hunger in the community. Swing by and enjoy a meal that does a body and a community good. The COPPER OVEN at Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery off Rt 89 along Cayuga Lake is now open Thursdays-Sundays. 607.869.5299. 

Top off a great day on the course with a course or two in the new GREEN SIDE GRILL at the Seneca Falls Country Club. The course is open to the public as the Green Side's restaurant and bar. Opened by the two regionally respected chefs of Pure Catering, you're sure to enjoy a meal filled with local ingredients and culinary flare. The Club is located on Rt 89 near the top of Cayuga Lake, and the Grill is open 7 days a week. 315.567.3137

Looking to dine canal side? Try the newest Seneca County eatery! BULL'S RUN GRILLE & ALEHOUSE  on Ovid Street in Seneca Falls (right at the Ovid Street Bridge) is an American Grille & Alehouse with an Italian attitude. Dine on the waterfront deck overlooking the Seneca-Cayuga Canal. Or cool off in the bar catch a game on one of their nine wide-screen TVs. Open for lunch and dinner 6 days a week (closed Mondays)  – with an extensive menu of gourmet pub fare, specialty pizzas and sandwiches, vegetarian delights, and pasta dishes. 315.712.4610

You want that on wheat, rye or white? For great subs, soups and sides, stop by MA MA G'S at 21 East Main Street in Waterloo. Plus they make party platters and sell everything from breakfast sandwhiches to Hot Italian Dishes. The area's newest deli is open everyday except Sunday, and delivers! 315.651.4165.

WHERE ARE THEY? MAP THE RESTAURANTS...

OPEN FOR THE SEASON!

EATS

Crow's Nest: Dine Seneca Lakeside in Geneva! Come by boat or car.

Kidders Landing: Cayuga Lakeside Dining in Interlaken. Come by boat or car.

Mac's Drive In: Have a "Happy Days" dining experience in Waterloo...

Suzanne's Fine Regional Cuisine: Gourmet dishes using local ingredients at this much lauded restaurant in Lodi...

 ATTRACTIONS

National Memorial Day Museum in Waterloo, Tuesday through Sunday 10-5.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, part of the Women's Rights Historical Park, is open for tours. Also see the newly restored Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, and the M'Clintock House in Waterloo through the Park, not to mention their exhibits...

Fuzzy Guppies & Waterloo Harbor Campgrounds: Tent or Trailer camp at this family run campground in Waterloo and rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboats and other human powered watercraft, or take a spin in the hamster ball...

THE CAYUGA-SENECA CANAL LOCKS (AND ALL OF NY'S ERIE CANAL SYSTEM)

ARE OPEN FOR THE SEASON!

2010 Canal Navigational Season & Hours:
May 27-Sept. 8, 7am-10pm
Sept 9-Nov. 15: 7am-5pm

SENECA FALLS BOATERS' AMENITY CENTER:
May-Nov, 6am-11pm

Located across from "The Wall" in the Seneca Falls Harbor, the Boaters' Amenity Center has laundry, shower and restroom facilities for boaters docking in Seneca Falls. Restroom codes are available through the Harbor Master or at the Community Center on the far end of the waterfront. There is also tourism and local business information, wi-fi, a phone and a sitting area. There is also an elevator up to the street level, and right above the center is the Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry, and worth a tour! So whether you're docking in Seneca Falls for a night or two, or just passing through, swing by and check it out!

ENJOY SENECA COUNTY!