Deanna's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This beautiful castle is on the west side of Seneca Lake just south of Geneva. It has an upscale dining called Edgar’s (ask for a table next to windows on porch) and a cheaper fare restaurant called Stonecutter’s. Stonecutters offers a few tables outside as well as a gas fire pit with ADK chairs you can sit and have a cocktail. Feel free to walk the grounds and sit on benches along the lake. They do have a winery and beer tasting room as well as a gift shop.
Belhurst Castle and Winery
4069 West Lake RoadThis beautiful castle is on the west side of Seneca Lake just south of Geneva. It has an upscale dining called Edgar’s (ask for a table next to windows on porch) and a cheaper fare restaurant called Stonecutter’s. Stonecutters offers a few tables outside as well as a gas fire pit with ADK chairs you can sit and have a cocktail. Feel free to walk the grounds and sit on benches along the lake. They do have a winery and beer tasting room as well as a gift shop.
Watkins Glenin rotko-ura
1009 N Franklin StBeautiful place to go hiking
Taughannock Falls Gorge Trail
1738 NY-89Great place to go hiking
Great place to hike and take a picnic lunch along Lake Ontario. One of the Great Lakes
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Chimney Bluffsin osavaltionpuisto
7700 Garner RdGreat place to hike and take a picnic lunch along Lake Ontario. One of the Great Lakes
Just around the north end of lake. Has a swimming/beach area. Picnic area. Spray park for kids and playgrounds. Also a boat launch and can go fishing off piers
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Seneca-järven osavaltionpuisto
1 Lake Front DrJust around the north end of lake. Has a swimming/beach area. Picnic area. Spray park for kids and playgrounds. Also a boat launch and can go fishing off piers
Rose Hill Mansion
3373 NY-96AThis is across road from our home.
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
3395 US-20Women's Rights National Historical Park
136 Fall StGreat place to take kids. Very hands on exhibits. Kids go free. Highly recommend.
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Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum WayGreat place to take kids. Very hands on exhibits. Kids go free. Highly recommend.
Finger Lakes National Forest
Great for hiking and exploring
Captain Bill's Seneca Lake Cruises
1 N Franklin StDinner and sunset cruises.
Wineries and Breweries
This winery/brewery (Warhorse Brewing) is just 5 mins south of our house just off of East Lake Road. It will take several hours to go through. You can buy a passport which will let you sample their wines and beer/cider and new hard seltzer. There are several bldgs to go through and they do have a restaurant and cafe on site. Often they have music on the weekends.
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Three Brothers Wineries and Estates
623 Lerch RdThis winery/brewery (Warhorse Brewing) is just 5 mins south of our house just off of East Lake Road. It will take several hours to go through. You can buy a passport which will let you sample their wines and beer/cider and new hard seltzer. There are several bldgs to go through and they do have a restaurant and cafe on site. Often they have music on the weekends.
This brewery was an old milk barn they converted. It is just south of our home on East Lake Road. They have music on the weekends usually from 6-9. They have cornhole, ping pong as well as a small kitchen you can get homemade pizzas and sandwiches etc.
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Bottomless Brewing
3543 E Lake RdThis brewery was an old milk barn they converted. It is just south of our home on East Lake Road. They have music on the weekends usually from 6-9. They have cornhole, ping pong as well as a small kitchen you can get homemade pizzas and sandwiches etc.
We enjoy riding down the east side of Seneca Lake to this place. They make great beer and serve local wines as well. Pumpkin Ale with the sugar rim is one of my favorites. They have a bbq menu with pulled pork and Mac n cheese and some soups and chili’s along with other favorites. They have indoor and outdoor seating with views of the lake. Can play cornhole outside and janga. Music on weekends as well as Thursday nights.
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Grist Iron Brewing Company
4880 NY-414We enjoy riding down the east side of Seneca Lake to this place. They make great beer and serve local wines as well. Pumpkin Ale with the sugar rim is one of my favorites. They have a bbq menu with pulled pork and Mac n cheese and some soups and chili’s along with other favorites. They have indoor and outdoor seating with views of the lake. Can play cornhole outside and janga. Music on weekends as well as Thursday nights.
Great outdoor spot to drink good beers, play games outside and enjoy views of the lake.
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Climbing Bines Hop Farm
511 Hansen Point RdGreat outdoor spot to drink good beers, play games outside and enjoy views of the lake.
Can sit right on water and have cocktails or their wine and a lighter food
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Miles Wine Cellars
168 Randall Crossing RdCan sit right on water and have cocktails or their wine and a lighter food
New brewery in town of Geneva that offers food and music. Google website what music is available and times. Great beers as well as offers local wine and hard ciders. Fun place to see. Was at site of an old movie theater.
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Twisted Rail Brewing Company
499 Exchange StNew brewery in town of Geneva that offers food and music. Google website what music is available and times. Great beers as well as offers local wine and hard ciders. Fun place to see. Was at site of an old movie theater.
Just down the road on East Lake Road approx 5 mins from house. Great deck with views of lake. Can sit and enjoy a glass of wine or bottle. Has music in summer on Thursday nights. Can get some food plates. Very good wine
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Zugibe Vineyards
4248 E Lake RdJust down the road on East Lake Road approx 5 mins from house. Great deck with views of lake. Can sit and enjoy a glass of wine or bottle. Has music in summer on Thursday nights. Can get some food plates. Very good wine
Fun place. Beer is good. Only serves roast beef sandwiches but they are delicious. All freshly made. Has picnic tables out on deck with beautiful view of Seneca Lake. Music Sunday afternoons
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Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414Fun place. Beer is good. Only serves roast beef sandwiches but they are delicious. All freshly made. Has picnic tables out on deck with beautiful view of Seneca Lake. Music Sunday afternoons
Great wine. In an old barn setting on side of a mountain. Has “pizza on the patio” Thursday nights through summer. Make reservations is a priority but can only book just under two weeks out. Has music at this event.
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billsboro winery
4760 W Lake RdGreat wine. In an old barn setting on side of a mountain. Has “pizza on the patio” Thursday nights through summer. Make reservations is a priority but can only book just under two weeks out. Has music at this event.
Just down the hill from our house. Thursday nights in summer has music and also Sunday afternoons. Fun place to go to. Can get light food. Grilled sausage, hots/hamburgers and chicken. Right on water in marina.
Tiki Bar North
401 Boodys Hill RoadJust down the hill from our house. Thursday nights in summer has music and also Sunday afternoons. Fun place to go to. Can get light food. Grilled sausage, hots/hamburgers and chicken. Right on water in marina.
A favorite of many people. Sweeter wine style. Red cat wine is their signature. Fun place to go for tastings. They also make their own cider.
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Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
5712 NY-414A favorite of many people. Sweeter wine style. Red cat wine is their signature. Fun place to go for tastings. They also make their own cider.
They have a great wine list as well as a great cafe to eat at. Music on Sunday afternoons in the summer.
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Americana Vineyards Winery
4367 E Covert RdThey have a great wine list as well as a great cafe to eat at. Music on Sunday afternoons in the summer.
This winery and vineyard is to our south ‘two doors down’. A great Italian winery with free music on Wednesday nights. In the summer it is on their patio overlooking beautiful Seneca Lake. You can watch beautiful sunsets from their as well as our home. They offer light food menu (homemade personal size pizzas, panini’s, salads and sandwiches) between 5-6 pm on Wednesday night they offer bogo on all drinks (beer, liquor and wine)
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Ventosa Vineyard
3440 NY-96AThis winery and vineyard is to our south ‘two doors down’. A great Italian winery with free music on Wednesday nights. In the summer it is on their patio overlooking beautiful Seneca Lake. You can watch beautiful sunsets from their as well as our home. They offer light food menu (homemade personal size pizzas, panini’s, salads and sandwiches) between 5-6 pm on Wednesday night they offer bogo on all drinks (beer, liquor and wine)
This is the oldest winery in the Finger Lakes locates among several other wineries on Keuka Lake.
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Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
9749 Middle RdThis is the oldest winery in the Finger Lakes locates among several other wineries on Keuka Lake.
Very good wine. Specializes in dry to very dry wines. Drive south along East side of Seneca Lake.
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Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars
9224 NY-414Very good wine. Specializes in dry to very dry wines. Drive south along East side of Seneca Lake.
The best sparkling and the best tawny port wines. Has restaurant on site and gift shop. Has a great garlic festival 1st weekend in Aug. every year.
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Fox Run Vineyards
670 NY-14The best sparkling and the best tawny port wines. Has restaurant on site and gift shop. Has a great garlic festival 1st weekend in Aug. every year.
Food scene
We enjoy the atmosphere as well as the food. It is located downtown Geneva. They have a wood fired pizza oven but has a great menu as well. Wine list is great and has several local beers on top.
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Halsey's Restaurant
106 Seneca StreetWe enjoy the atmosphere as well as the food. It is located downtown Geneva. They have a wood fired pizza oven but has a great menu as well. Wine list is great and has several local beers on top.
Delicious food and fun atmosphere. Got on Friday nights when they. Lose the street off and they have Bistro lighting and tables outside with music playing. Lots of fun little bars as well after to hit
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The Rusty Pig
60 Linden StDelicious food and fun atmosphere. Got on Friday nights when they. Lose the street off and they have Bistro lighting and tables outside with music playing. Lots of fun little bars as well after to hit
F.L.X. Table
22 Linden StFarm to table and different and fun experience
The Linden Social Club
12 Linden StMicroclimate
38 Linden StGreat signature drinks. Good is great. Atmosphere is fun but small size restaurant. Before 6 pm you can order a grass fed hamburger, fries and a craft beer (or domestic) for $12.00. They have a brunch on Sunday with bottomless mimosas.
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84 Fall
84 Fall StGreat signature drinks. Good is great. Atmosphere is fun but small size restaurant. Before 6 pm you can order a grass fed hamburger, fries and a craft beer (or domestic) for $12.00. They have a brunch on Sunday with bottomless mimosas.
Bellas Sicilian Ristorante
93 Seneca StGreat Italian food
Cosentino's Ristorante
1 Railroad PlGreat Italian Food
Halsey's Restaurant
106 Seneca StreetPub style food
Eddie O'Briens Grille and Bar
92 Seneca StPub style food and sports bar
Farm to table style food. Nice atmosphere. Great signature cocktails.
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Kindred Fare
512 Hamilton StFarm to table style food. Nice atmosphere. Great signature cocktails.
Mac's Drive-in
1166 NY-5Old fashion drive in with curbside service.
Nolan's on Canandaigua Lake
726 S Main StGreat food. Nice atmosphere.
Casino
Has a great buffet stations restaurant and also a nice pub style restaurant. Music and comedies often are free. Google listings
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del Lago Resort & Casino
1133 NY-414Has a great buffet stations restaurant and also a nice pub style restaurant. Music and comedies often are free. Google listings
Shopping outlets
This is only 10 mins away. Drive east on Rt 5&20 until you see Mobile station on left. Turn there and go over the railroad tracks and bear to the right on Edwards Road. Continue on until you get to Rt 96. Cross over onto 9 foot road and it will take you straight to outlet mall.
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Waterloo Premium Outlets
655 NY-318This is only 10 mins away. Drive east on Rt 5&20 until you see Mobile station on left. Turn there and go over the railroad tracks and bear to the right on Edwards Road. Continue on until you get to Rt 96. Cross over onto 9 foot road and it will take you straight to outlet mall.
Cheese tastings
There are several cheese tasting places to go in the Finger Lakes. Muranda’s is one of our favorites.
This beautiful barn has music on Sunday afternoons through the summer months. They specialize in cheese tastings where they make it right on this farm. You can also buy in several wineries and Red Jacket Fruit Farm on Rt 5&20 west of Geneva.
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Muranda Cheese Company
3075 New York 96This beautiful barn has music on Sunday afternoons through the summer months. They specialize in cheese tastings where they make it right on this farm. You can also buy in several wineries and Red Jacket Fruit Farm on Rt 5&20 west of Geneva.
Homemade ice cream
There are a few creameries in this area but Cayuga Creamery is our favorite!
Cayuga Lake Creamery
8421 NY-89Best homemade ice cream ever!
Sweet Acres Creamery
1100 U.S. 20