Hi! We have traveled to the Finger Lakes many times, and late June we will be staying on Lake Waneta and we have not explore this area or Lake Keuka. Looking for recommendations for eats, activities and such.
Hello friends! I'm heading up just north of Watkins Glen for the weekend to do a work training for a possible new job and trying to stay lean on costs. With it being the holiday weekend most places are booked up or rates are real high. Any recommendations for either: Cheap lodging, camping, or a place to park overnight? Cheers!
How are the sunsets from the west side of the lake? I know this may be somewhat obvious since the sun will not be setting across the lake. But for those of you who have been to west side wineries (Heron Hill, Dr. Konstantin, Bully Hill, Keuka Lake, Vineyard View) what is the sunset like?
Is there any sort of golden hour/ sunset glow? Or does it just gradually get darker and any glow would be on the east side?
Hello!
I’m looking for recommendations on shops around Keuka or Finger Lakes sweatshirts, hoodies, t shirts and the sorts?
My all-time favorite stores in FLX are WaxPax records, Amity (☕️) and Mersur ❤️👗
If you know that Bully Hill sells QKA sweatshirts or the likes, that’d be great too🍷🐐
Big thanks!! Cheers!
Coming up to the finger lakes for a getaway weekend MDW and was really looking forward to spending some time outdoors, so I’m feeling pretty bummed about the weather. Drop your favorite rainy day activities to make me feel better 🙏
For our 15th anniversary, we’re staying in Watkins Glen for six days, renting a car. We’re into dry wines, light hiking, beautiful scenery, fun / vintage / secondhand shopping, perhaps a race. We have one dinner resy and one boat ride booked. What are some must-sees/dos and how should we pack - jackets for cold, shorts for hot, are hiking boots a must? Thanks!
Hi my name is Devin. I have a traumatic brain injury and disabilities. A group of teenagers attacked me in the street while people stood around recording it for social media.
They broke my nose and fractured my cheek bone. I ended up in the ICU and after that I had to go into psych care because this whole thing really messed me up bad mentally and emotinally.
I dont really feel safe around people anymore.
My mom tried posting about what happened on Reddit before and people started attacking HER like she did something wrong. I hate that because my mom is the one trying to help me survive all this. She’s been there every day helping me when I couldnt even function right after what happened. me and her made a gofund me and i had her use chatgpt to make a poster showing what i looked like at the hospital. but people attacked her and said she was scamming when she wasnt. she really just did what i asked her to do.
Some people online are really cruel and dont understand what its like living with a disability and then getting beat up for other peoples entertainment.
The same people who attacked me got arrested for homicide not long after what happened to me. Thats scary to think about honestly.
Right now we are trying to get help with housing, rides, medical stuff, and a lawyer for disability benifits because I cant handle all this alone.
Even sharing this helps alot.
Thank you for reading about me.
But wait! This one is different. Er, maybe not! But please read (& throw some suggestions in)
My husband & I will be in the Freeville area next week. We mostly have everything planned out - but are looking for any last minute suggestions on places to visit. Specifically wineries that have GF food available and immaculate vibes. We aren't big wine drinkers (mostly mead) but figured we should venture out.
Also, if you know of any local oddities, good shopping or "you just gotta see it!" spots - please drop them!
Willing to drive 2-ish hours from our spot.
Have an amazing week♡
Hey so I want to get into golf. I have a set of gifted older clubs that will work for now. Any advice? Best course? Any driving range recommendations? Thanks!
Hello, friends.
Doing a NY state road trip with my pops in late July. We’re traveling Syracuse to Buffalo and wanted to stay a night in the Finger Lakes. Looking for recommendations on towns to stay near, places to eat, things to see etc. Will have roughly a day and a half in the area. We love live music, places to shoot pool, and vinyl shops but really hoping to get some nature recs for this area too. Going in blind but sure y’all will have some great ideas.
Thanks!
My family is making our first trip to the Finger Lakes in mid August! We have 3 children under 6yo and will have our vehicle to get around. What are the must-see destinations? Any hikes you'd recommend? Dining?
We'd love to visit some winery or brewery while we're in town as well, but would prefer to check out more family-friendly locations.
Any and all recommendations are greatly appreciated!
My wife and I have a booking in Hammondsport in mid-August. We stopped there on the way home from Canada a few years ago and thought it was nice. We liked all the history, scenery, hiking, shops and wineries in the area but we didn't get to spend enough time there. I was looking and it appears that most of the bars and restaurants close at 8 or 9pm. Is that normal for the whole region? We usually eat around 8 and I don't want to be one of those couples that the staff are staring at because we ordered food a half hour before closing. Did we make the wrong choice for location? Any recommendations for people who stay up later? We're not young and noisy or anything (we're around 50) but we like to have some wine after dinner. Are the liquor laws weird up there?
Hi everyone! I am attending a wedding today in Geneva for a friend. We were hoping to drink at the event so we wanted to see if there’s any car services offered in the area that are recommended. We have heard that uber is not too reliable up in the area so are having doubts if that will work. Additionally, we were recommended to look into taxi companies but heard similar experiences to those with uber where taxis have canceled on people leaving them stranded.
Does anyone have a car service they recommend for the area? We are traveling between Geneva to rushville.
Turning 30 Memorial Day weekend and planning a Finger Lakes wine day trip with a sprinter! 🍷
I’m leaning toward Seneca Lake and looking for the best wineries for a fun group vibe, great wine, scenic views, and outdoor seating/live music if possible.
Group ranges from late 20s/early 30s/50s so aiming for a mix of fun and elevated — not too rowdy, not too stuffy.
Would love recommendations for:
Must-visit wineries on Seneca
Hidden gems
Breweries or food spots to break things up
Any places to skip on a busy holiday weekend
Thanks! 🥂
Want to hear some live jazz? Check out the latest post with listings through June ....
Looking for advice on planning a fall visit to the Watkins Glen area, specifically to hike the Gorge Trail. I can either go the weekend of September 18-21 or October 22-25. I’ve read the trail closes in late October/early November when it starts to freeze, I was wondering if anyone has any more specific info about when the usually happens? My schedule is limited because of my school calendar and I would prefer to visit in October because I can have a 4 day weekend then vs a 3 day weekend in September. Thanks for any insight you can offer!
My wife and I are planning to visit Finger lakes area on Memorial Day weekend. We would like to buy some cool souvenirs and would like to know if there any souvenir/gift shops in the area that we should check out. We will be staying in Hector/Burdette area and planning to visit areas around Watkins Glen, Seneca, Keuka, and Letchworth. Thank you.
Hello, I'm looking for someone that could give me a boat ride (and possibly one friend) across Seneca lake. Would likely be from somewhere around Willard NY to somewhere near Long Point Camp.
I'm not sure where there would be publicly accessible areas around those places. I don't want to be trespassing on someone's property.
YES we would pay in cash. This would be part of a hiking trip. Driving around the lake doesn't fit with the spirit of the hike.
