K- A couple of weeks ago I went to New York’s Finger Lakes region – mainly Cayuga Lake – and spent a few days playing tourist. The Lakes are about a 5 to 6 hour drive from the DC area but is totally worth it.
The area has a lot to do. You can go hiking, see a multitude of waterfalls and lakes, visit various wineries (there is supposedly more than 100) as well as walk around Ithaca.
One of the falls I hiked to was the Taughannock Falls. The falls plunge 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge and it is one of the highest falls east of the Rocky Mountains.
Other nearby places to the Finger Lakes that you can visit are Elmira, which was where Mark Twain’s summer home was and where he is now buried and Corning where you can check out the Rockwell Museum of Western Art.
As it’s quite a drive you will want to stay at least over night and there are a lot of bed and breakfasts in the area. One I stayed at, the Rufus Tanner House, was cozy and very nice. The owners Donna and Rick were very friendly and have lots of information about things to do and restaurants in the local area.
There are a few good restaurants in the area. One I had been wanting to go to for a long time was the Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca. I was not disappointed! The food was fabulous and I can’t wait to go again!
Overall, I highly recommend a visit to this area especially if you like to drink in beautiful scenery, relax and be away from it all.
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