Fiinger Lakes的計劃作了幾年，還在我的desktop上。旅館定了兩次又取消了兩次。

Upstate  of NY, travel spots

 

Best Western Plus Finger Lakes Inn & Suites

Aug 15–20

3175 Finger Lakes East Drive, Cortland, NY 13045

 

Best Western Summit Inn

Aug 20–22

9500 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY 14304

 

 

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

4200 Genesee St, Buffalo(Cheektowaga), NY 14225

 

 

Niagara Falls State Park

332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

 

Niagara Falls Visitor Center (Parking)

10 Rainbow Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

 

One Niagara Welcome Center

360 Rainbow Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

 

Niagara Falls State Park Visitor Center

332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

 

Rainbow Bridge Site CBP (Parking)

399 Rainbow Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

 

Parking (last choice)

Parking lot

Goat Island Rd

 

Watkins Glen State Park

(1009 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891)

(Watkins Glen State Park, Upper Entrance

3310 NY-409, Watkins Glen, NY 14891)

 

(Very crowded park. Go on Weekdays,  getting there by 8:30 AM, and go to Gorge trail first!)

 

(Gorge trail: 1.5 miles one way, and 19 water falls. Dirty shoes, wet and slippery)

 

Hector Fall Viewing Point  (East Side of Seneca Lake, a lot of wineries alone local highway 414. Not far away from Watkins Glen, and can come back from this point.)

3835 NY-414, Burdett, NY 14818

 

Seneca Lake Pier

1 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

 

Finger Lakes Welcome Center (North end of Seneca Lake, along West side highway 14 is ok. )

35 Lake Front Dr, Geneva, NY 14456

 

Day 1

 

Robert H. Treman State Park

Robert H. Treman State Park, Upper Entrance

129 Upper Park Rd, Newfield, NY 14867

(This stop can walk to see Lucifer Falls, Old Mill Fall and Enfield Fall)

 

Robert H. Treman Office (Visitor center, Parking space around!)

105 Enfield Falls Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 (This site can see Lower Fall.)

 

Gorge Trail and Red Pine Trail are too long.  Better drive around to see the falls.

Buttermilk Falls State Park

 

Gorge Trail—(Park Office, seems a parking lot there, or from 106 E Buttermilk, the )

112 E Buttermilk Falls Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

(Cross the creek, go Gorge trail, and back by Rim Trail)

 

Gorge trail Steep 0.65-mi. hiking trail along a gorge with dramatic rock formations, waterfalls & pools.

 

106 E Buttermilk Falls Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, There is a parking lot on Upper Buttermilk Park Road, which is off the W. King Road. Drive all the way down, we can reach Footbridge on Buttermilk Creek)

 

 

Dinner around  there? Ports of New York Winery

 

(Upper Buttermilk Falls State Park—not much except a trails around a lake. A lot of walk. Better drive by or not going.)

 

( Print a few pages of the map around this area.)

 

 

Day 2

 

Watkins Glen State Park

1009 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

 

 

Watkins Glen State Park, Upper Entrance

3310 NY-409, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

Go Gorge Trail about 1.5 hr one way, and come back by Indian trail or take a shuttle by paying 5 dollars per person. A lot of stairs to climb. Beautiful route.

 

 

After this park, go up to Finger Lakes Welcome Center , 35 Lake Front Dr, Geneva, NY 14456. Many wineries along highway 14. High Scored:

 

 

Castel Grisch Winery (Off Highway 14 by distance)

3380 County Rd 28, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

 

Lakewood Vineyards

4024 NY-14, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

 

 

Barnstormer Winery

4184 NY-14, Rock Stream, NY 14878

 

F.L.X. Wienery

5090 NY-14, Dundee, NY 14837

 

Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard

3962 NY-14, Dundee, NY 14837

 

Prejean Winery

2634 NY-14, Penn Yan, NY 14527

 

Fox Run Vineyards

670 NY-14, Penn Yan, NY 14527

 

Billsboro Winery (right off highway 14)

4760 W Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456

 

Ports Café (high marked, for Lunch?)

Small, scenic bistro on Seneca Lake pairs steaks, fish & local produce with regional wines & beers.

4432 W Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456

 

Missick Cellars Geneva FKA Bellangelo Winery

226 Turk Rd, Geneva, NY 14456

 

Belhurst Castle and Winery (hotel, nice looking building)

4069 W Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456

 

Finger Lakes Welcome Center

 

 

Bottomless Brewing (GPS setting, after visitor center, this is a good one to go higway 96 A)

3543 E Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456

 

Dave & Rita's Farm Market & Bakery(96A)

5404 NY-96A, Romulus, NY 14541

 

The Elf In The Oak(highway 414, highly marked for food-drink, for dinner?)

4221 NY-414, Burdett, NY 14818

 

Many wineries on local highway 414

 

Hector Falls (this should be the last spot for the day)

Burdett, NY 14818

 

 

 

 

Day 3

 

Taughannock Falls State Park

1740 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850

 

 

Champlin Beach (by lake, with restrooms)

1 James L Gibbs Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

 

Cornell Botanic Gardens area

124 Comstock Knoll Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

(Hoy Garage, Oxley Lot, SAGE PARKING LOT are close enough.)

 

 

 

Ithaca Falls

916 Stewart Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

Ithaca Falls Trail is good.

 

Horseshoe Falls

774 University Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

 

Rocky Falls

7629 County Highway 1/04, Ithaca, NY 14850

 

Triphammer Falls

University Ave & East Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

 

Sackett Foot Bridge

 

 

Flat Rock

397 Forest Home Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

 

Cornell Botanic Gardens

124 Comstock Knoll Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

 

Newman Overlook

 

Houston Pond

 

 

 

 

 

Day 4

Corning Glass Museum

1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830

Park Inn (for Lunch)

37 Shethar St, Hammondsport, NY 14840

Go along Highway 54A >>>Lakeside Restaurant & Tavern (GPS seeting: 13780A W Lake Rd, Hammondsport, NY 14840).

 

Stop at :

Yates Cellars

3170 NY-54A, Keuka Park, NY 14478

 

Seneca Farms (for Ice Cream)

2485 NY-54A, Penn Yan, NY 14527

 

Keuka Spring Vineyards

243 Route 54, East Lake Rd, Penn Yan, NY 14527

 

Rooster Hill Vineyards (Mark 4.3, low. Good for GPS seeting)

489 NY-54, Penn Yan, NY 14527

 

Ravines Wine Cellars

14630 NY-54, Hammondsport, NY 14840

 

Domaine Leseurre Winery

13920 NY-54, Hammondsport, NY 14840

 

 

 

 

( 1 day from Cortland to Buffalo, we may can go through Letchworth State Park)

 

Letchworth State Park ($ 8 per car)

 

Letchworth State Park / Portageville Entrance

6849 Park Rd, Castile, NY 14427

Upper Falls Scenic View

 

Balloons Over Letchworth

 

Middle Falls Lookout

 

Glen Iris Inn

 

Inspiration Point (or after Visitor centor, go right to the end)

 

Visitor Center

 

(Go Right )

 

The Bridge Across the River(unnamed road, for Lower Fall)

Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc.(If have time)

7051 Lower Falls Rd, Castile, NY 14427

(Back to the visitor center direction, go forward alone Park Road.)

 

Archery Field Overlook

Denton Corners Rd & Park Rd, Castile, NY 14427

 

Great Bend Overlook

 

Eddy's Overlook

 

Gardeau Overlook(dead end, come back)

 

Out of the Park north entrance

 

 

 

 

(Be prepared to unplug while at the park as cell service is spotty. Use your smartphone as a camera by switching to airplane mode, or your battery will drain quickly.)

Lower Falls

This is hands-down my favorite spot in the park. Walk down 127 stone steps on a half-mile trail to a stone footbridge where you can view the park's Lower Falls. Don appropriate footwear for this hike, as mist from the falls dampens some pathways and can make for a rather muddy trek. Cross the footbridge and continue down the soggy footpath for additional views of the falls and the river gorge. While hiking you can run your hands over the gorge's walls of Devonian shale, limestone and sandstone.

Middle Falls

Steps away from the Glen Iris Inn, you will find Middle Falls. The 107-foot falls is among the busiest spots within the park. Pathways by the falls offer a variety of views from overlooks. Keep an eye out for rainbows, as you can often find one or two in the mist.

Upper Falls

Located less than a half mile from the popular Middle Falls, you can walk south on a path alongside the river to reach Upper Falls. An active train trestle spans the gorge above the falls and carries trains over the 140-year-old Portageville bridge, which is in the process of being replaced. Hikers are not allowed on the iron bridge.

Mount Morris Dam

The 313-foot-tall dam controls the flow of the Genesee River and provides flood protection for the Genesee Valley, including Monroe County. The dam, completed in 1952, is the largest concrete gravity dam east of the Mississippi River. An overlook just north of the Mount Morris entrance provides views of the dam and river gorge, and is often a great spot to view turkey vultures. Free tours of the dam are offered daily at 2 p.m. and also at 11 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. To take part, meet at the Dam's Visitor Center, 6103 Visitor Center Road, Mount Morris. For more on tours call [phone].

Glen Iris Inn

Once the home of William Pryor Letchworth, the Glen Iris is now an inn and restaurant, which makes for a great spot for a midday meal. If possible, snag a table on the outdoor patio. Sandwiches, salads and entrees are all available from the varied lunch menu. Caroline's Restaurant is also open for breakfast and dinner. Adirondack chairs line the front of the house for patrons to rest their feet, or sip a beverage. The Inn is located atop a cliff near Middle Falls. Walk about 30 feet from the front door to an overlook for a panoramic view. The inn offers overnight lodging starting at $105 per night. Call [phone] for more information.

 

Corning Glass Museum  (3-4 hours needed to go through. Another museum nearby, also glass collection and paintings, The Rockwell Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate.)

1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830

 

( 1 day travel—State Park gorge trail, find lunch in Watkins Glen, go to  Hector Fall View Point, and then to Finger Lakes Welcome Center, and come back to Seneca Lake Pier, go Sayre hotel.)