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of sapphire blue lakes between vibrant, vineyard-covered hillsides,
quiet roads with smooth, wide shoulders, and village stores selling
homemade grape pies. This is
New York’s Finger Lakes region. Glacial advances in the Ice Age carved
the 11 parallel lakes out of sedimentary rock. Folklore says a giant
bear walked among the forests to create the fresh-water fjords. Peruse
our valleys, partake of our festivals, pause to refresh yourselves in
our parks, and please, return again and again. We will make you feel
like home.
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Cohocton Valley is located at exit 2 of Rt 390 . The town of Cohocton
was elected by the legislature from Bath and Dansville on June 18, 1812
Known for its Annual Fall Foliage Festival in October, potato region,
and the Conhocton River, which is famous for trout fishing, and
its connections with the Underground Railroad Route to Canada. It was
home to the world's largest buckwheat mill: the Larrowe Mills. during
its prime years it boasted two railroads, an opera house, several
taverns and hotels, and at least eight grocery stores.
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are only minutes south of
Naples, NY an
historic and romantic village founded in 1789 which has always remained
a charming and prosperous community.
John Jacob Widmer,
founder of Widmer's Wine Cellars, came to Naples from Switzerland in
1882 at the invitation of his brother who had preceded him to this
fertile valley in New York State's famed Finger Lakes Region. John Jacob
Widmer founded the Widmer Wine business in 1888. Today Widmer Wines are
a part of the world reknowned Constellation Group. You will find it is
one of the highlights when you
visit the Finger Lakes.
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find the Finger Lakes Attraction you are searching for while visiting
this page? Simply
email us with a brief description of what you are trying to
find and we will be happy to point you in the right direction. We find
that often people do not have the name of the attraction and so do not
know precisely what to look for. We would be delighted to help!
Naples & Points North ( Includes Travel time from
Villa Serendip)
- Arbor Hill
Grapery - Specializes in dessert wines such as Chocolate Cabernet
Sauvignon, Bristol Springs, NY -just above Naples (15 minutes)
- Bell Hurst Castle - Geneva (40 minutes)
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Bristol Harbor Restaurant & Golf Course Upscale dining with a
magnificent view of Canandaigua Lake-Bristol, NY (20 minutes)
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Bristol Valley Theatre - Dramatically different. Winner of
2004 Cultural Organization award. Live theatre at its finest. Naples,
NY (10 minutes)
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Bristol Mountain Ski Resort -skiing for all ages in a
pristine setting. (20 minutes)
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Canandaigua Lady - Canandaigua Lady is the only
authentic 19th century replica of a paddlewheel steamboat in the
Finger Lakes region. Cruises daily in summer. Waterfront
restaurant-conference facility-boat tour -from Canandaigua or
Woodsville just north of Naples (10 - 35 minutes)
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Casa de Pasta Restaurant - Canandaigua (35 minutes)
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Cheshire Union Gift & Antique Shop -Cheshire (20 minutes)
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Cumming Nature Center -Naples, NY (15 minutes)
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Grimes Glen - known for its beautiful waterfalls and
paleontological significance. Enjoy an educational fossil hike/hunt
(15 minutes)
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Cumorah Pagaent & Historic Site of Church of Later Day Saints -
Palmyra, NY(1 hour)
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Loomis Barn & Shops - Rushville, NY- (20 minutes)
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Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center -Canandaigua, NY (25
minutes)
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Finger Lakes Race Track - Live thoroughbred racing -
Canandaigua40
minutes)
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Grimes Glen - known for its beautiful waterfalls and
paleontological significance. Enjoy an educational fossil hike/hunt
(15 minutes)
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Holloway House Restaurant -an historic landmark and fine
dining restaurant in a stage coach stopping place -Bloomfield (25
minutes)
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Kinfolk Country Store -North Cohocton, NY (5 minutes)
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Lincoln Hill Restaurant -Canandaigua - a historical landmark
and award winning restaurant with great breads. (25 minutes)
- Monica's Pies -Naples,
NY- award winning Grape Pie as seen on the Food Channel (15 minutes)
- Murder Mystery at Villa Serendip, Cohocton, NY (you are
here)
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Naples Hotel -Naples landmark -Victorian ambiance & good
food-(10 minutes)
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Naples Arts & Crafts Center - Artisans and craftsmen exhibit
and sell their arts and wares. Saturday & Sunday (10 minutes)
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Redwood Restaurant -Naples, NY (10 minutes)
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Reservoir Creek Golf Course- Naples, NY (10 minutes
- Rose Hill Mansion - Geneva (40 minutes)
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Roseland Water Park - Wave pool, family raft ride, body
slides, tube slides, lazy river, and a play area for children. -
Canandaigua, NY (30 minutes)
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Sonnenberg Gardens - Victorian mansion and elegant gardens -
Canandaigua, NY (35 minutes)
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Southside Restaurant - Dine lakeside all summer long.
Woodsville, NY (15 minutes)
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Steamboat Landing -Canandaigua - newly built fine dining
restaurant on the lake (35 minutes)
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Sweet Expressions - The Finger Lakes area's sweetest temptation:
Fine chocolates and gift baskets; gourmet foods. Canandaigua, NY (35
minutes)
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Thendara Boathouse & Restaurant -
Canandaigua - relax and enjoy your favorite light meal and the cool
breeze right on the water of Canandaigua Lake (25 minutes)
- Waterloo Premium Outlet Mall - Waterloo (45 minutes)
- Widmer's Winery-
Part of the Constellation Group - possibly the world's largest wine
organization Naples, NY (less than 10 minutes)
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Wizard of Clay Pottery -Bristol, NY (25 minutes)
Corning
& Points South
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Antique Revival - unique offering of antiques and decorative
arts in an elegant setting:
http://www.antiquerevival.com/directions.asp
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Arnot Mall -
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Corning Museum of Glass -Engage, Educate, and Inspire
Visitors and The Community Through The Art, History And Science Of
Glass. - (35 minutes)'
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Finger Lakes Spa and Wellness Center, Bath, NY (20 minutes)
- Harris Hill Soaring - Horseheads NY
(40 minutes)
- Nascar Racing at the Glen - Watkins
Glen, NY (50 minutes)
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Oldies But Goodies - over 35 rooms of home accessories/
more than 70,000 accessories.
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Rockwell Museum of Western Art - The best of Western and
Native American Art and the Frederick Carder Glass Collection
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Spencer Crest Nature Center- South Corning, NY (35 minutes)
hiking, honeybee apiary, cross-country skiing, sledding, bird watching
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National Warplane Museum
- Watkins Glen State Park - Watkins
Glen (50 minutes)
- Wings of Eagle Discovery Center -
Horseheads, NY (40 minutes)
Hammondsport & Points East
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Barrington Cellars
- Hammondsport (35 minutes)
- Browser's Gifts- Hammondsport (30
minutes)
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Chateau Renaissance
- Hammondsport (25 minutes)
- Cinnamon Stick Gift Shop -Hammondsport
(30 minutes)
- Curtiss Aviation Museum -
Hammondsport (30 minutes)
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Bully Hill -
Hammondsport, the fun winery, you came to have fun and this is
definitely the place to start, as Fran to tell you the story behind
the winery.(35 minutes)
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Dr. Frank's -
Hammondsport - for world wide award winning wines you will surely have
to visit here. (35 minutes)
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Esperanza Mansion,
Branchport, NY (fine dining in an elegant Victorian Mansion) (20
minutes)
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Finger Lakes Wine
Country Tours- Providing wine tours to Keuka Lake Wine Trails,
Canandaigua Wine Trails, and Seneca Wine Trails, Phone 315-585-6769 or
800- 585-6769
- Glen Curtiss Museum - Hammondsport,
NY
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Heron Hill Winery
- Hammondsport - Breathtaking view of
Keuka Lake, hosts events all summer season, great Reislings (35
minutes)
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Hunt Country
- home of Foxy Lady (has its one Red
Hat Girl Wine too) and a great view of Keuka Lake from the North end
of the Lake - (20 minutes) Branchport, NY
- Keuka Maid Dinner Cruise -Hammondsport
(30 minutes)
- Keuka Springs Vineyard - Hammondsport
(35 minutes)
- Keuka Overlook Winery -Hammondsport
(40 minutes)
- Lakeside Restaurant - Hammondsport
(35 minutes)
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Pleasant Valley Winery
- The areas
oldest winery, home of Great Western Champagne. Take the tour. It is
as if you went to a vineyard in Europe -Hammondsport (30 minutes)
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Rooster Hill Vineyard
- (40 minutes)
- Roses & Oak Ranch - Amish handcrafted
furniture. Rushville, NY (25 minutes)
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McGregor Winery
(40 minutes)
- Snug Harbor Restaurant ; Beautiful
Lake View dining, upscale restaurant- Hammondsport(35 minutes)
- Twin Tiers Antique Plaza - Steuben
County's largest antique shop. Bath, NY (20 minutes)
- Wild Goose Chase Antiques- Pulteney
(35 minutes)
- Windmill Farm & Craft Market - Penn
Yan (30 minutes)
- Village Tavern Restaurant -
Hammondsport (30 minutes)
Letchworth & Points West
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Eagle Crest Vineyards
- Conesus, NY (30 minutes)
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Genesee Country Museum
-Mumford - Step back in time as you
enter this beautiful recreated and completely restored country village
(45 minutes)
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Glen Iris Inn and Restaurant
-Portageville - Fine dining and a
beautiful view of the Wateralls at Letchworth State Park (45 minutes)
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Letchworth State Park -
a seventeen mile long park with breathtaking waterfalls, abundant
wildlife and great hiking trails. Between Mt. Morris & Portageville -
places to picnic, grill and swim in public pools (40 minutes)
- Mary Jemison Museum - white woman
held captive and raised by the Indians. Her small cabin still stands.
(45 minutes)
- Mount Morris Dam - Mount Morris - see
eagles fly overhead (40 minutes)
- NY Festival of Balloons - Dansville,
NY - (20 minutes)
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Oliver's Chocolates - Batavia (1 hour)
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Radiance
Spa at Sweet Briar - Geneseo, NY (40 minutes)
- Six Flags at Darien Lake Amusement Park
- Darien Center (40 minutes)
- Stony Brook State Park -Dansville -
natural slate swimming area (20 minutes)
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