Must see attractions in Finger Lakes

IM Pei's brutalist building looms like a giant concrete robot above the ornate neo-Gothic surrounds of Cornell University's campus. Inside you'll find an…

This massive complex is home to fascinating exhibits on glassmaking, both as an art since ancient Egyptian days, and in the name of science. The…

Four generations of the Frank family have run this multi-award–winning winery since 1962. The verandah of the tasting room offers spectacular views of…

Visit the chapel where Elizabeth Cady Stanton and friends declared in 1848 that 'all men and women are created equal,' the first step towards women's…

At the base of the eponymous falls, near the park entrance, is a popular swimming hole (11am to 7pm Friday through Sunday July and August). At other times…

Five and a half miles southwest of Ithaca, the biggest state park in the area offers extensive trails and a very popular swimming hole (late June to early…

This winery, 12 miles south of Seneca Falls, has a wide lawn surrounded by gnarly roots and rioting wildflowers; you can look out over the trellis-covered…

Based in Corning's attractive old city hall (built in 1893) the Rockwell's wide-ranging collection covers classic Americana and cowboy scenes, as well as…

The verdant spaces in and around campus includes a 100-acre arboretum, a botanical garden and numerous trails. Stop at the Nevin Welcome Center for maps…

As well as a decent range of whites and a smattering of reds, this winery, 15 miles south of Seneca Falls, also makes blackberry wines and hard ciders.

This modern winery, overlooking the northern end of Seneca Lake, focuses on dry vinifera varietals. For an extra $2 you can add chocolates to your wine…

Devoted to sustainable agriculture, this vineyard likes to experiment with obscure red varietals from cooler European regions, such as Teroldego and…

Named after the farmer who founded the original orchards and vineyards here in 1852, this wine-making operation has been in business since 1985 and has…

Downtown Ithaca is connected to Cornell's campus by the Cascadilla Gorge Trail, which winds its way past cascading falls. Join it near the First Church…

This park, 10 miles north of Ithaca, has two major hiking trails, a dramatic waterfall plunging 215ft (11am to 7pm mid-Jun-e to August), canoe rental for…

Cornell's world-famous ornithology lab has a visitor center with art and interactive exhibits. Surrounding it is leafy Sapsucker Woods with nature trails…

This classy operation is known for its outstanding range of Rieslings; sample a flight ($10) showcasing the differences between wines produced from grapes…

Barrington's deck, 8½ miles south of Penn Yan, is a favorite place to stop for a drink. It's just 500ft off the lake and flush with labrusca and vinifera…

Tours are available at this family-run winery where you can combine your tasting with samples of artisan chocolate ($5). Light meals can also be had at…

Famed brutalist architect IM Pei designed this museum in Syracuse which has exciting rotating exhibits and one of the largest collections of ceramics in…