October in New York is a beautiful time. There are plenty of weekend activities and fun things to do in the Fall in the Finger Lakes. Along with leaf peeping scenic drives to view the spectacular fall foliage in the rolling hills of the Finger Lakes, there are many harvest festivals, events and things to […]
Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake is the longest of central New York's glacial Finger Lakes, and is the second largest in surface area (marginally smaller than Seneca Lake) and second largest in volume. It is just under 40 miles long. Its average width is 1.7 miles, and it is 3.5 mi wide at its widest point near Aurora. It is approximately 435 ft deep at its deepest point. The city of Ithaca, New York, site of Ithaca College and Cornell University, is located at the southern end of Cayuga Lake.
Exploring Waterfalls and Gorges in and around Ithaca
At the end of the last ice age, as the glaciers receded, the ice carved out the beautiful topography of the Finger Lakes Region. The effects of these glaciers can be seen in the multiple waterfalls that cascade down along the various creeks and streams as they make their way to Cayuga Lake through […]
Fishing in the Finger Lakes
The 11 glacially formed Finger Lakes of central and western New York are some of the most beautiful and unique lakes found in the state. The Finger Lakes are Canandaigua, Seneca, Keuka, Cayuga, Skaneateles, Otisco, Owasco, Honeoye, Canadice, Hemlock, and Conesus Lakes; ranging in size from Canadice Lake’s 642 acres to the Seneca Lake at […]
U-pick Farms near Ithaca, NY – Apples, Blueberries, Strawberries and more
Baker’s Acres of North Lansing 1104 Auburn Rd. Groton, NY Crop: 20 varieties of apples Farmer’s Choice Blueberries 281 Lake Rd. Dryden, NY Crop: blueberries Grisamore Farms 1347 Goose St. Locke, NY crops: apples, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, gooseberries, currents, pumpkins. Indian Creek Farm 1408 Trumansburg Rd. (Rt. 96) Ithaca, NY June through […]
Staying cool in Ithaca – pools, lakes and swimming holes
Are you looking for ways to cool off on those hot summer days? The Ithaca area has lots of places to swim in the summer time, including pools, rivers and lakes. There are 150 waterfalls that flow across the town, funneling water through gorges carved out thousands of years ago by glaciers. The local […]
Ithaca – things to do this summer
Ithaca Farmer’s Market The Ithaca Farmers Market offers five weekly markets during the growing season. They have three locations: the Steamboat Landing pavilion, and their three satellite markets, at Dewitt Park, East Hill Plaza and Hancock Street. Downtown Ithaca Farmers Market Tuesdays May-October: 9:00am-2:00pm The Ithaca Farmers Market has market day in Dewitt […]
Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway
Journey around Cayuga Lake on the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway and visit an area rich with culture, history and interesting spots to spend a few hours, a weekend or a week. Whether you are visiting antique stores, exploring natural wonders, or dining at one of our renowned local restaurants, there are plenty of experiences offered […]
Farmers Markets in the Finger Lakes
Farmers’ markets are one of the oldest forms of direct marketing by small farmers. Farmers’ markets consist of individual vendors, mostly farmers, who set up booths, tables or stands, outdoors or indoors, to sell produce, meat products, fruits and sometimes prepared foods and beverages. Shopping at a farmers’ market is a great way to meet […]
Wineries on the Cayuga Wine Trail
The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail was the first organized and longest running wine trail in New York, established in 1983. Since then, the Trail has become a model for other wine trails both in New York and around the country. With 15 wineries, one cidery, one meadery, four distilleries, and countless other businesses involved, the […]