Events & Festivals
Our festivals are fabulous and you'll find events happening all year-round. From county fairs to laser light shows. You're bound to find something to tickle your fancy in every county in the Finger Lakes. Finger Lakes festivals, carnivals, amusement parks, road trips and more..

About Our Photography
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Which is why images of New York’s Finger Lakes are so important on our website and in our publications. Scenic beauty is the Number One reason people visit the Finger Lakes* – and who can blame them?! Our images come from a variety of sources, from amateur shutterbugs to award-winning, nationally known professionals. But all have something in common – a love of the unique beauty that is New York’s Finger Lakes and a desire to capture and share that beauty with the rest of the world! Click here to learn more about the terrific people who have shared their vision of the Finger Lakes with us – and with you!
*Randall Travel Marketing Study of New York’s Finger Lakes. April, 2007

NEW - Real Estate and Relocation
Learn about real estate and relocation opportunities in New York’s Finger Lakes from one our talented professional real estate partners... see real estate

Finger Lakes Visitor Services
Need gas or car repairs? A fishing or hunting guide or boat rental? Need a hair cut or a manicure? Seeking an information center or a limo, motorcoach or tour guide? ... Regional services guide...

Where to eat in the Finger Lakes
You can tailor your dining experiences to your tour of the day. Your Finger Lakes dining choices are varied. Find gourmet restaurants, family diners, roadside hot dog stands, dinner cruises, and Friday night "fish fries." What better way to round out a Finger Lakes tour than a sumptuous meal at one of our fine establishments, either at a winery or nearby... Finger Lakes restaurants, dinner cruises and banquet facilities...

Art, Music and Culture
Some of the world's renowned museums here in the Finger Lakes feature old Masters from around the world, as well as changing exhibits of local artists, local history, and U.S. historical events... Finger Lakes Culture - music, art... Summer festivals - Rochester area Park Avenue and Corn Hill Arts Festival ...

Recreation and Natural Attractions
Fish, swim, canoe, wind surf, snorkel, water ski, sail, kayak or go white-water rafting... your choices are limitless on the Finger Lakes, the canal, and rivers throughout the region. Prefer dry land? How about hiking, biking, golfing, rock climbing, bird watching, hunting, downhill or cross country skiing, snowboarding, or snowmobiling? Take to the skies in a hang-glider or a hot-air balloon, soar in a glider, or sky dive...Finger Lakes recreation - fishing, water sports, golfing, biking, winter sports ...NASCAR racing at Watkins Glen International ..

Finger Lakes History
Where America changed. The Civil War, the Underground Railroad, the Women's Rights Movement, the development of the United States government, advancements in agriculture and industry, the Erie Canal... Historic sites in the Finger Lakes...

New York Wine and Culinary Center
The New York Wine and Culinary Center adds to our region's wonderful attractions...Savor the crisp whites, breathe in the nuances of the deep burgundies, celebrate with champagne - whatever tickles your taste buds, you'll find it here... Finger Lakes wineries, wine tours and NY wine tasting... See more about the New York Wine and Culinary Center on our wine pages...

Touring is about possibilities. And when you have more than 9,000 square miles of lakes, hills, villages and vineyards, the possibilities are endless. For families, groups, couples, you name it, each county in the Finger Lakes has developed touring packages and suggested itineraries for the adventuresome traveler. You can take part in an organized tour, or you can take one of many well-defined maps and trek out on your own.