3 Days Finger Lakes Itinerary Details👇 #upstatenewyork #fingerlakes #ithaca

One of my absolute favorite getaways from NYC as you can see 3 Best NY State Parks while enjoying some amazing food and wineries of this Finger Lakes Region.⁠ 🍇
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⁠𝐃𝐀𝐘 0 (𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲)⁠
After work, leave NYC and drive upstate to Ithaca and stay for 2 nights.⁠
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✦ Watkins Glen State Park - Start hiking this state park before sunrise for best experience as its really very popular. Opt for the Gorge Trail and see many waterfalls including famous Rainbow Falls⁠
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✦ Cascadilla Gorge - An easy 0.5-mile loop trail that is picturesque and beautiful with hardly any people around.⁠
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✦ Ithaca Downtown - Stroll the pretty downtown of Ithaca and enjoy a fabulous lunch at Moosewood.⁠
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✦ Ithaca Falls - End the Day of Waterfalls with the absolutely breathtaking Ithaca Falls which doesn’t require any hiking.⁠
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✦ Dinner - Highly recommend to reserve Mia, an Asian restaurant.⁠
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✦ Taughannock State Park -Start the day visiting another epic state park with stunning views from upper deck. Opt for Gorge Trail (1.8miles) ⁠
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✦ Belhurst Castle & Winery -Voted as one of the most romantic places in New York State, Belhurst Castle is now a hotel which also offers amazing restaurants and lakeside views. Enjoy lunch at Edgar’s Restaurant (advance reservation required) or Stonecutter Tavern.⁠
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✦ Seneca Wine Trail - Some amazing wineries to visit are Boundary Breaks, Ravines Wine Cellar, Glenora Wine Cellars, Wagner Vineyards Estate.⁠
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✦ Geneva - A picturesque town by the Seneca Lake. Stay overnight around this town.⁠
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✦ Dinner at F.L.X. Table⁠
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𝐃𝐀𝐘 3 (𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲)⁠ 🛶
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✦ Chimney Bluffs State Park - Start the day by driving 45 mins north to Chimney Bluffs State Park and hike the other worldly landscape mainly the Bluff Trail (1.29 miles)⁠
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✦ Canandaigua Lake - Spend the rest of the day enjoying Lake activities at Canandaigua Lake before heading back home/NYC.⁠