A Travel Guide to the Finger Lakes, New York (USA's Best-Kept Secret)

Waterfalls, wineries, lakefront retreats...you can see why the Finger Lakes in New York state might just possibly be the best vacation destination. We explored this area of upstate New York and were blown away. In this Finger Lakes travel guide, we take you along as we explore scenic routes and must-see stops!
We visited the following places:
Watkins Glen
Letchworth State Park
Wineries!
Canandaigua
Naples
Taughannock Falls
Watkins Glen International
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[@alysmalls]

The next video is up! Here's where we stayed (hint - it was a 187 year old house)! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5CwoXSibNapkLMsi=GlTLjxL6PmiVx_X1

[@nooronkolisvlogusa361]

Living in fingerlake region , this place have so many waterfalls. I think people do not know about this place that much. Its gorgeous in fall. If you want to visit, definitely choose the Apple season, visit few orchards and local farms too.

[@charleyarrigo]

There's few high-quality videos like this about the Finger Lakes. Yours was much needed. And you've captured the romantic element as well. Well done.

[@alysmalls]

Thank you! I can't wait to visit again soon

[@LeslieGottlieb]

Love hiking Watkins Glen!

[@ochir87]

Great video! Thank you!

[@dyannhamby2336]

I grew up in Mt Morris… the entrance to Letchworth State Park.. so glad you enjoyed the park…you’ve got to come back in October when the leaves are at their peak. It’s breathtaking!

[@alysmalls]

It was so lovely there! It's too bad our travel plans didn't align with leaf-peeping season...maybe next year :)

[@peterburgman5183]

@@alysmalls so beatiful overthere i visited a lott

[@ligiafonseca1190]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!!

[@bethardin2016]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful video!❤️❤️❤️

[@jeffreymiller9808]

Love Keuka Lake❤ .. My top 3 FLWC Wineries Dr. Konstantin Frank, Ravines, and Damiani

[@eugeniashen4819]

I lived in Rochester for a long time but didn’t know this race track and many of the wineries. I saved this video for refute reference when we revisit the region! I really appreciate your sharing of the information. Thank you.

[@peterburgman5183]

So nice to be there i visited a lott

[@Jbiglin]

This was really great, Thanks! Just found your channel and subbed after watching a few well done videos.

[@keithmitchem1915]

Will be adding this area to my travel plans. Thanks for the tour.

[@alysmalls]

I hope you love it as much as we did!

[@markwisniewski2227]

Great video. Canandaigua Lake is the 2nd most expensive lake to live on in the USA. A lot of celebrities and billionaires have homes on this lake.

[@suespony]

Great video of were I live. We love it here

[@calldon4688]

There's also a huge, beautifully stocked open market on the far end of Naples. You have to go there. We go every time we're up there. By far the best of its' kind I've ever been to. Love the place!!

[@jonitouschner6040]

Subbing, you really showed so many great places.

[@jonitouschner6040]

Sheldrake has beautiful perennial gardens ❤

[@JoeyRiz]

Hey you two, I have a house up here in Geneva NY. It really is a hidden gem and your video was actually one of the best I have seen about the area. Great job.

[@alysmalls]

Thank you! I wish we had spent some time in Geneva, we passed through and it was beautiful. Next time!

[@JoeyRiz]

@@alysmalls ya it’s a cool town that is getting better and is the head of the wine trail. I’m from NYC and love it up here

[@jstoli996c4s]

Correction - Chautauqua County (along Lake Erie) is the largest grape growing region east of the Rockies. Check it out. Great video, the Finger Lakes region is beautiful.

[@erinjohnson8117]

I’m planning my first trip to NYC for next fall. I’m so glad you shared this area. I’m definitely now going to extend my trip and drive up here for a few days ❤ You have to let us know what you thought of grape pie! Sounds too weird 😮

[@alysmalls]

I think you'll love it! And the grape pie was interesting lol. I was a little indifferent to it, but when I had it cold the next day, I thought it was much better! Definitely have to try it though

[@cjharv2]

Grape pies are awesome

[@SicilianaIndaBx1414]

First I want to say thank you for taking the time to make this video.... It was completely amazing looking!!! I feel so ignorant because I live in new york city & with only four hours away I could be at some magicall oasis!!! Can I ask you how many days it took you guys to do all of that? And am I looking at about spending more than $1,000 on 2 people? We're definitely gonna want to sleep over, especially at that spot overlooking the waterfall❤❤❤..... Then the place that you did the wine pairing with the chocolate. Can you tell me the name of that place please? If you don't mind, I'd love to know every spot you went to because it looked absolutely incredible. Thank you Aly

[@alysmalls]

We spent 6 days here! Billsboro Winery was where we did the chocolate & wine pairing. As far as budget, you have a LOT of options about where to stay - and if you book ahead enough, you can find plenty of places for $150 per night. Most wine tastings were about $15, and entrance to state parks was $10 for each park. So I think you could definitely keep it under $1000. I'll be writing a blog post detailing everything we did, stay tuned here for that: likewhereyouregoing.com/

[@MovingToMexiCo]

🥂

[@jaytailor2752]

I'm planning to drive ( from Ottawa, Canada ) to Finger Lakes in March - Does anyone know if it would be a good time to explore the area considering the winter is not yet over completely.

[@juliekrone5293]

i love the finger lakes! where was the wine and chocolate pairing that you did?

[@alysmalls]

Billsboro winery!

[@juliekrone5293]

I retraced part of your winery tour this weekend - Fox run taste bud flight - billsboro chocolate pairing - lacy magruders - it was awesome! thanks for the tips! When I was at billsboro the lady asked me how I had heard about the chocolate pairing and I told her I watched your youtube video - she remembered you! She said "Oh! I think they sat outside - she was a really pretty girl right? With a tall husband?" :)

[@amirjunny]

Where would you recommend staying? We are planning this trip down to finger lakes for our wedding anniversary

[@garymoisan5899]

And if you want to gamble, there is Finger Lakes Racetrack and Casino.

[@jonitouschner6040]

Is that Lakewood Winery at the beginning?

[@alysmalls]

Bet the Farm Winery!

[@daviddyer1919]

I heard people dissapear in the finger lakes

[@alysmalls]

Hello fellow Office fan 🖐

[@daviddyer1919]

@@alysmalls ✌️

[@BazekBlu]

You should interview all the poor people in the area. The tourism in upstate NY is great if you sell wine. Otherwise, it's a crushing sector of the country in terms of energy costs and overall cost of living. The sacrificial nature of keeping things green means that the average upstate NY citizens can't afford the things they create. On top of that, NY will be one of the last states to develop crypto tech, as their bit license has essentially squashed development.

[@bogtrottername7001]

I live in Geneva, NY and I do not agree with you. You can go to any state and find poor people. Perhaps you should have paid more attention in school - there are good jobs for the skilled & educated.

[@GoBirds808]

why tell everyone? keep it a secret. SMH

[@jn7420]

The people in upstate NY are friendy and welcoming. We are not very diverse therfor low crime