Windows to Seneca guidebook
Sightseeing
Hiking trail closest to the house. Find parking on east side of rt 79 at the base of our road, opposite of the kayak launching point.
Excelsior Glen
Hiking trail closest to the house. Find parking on east side of rt 79 at the base of our road, opposite of the kayak launching point.
Gorgeous park. Walk through and behind the waterfalls, but get there early or during the week to avoid crowds
437 locals recommend
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin StGorgeous park. Walk through and behind the waterfalls, but get there early or during the week to avoid crowds
Food scene
Best restaurant around. Make reservations well in advance as everyone sits at a communal table and there are only two seatings a night.
64 locals recommend
F.L.X. Table
22 Linden StBest restaurant around. Make reservations well in advance as everyone sits at a communal table and there are only two seatings a night.
Hearty and delicious Austrian meals. Terrific breads and desserts and excellent meats and sausages.
75 locals recommend
Dano's Heuriger On Seneca
9564 NY-414Hearty and delicious Austrian meals. Terrific breads and desserts and excellent meats and sausages.
low meets high. Local meats made into decadent hot dogs and hamburgers alongside of a world class beer and wine selection put together by a master sommelier
46 locals recommend
F.L.X. Wienery
5090 NY-14low meets high. Local meats made into decadent hot dogs and hamburgers alongside of a world class beer and wine selection put together by a master sommelier
Best breakfast during the weekends. Great sandwiches for lunch. On the wine trail
71 locals recommend
The Elf In The Oak
4221 NY-414Best breakfast during the weekends. Great sandwiches for lunch. On the wine trail
Maria's Tavern
509 N Franklin Stlocal dive with great chicken wings
Colonial Pottery & Creamery
701 N Franklin Sthomemade ice cream. The best of many in town
Graft wine + cider bar
204 N Franklin StCute close option with all local wine and beer
nature hike
Easy to reach nature spot where you can escape the tourist crowds. Look for the Ravine's trail https://www.cnyhiking.com/FLNF-RavineTrail.htm
84 locals recommend
Finger Lakes National Forest
Easy to reach nature spot where you can escape the tourist crowds. Look for the Ravine's trail https://www.cnyhiking.com/FLNF-RavineTrail.htm
Waterfalls in the middle of the village. Easy to check out by car or stretch out and take the historic loop hike https://www.cnyhiking.com/MontourFallsHistoricLoopTrail.htm
19 locals recommend
Montour Falls
Waterfalls in the middle of the village. Easy to check out by car or stretch out and take the historic loop hike https://www.cnyhiking.com/MontourFallsHistoricLoopTrail.htm
winery
Bloomer Creek Vineyard
5301 NY-414Natural wines done well
Great young winemaker with quality across the board. Go here to try N Kendell wines
9 locals recommend
Hickory Hollow Wine Cellars
5289 NY-14Great young winemaker with quality across the board. Go here to try N Kendell wines
Forge Cellars
3775 Mathews RdExcellent riesling. Make a reservation on their site
brewery
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
6085 Beckhorn RdGreat beer and a view
Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414best view. Try a roast beef sandwich
Pantomime Mixtures
3839 Ball Diamond Rdquirky sour beers. for the beer nerds.
watersports
Clute Park Campground
155 S Clute Park Drpublic swimming and a kayak launch with rental options