Ceril's Guidebook to Aurora
Food scene
Just around the corner, this winery is one of many on the Cayuga wine trail. It offer lite food with a small deli. Nice space with outdoor seating. Great selection of wines!
27 locals recommend
Long Point Winery
1485 Lake RdJust around the corner, this winery is one of many on the Cayuga wine trail. It offer lite food with a small deli. Nice space with outdoor seating. Great selection of wines!
Great beer and bar food. Offers pick up food and beer to go. Currently requires reservations.
29 locals recommend
Aurora Ale & Lager Co.
1897 NY-90Great beer and bar food. Offers pick up food and beer to go. Currently requires reservations.
During the shut down of COVID - Fargo Bar and Grill was our go-to for great outdoor dining - They provided clean and socially distanced outdoor dining of really delicious food.
39 locals recommend
Fargo Bar & Grill
384 Main StDuring the shut down of COVID - Fargo Bar and Grill was our go-to for great outdoor dining - They provided clean and socially distanced outdoor dining of really delicious food.
There are many great vineyards in the area, Treleaven Wines, which is ~ 8 miles/20 minutes away, is also a great place to host your next get together. This is a beautiful wedding venue. Or just visit for a wine tasting, you can't go wrong.
53 locals recommend
Treleaven Wines
658 Lake RdThere are many great vineyards in the area, Treleaven Wines, which is ~ 8 miles/20 minutes away, is also a great place to host your next get together. This is a beautiful wedding venue. Or just visit for a wine tasting, you can't go wrong.
Sightseeing
Awesome and eclectic. If you’re looking to shop on your vacation, this is great fun!
57 locals recommend
MacKenzie-Childs - Aurora, NY
3260 NY-90Awesome and eclectic. If you’re looking to shop on your vacation, this is great fun!
If you have a boat that you are bringing - Long point, just 3 miles north, has a boat launch as well as other great hiking trails and great views! Long point is pretty much directly across the lake from the Thirsty Owl winery if you are doing the Cayuga lake trail by boat.
25 locals recommend
Long Point State Park
2063 Lake RdIf you have a boat that you are bringing - Long point, just 3 miles north, has a boat launch as well as other great hiking trails and great views! Long point is pretty much directly across the lake from the Thirsty Owl winery if you are doing the Cayuga lake trail by boat.
If you are up in the area to do college visits, the campus at Wells College is about 5 miles from our lake house.
6 locals recommend
Wells College
170 Main StIf you are up in the area to do college visits, the campus at Wells College is about 5 miles from our lake house.
If you are travelling to the lake during the winter, our local favorite ski resort is only about an hour away.
76 locals recommend
Greek Peak Mountain Resort
2000 NY-392If you are travelling to the lake during the winter, our local favorite ski resort is only about an hour away.
City/town information
Ithaca is about 45 minutes away - home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and many waterfalls and natural areas - Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca Falls, and so much more.
108 locals recommend
Ithaca
Ithaca is about 45 minutes away - home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and many waterfalls and natural areas - Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca Falls, and so much more.
The town of Aurora has a wonderful farmer's market on Saturday mornings in season. There is a small village market that has coffee and baked goods along with some convenience items. The main street is along the shore of cayuga lake.
22 locals recommend
Aurora
The town of Aurora has a wonderful farmer's market on Saturday mornings in season. There is a small village market that has coffee and baked goods along with some convenience items. The main street is along the shore of cayuga lake.
Wellness
Deeply rooted in the landscape of the Finger Lakes region, the Spa at the Inns of Aurora is dedicated to a holistic approach to wellness, with two hydrotherapy circuits, thoughtfully designed single and co-ed spaces, therapeutic treatments provided by our wonderful staff at Rasa Spa, and a complimentary grazing table in our seasonally-inspired café. https://innsofaurora.com/spa
20 locals recommend
The Spa at the Inns of Aurora
700 Sherwood RdDeeply rooted in the landscape of the Finger Lakes region, the Spa at the Inns of Aurora is dedicated to a holistic approach to wellness, with two hydrotherapy circuits, thoughtfully designed single and co-ed spaces, therapeutic treatments provided by our wonderful staff at Rasa Spa, and a complimentary grazing table in our seasonally-inspired café. https://innsofaurora.com/spa