Yale Manor is centrally located in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region. Just seven miles south of Geneva, we are within an hour's drive to Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, Corning and Watkins Glen. But with all the local attractions and activities, you won't want to leave the area.

Wine Tours & Tastings:

• There are dozens of wineries on Seneca, Cayuga, and Keuka Lakes offering daily wine tastings
  • Seneca Lake Wine Trail
  • Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
  • Keuka Lake Wine Trail
• The New York Wine and Culinary Center, overlooking the Canandaigua pier, bills itself as the gateway to New York's wine and food industries.
• Finger Lakes Wine Festival
• Grapevine Country Tours, Geneva, 315-585-9599
• Finger Lakes Winery Tours, Geneva, 585-329-0858
• Quality Winery Tours, 877-424-7004
• Wine Tour Trolley, 315-828-6289
• Finger Lakes Limousine & Coach, 315-789-7272
• Summit to Stream Adventures, 607-535-2701
• Seneca County Transit Service, Schedule information
• Custom Colours Carriage Company, 607-387-4013, 607-227-7839, or e-mail) - A unique way to take a tour of area wineries, by horse drawn carriage.

Finger Lakes State Parks:

• Your key to all-season enjoyment at New York State Parks is the Empire Passport, which provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to most of New York's state parks and recreational facilities for just $59. This passport provides unlimited access to most of the 158 state parks, 50 environmental conservation forest preserve areas, boat launch sites, arboretums and park reserves. There are several ways to purchase an Empire Passport, including in person when you arrive in the area.
• Sampson State Park, Romulus
• Seneca Lake, Geneva
• Cayuga Lake, Seneca Falls
• Lodi Point, Lodi
• Watkins Glen Gorge, Watkins Glen
• Taughannock Falls, Trumansburg
• Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca
• Robert H. Treman, Ithaca

Other Outdoor Recreation:

• Watch for white deer. The largest herd of white deer in the world is located behind the fences of the Seneca Army Depot, less than 10 minutes from Yale Manor
• Finger Lakes National Forest
• Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
• Sheldrake Park Beach, Ovid
• Spectacular Fall Foliage
• Biking & Hiking in the Central Destinations of the Finger Lakes Region, 800-228-2760
• The Finger Lakes Trail System covers nearly 800 miles.
• Horseback Riding: Cayuga Lakeside Stables, Trumansburg, 607-387-9050
• Bicycle, Paddle Boat and Kayak Rentals, Long Pier in Geneva
• Canoe Rentals, Marina, Inc., Seneca Falls, 315-568-0200
• Roy's Marina Boat Rentals, Geneva, 315-789-3094
• Summit to Stream Adventures, Guided hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, paddle sports activities, 607-535-2701
• Finger Lakes Scenic Railway
• Canal Side Experiences. Kayak, paddleboat, canoe and fishing boat rentals, 315-651-4443

Boat Tours:

• Boat Tours and Rentals on Seneca Lake
• Capt. Bill's Seneca Lake Cruises
• Seneca Sailing Adventures
• Canal or lake tours through Canal Side Destinations
• Canandaigua Lady
• Boat Tours on Cayuga Lake
• Cruise & Dine on Skaneateles Lake
• The Esperanza Rose, Keuka Lake

Public Golf Courses:

• Silver Creek Golf Club, Waterloo, 315-539-8076
• Seneca Lake Country Club, Geneva, 315-789-4681
• Big Oak Golf Club, Geneva, 315-789-9419
• Reservoir Creek Golf Course, Naples, 585-374-8010
• Bristol Harbour Golf Course, Canandaigua, 800-288-8248
• Bonavista State Golf Course (9-hole), Ovid, 607-869-5482

Museums, Historic Sites and Homes:

• Women's Rights National Historic Park, Seneca Falls
• The National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls
• Corning Museum of Glass
• Rose Hill Mansion
• Terwilliger & Memorial Day Museum, Waterloo, 315-539-0533
• Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry, Seneca Falls, 315-568-1510
• Memorial Naval & Air Force Museum, Sampson State Park
• Three Bears Historical Site, Ovid - National Historic Landmark
• Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens
• Ganondagan State Historic Site - Site of The 17th Century Seneca Indian Settlement
• Glenn Curtiss Museum - "Where Biplanes Soared & Motorcycles Roared"
• Genesee Country Village & Museum
• Historic Sites of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• The Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum, Canandaigua
• Willard Memorial Chapel - "The Tiffany Treasure of the World", Auburn
• Seward House, Auburn
• Harriet Tubman House, Auburn
• Routes 5 & 20 Passport - 135 Miles of History.

Shopping:

• Waterloo Premium Outlets
• Mackenzie Childs
• Wizard of Clay Pottery
• The Windmill Farm & Craft Market
• 89 Traders Village - Amish handcrafted furniture
• SkyLand Craft Gallery & Café, Hector
• Don's Own Flower Shop, Geneva
• Cold Springs Studio, Trumansburg
• Ithaca Antique Mall
• Rochester Fork Art Guild's East Hill Gallery - Featuring fine handcrafted from the Finger Lakes region.
• Wick-edly Sent Soap and Candle Company, Canandaigua

Farms:

• Lively Run Goat Dairy, 607-532-4647
• Farm Sanctuary
• U-Pick Farms - Online Guide from Strawberries to Pumpkins.
• Finger Lakes Agriculture - Learn about agriculture tourism in the area.
• Best Farm Markets:
• Joseph's Wayside Market, Naples, 201 S. Main Street
• Tomian's, Between Geneva and Penn Yan, Route 14A
• Sauder's Market on Friday's in season (River Road between Waterloo and Seneca Falls)
• Beacon Farm Market, Canandaigua, 247 Rt. 5 and 20 about 3 miles east of Canandaigua
• Geneva Farmer's Market, Thursday mornings in season

Arts, Culture & Education:

• Colleges
• Hobart and William Smith
• Cornell
• Ithaca
• New York Chiropractic College
• Smith Opera House
• Geneva Summer Arts Festival
• Bristol Valley Theater
• Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
• Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center
• Finger Lakes Artists and Crafters Network
• Finger Lakes Chamber Ensemble
• Rochester International Jazz Festival
• Skaneateles Festival: Chamber Music by the Lake
• Kitchen Theatre Company, Ithaca
• South Bristol Cultural Center

Miscellaneous:

• Derma Technologies Clinical Spa and Salon, 315-789-5456
• Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack
• Watkins Glen International
• Birthplace of Women's Rights & Memorial Day, Seneca County
• Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance
• The Finger Lakes Visitor Channel at 1110AM offers current weather forecasts every ten minutes together with miscellaneous information about the Finger Lakes

Dining:

• If you plan to visit Yale Manor during the summer months or during any major area event, you may have trouble finding a good place to eat if you wait until the last minute to make reservations. This list of area restaurants represents the personal opinions of the Yale Manor innkeepers, but will give you a good starting point for making advance reservations. Many of these restaurants are members of the Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty (www.fingerlakesculinarybounty.org)
• Best Non-Winery Restaurants on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail:
• Suzanne Fine Regional Cuisine, Lodi, 607-582-7545
• Dano's Heuriger, Lodi, 607-582-7555
• Best Restaurants in Geneva:
• Ports Café, 315-789-2020
• The Crow's Nest, 315-781-0600
• Cobblestone Restaurant, 315-789-8498
• The Lancellotti Dining Room at Geneva on the Lake, 800-343-6382
• Madderlake Cafe, 315-781-2424
• Halsey's Restaurant, 315-789-4070
• Torrey Park Grill, 315-789-1629
• Morgan's, 315-789-8900
• Stonecutter's Lounge at Belhurst Castle, 315-781-0201
• Parker's Grille & Tap House, 315-789-4656
• Uncle Joe's Pizzeria, 315-781-1199
• Best Winery Restaurants Serving both Lunch & Dinner:
• Simply Red Bistro at Sheldrake Point Winery, 866-743-5372
• The Bistro at Red Newt Cellars, Seneca Lake Wine Trail, 607-546-4100
• Veraisons Restaurant at Glenora Wine Cellars, Seneca Lake Wine Trail, 800-243-5513
• Best Winery Restaurants Serving Lunch:
• Knapp Vineyards, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, 1-800-869-9271
• Ginny Lee Café at Wagner Winery, Seneca Lake Wine Trail, 607-582-6450
• The Stonecat Café at Bloomer Creek Vineyard, Seneca Lake Wine Trail
• Castel Grisch Estate Winery, Seneca Lake Wine Trail, 607-535-9614
• The Bistro at Thirsty Owl Wine Compnay, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, 866-869-5805
• Ventosa Vineyard & Bistro, Seneca Lake Wine Trail, 315-719-0000