Between grape harvests and wine making, the splendor of autumn leaves, Finger Lakes Festivals that happen almost every weekend, and hiking, biking or sightseeing through a magnificently-colored countryside, Autumn is a great time to visit the Finger Lakes! Whether you’re a visitor or a local resident looking for a getaway, these 8 packages are guaranteed to make you FALL in love with the Finger Lakes:
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Black Sheep’s Wood Room
Black Sheep Inn: “Coolest Small Town in America” Package – Stay at the lovely restored octagonal Black Sheep Inn as you visit the town Budget Travel named “The Coolest Small Town in America” in 2012. Visit village shops and pick up specially arranged gifts from the Inn, then it’s on to the Keuka Lake Wine Trail for complimentary wine tastings at several boutique wineries. Enjoy the spectacular views of Keuka Lake while savoring a delicious lunch from the deck of a local restaurant, then visit the historic Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, that pays tribute to Curtiss as an early motorcycle innovator and as the father of Naval aviation. Per person price for two nights accommodations, above package and organic full breakfasts begins at $299.00, based on double occupancy. 8329 Pleasant Valley Road Hammondsport, NY. (For more on the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, see our post “Glenn H. Curtiss Aviation Museum“)
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Elmira’s Painted Lady
Elmira’s Painted Lady: “Wine Tour Package” - Capture the romance of Elmira’s “favorite son,” Mark Twain, at this Victorian B&B. This special add-on wine tour package includes travel to and from your choice of destinations on either Seneca, Cayuga or Keuka Lakes, all on-location fees and charges including park fees and wine tasting fees (Not including meals) and a professional photographer as your tour guide who will capture the magic of your day and send you a thumb drive full of memories. $250 – $275 for add-on package plus room rate. 520 W Water St. Elmira, NY. (For more on Elmira, NY, see our posts “Imagination Takes Flight at the National Soaring Museum in Elmira,” “The Six Months of Christmas at Elmira’s Christmas House,” and “A New York Yankee in Mark Twain’s Study”)
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Esperanza Mansion
Esperanza Mansion: “Wine Tour Package” -This intimate and elegant mansion located on a hill at the head of Keuka Lake offers a stunning view of Finger Lakes Country Package features a five-hour wine tour with Grapevine Country Tours, and includes a complimentary wine tasting from several local wineries (Sunday through Thursday only). Enjoy a cheese and cracker plate upon arrival to your historic Mansion room or country cottage Inn room. Valid Sunday through Thursday Nights through October 31, 2012. Package Pricing Starting at $409. 3456 RT-54A Keuka Park, NY.
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Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen
Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen: “The Perfect Pair” Enjoy the delights of Finger Lakes Wine Country while staying at this AAA four diamond rated hotel nestled near the foot of Seneca Lake. Package includes Overnight Luxury Accommodations, Bottle of Finger Lakes wine on arrival and Two complimentary tasting passes for two nearby Finger Lake’s wineries. Call or go online for pricing. 16 North Franklin Street Watkins Glen, NY.
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Lakeside dining at the Inn on the Lake
Inn on the Lake: “Sip ‘N Stay” - Enjoy the vibrancy of fall colors cozied up in this lakeside luxury hotel at the head of Canandaigua Lake. On day one, receive a $50 credit towards dinner at the New York Wine and Culinary Center. Day Two includes breakfast for two in the restaurant, an afternoon of tastings at Three Brothers Winery; Passports for two include tastings at: Stony Lonesome, Passion Feet, Bagg Dare and War Horse, mini four pack sampler at the winery and dinner for two in the restaurant. Includes overnight accommodations for two. Call or go online for pricing. 770 South Main Street Canandaigua, NY.
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Parlor at the Inns of Aurora
Inns of Aurora: “Heart & Hands Wine Company Package” - Stay two nights at one of the elegant Inns of Aurora and add on a unique experiential package that includes a wine tasting in the Aurora Inn Dining Room with their wine buyers on the first evening,a day-in-the-life at Heart and Hands winery, working along side owners Tom and Susan Higgins and other members of the team as they craft their small-batch wines. (Transportation is not provided, though maps are), a picnic lunch for two from the Aurora Inn, a $100 voucher towards dinner at the Aurora Inn. This add-on package is available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays between November 1 and April 30 for an additional $360 (based on a two-person package). Call or go online for accommodation rates. 391 Main St, Aurora, NY.
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Lobby of the Radisson Corning Hotel
Radisson Hotel Corning: “Discover the Gaffer District” – Whether you’re interested in colorful leaves or colorful glass, the Radisson in Corning is centrally located to take advantage of both, as well as other museums and shops, restaurants and glass studios! The Discover the Gaffer District Package includes overnight accommodations, breakfast for two in Grill 1-2-5,two tickets to the Corning Museum of Glass and Two tickets to the Rockwell Museum of Western Art (Children 17 and under admission is free to both museums when with an adult). Call or go online for pricing. 125 Denison Parkway East, Corning, NY. (For more on Corning, see our post “A Hands-on Visit to Corning Museum of Glass“)
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View from the Statler Hotel
Statler Hotel at Cornell University: Ithaca is Gorges – Enjoy staying in Ithaca, a gem among Finger Lakes towns while staying at Statler Hotel, a leader in the field of hospitality.Your package includes overnight accommodations, a complimentary bottle of wine, a $20 value certificate for use in one of the hotel’s dining options, a souvenir tote bag, a copy of Edible Finger Lakes magazine and assistance planning your customized Finger Lakes excursion that may include gorges, wineries, entertainment, attractions, shopping an more. Call or visit online for pricing. 130 Statler Drive, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. For more on Ithaca, see our post “Intimate Casual Dining at the Backyard Grill in Ithaca“
Note: Please confirm availability, details, and pricing as some information may have changed since publication. Valid for Fall 2012 only, although some packages may extend beyond the fall.
All photos except Radisson lobby courtesy of represented lodging property.