When you come to Pilgrim’s Way Bed and Breakfast, you are coming to the perfect place to make the most of your Finger Lakes vacation.
You will find Pilgrim’s Way Bed and Breakfast cradled within one of the most beautiful areas of the northeast – The New York State Finger Lakes Region. Ever-changing vistas of rolling hills and open skies, waterfalls, and sparkling lakes are all around us.
The Wineries of the Finger Lakes
Many of our guests come to see the Finger Lakes Wine Country and travel the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. We are only a short drive to the Keuka Lake Wine Trail and the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail.
Check for a list of each lake’s wineries and their calendar of “Trail Events” by visiting www.SenecaLakeWine.com, www.KeukaWineTrail.com, and www.cayugawinetrail.com. The Schuyler County Chamber of Commerce: www.watkinsglenchamber.com and the Yates County Chamber of Commerce: www.yatesny.com, also list the Wine Trail events and various other attractions and activities in our area.
Watkins International Speedway
Road racing has been celebrated in Watkins Glen for over fifty years. The racing community returns each year to the glen for various events. IRL and NASCAR racing at the Watkins Glen International Speedway always attract a large number of fans. The US Vintage Grand Prix is another favorite, always raced on the first weekend after Labor Day. The racing calendar of events also includes the SCCA Glen Super Nationals and antique car rallies. Visit www.TheGlen.com for more information.
State Parks
The gorge at Watkins Glen State Park is the best known in the Finger Lakes Region. The two-mile trough was scoured by glaciers, creating 19 waterfalls and 300-ft shale and sandstone cliffs. Foot trails follow the rim of the gorge, some of them blazed centuries ago by Native Americans. Many steep trails have stone steps and pass through caverns behind waterfalls. The park is an excellent place for backpackers to pick up the Finger Lakes Trail which traverses the State of New York. The state park has 300 campsites, active recreation programs, and two prime fishing lakes. Watkins Glen State Park is open year-round. Their web site is www.nysparks.state.ny.us.
You can find other state parks with gorges, waterfalls, and hiking at www.nysparks.state.ny.us which include Taughannock Falls in Trumansburg, Buttermilk Falls in Ithaca, Robert H. Treman in Ithaca, and Stony Brook in Danville. While on the site, you can also look at the list of lakefront parks, public marinas, and boat launches.
The Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor is another attraction which appeals to the explorer as well as the history buff. Their site is www.eriecanalway.org.
Boating Information
There are multiple boating opportunities in the Finger Lakes. There are boat and jet-ski rentals on Seneca Lake in Watkins Glen. Seneca Sailing Adventures (www.senecasailingadventures.com) offers a three-hour cruise as well as an overnight cruise. Capt. Bill’s Seneca Lake Cruises (www.senecaharborstation.com) are fun for the whole family.
Summit to Stream Adventures in the Central Finger Lakes provides kayak rentals, fly-fishing, guided archery hunts, and hiking excursions. Reach them at Mark@summittostream.com.
You can fly the skies with Costa Flying Service from their field in Painted Post, soar from the Harris Soaring Center near Elmira, or stay on the ground and visit the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, where naval aviation began.
The Windmill Market
Take some time to experience the Mennonite and Amish culture in our area when you visit the Windmill Farm and Craft Market, on route 14a, 6 miles north of Dundee. Many Mennonite and Amish bring their food, plants, handmade furniture, quilts, and crafts there to sell. It's quite the attraction, open Saturdays only from April through December.
We have listed additional museums and attractions at the end of this page. There are historic homes, gardens, craft markets, farm stands, and antique shops throughout this area. Feel free to browse our collection of brochures.
The opportunity for outdoor as well as indoor adventure is endless!
Historical Attractions:
Corning Museum of Glass in Corning
Rockwell Museum of Western Art in Corning
National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls
Women's Rights National Historic Park in Seneca Falls
Canal Museum of Seneca Falls
Walking Tour of Waterloo
Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum in Canandaigua
Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Park in Canandaigua
Rose Hill Mansion in Geneva
Morgan Opera House in Aurora
Ganondagan(Native American history) in Victor
George Eastman House - Historic House and Gardens in Rochester
State Parks on the Lakefront:
Sampson State Park in Romulus
Seneca Lake State Park in Geneva
Keuka Lake State Park in Bluff Point
Cayuga Lake State Park in Seneca Falls
Marinas and Boat Launches:
Allan H. Treman State Park in Ithaca
Deans Cove in Seneca Falls
Long Point in Moravia
Lodi Point in Romulus
Canandaigua Lake
Honeoye Lake
Severne Point in Himrod
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce
Yates County Chamber of Commerce |
