United States > Travel Guides > Mid-Atlantic > New York > Finger Lakes

At the heart of the state, southwest of Syracuse on the far side of the Catskills from New York City, are the eleven Finger Lakes , narrow channels gouged out by glaciers that have left tell-tale signs in the form of drumlins, steep gorges and any number of waterfalls. With the exception of well-to-do Ithaca and tiny Skaneatles , few towns compete with the lakeshore scenery, but the area as a whole is a relaxing place to spend some time, particularly if you enjoy sampling wine : it comes as a surprise to many people, but the Finger Lakes region - and much of upstate New York - produces a number of good vintages.

Finger Lakes

• Finger Lakes

Explore Finger Lakes

• Corning
• Ithaca
• Skaneatles and Seneca Falls

New York cities

- Select City - AlbanyBlue Mountain LakeBuffaloCanastotaCooperstownCorningEast Hampton and AmagansettIthacaKingstonLake GeorgeLake PlacidMontaukNew York CityRochesterSag HarborSaranac LakeSaratoga SpringsSkaneatles and Seneca FallsSouthamptonSyracuseWoodstock

All U.S. city guides

Travel to New York

New York Hotels

Home  •  Hotels  •  Vacation rentals  •  Travel guides