This current bridge broke ground in 2015 after plans were announced to build it on November 29th,…read more2011. The bridge was completed in 2017. The bridge replaced a steel trestle built in 1875 by the Erie Railroad. The sad thing is, the state was given the opportunity to convert the old trestle to a pedestrian crosswalk, but they refused citing a lack of funding. Those two foundations are all that remain of the old bridge; all the other remaining pieces were scrapped. Please note, this is an active railroad bridge, DO NOT TRESPASS!!!

We happened upon this place by pure chance! The tour was great! Very informative and tasty…read moretreats at the end! The hostess was very nice to everyone.

You have to sign up for the free tour! Not only was the tour guide amazing, the chocolate tasting…read morewas phenomenal. You get to see how all of the chocolate is made and taste the chocolate as you go. My favorite was the melted chocolate. I could eat at least a gallon of it. The gift shop was really cool. They had tons of chocolate to choose from, and I really enjoyed the special occasion chocolate on the back wall that had decorative wraps on them. Lots of cute, funny wraps for every occasion. You really need to check this place out! It was a perfect fun stop on the way to Niagara Falls!

Corning's Gaffer District is a great place to go if you are looking for a relaxing holiday, or just…read moreto unwind from the busy life we all have. It's a small town after all. So, a weekend would be perfect, i.e. do not expect a whole lot to see. The glass-making session was such a unique experience. You can pick from making a colorful glass ornament to a vibrant glass flower. It's required to pick up your glasswork the next day from the proper cooling and packout processes. The museum part was also quite eye-opening to see what people can make with glass materials. As for restaurants, I personally like the Old World Cafe & Ice Cream and the Cugini Italian Market & Cafe. Nice people, good food, very festive. Friendly people, very chatty, like them a lot! LOL. For more visitor info, check this link out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCa-tG6nsMY Highly recommended. Enjoy!

Adorable!! What a gem - perfect area to stroll along and check out the shops…read more Great variety of restaurants, good bars and a few breweries. Some on street parking as well as lots behind most of the businesses Looking forward to more time to explore this great little street

My late partner loved the finger lakes, and she often told me that we needed to come up to see them…read moretogether. Unfortunately, we never made it together, so since I was taking care of some business down in the city, I decided to come up and spend a few days exploring the area. Also today is her birthday, so it made not only this trip, but especially today, extra special.... There are 11 lakes in all each with its own charm. You could easily spend a few days, just exploring one lake or two. I took three days to explore as much of the region as possible, so it gave me a little "taste of the whole thing", so I will remember special places that I can come back to. This welcome center is in the town of Geneva, which is at the very top of Seneca Lake. It's pretty much the middle of the entire finger Lakes region. Geneva, or the town of Watkins Glen, about 45 minutes south of here, at the other end of Seneca Lake, are both great "jumping off spots" for the entire region. This welcome center is beautiful. It sits right next to Seneca Lake, and is a great place to stop and get some information, or even stop and relax for a little while. Just outside the back of the center is the Lake, it's peaceful and has gorgeous views. They even have Adirondack chairs where you can just sit and relax for a little while. They have information about the lakes in the visitor center. There is also a "taste NY" store, which features finger Lakes products. You can get breakfast and lunch items, snacks, bakery items, souvenirs, beer, cider, , and wine. Definitely wine. The finger Lakes is a very large wine region, with between 130 to 150 wineries, the majority of which you can visit. They also have several different designated "wine trails", where you can visit wineries close to each other. (with that many wineries to visit, please make sure you have a designated driver...) This is definitely the right place to stop while you are exploring the region. I enjoyed my visit Thank you.

Saw a sign for a visitor center while driving west.on the thruway, so off we went. NOTE: this was…read morenot a rest stop visitor center off the road, but one 6 miles from the thruway....i recommend that the state notate the distance on the highway sign as well as have signage once off the thruway. Why this place doesn't get 5 stars). However, once there it was a beautiful center on gorgeous Seneca Lake. They sell food, drinks, NY state wines, NY state products, etc. There are several brochures ( what I prefer even though I do lots of online research as well), and a tasting counter which is relatively inexpensive ($4). We had a lovely conversation with Don and his wife Marie, who were at an information booth. There is also a cool children's play structure outside. The photos don't do this center justice, but make sure you stop here before you plan anything!!!

Awesome crew and events. I went on a Cruisw For A Cause event for the Hawk wildlife. Its so nice…read moretjat the Grand lady donates $8 per ticket and 15% of bar sales. The cruise for a cause is on Sundays at 5:30 and they website says which non-profit is having the fundraiser. It was a nice day out on thw water. Just wnough time to enjoy the evening. ​

I attended 2 different charters on this boat and both have been fantastic. I did a murder mystery…read moretour years ago and just did a Buffalo River History Cruise which I would highly recommend! The narrator, I think his name was Mike, was truly fantastic. I learned so many things about my own city and it was nice to do something fun on a beautiful summer day. They have a full bar on site with snacks if you're interested. The drinks were cold and delicious and the staff were nice. Overall 5/5 for the boat rides. My only comment would be to be flexible. If they don't have enough guests registered for the ride they may have to cancel, so just be aware of that.

The Sam Patch Tour Boat offers various tours of the Erie Canal. One is at night, others for…read morebirders, another for kids. I took the 90 minutes tour through Lock 32, which goes through it, tours a bit, and turns around. Light refreshments including beer and wine are available. The tour guides are well informed and the staff very friendly. It's a pleasant and educational trip. Adults pay $30, with lower fees for seniors, military and kids. Very much worthwhile.

Pre-pandemic, I took my initial tour on a Sam Patch boat. It was very nice, but the leaves were not…read morein full fall color. Last October, when the Fall color was at its peak, I decided to take another canal tour. A lunch tour to lock 32. At the last minute a friend wanted to join me. I called the office, and they were able to accommodate us, but not able to get the lunch for her. We had a blast. We shared the Fairport Lunch, drank seltzer water and beer and shared the boat with a group on a surprise tour that ended on the canal tour. This trip was completely different from my previous one in the opposite direction. The experiences were different and the colors of the foliage enviable; gold, reds, oranges. The weather was perfect, partly cloudy, and then the sun broke and warmth came up and we had a sunny day Toward the end of the ride, the wind started to pick up. Along the way there were historical facts given by the crew. And we sang the famous "Low Bridge" song I was very happy, and my friend was also impressed with the trip. I highly recommend this tour.

Visiting this family-owned maple farm was an absolute delight from start to finish. Not only were…read morethey incredibly welcoming and accommodating to our family, but they went above and beyond to ensure the kids had an unforgettable experience. From fascinating maple processes to hands-on farm activities and a tantalizing array of maple products. from syrups to candies and everything in between. It was a true maple lover's paradise!

From the owner: We are a family friendly farm and we want to show you and your family how we make maple syrup. We…read morealso raise Highland cows and chickens, kids love to visit the animals. Come out and enjoy the country.

Incredible views of the falls and the welcome center looks new and is very clean inside. This is…read morewhere you would purchase tickets for things like Behind The Falls and Niagara Takes Flight. It's free to enter and walk around. Nice gift shop. I don't think you can get any closer to the edge of the falls making this a must stop!!

This market place has various food options, souvenir shops, restrooms and interactive experiences…read more We enjoyed a delicious soft serve on the first floor. I believe it's called Swirl. This was the most creamy and flavorful soft serve I have ever tasted. Compared to the American soft serve which is very watery and lacking flavor. Great on a hot day.