9 days in Finger Lakes Itinerary

Blending big-city culture with small-town charm, Rochester sits on the southern shore of Lake Ontario.

Change things up with a short trip to Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park in Canandaigua (about 38 minutes away). And it doesn't end there: explore the engaging exhibits at The Strong National Museum of Play, stroll the grounds of Mount Hope Cemetery, try your luck at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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Toronto, Canada to Rochester is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In May, daytime highs in Rochester are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Penn Yan.

Penn Yan is an incorporated village in Yates County, New York, United States. On the 18th (Mon), do a tasting at Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, learn about winemaking at Weis Vineyards, examine the collection at Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, then do a tasting at Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, and finally learn about winemaking at McGregor Vineyard.

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Drive from Rochester to Penn Yan in 1.5 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can go by car to Ithaca.

Ithaca is a city in the Southern Tier-Finger Lakes region of New York. Change things up with these side-trips from Ithaca: Watkins Glen State Park (in Watkins Glen), Burdett (Two Goats Brewing & Silver Springs Winery L.L.C.) and Corning Museum of Glass (in Corning). There's much more to do: immerse yourself in nature at Robert Treman State Park, hit the slopes at Greek Peak Mountain Resort, deepen your understanding at Cornell University, and get a new perspective on nature at Museum of the Earth.

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Drive from Penn Yan to Ithaca in 1.5 hours. May in Ithaca sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Thu) early enough to travel to Syracuse.

Syracuse is a city in, and the county seat of, Onondaga County, New York, in the United States. Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Fri): stroll the grounds of Fort Hill Cemetery, then contemplate the long history of Seward House Museum, and then get a taste of the local shopping with Destiny USA. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat): get engrossed in the history at Erie Canal Museum, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Rosamond Gifford Zoo, and then explore the activities along Skaneateles Lake.

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Traveling by combination of taxi and bus from Ithaca to Syracuse takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Syracuse are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive back home.