14 days in Finger Lakes Itinerary

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

You've added Geva Theatre Center, Dryden Theatre, Mount Hope Cemetery, and other attractions to your itinerary.

To find reviews, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Rochester trip planning site.

Orlando to Rochester is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from Orlando in September, you will find days in Rochester are slightly colder (76°F), and nights are cooler (54°F). Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Syracuse.

Syracuse is a city in, and the county seat of, Onondaga County, New York, in the United States. You've added Thornden Park, Clinton Square, Erie Canal Museum, and other attractions to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 24th (Fri): stroll around Thornden Park, take an in-depth tour of Erie Canal Museum, catch a live event at NBT Bank Stadium, get to know the fascinating history of Clinton Square, then test your problem-solving skills at Escape the Estate, and finally admire the landmark architecture of Niagara Mohawk Building.

To see reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Syracuse travel route planning website.

Getting from Rochester to Syracuse by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. September in Syracuse sees daily highs of 76°F and lows of 53°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Dundee.

Dundee is a village in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 1,725 at the 2010 census. Your list of things to see and do now includes Seneca Lake Brewing Company, Fulkerson Winery, Starkey's Lookout, and other attractions. Start off your visit on the 25th (Sat): do a tasting at Fulkerson Winery, learn about winemaking at Starkey's Lookout, learn about winemaking at Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, do a tasting at McGregor Vineyard, then learn about winemaking at Glenora Wine Cellars, and finally sample the tasty concoctions at Seneca Lake Brewing Company.

For reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Dundee online trip builder.

Traveling by car from Syracuse to Dundee takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. September in Dundee sees daily highs of 75°F and lows of 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Ithaca.

Ithaca is a city in the Southern Tier-Finger Lakes region of New York. Your list of things to see and do now includes Ithaca Falls Natural Area, Ports of New York Winery, Sciencenter, and other attractions.

For ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Ithaca tour planner.

Getting from Dundee to Ithaca by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. In September in Ithaca, expect temperatures between 73°F during the day and 50°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Watkins Glen.

Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. Your day by day itinerary now includes Summit To Stream Adventures, Watkins Glen State Park, Captain Bill's Cruises, and other attractions you added. On the 29th (Wed), take a memorable drive along Seneca Lake Wine Trail and then get a new perspective on things with Captain Bill's Cruises. Here are some ideas for day two: join the crowd at Watkins Glen International, experience rural life at Sanctuary Farm, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Lakewood Vineyards, then immerse yourself in nature at Watkins Glen State Park, and finally add some adventure to your tour with Summit To Stream Adventures.

To see traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Watkins Glen trip planning site.

You can drive from Ithaca to Watkins Glen in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Watkins Glen are 76°F, while nighttime lows are 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) so you can drive to Corning.

Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. Your day by day itinerary now includes Hands On Glass Studio, Bottles and Corks, Corning Museum of Glass, and other attractions you added. Start off your visit on the 1st (Fri): get engrossed in the history at Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes, examine the collection at Corning Museum of Glass, then sample the tasty concoctions at Iron Flamingo Brewery, and finally see a show at Palace Theater. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the world behind art at The Rockwell Museum, stop by Bottles and Corks, then learn something new at Hands On Glass Studio, then have some family-friendly fun at Park Avenue Sports Center, and finally get answers to all your questions at Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association.

To find maps, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Corning trip app.

Corning is just a stone's throw from Watkins Glen. In October, plan for daily highs up to 64°F, and evening lows to 42°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.