7 days in Finger Lakes Wine Country Itinerary
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Start: New York City
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Watkins Glen
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Ithaca
— 1 night
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Skaneateles
— 1 night
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End: New York City
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Watkins Glen — 3 nights

Your day by day itinerary now includes Summit To Stream Adventures as well as Taughannock Falls State Park.
For more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Watkins Glen trip planner.
New York City to Watkins Glen is an approximately 4.5-hour car ride. You can also drive; or do a combination of flight and bus; or take a bus. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from New York City in September since evenings lows in Watkins Glen dip to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Tue) to allow time for the car ride to Ithaca.
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For more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Watkins Glen trip planner.
New York City to Watkins Glen is an approximately 4.5-hour car ride. You can also drive; or do a combination of flight and bus; or take a bus. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from New York City in September since evenings lows in Watkins Glen dip to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Tue) to allow time for the car ride to Ithaca.
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Ithaca — 1 night

You've now added Ithaca Boat Tours to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 6th (Tue): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Stewart Park.
To see reviews, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Ithaca road trip app.
You can drive from Watkins Glen to Ithaca in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 11°C. On the 7th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Skaneateles.
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To see reviews, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Ithaca road trip app.
You can drive from Watkins Glen to Ithaca in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 11°C. On the 7th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Skaneateles.
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Skaneateles — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 8th (Thu): contemplate the waterfront views at Skaneateles Lake.
To find photos and tourist information, you can read our Skaneateles trip planning website.
Drive from Ithaca to Skaneateles in an hour. In September, daytime highs in Skaneateles are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive back home.
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To find photos and tourist information, you can read our Skaneateles trip planning website.
Drive from Ithaca to Skaneateles in an hour. In September, daytime highs in Skaneateles are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive back home.
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