8 days in Finger Lakes Itinerary

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard and McGregor Vineyard. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Muranda Cheese Company and Keuka Spring Vineyards. Change things up with a short trip to Barnstormer Winery in Rock Stream (about 32 minutes away).

To find photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Penn Yan trip itinerary planning tool.

New York City to Penn Yan is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from New York City in October; daily highs in Penn Yan reach 61°F and lows reach 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to drive to Ithaca.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Tue): do a tasting at Thirsty Owl Wine Company, do a tasting at Sheldrake Point Cayuga Lake Winery, and then learn about winemaking at Americana Vineyards. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 26th (Wed): learn about winemaking at Damiani Wine Cellars, then sample the fine beverages at Finger Lakes Distilling, then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Two Goats Brewing, and finally learn about winemaking at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards.

To see reviews, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Ithaca trip maker app.

Getting from Penn Yan to Ithaca by car takes about 1.5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Ithaca can reach 61°F, while at night they dip to 43°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Rochester.

Get outdoors at Genesee Riverway Trail and Turning Point Park. Get some historical perspective at National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House and Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse. Change things up with a short trip to Book of Mormon Publication Site in Palmyra (about 34 minutes away). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Jell-O Gallery Museum, tour the pleasant surroundings at Ontario Beach Park, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Genesee Brew House, and make a trip to ARTISANworks.

For photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Rochester road trip planning site.

You can drive from Ithaca to Rochester in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In October, plan for daily highs up to 63°F, and evening lows to 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.