Top 25 Things To Do

Upstate New York is a great place to live and play. Here are 25 things to do close-by and within 150 miles.

Family Fun

1. Darien Lake Amusement Park
Amusement park, water park, concerts, hotel, cabins and glamping.

2. Animal Adventure Park
Educational animal park with hands-on encounters.

3. Ithaca’s Discovery Trail
Promoting connections between art, history, literature, science and nature.

4. The MOST – Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology
Hands-on museum, Silverman Planetarium and the only domed IMAX theater in NYS.

5. The Strong National Museum of Play
Interactive exhibits about the history of play, and the Toy Hall of Fame.

6. Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway
87-mile loop byway between Seneca Falls and Ithaca.

7. CMAC Performing Arts Center
State-of-the-art facility hosting top-notch music and entertainment.

8. Dinner Cruise on the Seneca Legacy
Cocktails and dining in casual elegance on a cruise of Seneca Lake.

9. Getaway to Geneva on the Lake
Classically inspired boutique luxury hotel, fine dining, and lake views.

10. Mirbeau Inn & Spa
Luxury resort, nationally-acclaimed dining, and world-class spa in a walkable village.

11. Letchworth State Park
“The Grand Canyon of the East.”

12. Biking Trails and Routes
Thematic itineraries from 7 to 50 miles.

13. Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
1200 feet of vertical, 35 slopes, and 3 km of Nordic trails.

14. Finger Lakes Golf Trail
Four challenging, top-rated golf courses.

15. Watkins Glen State Park
Gorge trails winding past cliffs and around 19 waterfalls.

16. Finger Lakes Wine Trails
Four wine trails, over 100 wineries, locavore dining, and unique shopping.

17. Corning Museum of Glass
Over 3,500 years of glass history inside; hands-on glassmaking activities.

18. Gaffer District
World-class museums, nationally acclaimed restaurants, unique shops, and lively events.

19. Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Priceless collection relating to aviation and local history.

20. Tioga Downs Casino & Racing
Slots, table games, dining, and live harness racing.

21. NASCAR Series at Watkins Glen International (August)
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series, and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.

22. Annual Wineglass Marathon (October)
Scenic races for all running levels, from 5K to full marathon.

23. Deck the Halls Weekends (November & December)
Holiday wine sampling, food tasting, and collectible ornaments.

24. GlassFest (May)
Celebrating glass and the fire arts in the city’s historic entertainment district.

25. The Great New York State Fair (August)
New York’s best in agriculture, entertainment, education and technology.