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not on the periphery of the lakes itself, Corning is an excellent place to eat and shop. Its East Market Street has specialty stores and restaurants to explore. Three Birds is perfect for a nostalgic and tasty dip into country-club food and service.
Corning is famous for its glass production, so be sure stop at the spacious Corning Museum of Glass. The setting
is quite modern, and its collection boasts more than 50,000 objects spanning 3,500 years. Those of us who miss Simon Pearce and its glassmaking along the Brandywine can watch live demonstrations and visit artists’ studios.
Other regional attractions include the National Soaring Museum in Elmira, which celebrates flight in motor-less aircraft. Visitors can explore, then take a sailplane ride from nearby Harris Hill for an aerial view of the lake country. Early aviation history is on display at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, along with motorcycle and antique boat collections. And, in Ithaca, there’s the Cornell Botanic Gardens and the Museum of the Earth.
For a special way to enjoy Seneca Lake, take a ride on the True Love schooner sailing out of Watkins Glen. NASCAR fans also flock to the Glen for the annual stock car race at the international speedway set in the hills overlooking the lake. This year’s race is scheduled for Aug. 19.
The Finger Lakes region is well known to those who enjoy hiking, biking and camping. Campgrounds and trailer facilities dot the area, and campers abound on the roads in summer. Especially popular is Watkins Glen State Park, where the mountains quickly descend to the lake, resulting in spectacular waterfalls along Glen Creek.
Finally, there’s the matter of getting there. If you want to fly and rent a
car, there are direct flights between Philadelphia and Syracuse, the nearest major airport. But it’s also a beautiful drive from the Brandywine Valley, especially via Lancaster and Harrisburg and then north through the mountains on Route 15—about a five-hour drive. Or take the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s northeast extension. It’s less scenic, but a bit faster.
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