The Finger Lakes Book: A Complete Guide (Great Destinations) [Paperback]

Katharine Dyson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Great Destinations | Publication Date: May 25, 2001

This is the only guide to the quietly glamorous Finger Lakes region (New York)! The area is one of the most desirable destinations in the East.

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From the Author

When I learned that no one had ever written a guidebook of this kind for the Finger Lakes, I was determined to do it and do it right. I come from the area and I love it.

So after 2 years driving around the region, a new set of tires, and help from a great many people, The Finger Lakes Book became a reality.

I personally visiting countless shops, inns, restaurants, museums and many many other places. I talked to historians, attended a Native American festival and talked with the chief to better understand the influence of the Iroquois nation on the region.

I checked out rooms in hotels and B&Bs, ate in a number of restaurants, tasted wines from several vineyards, hiked and biked on severl trails, and even noted the best places to take photos. All these things are in my book.

It is my hope you will find it interesting as well as helpful as you discover this wonderful, unspoiled place.

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Great Destinations guidebooks are known for their comprehensive, critical coverage of regions of extraordinary cultural interest and natural beauty. The authors in this series are professional travel writers who have lived for many years in the regions they describe.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Berkshire House Publishers (May 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158157018X
• ISBN-13: 978-1581570182
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,619,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A travel guide for the Finger Lakes, July 30, 2001

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"hormiguita" (Webster, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Finger Lakes Book: A Complete Guide (Great Destinations) (Paperback)

Finally, I found it. I moved to the Finger Lakes area (Rochester, NY) in 1996 and every time I visited a local book store I looked for some kind of travel guide for the area and I could never find one that wasn't hiking or cycling related. When I saw this one, I had to buy it and I don't regret it. It came very handy for the summer so far. It includes some of the history of each of the finger lakes and its towns. It also includes places to see and visit, where to stay and where to eat. A very good section is the one that lists all the area festivals and the dates when they usually occur. The list can help you plan ahead, either to visit when the festivals are taking place or to avoid them. Another part of the book that is very helpful is the maps section. It has maps for the different finger lakes areas, w/ main roads, etc. And if you want to know about the area wineries, it has a whole chapter on wineries. I have found that this book can be used by a local as well as tourist to the Finger Lakes area, it is very complete.