Fall 2011
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HIP AND HISTORIC
Federal Hill & Fell’s Point
By Emily Parks
Once you’ve answered the age-old
question of “What are we going to get our family members for the holidays,”
there’s the question of, “What are we doing to DO with our family members
during the holidays?” How about checking out some downtown areas found right in
your own backyard? As a former Federal Hill resident for 13 years, I can tell
you in addition to the Inner Harbor, there’s much to enjoy in the way of
shopping, dining and cultural attractions in the surrounding neighborhoods of
Federal Hill and Fell’s Point. By foot is still the best way to see the city.
But parking in the Inner Harbor is never cheap, so consider parking in Federal
Hill, a neighborhood just south of the Inner Harbor. It still puts you close to
everything but you’ll pay less to park your car. Most street parking in Federal
Hill is only for two hours, so your best bet is the West Street parking garage,
located at 40 E. West St., between Light and Charles Streets. Parking garages
in the Inner Harbor will max out at $20, while the max for the West Street
garage is only $14.

As you leave the West
Street parking garage and make your way north on Charles Street, be sure to
duck into Cross Street Market (bpmarkets.com/crs1.html.) As you enter the
market you’ll be enticed by the warm, spicy smell of Old Bay seafood spice
wafting from Nick’s Inner Harbor Seafood and Oyster Bar. George Hastings,
two-time winner of the National Oyster-Shucking Championship, hailed from
Nick’s. Cross Street Market, the centerpiece of Federal Hill, was established
in the 19th century and one of five public markets in the city. The Market is
the only place where you can get accessories for your cell phone, fresh
flowers, tiny dark chocolate crabs or a pound of steamed mussels all in one
place. While enjoying a beer or a pound of steamed shrimp at Nick’s, you’ll see
a mix of parents with strollers as well as many generations of Baltimoreans.
Lining either side of Cross
Street Market are Charles and Light Streets. While Federal Hill has a vibrant
bar scene, upscale clothing boutiques, eclectic restaurants and even a comic
book store, Alliance Comics, can be found on these main streets. Don’t overlook
the Book Escape, a used bookstore that carries many current popular titles. But
if you’d really like to learn about the neighborhood, give yourself an hour or
two to enjoy the Federal Hill walking tour and learn about the architecture and
history of the neighborhood. Stop into the office of Historic Federal Hill Main
Street located at 42. E. Cross St., (historicfederalhill.org) and pick up the
brochure “Historic Federal Hill Walking Tour,” which provides an interesting
history of the buildings not only in the business district but also in the
neighboring communities. The brochure provides an easy path to follow on this
self-guided tour. Interesting sights noted in the brochure include the
“Cock-eyed block” of houses set diagonally on Montgomery Street, a house that
served as General Butler’s headquarters during the Civil War, and an example of
one of the few remaining wooden houses after 1804 – construction of wooden
houses in built-up areas within the city was forbidden due to the risk of fire.
If you’re hungry after your
informative walk, a local dining favorite is Regi’s American Bistro
(regisamericanbistro. com) at 1002 Light St. A neighborhood fixture since 1978,
this quintessential pub-restaurant offers a full and eclectic menu. One
standout is the Original AJ’s Tater Tots, which are old-fashioned tater tots
stuffed with melted brie and apple wood bacon. These tots earned the award of
Best Side Dish by “Baltimore Magazine” in 2010. Other standouts include the
crab cake sandwich and peanut Thai salad.

Walking north on Light
Street and making a right onto Key Highway will lead you to a popular cultural
landmark in Federal Hill, the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM.) Located at
800 Key Highway, AVAM (avam.org) is the farthest thing from a stuffy museum
filled with old relics. AVAM celebrates the visionary artist who, according to
their mission, creates “art produced by self-taught individuals, usually
without formal training, whose works arise from an innate personal vision that
revels foremost in the creative act itself.” Current exhibits include the
Visionary Village, a massive exhibition area for large sculptures and art cars,
as well as exhibits such as Baltimore’s famed Screen Painters and Emily Duffy’s
5-foot-diameter Bra Ball, all located on the first level of the Jim Rouse
Visionary Center. Be sure to say hi to the enormous 15-foot-tall Fifi, the
pink-poodle-with-wheels, at the museum. If you are looking for a warm libation
or a bite to eat, head to Mr. Rain’s Fun House, a cool, sexy restaurant located
in the museum.
After you’ve thoroughly
immersed yourself in Federal Hill, wander north down to the Inner Harbor. If
you happen to have your easily bored 8-year-old niece or any other children
with you, check out the Maryland Science Center (mdsci.org.) Too many
children’s museums tend to dumb it down to accommodate young attendees, but not
at the Maryland Science Center. The exhibits are truly hands-on, whether you’re
dusting for dinosaur bones or playing tug-of-war with a giant rope and pulley
system. If you happen to be in town on New Year’s Eve, check out their “New
Year’s at Noon.” The event is a huge party crowd of children dancing to a live
children’s band while dancing among confetti when the ball drops at noon. No
alcohol for the parents, however.
As you continue north into
the Inner Harbor, follow the lights of Santa’s House setting the harbor aglow.
With environmentally-friendly, energy saving LED lights, this free light show
is choreographed to favorite holiday tunes. The light show is featured about
every half hour in the evenings.
Walking from one neighborhood
to the next can get exhausting. Luckily there’s the city’s newest
transportation option, the Charm City Circulator (CCC). The CCC is a fleet of
free shuttles that travel three routes in Baltimore City: the Purple route,
which runs from Penn Station to Federal Hill; the Orange route, which runs from
Hollins Market to Harbor East; and the new Green route, which runs from City
Hall to Fell’s Point to Johns Hopkins. Route maps, stop closures and additional
information are available at charmcitycirculator. com/content/route-maps.
Located east of the Inner
Harbor, Fell’s Point is an old wharf town with Belgian stone streets and
eclectic 18th-century rowhomes. First settled in 1726, today the neighborhood’s
main square on Broadway is lined with funky shops, pubs and restaurants,
anchored at the north end by Broadway Market, where food vendors have been
active since the market was first established in 1784. As you wander down
toward the Broadway Pier at the foot of the square to watch the boats sail by,
take a quick detour west down Shakespeare Street. At 1607 Shakespeare St., snug
between the narrow homes, is the Fell Family Grave Market, a black granite
headstone for members of the founding family of Fell’s Point. Back in the
square, facing the water, is Thames Street, running east-west. Turn left down
Thames for the Fell’s Point Visitor Center, 1724-26 Thames St. Open daily, it’s
a great resource for those looking for additional information about the area.
Just around the corner, check out the Robert Long House at 812 S. Ann St. Built
in 1765, it is the oldest living residence in Baltimore.

Fell’s Point is filled with
dining options from casual pub fare to upscale eateries hailed by national
culinary magazines. A personal favorite is Kooper’s Tavern (koopers.com), which
offers standard burger, salad and appetizer fare. Be sure to glance across the
street at City Recreation Pier on the waterside of the 1700 block of Thames
Street. The pier served as a landing point for thousands of immigrants
processed across the river in Locust Point at the turn of the century. It’s now
most commonly known as the police headquarters for the network television
series, “Homicide: Life on the Street.”
Head east of the square to
Thames and Philpot Streets for one of the newest additions to the neighborhood,
the Frederick Douglass- Issaac Myers Maritime Park at 1417 Thames St.
Celebrating African-American maritime history, the museum spotlights the
achievements of Douglass and Myers, two prominent Baltimoreans in the 1800s.
Visit the museum’s boat workshop, adjacent to the main building, to observe
actual boats being built (douglassmyers.org).
If darkness if falling when
you take the Circulator back to your car in Federal Hill, stop by Federal Hill
Park located at the end of Warren Avenue. Every year, Federal Hill families
decorate a holiday tree in the park with lights and ornaments. The tree remains
lit for visitors to enjoy until after New Year’s.
So the next time you find
yourself heading downtown, make plans to enjoy the surrounding neighborhoods.
Next time, consider checking out Harbor East, Canton, Bolton Hill, Little Italy
or Mount Vernon and discover something new about the Baltimore City you thought
you already knew.
There are an
array of holiday events in both Fell’s Point and Federal Hill in December.
Visit historicfederalhill.org and fellspointmainstreet.org.
Off-Season Fun in
Atlantic City
By Emily Parks
Atlantic City is one of America’s
playgrounds; this city entertains millions during the peak summer months with
its casino gambling, miles of beaches and Vegas-style entertainment venues. But
Atlantic City is also a year-round destination vacation, with much to offer
during the fall and winter months.

Elaine Zamansky, media relations
manager with the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, notes,
“Atlantic City is an exciting destination any time of year. Obviously, the
summer offers beach activities, outdoor dining and other events that aren’t suitable
for colder weather, but the rest of the year there are myriad events like
Atlantic City Restaurant Week, the rodeo, special holiday celebrations and public
events at the Atlantic City Convention Center.”
Accommodations in Atlantic City
run the gamut to fit any budget, from hotels, motels and inns to the incredibly
stylish Vegas-style casino resorts. Many resort casinos now flood the
landscape, such as Caesar’s Atlantic City, Harrah’s Atlantic City and the Trump
Taj Mahal Casino Resort, but the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is helping
Atlantic City reinvent itself as the Las Vegas of the East. A crown jewel of
the city, the Borgata became the city’s first new casino in over a decade when it
opened in 2003. The casino hotel’s 2,000-plus rooms and suites are bathed in
customized lighting, 300-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and spacious white
marbled bathrooms with a shower for two. Celebrated chefs Bobby Flay, Michael
Mina and Wolfgang Puck comprise some of Borgata’s stellar lineup of fine dining
restaurants with Bobby Flay Steak, Seablue and Wolfgang Puck American Grille. For
foodies, in the fall the Borgata offers SAVOR BORGATA Restaurant Week, where each
restaurant located in the casino hotel is represented with their own culinary
station, offering guests the exclusive opportunity to meet Borgata’s world
class chefs while sampling their unique approach to cuisine paired with some of
the best wine, beer and spirits.
The Borgata offers the excitement
of casino gaming, its European-style 54,000-square-foot Spa Toccare as well as
headline acts performing at Borgata’s entertainment venues. Guests could easily
spend the entire time at the resort enjoying its whimsical opulence and never
get bored. Shuttle service from the Borgata takes you right to the boardwalk, so
all the boardwalk amenities are still within arm’s reach.
When hunger strikes,
Atlantic City has dining options to fit any budget, from sleek fine dining
options available at the casino resorts to an Atlantic City institution, White House
Sub Shop. Located off the boardwalk a few blocks behind the beachfront casinos,
it is a shoebox sized funky little place that has been around since the mid- to
late 1940s. And the shop has the memorabilia to prove it, including Frank
Sinatra’s towel used in his last show in Atlantic City. Many swear by the
cheese steak or the Italian sub, but with any of their massive overstuffed
sandwiches, you’ll walk away more than satisfied.
As for activities for the
non-gamers, or those who just need a break from gaming, plenty of other
activities abound. For the athletic types, the cooler fall months bring the Atlantic
City marathon in October. The event also offers a half marathon, 10k and 5k,
with the race course winding past boardwalk attractions and showcasing historic
landmarks, including Lucy the Elephant, Boardwalk Hall and all 11 casinos before
meandering through sleepy beach towns. The course is walker friendly for athletes
who would rather amble along, taking in the sights on the course instead of
setting a personal record.
For those looking to enjoy
the outdoors but don’t feel like putting on a pair of running shoes, whale and
dolphin watching provide an opportunity to see these majestic animals in their natural
habitat. Atlantic City Cruises departs from Historic Gardener’s Basin on
certain days during the months of September and October as well as April and
May. Their Dolphin Watching Adventure features leaping, frolicking dolphins as
you head into the open ocean in search of marine life. An onboard marine
naturalist also provides educational commentary during the tour. Tours are
usually at 1pm and last for approximately two hours with ticket prices at $34
for adults and $17 for children with discounts for seniors, military and
students with ID. Nearby Cape May also offers whale watching through Cape May
Whale Watcher.
For those of you more
comfortable learning while on land, consider a trolley tour or a visit to the
Atlantic City Aquarium. The Great American Trolley Company offers a Roaring 20s
Tour, a four-hour tour that allows you to relive life in Prohibition-Era Atlantic
City during the Golden Era of the 1920s, currently made popular by HBO’s
Emmy-award winning show “Boardwalk Empire,” when the city was a premier draw,
with its grant hotels, ‘Speakeasies,’ and freewheeling nightlife. Tour prices
are $25 for adults and $20 for children. Add a side trip to Princeton Antiques Bookservice,
which in addition to helping customers locate hard-to-find books, also has a
vast collection of over 20,000 images of old Atlantic City. Spend hours
browsing several decades’ worth of old photographs and postcards of the beach,
boardwalk, businesses, piers, trolley and much more.
The Atlantic City Aquarium,
located in Historic Gardner’s Basin, is a three-story aquarium and interactive marine
life education center. With 11 tanks exhibiting more than 100 varieties of
fish, visitors can observe the fish of the mid-Atlantic Ocean such as flounder
and striped bass in addition to “Groman,” the resident loggerhead turtle. Peer
at moray eels, venomous fish and live jellyfish as well. Touch tanks allow
visitors to “pet” starfish, crabs, sharks and other sea life. In addition, a
16-station computer center uses interactive games and information stations to allow
visitors to take a self-tour. The Atlantic City Aquarium is open daily, with
admission prices at $8 for adults and $5 for children; kids 3 and under are
admitted free.
Within walking distance
from the Showboat Casino on the boardwalk is New Jersey’s tallest lighthouse, Historic
Absecon Lighthouse. Ascend the 228 steps of the lighthouse, one of the oldest
lighthouses in the country. Take in breathtaking views of Atlantic City and see
the original first-order Fresnel Lens, first lit in 1857. As part of the
lighthouse’s recent multi-million dollar restoration, check out the replica of
the Lightkeeper’s dwelling, and educational museum, gift shop and Fresnel Lens
exhibit. Cost to climb the lighthouse is adults, $7 and children, $4; kids 3
and under are admitted free. Parking and admission to the Keeper’s House
museum, exhibits and grounds is free.

In addition to warmer
weather, spring also brings the Atlantic City Restaurant Week held March 4-10, a
week-long celebration of delicious food presented by some of the talented chefs
located in the Atlantic City area. With more than 70 restaurants participating
with a $15.12 price for lunch and $33.12 for dinner, diners can try a new
restaurant or enjoy an old favorite. Foodies may also enjoy the Atlantic City
Beer Fest held at the end of March.
Another spring attraction
is the Atlantic City boardwalk rodeo. Held March 31-April 1 in the Historic Boardwalk
Hall Arena, this rodeo is the biggest on the East Coast, with seven events:
bareback, tie down, saddle bronc, team roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling
and bull riding along with the grand entry and additional specialty acts.
Ticket prices are $16, $31, $51 and $102.
If you don’t mind a short
drive in the car, there’s also good antiquing in the areas around Atlantic
City. Explore “Antique Alley,” the Route 9 corridor stretching from about 12 miles
north of Atlantic City, south to Cape May. We headed out in the car one rainy,
windy afternoon and stumbled upon a few hidden gems. The first being Days of
Olde Antiques Center at Smithville located along the northern section of Route
9. Room upon room is filled with items such as jewelry, china dishes, silver,
toys and furniture. We also spotted Seafarer in the city of Galloway, which
features antiques with a nautical bent. Most of the antique stores are in Cape May,
about an hour’s drive south from Atlantic City. Antique buffs will also enjoy
the Atlantic City Antiques Show, held March 10-11 at the Atlantic City
Convention Center.
To round out your day trip,
check out the nearby Towne of Historic Smithville and Village Greene – a quaint
setting of more than 60 shops and four restaurants as well as Renault winery in
Egg Harbor City; both are about 25 miles from Atlantic City. And art lovers
will enjoy Noyes Museum of Art of Richard Stockton College in nearby
Oceanville. Atlantic City also offers its own Atlantic City Historical Museum,
but be sure to call ahead before your visit as they close in bad weather, as do
other attractions on the boardwalk. Take another look at Atlantic City for a
weekend destination during the cooler months. As Zamansky notes, “There’s
always a fun reason to visit.”
For more
information, visit atlanticcitynj.com.
The Fabulous Finger
Lakes
By Gregory J. Alexander Originally published July 2010
We’re in the heart of
summer, time for beach season, cookouts and at times, bored teenagers claiming
that there is “nothing to do.” So, maybe it’s time to plan that next weekend
getaway – one that involves a moderately short drive and can serve as a welcome
respite from the hot and humid weather we experience here in August and
sometimes into September or a fall getaway to see the colors.

Usually in the latter part
of the summer, when the AC units are running non-stop and sailing on the Bay is
a drag with no wind to push you along, we head up north to New York’s Finger
Lake region, a quick five-hour drive up I-83 to I-81 to visit my partner’s
parents who live in Skaneateles, N.Y. (it took me several years to learn how to
pronounce, let alone spell, their hometown). We’ve also visited for
Thanksgiving, and no matter when we go, I am always awestruck by the natural
beauty of the area.
The Finger Lakes area
cover 9,000 square miles from Lake Ontario to the Pennsylvania border and
consists of 11 skinny-looking glacial lakes that dot central New York. The
region also includes the Erie Canal, Lake Ontario, over 1,000 waterfalls and
ample rivers. Charming villages hug the shoreline, while big cities like Rochester
and Syracuse offer exciting urban flair.
The picturesque lakeside
town of Skaneateles is a great place to use as your base when exploring the
region. There are several B&Bs and inns in the village, while larger hotels
can be found just outside of town. Be forewarned, though, that it’s important
to book accommodations in advance of your trip, especially in the summer
months, when weddings and reunions can monopolize many of the rooms in town.
The Mirbeau Inn & Spa and The Sherwood Inn are two of the most popular
choices with the Sherwood conveniently located right on Genesee Street,
Skaneateles’ “Main Street” where the lion’s share of shops and restaurants can
be found, and with a nice view of Skaneateles Lake. Stroll along Genesee Street
and admire the beautiful lakefront homes and check out some of the cute shops
along the way, including a handful of antique stores, Aristocats and Dogs for
pet gifts, Rhubarb Kitchen and Garden Shop and Roland’s, a favorite shop of
mine as the old-time charm and great deals on men’s clothing makes this a must
stop for me each visit. Not far off Genesee Street is Creekside Books and
Coffee, a relatively new addition to the village. Although you must drive, you
must also visit New Hope Mills, where you can buy world famous pancake mix,
spices, cookies, bread and much more – all at incredible prices.

For dining, most
restaurants are an easy walk from The Sherwood Inn. The Krebs is a Skaneateles
tradition for over 100 years with casual fare served upstairs and upscale
dining downstairs. For seafood, Doug’s Fish Fry is nationally known and is
packed in the summer, or try Bluewater Grill with its beautiful lake views or
Johnny Angel’s Heavenly Burgers for an unforgettable burger. My personal dining
favorite is Joe’s Pasta Garage, which has excellent Italian fare in a unique
setting (a former gas station). The portions are enormous, so you might want to
consider splitting an entrée with a salad. Whether you are staying at The
Sherwood or not, the inn’s restaurant is also a favorite of mine with its
extensive menu featuring regional cuisine. Casual dining can be had at The
Tavern, while fine dining can be enjoyed in the dining room or the Lakeview
Porch. Either way, definitely try the French onion soup and the filet mignon!

For outdoor entertainment,
consider checking out a polo match, held at the Skaneateles Polo Club Sundays
at 3pm in July and August. Of course, you also want to get out on the lake. The
family-owned and operated Mid-Lakes Navigation Company (midlakesnav.com) offers
several different cruising tours of the lake through early October and allows
you to view the beautiful mansions that dot the shoreline and admire the
crystal clear water. The company offers a Champagne Dinner Cruise, a shorter
“Take Out” Cruise where you can bring your own dinner, “Dinosaur Dinner Cruise”
featuring Syracuse’s award-winning Dinosaur Bar-BBQ, brunch cruises and the
“U.S. Mailboat” cruise, where you get to take part in the age-old tradition of
mail delivery via boat. If you are feeling a bit more adventurous, you can also
rent a sailboat, powerboat, canoe or kayak through The Sailboat Shop
(thesailboatshop.com).
Speaking of boats, one of
Skaneateles’ biggest annual events is the Antique and Classic Boat Show in July
with classic mahogany and wooden boats on display, as well as concerts, kids’
activities and a village tour. If you are traveling here during the holidays,
don’t miss “Dickens Christmas,” which begins the day after Thanksgiving with
weekend activities and costumed characters strolling through town.
There are also countless
daytrips from Skaneateles to consider. History buffs are in luck, as the region
is rich in history, including Native American history as evidence by many of
the names of the towns and lakes here. In nearby Auburn, there are several
African-American history sites, including the Harriet Tubman Home, where the
famed abolitionist lived after purchasing the home from her friend
William H. Seward, an illegal transaction at the time. Speaking of Seward, the
former governor and senator of New York, as well as Secretary of State under
Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, his gorgeous home and gardens in Auburn is also
open to the public where you can learn more about the man who also coordinated
the purchase of Alaska and used his home to hide runaway slaves. At nearby Fort
Hill Cemetery, one can see the graves of both Tubman and Seward.
The Finger Lakes region is also steeped
in women’s history. In Seneca Falls, the “Birthplace of Women’s Rights,” tour
the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Women’s Rights National Historical
Park. It was in Seneca Falls in 1848 that 300 men and women gathered, including
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (a Seneca Falls resident), to hold the first Women’s
Rights Convention. The Susan B. Anthony House is also located nearby in
Rochester.

Architectural history fans will delight
in visiting the Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park in
Canandaigua. The 1887 Queen Anne-style mansion boasts 40 rooms and stunning
gardens. There are myriad cultural opportunities as well in the Finger Lakes
region, which is home to more than 80 art galleries, the Merry-Go- Round
Playhouse in Auburn and The Corning Museum of Glass, the world’s largest glass
museum, featuring 35 centuries of glass artistry, live glassblowing
demonstrations, Make Your Own Glass experiences for all ages and an
international GlassMarket. It is also boasts the Rakow Research Library, which
is the library of record on glass and glassmaking, and The Studio, a highly
respected glassmaking school. For more traditional arts, visit the
MacKenzie-Childs production studio, set on a 65-acre former dairy farm
overlooking Cayuga Lake. The famed home furnishings company is known best for
its trademark checkered board pattern.
Of course, in a region so stunningly
beautiful and unspoiled, a trip to the Finger Lakes necessitates participating
in some outdoor fun, which is easy to do with 26 state parks, more than 2,000
miles of hiking/biking trails and 160 golf courses. Taking to the back roads
and admiring the pastoral landscape is also soothing, and the region’s 50-plus
farmers’ markets are also fun to check out.
No matter what part of the Finger Lakes
you’re exploring, there has to be a park to hike, bike, walk or even kayak. My
favorite is Watkins Glen State Park, located not far from Ithaca, N.Y. There
are trail options, but most popular is the 1.5-mile Gorge Trail where you can
marvel at the 200-foot cliffs and 19 glistening waterfalls along the way (it
can get a bit chilly and wet along the trail, so dress appropriately). You can
walk up the trail from the main entrance and back, or for a more leisurely
walk, you can take the shuttle ($3) back down to the main entrance or park at
the upper entrance, hike down and shuttle back to the top.
If you head to Watkins Glen, try to
squeeze in a stop in Ithaca, a charming town that is home to Cornell
University. The campus is quite beautiful, and the school also houses the
Sapsucker Woods Bird Sanctuary. Grab lunch downtown and sit outside if the
weather is nice. Speaking of birds, the Montezuma Audubon Center, part of the
new Montezuma Wetlands Complex along with the Montezuma National Wildlife
Refuge in Savannah, is a natural itinerary item for birdwatchers. The Center’s
trails wind through 450 acres of managed marshes, grasslands, upland and wet
woods, pond and creek habitats. There is an observation platform that overlooks
a marsh where you can spot red-tailed hawks, osprey, red-winged blackbirds and
swallows, among others. Migrating shore birds also visit Montezuma in early
July and late August.
If you are more into wine than warblers,
you’re in luck, too, as there are over 100 wineries in the Finger Lakes region
(New York ranks third in wine production in the country behind California and
Washington), featuring a variety of varietals, including excellent Rieslings.
There are four wine trails, countless events and festivals, and most wineries
offer tours and tastings. You can also visit the New York Wine & Culinary
Center in Canandaigua, also home to the before-mentioned Sonnenberg Gardens
& Mansion, for lectures and hands-on classes. Several tour companies offer
chauffeured tours in limousines or party buses and you can partake in a
customized tour or choose from a pre-packaged itinerary.
For more information on the region and to
help plan your trip, visit fingerlakes.org and skaneateles.com.
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