Eating & Sleeping
Oswego 1
5 Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-Thru^ Seafood^ $
(%315-343-2671; http://www.rudyshot.com; 78 County
Rte 89; mains $8; h10am-9pm, to 11pm Fri & Sat
May 1-Sep 22, call for other times; c) Join the
locals lining up for the fresh fish and fries at this
local institution that’s straight out of the 1950s.
Sackets Harbor 3
5 Tin Pan Galley^ American^ $$
(%315-646-3812; http://www.tinpangalley.com; 110 W
Main St; mains $12-28; h8am-9pm; c) Pretty,
wrought-iron tables and chairs in a blooming
garden give this outdoor cafe a New Orleans
feel.
4 Candlelight B&B B&B^ $$
(%315-646-1518; http://www.imcnet.net/candlelight;
501 Washington St; r $85-125; aWc) Big
beds, love seats and armoires give this redbrick
Georgian B&B a charming vibe. Views are of the
battlefields.
Cape Vincent
4 Tibbetts Point
Lighthouse Hostel Hostel $
(%315-654-3450; http://www.hihostels.com; 33439
Co Rt 6; dm $25; hJul 1-Sept 15) This 1854
whitewashed lighthouse marks the entrance to
the St Lawrence River in dramatic, picturesque
fashion. There are two-, five- and six-bed basic
dorm rooms and a self-catering kitchen.
Clayton 4
5 Lyric Coffee House^ Cafe/American^ $$
(%315-686-4700; 246 James St; mains $7-24;
h8am-8pm; W) Surprisingly modern for this
town, Lyric serves specialty coffee drinks, gelato,
pastries and specials such as lasagna for lunch
and a full ‘fine dining’ menu for dinner including
gnocchi, roasted chicken and braised pork;
there’s live music some Fridays and Saturdays.
Wellesley Island State Park 5
4 Hart House Inn B&B^ $$
(%315-482-5683; http://www.harthouseinn.com;
21979 Club Rd, Wellesley Island; r/ste $95-
255/$325; aWs) Expansive and lovely,
Hart House is part homespun charm and part
five-star resort, perfect for romantic getaways.
Pedal your way down shady lanes and along the
sandy coastline on the inn’s free bikes, or just
wander among the flower- and gazebo-filled
gardens of this romantic B&B.4 Wellesley Island
State Park Camping $
(%518-482-2722; http://www.nysparks.com;
campsites from $15) Camping on Wellesley
Island is probably the best accommodations
option even for the raccoon-averse. Many sites
are almost directly on the riverfront and some
have their own ‘private’ beaches. The island
is only accessible by crossing a toll portion
($2.50) of the Thousand Islands Bridge.Alexandria Bay 6
5 Dockside Pub American^ $$
(%315-482-9849; 17 Market St; mains $7-18;
h11am-midnight Mon-Thu & Sun, to 2am Fri
& Sat; c) Unpretentious pub fare – burgers,
fries, shepherd’s pie – served dockside,
overlooking the St Lawrence River.4 Bonnie Castle Resort^ $$
(%800-955-4511; http://www.bonniecastle.com;
31 Holland St; r $100-250; aWs) Despite
the name, this is actually a ritzy resort on
the mainland. Its waterside bar, called Rum
Runners, pulls in sunburned workers and
tourists eager to unwind after a long day of
island-hopping.4 Capt Thomson’s Resort Hotel^ $$
(%315-482-9961; http://www.captthomsons.com; 45
James St; r $130-200; pas) This motel-
style place on the waterfront is probably the
best midrange choice in town.NEW.YORK.TRIPS.7
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