Geneva 5
4 Belhurst Castle Inn $$
(%315-781-0201; http://www.belhurst.com; 4069 Rte
14 S, Geneva; aW) Even if you’re not planning
a wedding, this fairy tale castle overlooking
Lake Seneca might inspire you to take the
plunge. The huge back lawn is so picturesque it
feels cinematic. Check out the three separate
properties with a variety of room types. There’s
also two restaurants: the casual Stone Cutters,
with live music on weekends, and the more
formal Edgar’s.
Keuka Lake 6
5 Switz Inn American/Seafood $$
(www.theswitz.com; 14109 Keuka Village Rd;
mains $8-16; h11am-10pm) A rowdy, outdoorsy
burger joint that also serves up all-you-can-eat
crab legs and a weekend fish fry. On hot days
you can dive off the dock into the lake.
4 Gone with the Wind B&B B&B $$
(%607-868-4603; http://www.gonewiththewindon
keukalake.com; 14905 West Lake Rd, Branchport;
r incl breakfast $110-200; a) This lakeside
B&B is every bit as beautiful as Tara and has a
sweeping deck with great views. There are two
accommodation choices – the original stone
mansion and a log lodge annex – though both
have generally homey furnishings.Corning 8
5 Gaffer Grill &
Tap Room Steakhouse $$
(www.gaffergrillandtaproom.com; 58 W Market
St; mains $10-35; h11:30am-10:30pm Mon-
Thu, from 4:30pm Sat & Sun) An old-school
steakhouse with a contemporary dedication to
sourcing meat only from local organic farms.
The biggies like New York strip, Delmonico and
ribs are on the menu as are brisket sandwiches
and pasta, fish and chicken dishes. An inn is
attached.NEW.YORK.TRIPS.4
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