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The Finger Lakes in New York ranks among the top lake vacations in the U.S. for its wineries, waterfalls, and scenic beauty.

and it was absolutely our favorite spot of the trip. Wellspring Forest Farm in Trumansburg has everything you’re looking for in a Finger Lakes vacation — comfort, privacy, and farm-fresh goodies.

Here are 10 Southern Tier restaurants with waterfront views. Where: 525 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca. Hours: 4-9 p.m.

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Memorial Day weekend might just be the opportunity you have been waiting for to take a much-needed vacation ... the Finger Lakes region couldn't be a more appropriate spot to spend the long ...

Four waterways in New York state ranked among the nation's best lake getaways, according to U.S. News & World Report.

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