Saw a sign for a visitor center while driving west.on the thruway, so off we went. NOTE: this was…read morenot a rest stop visitor center off the road, but one 6 miles from the thruway....i recommend that the state notate the distance on the highway sign as well as have signage once off the thruway. Why this place doesn't get 5 stars). However, once there it was a beautiful center on gorgeous Seneca Lake. They sell food, drinks, NY state wines, NY state products, etc. There are several brochures ( what I prefer even though I do lots of online research as well), and a tasting counter which is relatively inexpensive ($4). We had a lovely conversation with Don and his wife Marie, who were at an information booth. There is also a cool children's play structure outside. The photos don't do this center justice, but make sure you stop here before you plan anything!!!

This is a perfect spot to enjoy the lake, get some goodies, use the bathroom, pick up some NYS area…read morebrochures and take a long walk along the lake. You could also cross the street and be in the downtown area of Geneva where there are plenty of shops, restaurants etc. there are ample chairs and tables right outside the visitor center. There is a good amount of parking and the farmers market is held there on Saturdays. I sat under a willow tree at the park recently journaling and enjoying the scenery. Then I took a nice walk on the path along the lake.

Lime Hollow Nature Center is surrounded by so many nice easy to low moderate trails. I'm sure no…read morematter what time of year this is a place to spend some time taking in fresh air, nature and some unique fun artwork. I hiked in winter with my guy on some snow packed trails and found it still easy to navigate without much fear. The trails are very well marked so no worries about losing your way. They have cross country skiing trails which were nice and many small groups/families were enjoying. I would think you could bring your snowshoes too if you wanted to traverse trails that way, but boots worked fine too. There are compost style restrooms outside/inside the center where you can pick up guide map or equipment. That edges an open private lot visible seen from the roadway. Great location to have some go clean fun all year round I'm sure and would highly recommend to all ages.

This is such an excellent place and such a great find. This place is so much bigger than it looks…read morewith lots to see and explore! They have a sculpture trail and loads of other places to check out. The woods are beautiful and the trails are well marked. Unfortunately, due to COVID their nature center and bathrooms are currently closed but the trails are open from sunrise to sunset. The trails let you explore multiple different places including open field, meadows, old woods, hill sides, swamps/marshes, and more! The leaves and animals here were fantastic as well and it was a lovely place to relax and enjoy the serenity of nature. Highly recommended place to visit and enjoy a beautiful day!

[Tuh-Gan-Ick] Falls state park is one the of most beautiful state park in NY. It has spectacular…read morenatural attractions of waterfalls, and a lake front on the other side of the road The Gorge Trail to the waterfall is very easy to access. I visited in the winter to see the falls frozen over, and the park rangers had done an excellent job keeping the trail well maintained. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the waterfall, and there's very little elevation change along the way. North Rim trail entrance was close during winter due to ice and snow. But you can skip the dangerous part of the trail by parking at the Taughannock Falls overlook point and start hiking from there. Then you will reach the upper falls. Parking is only $10. lot is small so warmer weather probably will fill up pretty quickly.

I visited here in the winter to see the falls frozen over, and it was such a cool experience! I…read morehadn't seen a frozen waterfall before, so it was really special to experience. I thought it was a fairly easy 1 mile hike out to the falls (though my coworker vehemently disagrees that 1 mile and easy belong in the same sentence - sorry Miss Sheila!), and there were some falcons swooping around. There is a fee to park, but were still spots remaining when we arrived. We should have received discounted parking with a Military ID, but the booth was unmanned that day, so we paid anyway. There is a restroom facility at the parking lot, and it wasn't bad. I actually think it was heated, so that was nice. I'd be interested in seeing the falls and hiking the upper trail when the weather is better!

Overlook is half way point of North Rim Trail. Since half of the trail was close during winter…read more People just drove and park here (free parking). There is a visitor center and bathroom but it wasn't open when I was there. View is not bad. It is a 2-minute stop. Take some picture and then go back to the car. Gorge trail has better view because you can get close and feel the energy of the waterfall.

The high point (literally) of the trail. It's definitely worth the hike!…read moreThe overlook gives an excellent view of the whole park! It's one of those once in a lifetime places that you have to visit yourself to truly appreciate.

There is a lot at this welcome center that you probably won't see at other places. I got excited…read morewhen I saw the I heart NY sign and race car, and the nice little playground for children. I personally just didn't have a great experience at this stop. The inside looks lovely but it had an unpleasant odor that is hard to describe. it's possible my stop was affected by the other people who were there, so take this review with a grain of salt, but the vibes were just off. It looked clean, but felt very dirty. I don't know how else to explain it. All of the people I encountered were rude; not just one person, but multiple people. I wanted to get a photo of the sign before we headed out and there were two different families just letting their kids play and climb on the sign while myself and another person were trying to snap a photo. I had to wait a good 8-10 minutes for them to leave to snap one photo of the sign without random children on it. I have nothing against kids playing and waited patiently, but there was a literal playground for children right across from the sign. It's more just that people didn't seem to be very kind or considerate here. Again, this is a fine stop if you need to get off the road and there are things to see here, I just purse didn't personally feel this welcome center was very welcoming.

As far as state welcome centers go this is one of the better ones. Clean restrooms and great…read moreinformation and that delightful "Taste of NY" shopping area/sandwich shop. I stop here every time I am northbound.

One of the coolest places I've ever been! The outdoor trails are incredible, with beautiful…read morehabitats that attract a wide variety of birds. We saw during our short walk two Osprey and Ruby-crowned Kinglets while exploring. The inside is just as impressive, with one of the best interactive museums I've experienced, full of fascinating specimens and thoughtful learning opportunities in a gorgeous building. The gift shop is well stocked and collaborates with Wild Birds Unlimited. A must see if you're in the area and into conservation or wildlife!

Nice viewing area inside the building, with provided spotting scopes. The girl behind the welcome…read morecenter desk was nice and friendly. We did NOT see much in the way of wildlife or birds, like we had hoped we would. That could be from the time of year I suppose. I'm sure the place is teaming with wildlife in the fall months. The biggest complaint/suggestion I would give to the people that run it is to have a BETTER system for marking the trails. There are maps at trail intersections, but they are VERY confusing. EVERY time we thought we knew where we were going, we NEVER ended up in the right spot (and I'm a seasoned veteran of woodsmanship for over 50 years!). PLEASE COLOR CODE the trails to help people ensure they are on the CORRECT trail. Some areas we saw twice, other areas we missed. Not sure about when we might return.

I called this travel agency to ask questions and get information about booking a flight…read more Since I was not ready to make my reservations as I was getting information so my husband and I could discuss what we wanted to do this agency was extremely rude and very sarcastic to me. They also told me there is more than 1 airline that has a direct flight from upstate NY into Raleigh/Durham airport when in fact there is only 1. Had this agency been willing to answer my questions so that I would know what my options were and if they were polite to me I would have considered using them to book my flight. I'm not sure how this agency is still in business when they are so rude and unhelpful when a potential client has questions.

Unfortunately I had two horrible experiences with Ithaca Sun Travel. About a year ago I purchased…read moreFirst Class airline tickets from Newark NJ to Dublin, Ireland. Tammy, the Owner, did the purchase for me. She had all my information, including the fact that my son and I have two different last names. When I got to Newark Airport I was informed by the airline that they would not allow us to leave the country -- that it has been Ireland's travel policy for a long time to not allow an adult and child/children traveling under different last names to enter the country. I was horrified obviously and when I reached out to Tammy I was told very simply that it was not her fault and that she "cannot be expected to know the travel regulations for each country". She actually stated that because I travel a lot I should have known....clearly I disagree. Her email is as follows: "Lisa, yes I help clients purchase many aspects of travel for great prices. I help clients plan and coordinate their trips. I purchase airline tickets with the legal names that my clients give to me. It is not up to me though, to research every destination to tell clients the rules and laws of the country, much less the rules contained within divorce/custody court documents. This is up to the traveler to research and understand their own travel. I advise of passport and visa requirements. There are many things that can stop a traveler from boarding a plane from criminal records to incorrect names. There are many rules of travel that I could not possibly tell each and every client. You have traveled fairly extensively, I would believe that in your divorce/custody court documents, if that is the case, that you would have known what was required for your son to travel with you. I do not know everyone's individual situation.". While she refers to a divorce/custody situation in her email this situation had nothing to do with this -- the simple fact was that my son and I have different last names. I read an article that 500,000 women last year had this problem when traveling in 2017. Tammy should have been aware of this and advised me accordingly. Previously I purchased a cruise package from Tammy. Unfortunately I bought the Dublin tickets before the cruise trip. Had the cruise taken place I would never have used her for the Dublin tickets. Although we purchased the cruise about 6 months before it was to embark, about 1 week prior to the trip Tammy informed me that the "balcony" room I booked and paid for was no longer available. I was incredulous. We were forced to take a room with a window only. Tammy also did not make us aware of the hundreds (and I do mean hundreds) of dollars in extra and unavoidable charges made by the cruise line including gratuities that were nearly $100 per day. Use Ithaca Travel Sun's services with caution.