Food Scene
Skaneateles Bakery
19 Jordan StDoug's Fish Fry
8 Jordan St Casual $
Rosalie's Cucina
841 W Genesee Street RdItalian $$$
Blue Water Grill
11 W Genesee StWaterviews $$$
Tavern for Lunch $$
Porch and Restaurant for Dinner $$$
Nice Atmosphere
41 locals recommend
The Sherwood Inn
26 W Genesee StTavern for Lunch $$
Porch and Restaurant for Dinner $$$
Nice Atmosphere
Joelle's French Bistro
4423 State StFrench cuisine. $$$
Outdoor dining weather permitting.
Good food and wine. $$$$ Dining room has lovely view of Monet water garden.
Also:
Their Spa offers massage, workout & hot tub with wine bar.
43 locals recommend
Mirbeau Inn & Spa Skaneateles
851 W Genesee Street RdGood food and wine. $$$$ Dining room has lovely view of Monet water garden.
Also:
Their Spa offers massage, workout & hot tub with wine bar.
Upscale dining well done. $$$$
Thursday thru Saturday night. Sunday Brunch.
33 locals recommend
The Krebs
53 W Genesee StUpscale dining well done. $$$$
Thursday thru Saturday night. Sunday Brunch.
Valentine's Delicatessen
18 W Genesee StPizza by the slice, sandwiches, etc. $
Aurora is lovely small college town - Well's College. The inn has a lake view an outdoor dining area which is pleasant for lunch on a nice day. $$
28 locals recommend
Aurora Inn
391 Main StAurora is lovely small college town - Well's College. The inn has a lake view an outdoor dining area which is pleasant for lunch on a nice day. $$
Moro's Table
1 E Genesee StPopular eclectic cuisine. $$$
The 1820 House
1715 East Lake RoadNice hill top view of the lake. Outdoor dining in good weather.
Colonial Lodge
Out of the way near Bear Swamp. Have a beer and a bowl of soup and a sandwich.
Subway Restaurants
38 Jordan StreetLocated in the Byrne Dairy Convenience store.
Moro's Kitchen
28 Jordan StNew in town.
Willow Glen Cafe
3981 Jordan RdBreakfast and Lunch. A locals place.
Simple fare. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with a waitress who will call you "hon". Eat at the counter, table or in a booth.
Cedar House Lanes
813 W Genesee Street RdSimple fare. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with a waitress who will call you "hon". Eat at the counter, table or in a booth.
Gilda's Skaneateles
12 W Genesee StUpscale pizza.
Mike's Pizzeria
1388 E Genesee StHambergers, etc. Also a local place for ice cream cones, sundaes and such.
6 locals recommend
Skan Ellus Drive In
1659 Cherry Valley TurnpikeHambergers, etc. Also a local place for ice cream cones, sundaes and such.
Arts & Culture
During August. Classical Music at a variety of venues about the village. http://skanfest.org/season.cfm
6 locals recommend
Skaneateles Festival
97 E Genesee StDuring August. Classical Music at a variety of venues about the village. http://skanfest.org/season.cfm
The John D. Barrow Art Gallery is a single-artist gallery containing the works of John D. Barrow (1824 --1906), a second generation Hudson River School style painter.
http://www.barrowgallery.org
26 locals recommend
Skaneateles Bakery
19 Jordan StThe John D. Barrow Art Gallery is a single-artist gallery containing the works of John D. Barrow (1824 --1906), a second generation Hudson River School style painter.
http://www.barrowgallery.org
Top quality musical theater in the summer and fall.
https://fingerlakesmtf.com/home/
33 locals recommend
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
6877 E Lake RdTop quality musical theater in the summer and fall.
https://fingerlakesmtf.com/home/
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub menu food. $$ Live music on the weekends. 1/2 price roast beef sandwiches on Mondays.
22 locals recommend
LakeHouse Pub
6 W Genesee StPub menu food. $$ Live music on the weekends. 1/2 price roast beef sandwiches on Mondays.
Essentials
TOPS Friendly Markets
40 Fennell StByrne Dairy
208 E Main StGasoline & diesel, etc.
The UPS Store
27 Fennell StSend a Package
United States Postal Service
20 Fennell StStamps, mail, etc.
Kinney Drugs
23 Fennell StShopping
Renown for unique ceramic and artistic design.
http://www.mackenzie-childs.com
57 locals recommend
MacKenzie-Childs - Aurora, NY
3260 NY-90Renown for unique ceramic and artistic design.
http://www.mackenzie-childs.com
A great place for all the clothing you may have forgotten in your travels. Also good for Skaneateles souvenir stuff.
Roland's
14 E Genesee StA great place for all the clothing you may have forgotten in your travels. Also good for Skaneateles souvenir stuff.
Christmas Shop
75 E Genesee St5th largest shopping mall in the US. Movie theaters, kids adventures, auto racing, golf and many restaurants. Shopping too.
76 locals recommend
Destiny USA station
5th largest shopping mall in the US. Movie theaters, kids adventures, auto racing, golf and many restaurants. Shopping too.
Outlet Shopping Centre
Parks & Nature
A lovely place. Hike down into the valley formed by falling water and great views of the falls. Take a picnic.
19 locals recommend
Carpenter Falls
5986-6062 Appletree PointA lovely place. Hike down into the valley formed by falling water and great views of the falls. Take a picnic.
Skaneateles Conservation Area
1898 County Rd 133A great place to walk, miles of trails. Dog friendly.
A mile long walk along Skaneateles Creek. See the remains of water power mills and penstocks along the way.
Charlie C. Major Nature Trail
Charlie Major Nature TrailA mile long walk along Skaneateles Creek. See the remains of water power mills and penstocks along the way.
Birthplace of the 13th president of the United States. Not much has changed in the area since the 1850's.
57 locals recommend
Fillmore Glen State Park
1686 S Main StBirthplace of the 13th president of the United States. Not much has changed in the area since the 1850's.
A likable walk or x-country ski in the woods. In the winter they have dog sled races sometimes.
10 locals recommend
Bear Swamp State Forest Park
Hartnett RoadA likable walk or x-country ski in the woods. In the winter they have dog sled races sometimes.
A walk thru fields and forest with lake views and by old and abandon summer camps. The south end of the lake is lovely.
HINCHCLIFF FAMILY PRESERVE
Covey RoadA walk thru fields and forest with lake views and by old and abandon summer camps. The south end of the lake is lovely.
Entertainment & Activities
Apples in the fall. Apple products year round including hard cider and apple vodka.
Musical events: http://www.beakandskiff.com/calendar.html
51 locals recommend
Beak & Skiff Apple Hill Campus & 1911 Tasting Room
2708 Cherry Valley TurnpikeApples in the fall. Apple products year round including hard cider and apple vodka.
Musical events: http://www.beakandskiff.com/calendar.html
Wine tasting. Live entertainment sometimes, see website.
It is also a wedding reception site in case you need to know.
38 locals recommend
Anyela's Vineyards Llc
2433 W Lake RdWine tasting. Live entertainment sometimes, see website.
It is also a wedding reception site in case you need to know.
On the Cayuga Wine Trail. Take Rt 20 west, take a left on Rt 89 just past Montezuma Wild Life Refuge. It is a beautiful drive and Knapp is one among several wineries along this road. Be careful, the wine is tasty.
32 locals recommend
Knapp Winery & The Vineyard Restaurant (Restaurant is seasonal)
2770 Ernsberger RdOn the Cayuga Wine Trail. Take Rt 20 west, take a left on Rt 89 just past Montezuma Wild Life Refuge. It is a beautiful drive and Knapp is one among several wineries along this road. Be careful, the wine is tasty.
Auburn Movieplex 10
360 Grant Avenue RdGood for a rainy day or an evening.