Patios that put out a water bowl without being asked. Trails that don't require leashes when nobody's looking. Breweries with a yard. Beaches off-season.
Hector's local taproom — unpretentious, well-made beer, a dog-friendly porch.
Lakefront taproom with the best sunset view of any brewery on the trail.
The first craft brewery on Seneca Lake (est. 1997) — twelve rotating draft lines on the Wagner Vineyards estate. Two stops in one.
One of the oldest family-run estates on Seneca — the original home of Red Cat. Live music on weekends and a tasting deck with lake views. A required stop once.
Four generations of the Stamp family, west shore. Serious Riesling and a warm family-run tasting room that doesn't feel like theater.
The only national forest in New York — 16,000 acres of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails above the lake.
Seneca Lake's east-shore park — marina, campsites, swim beach, and the old naval training station museum.