Western Finger Lakes
Conesus, Hemlock, Canadice, Honeoye, Canandaigua, and Keuka are the six Western Finger Lakes, part of the larger Finger Lakes region of New York. Although smaller and less well known than the eastern five lakes, and boasting fewer wineries, the Western Finger Lakes have their own attractions.Photo: Brampton Cyclist, CC BY 2.0.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Canandaigua and Penn Yan.
Canandaigua
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One of the oldest cities in the Finger Lakes region of New York, Canandaigua has a long history as a major crossroads. Its name derives from a Seneca word meaning "The Chosen Spot", and its position at the northern end of Canandaigua Lake certainly justifies the moniker.
Penn Yan
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Penn Yan is an incorporated village in and the county seat of Yates County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Penn Yan had a population of 5,056.
Hammondsport
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Hammondsport is a village in the town of Urbana, in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. It lies on the southern end of Keuka Lake.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Letchworth State Park and Naples.
Letchworth State Park
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A happy confluence of geography and generosity has created Letchworth State Park, a long swath of parkland on the western edge of the Finger Lakes region of New York.
Naples
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Naples is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 2,417 at the 2020 census. The Town of Naples contains a village, also called Naples.
Bloomfield
Bloomfield is a village in Ontario County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bloomfield had a population of 1,277. The Village of Bloomfield is in the Town of East Bloomfield and is west of Canandaigua.Geneseo
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Geneseo is a village of 8,000 people in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The Geneseo Historic District has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Farmington
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Farmington is a town located in the northern part of Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 14,275 at the 2020 census.
Dansville
Dansville is a village in the town of North Dansville, with a small northern part in the town of Sparta in Livingston County, in western New York, United States.Avon
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Avon is a village in the town of Avon, Livingston County, New York, United States. The village population was 3,394 at the 2010 census, out of 7,146 people in the entire town. The village and town are named after the River Avon in England.
Western Finger Lakes
Latitude of center
42.69° or 42° 41′ 24″ northLongitude of center
-77.44° or 77° 26′ 24″ westWikidata ID
Q14925058
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