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Historic Champlin House

Planning Your Stay

Check out the Hammondsport Chamber of Commerce website for local happenings or walk right into their location in the village square: https://hammondsport.org

The library next door also has lots of things to do, including yoga, knitting and weekly book sales: https://hammondsportlibrary.or...

Check out the Finger Lakes Effect weekly newsletter of what’s happening in the region. You can read it without signing up: https://news.fingerlakeseffect...

Live music in the Village Square 6-8pm - Every Thursday in summer 

Wineries

So many wineries, so little time. Pro tip: Have small bills of cash on your wine trail drives so you can stop at farm stands. Snatch fresh produce and eggs, grab some flowers or firewood. Carefully share the road with the horse and buggies from our Mennonite community.

Keuka Lake Vineyards - a smaller, family-owned winery with a wonderful staff featuring award-wining dry wines. There's a tasting barn in warmer months or smaller tasting room in winter. Tell the owner, Mel, we sent you! - https://klvineyards.com/

Living Roots - connecting the Finger Lakes and Australian wine, this young couple created a very cool vibe with stellar views, representing wines from both their home turfs https://www.livingrootswine.co...

Dr Konstatin Frank - the man who transformed local wine making, go for the award winning wines, the history, the views and the knowledgeable staff - https://www.drfrankwines.com/

Domaine LeSuerre Winery - French roots, Finger Lakes soul. Six generations of winemaking in the Champagne region of France, replanted by the shores of Keuka Lake. Go for the high quality wine, jazz on the terrace and remarkable views.- https://dlwinery.com/?srsltid=...

Weis - German winemaker married to a local from Hammondsport with numerous award-winning bottles and different areas to sit and taste -  https://www.weisvineyards.com/

Heron Hill - a larger, more established winery with a beautiful view of the lake - https://www.heronhill.com/

Point of the Bluff Vineyards - a winery and host to national concert acts, go for the wine, the bocce and the music - https://pointofthebluffvineyar...

Extended Keuka Lake winery list:

Bully Hill

Keuka Spring

Hunt County

McGregor

Vineyard View

Yates Cellars

Ravines

Azure Hill

Divided Sky

Ryan Vineyards

Stever Hill

Pleasant Valley - currently closed, but as part of our home's history, we are so excited that it was purchased and will open again in the future!  https://www.governor.ny.gov/ne...







Breweries

Steuben Brewery https://www.steubenbrewingcompany.com/

Finger Lakes Beer Company https://fingerlakesbeercompany.com/

Keuka Brewing Company https://www.keukabrewingcompany.com/

Brewery of Broken Dreams https://www.thebreweryofbrokendreams.com/

Keg & Barrel Brewing Co. https://kegonkeuka.com/

Treetops Cidery

Abandon Brewing Company

Lyon Smith Brewing Company

Laurentide Beer Company

Lake Life Brewry

Distilleries

Black Sheep Distillery https://blacksheepdistilleryny.com/

Barrelhouse 6 Distillery https://barrelhouse6.com/

Krooked Tusker Distillery https://www.krookedtusker.com/

Krookid Leyk Distilling https://www.krookidleyk.com/

Birdseye Hollow Farm & Distillery

Barrington Distillers

Where to Eat

In the Village:

Vern’s Bake Shop - outstanding fresh baked goods, sweet and savory, open for breakfast until Vern runs out.

The Park Inn https://www.parkinnflx.com/dine - farm to table fine dining, this is your place for a special occasion. Reservations recommended.

Timber Stone Grill https://www.timberstonegrill.com/ - more casual atmosphere but still-higher end dining.

Crooked Lake Ice Cream https://www.crookedlakeicecream.com/ - casual spot for breakfast, lunch, and of course ice cream!

Port Side Bistro & Catering https://www.facebook.com/people/Portside-Bistro-Catering-Co/100083713332716/ - delicious options for takeaway.

Nacion Taco https://naciontacony.com/ - our newest village establishment, beautiful space with quality Mexican food, beer and cocktails.

Village Tavern https://www.villagetaverninn.com/village-tavern-restaurant-inn-menu.php - casual dining with a nice changing 4-course tasting menu served Thurs-Sun.

Wise Guys Pizzeria https://www.facebook.com/Hammo...- neighborhood pizza joint serving slices, pies and sandwiches.

QKA Pronto https://qkapronto.com/ - yummy casual Italian eats next to the lake for takeaway.

A little beyond the square you can find the Service Station FLX https://www.servicestationflx.com/ for coffee, treats, and and electric car charging stations.

Outside the Village:

The Pub at Pleasant Valley Inn (6min drive) https://pleasantvalleyinn.com/the-pub/

Bully Hill Vineyards & Restaurant (5min drive)  https://www.bullyhillvineyards.com/ Brunch and Lunch only, also features a tasting room, wine museum and art gallery.

The Switzerland Inn, aka The Switz (13min drive) https://theswitz.com/ well-known casual dockside dining, family friendly, also accessible by boat.

Lakeside Louie's (14min drive) https://lakesidelouies.com/ Casual dockside dining, kid and dog friendly, also accessible by boat

The Olney Place (17min drive) https://www.keukalake.com/ dine and shop in this market and deli. You can also order delivery to your boat if you buy fuel at their gas dock.

Seneca Farms (30 min drive)- https://senecafarmsny.com/ open since 1950, this counter serve spot is know for it's fried chicken and homemade ice cream.

Things to See & Do

Glen Curtiss Museum (4min drive) https://glennhcurtissmuseum.org/ - You'll leave wondering why more people don't know about this impressive pioneer of aviation. Check out this display of items relating to Glenn Curtiss' work and the significant role of Hammondsport in early aviation.

Finger Lakes Boating Museum (5min drive) https://www.flbm.org/ Learn about the history of boating and boat building in the Finger Lakes Region

Watkins Glen State Park (30min drive) https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/watkins-glen-state-park Not to be missed, Watkins Glen State Park is the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks, with a reputation for leaving visitors to the Gorge Trail spellbound.

The Windmill Farm & Craft Market (25min drive)  https://thewindmill.com/- Every Saturday, mid-Apr thru Nov, dine and shop for anything and everything, plus live music some days.

Corning Museum of Glass (35min drive) https://home.cmog.org/ Explore 3,500 years of glass and glassmaking, from ancient cultures to contemporary art. See and interact with the glass innovations that changed the world. Browse the world's most comprehensive collections of glass art, objects, research, and archives.

Bristol Mountain Ski Resort (45min drive) https://www.bristolmountain.co...- featuring both nordic and alpine skiing plus seasonal sky rides.

Lake Activities

Charter a Boat:

https://keukaboatcruise.com/- Alan Locey $150/hr, up to 9 adults

https://www.flbm.org/pat-ii - public tour, private charter or vintage cruises

Beaches:

Depot Park (2min walk) & Champlin Beach (few mins drive) - both have seasonal lifeguards, docks and grass, no sand.

Shopping

In the Village:

Browser's (gift shop) https://www.facebook.com/browsersofhammondsport/

Cinnamon Stick (gift shop) https://www.cinnamonstick.com/cinnamonstick.com/index.html

Mersur (consignment and fashion boutique) https://www.mersur.com/

Patina Antiques   https://www.facebook.com/PatinaAntiquesofHammondsportNY/

Opera House Antiques https://www.facebook.com/OperaHouseAntiques/

Dockside Wines & Spirits https://docksidewinespirits.co...

Outside the Village

Crooked Lake Antiques - https://crookedlakeantiques.co... just outside and south of the village on Rt 54

Wild Goose Chase Antiques - west side of lake, open seasonally as it's in an uninsulated barn.

Stoneview Barn Sale - west side of lake, beautiful curated mix of antiques and new items for the home.

Need a Wine Trail Driver?

Keuka Lake Limo (607-725-0616). Ride in style! Typical day trips are 5-6 hours and the driver stays with you. 

Village Taxi (607-654-1916). Be picked up in a comfortable van that fits up to six (6) passengers, priced per hour with a 3 hour minimum.

Main Street Drivers (888-327-4460). They provide the driver and you provide the vehicle. Fully insured, 5 hour minimum.

All winery fees and gratuities are extra.

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