111 Places in the Finger Lakes That You Must Not Miss

Discover the Finger Lakes: 4,692 square miles of Upstate New York packed with history, vineyards, waterfalls, gorges, and hidden treasures. 111 Places in the Finger Lakes That You Must Not Miss takes you off the beaten path to the odd, the unexpected, and the downright fascinating. Explore stories, legends, and secrets most visitors never find. Have lunch at the world's smallest diner. Spin on the world's fastest carousel. Stand beneath waterfalls taller than Niagara. Tour a haunted winery. Browse a collection of brains. Try your hand at circus school. Wander the village where A Christmas Carol comes alive. Visit the Dalai Lama's North American retreat. The Finger Lakes have been called magical, creative, historic, and breathtaking ? and you'll see why. Adventure, mystery, and wonder await at every turn. AUTHOR: Michael Turback, a graduate of Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, operated one of the region's first destination restaurants, pioneering the farm-to-table and vineyard-to-glass movements. The Los Angeles Times called Turback's of Ithaca ?the first Finger Lakes restaurant to really devote itself to New York's culinary and enological bounty.? He now writes about all things Finger Lakes ? the world-class wines, craft beers, and artisan ciders, and now the region's treasures off the beaten path. www.michaelturback.com SELLING POINTS: . The ultimate insider's guide to the Finger Lakes for locals and experienced travellers . Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides . Part of the international 111 Places series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide . Fully illustrated with 111 full-page colour photographs