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Made in the Finger Lakes

Looking for an unusual gift from the Finger Lakes? Listed below you'll find some great gift ideas as well as a list of stores that sell the best of the Finger Lakes. Don't forget to check the Arts & Crafts page for a list of amazingly talented individuals whose work may also appeal to you.

GIFT SUGGESTIONS

♥ The Finger Lakes is famous for its wine. You can either buy wine while at the winery or have the winery ship the wine (under certain circumstances). Check out the directory of wineries.

♥ Give a subscription to the only magazine dedicated exclusively to the Finger Lakes--Life in the Finger Lakes.

♥ Give a gift certificate for a weekend at one of the region's many lovely bed and breakfasts, inns, or spas.

♥ Give your valentine a box of chocolates from one of the many chocolatiers in the Finger Lakes.

♥ There are treasures galore at the region's many antique shops.

♥ Visiting a friend? Take them for a delicious dinner cruise.

♥ Take your buddy to a game of one of the area's many professional and semi-pro sports teams.

♥ Want something that'll tell the world you've been to the beautiful Finger Lakes? Try at shirt or cap from GrinGear.

♥ If your someone is an art buff, you'll find many local artists' works at local art galleries.

♥ Find locally made gifts and great food at the many farmers' markets in the region.

♥ If you're interested in taking someone to new heights, try a gift certificate for a balloon ride, skydiving, or other above-ground activity.

♥ Someone's birthday? Why not take them out to dinner to the famous Moosewood restaurant or one of the many other fine restaurants in the region. (See the county listings for restaurants in each county.)

♥ For a great gift, you can't beat theatre tickets.

♥ New York produces some of the best maple syrup in the country and much of it comes from the Finger Lakes. Buy directly from the sugar bush grower.

♥ If you'd like to give a gift to someone of the female persuasion, try one of the many gifts and activities on the For Women Only page.

♥ Want to remember the beauty of the Finger Lakes and its many waterfalls? Try one of the books in the Amazon Bookstore at the bottom of this page.

FIND LOCALLY MADE GIFTS AT THE SHOPS BELOW

Artizann's: Gifts from the Finger Lakes

118 N. Main St.

Naples, NY 14512

585-374-6740

Craft Company No. 6

785 University Ave.

Rochester, NY 14607

800-868-2327

Five Seasons Gifts

1901 State Route 332

Canandaigua, NY 14424

585-396-2021

MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd.

3260 State Route 90

Aurora, NY 13026

888-665-1999

The Rochester Folk Art Guild

1445 Upper Hill Rd.

Middlesex, NY 14507-9799

585-554-3539

Skaneateles Artisans

11 Fennell St.

Skaneateles, NY 13152

315-685-8580

Skyland Farm

4966 State Rt. 414

Burdett, NY 14818

607-546-5050

Weaver-View Farms

1190 Earls Hill Rd.

Penn Yan, NY 14527

315-781-2571

The Windmill Farm & Craft Market

3900 State Route 14A