Finger Lakes, New York
Geneva
A college town at the north tip of Seneca Lake, the largest Finger Lake: a lakefront park, Sonnenberg's Victorian gardens, a Greek Revival mansion, a restored opera house and wineries down both shores.
Photo: Seneca Lake from Long Pier, Geneva, New York, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
Geneva sits at the north end of Seneca Lake, home to Hobart and William Smith Colleges and a historic downtown.
Rose Hill Mansion, an 1830s Greek Revival house, looks out over the lake. In Canandaigua, Sonnenberg Gardens has nine formal gardens and a Victorian mansion. Wander and wonder.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion
Formal gardens and a Victorian mansion in Canandaigua.
Season Seasonal, check official site.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Rose Hill Mansion
An 1830s Greek Revival house over the lake.
Season Seasonal, check official site.
Granger Homestead
A Federal-style house and carriage museum in Canandaigua.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Also bookable, listed above
These are in the lists above, so we don't repeat them here.
- Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion Tickets
- Smith Opera House Show
Part of our Finger Lakes guides.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- Winery visits along Seneca Lake.
- Shows at the Smith Opera House.
- Lakefront sunsets.
Nearby and worth the drive
The gorge of waterfalls.
Skaneatelesabout 45 min · Guide ↗A lake village.
Ready-made trips with Geneva
Good to know
- Wine trail: Seneca Lake Wine Trail.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Seneca Lake from Long Pier, Geneva, New York, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Sonnenberg Mansion, Canandaigua, New York, Nelro (talk), Public domain
Photo: Rose Hill Mansion Fayette NY, Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Smith Opera House, Marcbela, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Hobart and William Smith Colleges campus and Seneca Lake, Andrew Markham, CC BY-SA 4.0