Explore the Finger Lakes · 36 current listings

Canandaigua Lake Trip Planning

Waterfront lodging, dining, family activities, wellness, and Bristol Hills adventures.

Visitor areas

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Current planning areas

Canandaigua lakefront · downtown Canandaigua · Bristol Hills · Naples

Current directory

Canandaigua Lake Places

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LodgingCanandaigua Lake

Hotel Canandaigua, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Canandaigua · Canandaigua Lakefront/Downtown

A full-service Hilton-affiliated lakefront resort with guestrooms, residences, onsite dining, seasonal pool amenities and substantial event space.

Rain-friendlylakefrontpoolhot tub
Typical visitOvernight / lodging baseReservationsPlan ahead
LodgingCanandaigua Lake

Canandaigua 1892 Hotel

Canandaigua · Canandaigua Downtown

A small restored downtown hotel pairing historic architecture with apartment-style comforts and walkable access to Canandaigua’s Main Street.

Rain-friendlyhistoricboutiquedowntown
Typical visitOvernight / lodging baseReservationsPlan ahead
RestaurantsCanandaigua Lake

Rose Tavern

Canandaigua · Canandaigua Lakefront/Downtown

A refined Lake House restaurant highlighting seasonal regional ingredients, an extensive meal schedule and covered lakeside patio views.

Rain-friendlylakefrontbrunchseasonal menu
Typical visit75–120 minutesReservationsReservations encouraged
RestaurantsCanandaigua Lake

New York Kitchen

Canandaigua · Canandaigua Lakefront/Downtown

A culinary and beverage center showcasing New York products through dining, tastings, classes and special programs near the Canandaigua waterfront.

Rain-friendlyculinary classestasting roomNew York products
Typical visit90 minutes–3 hoursReservationsPlan ahead
RestaurantsCanandaigua Lake

Rio Tomatlan

Canandaigua · Canandaigua Downtown

A lively Canandaigua restaurant focused on regional Mexican cooking, local ingredients and a colorful, community-oriented dining experience.

Rain-friendlyMexican cuisinelocal ingredientsfamily friendly
Typical visit75–120 minutesReservationsReservations encouraged
AttractionsCanandaigua Lake

Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park

Canandaigua · Canandaigua — North/Downtown

A historic estate featuring a Victorian mansion, themed gardens and changing programs within a large landscaped park in Canandaigua.

Rain-friendlyhistoric mansiongardensevents
Typical visit2–3 hoursReservationsPlan ahead
AttractionsCanandaigua Lake

Canandaigua Lady

Canandaigua · Canandaigua Lakefront/Downtown

A double-decker paddlewheel boat offering narrated sightseeing, meal cruises, themed sailings and private charters on Canandaigua Lake.

Rain-friendlypaddlewheel cruisediningnarrated tours
Typical visit90–150 minutesReservationsPlan ahead
Craft BeveragesCanandaigua Lake

Star Cider

Canandaigua · Canandaigua — East/Route 364

Family-run cidery producing New York apple ciders with food, events and an approachable indoor/outdoor gathering space.

Rain-friendlyhard ciderNew York applesfamily friendly
Typical visit60–90 minutesReservationsConfirm before visiting
Craft BeveragesCanandaigua Lake

Frequentem Brewing Co.

Canandaigua · Canandaigua Downtown

Downtown Canandaigua brewery producing modern and traditional beer styles with a compact taproom and seasonal outdoor seating.

Rain-friendlydowntown brewerymodern beertraditional styles
Typical visit60–90 minutesReservationsConfirm before visiting
LodgingCanandaigua Lake

1795 Acorn Inn

Canandaigua · Canandaigua/Bristol — Route 64

Historic five-room inn with private baths, fireplaces, full breakfast, gardens and a hot tub near Bristol Mountain and Canandaigua.

Rain-friendlyhistoric innfireplaceshot tub
Typical visitOvernight / lodging baseReservationsPlan ahead
RestaurantsCanandaigua Lake

Nolan's on Canandaigua Lake

Canandaigua · Canandaigua Lakefront/Downtown

Polished Canandaigua restaurant serving steaks, seafood, pasta and lunch in a convenient lakefront-district location.

Rain-friendlysteakseafoodpasta
Typical visit75–120 minutesReservationsReservations encouraged
AttractionsCanandaigua / Bristol Hills

Bristol Mountain

Canandaigua · Canandaigua/Bristol — Route 64

Major Finger Lakes ski and snowboard mountain with 1,200 feet of vertical, night skiing, lessons, rentals and Nordic terrain.

skiingsnowboardingnight skiinglessons
Typical visitHalf day–full dayReservationsPlan ahead
AttractionsCanandaigua / Naples

RMSC Cumming Nature Center

Naples · Naples/Bristol Hills

Nine-hundred-acre preserve with a visitor center, roughly 12 miles of hiking and ski trails, family programs and year-round environmental education.

nature centerhikingcross-country skiingfamily
Typical visit2–4 hoursReservationsConfirm before visiting
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This is a growing collection of selected Finger Lakes places—not a complete regional directory. Details can change; confirm current information directly before visiting.

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2 days

Luxury Canandaigua weekend for a couple

Creates a premium lakefront base with dining, cruising and heritage gardens.

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5–7 hours

Low-walking family day in Canandaigua

Keeps the day concentrated near the lakefront and offers food/activity variety.

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