1000 Islands & More…
September 4-7, 2020 (4D3N): The Year 2020 was a difficult one, to say the least, especially after our trip to the USVI was canceled due to another round of lockdown. So with just 2 weeks out, I had to be creative and pulled up all the favorite spots that I’ve bookmarked on my GoogleMap. Thousand Islands (exactly where the salad dressing came from) immediately jumped into my sight with a couple of other destinations such as the Wild Center and Sonnenberg Mansion & Garden. You can also combine this trip with your visit to the Finger Lakes.
*Highly Recommended
Day 1
Grab sandwiches and other treats at Broome Gateway Rest Area (off I81)
Noon arrival @ Lakewood Vineyards* from NYC (~5 hrs drive):
Wine Tasting ($5)
Walk around the beautiful vineyard
Sonnenberg Mansion & Garden* (10am-4pm; $15; suggested duration 1.5 hrs; season ends on Oct. 31)
Wine slushies @ Montezuma Winery
Dinner @ Otro Cinco*
Check-in @ CrestHill Suites*
Day 2
Drive to Alexandria Bay (~1.5 hrs drive):
Lunch & Wine Tasting @ Thousand Island Winery* ($5 for 6 wines, $3.00 for 4 wines, and free for 2 wines)
Dinner @ Eden*
Day 3
Waterloo Premium Outlet (~1 hr drive)
Lunch @ New First Dragon
Thirsty Owl Wine Company* ($5 for 5 wines)
Day 4
The Wild Center* (~3 hrs drive; 10 am-5 pm, $20; suggested duration: 2.5 hrs)
Drive back to NYC (~5 hrs drive)
Other points of interests:
Whittaker Falls Park
