Things To Do
The Village of Skaneateles
The town is adorable, with lots of great shops to wander and two nice parks by the lake. The best parking is behind the Sherwood.
Patisserie
Tucked behind the Sherwood Inn, this is our favorite bakery. You have to get a loaf of stretch bread - a crispy-yet-chewy baguette of Central New York culinary lore.
Skaneateles Bakery
I know we said the Patisserie is our favorite bakery, but you can't miss this one either. It's a perfect spot for a sandwich at any time of day - but watch out for the long line. Ordering pickup is the local's trick.
Doug's Fish Fry
A town institution serving fresh quality food since 1982! Stop inside for fried fish or a lobster roll, or check out the ice cream window - the seasonal sundae is always great.
Anyela's Vineyards
A local vineyard just down the road from Rob's family lake house. They do tastings often, sometimes with live music.
Skaneateles Brewery
A great small-town brewery that often has food trucks. If you are staying near the venue, the Charlie Major Trail is a nice walk to get to the brewery.
Charlie Major Nature Trail
An easy walk on a flat, gravel path alongside a creek, about 10 minutes outside of town. It starts just near the venue and ends right by the brewery.
Carpenter Falls
A moderate hike through the woods about 20 minutes from town. There is a boardwalk to look out over the waterfall, and then a dirt trail that goes to the Bahar Nature Preserve.
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Montezuma is a beautiful 10,004-acre nature refuge about 30 minutes from Skaneateles with a trail network of varying difficulty. It is known as a haven for birds and is popular for bird photography. We've seen bald eagles there!