Description: A field guide to the odd and offbeat, the fascinating and mysterious, and the completely unexpected destinations throughout the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York.
Discover the Finger Lakes: 4,692 square miles of Upstate New York packed with history, vineyards, waterfalls, gorges, and hidden treasures. 111 Places in the Finger Lakes That You Must Not Miss takes you off the beaten path to the odd, the unexpected, and the downright fascinating. Explore stories, legends, and secrets most visitors never find. Visit the place where Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn came to life. Spin on the world's fastest carousel. Stand beneath waterfalls taller than Niagara. Tour a haunted winery. Browse a collection of brains. Try your hand at circus school. Wander a garden inspired by Claude Monet. Visit the Dalai Lama's North American retreat. The Finger Lakes have been called magical, creative, historic, and breathtaking - and you'll see why. Adventure, mystery, and wonder await at every turn.Brief description: Michael Turback, a graduate of Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, operated one of the region's first destination restaurants, pioneering the farm-to-table and vineyard-to-glass movements. The Los Angeles Times called Turback's of Ithaca "the first Finger Lakes restaurant to really devote itself to New York's culinary and enological bounty." He now writes about all things Finger Lakes - the world-class wines, craft beers, and artisan ciders, and now the region's treasures off the beaten path. www.michaelturback.com