Ithaca sits at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake, a college town with big-city culture, stunning gorges, and a food scene that has drawn national attention for decades. If the Finger Lakes had a creative capital, this would be it.

Seneca Falls is where American history changed. The birthplace of the womens rights movement sits between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, offering a national park, canal-side charm, and a claim as the inspiration for Its a Wonderful Life.