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Photo: Eat & drink
Coffee, sushi, fish fry, or dinner at the Sherwood.
Menu
Explore Skaneateles
Lake days. Village evenings.
Coffee in town, an afternoon on the water, dinner by the lake.
Start close
Start with the lake.
End in the Village.
The Village is about a mile away. Go in for coffee or dinner; stay for a walk along the water.
For a longer outing, Auburn makes an easy half day.
~1 mi to the village2 docks for lake daysDirect lakefront
On the water
Leave room for the lake.
Take a cruise, rent a boat, launch a board, or stay close to shore.
Lake cruisesClassic boat cultureOpen-water days
Start with a lake cruise 
Photo: On the water
Cruise, paddle, swim, or leave the afternoon open.
Photo: Wine, beer & cider
A nearby vineyard, plus beer and cider worth the drive.
Photo: Outdoors
A rail trail, a waterfall, and the Village lakefront.
Photo: Shops
Park once and browse the Village on foot.
Photo: An Auburn day trip
Pair Auburn's history with lunch or a brewery.
Seasonal Skaneateles
Worth putting on the calendar.
Dates move. Check with the organizers before you go.
Antique & Classic Boat Show
Old wooden boats line the Village waterfront for the weekend.
Skaneateles village waterfront
Summer concerts by the lake
Bring a blanket and dinner. The lake does the rest.
Skaneateles village
Skaneateles Farmers Market
Go early for produce, picnic food, and something to bring home.
Skaneateles village
Beak & Skiff seasonal events
Check the calendar for orchard weekends, music, and seasonal events.
Lafayette, New York
Plan a day
Four easy plans.
Check hours, cruise times, and lake conditions before setting out.
01 Half day
First afternoon
Coffee, the pier, a lake cruise, then dinner.
02 2–3 hours
A Mottville loop
Walk the trail; check brewery and distillery hours first.
03 Half day
A lake afternoon
Pick up lunch, rent a boat or board, and leave the rest open.
04 Afternoon
Shops, then dinner
Park once, wander the Village, and stay for dinner.
The Landing's Guide
Find your next stop.
Search the places we'd send a friend, then save a few for later.