About our Region
One of the most beautiful destinations in the state of New York is the Finger Lakes Region. It is a calm area far away from the busy and busyness of the New York City. The Region is known all over the world for it’s excellent price winning wines and beauty as one of the best getaways in the States.
The most beautifull part are the Finger Lakes which also host all year great activities.
Ontario County, which is 75 miles east of the Niagara Falls in the heart of the region, has five of the great 11 Finger lakes and two of the largest which are called Seneca and Canandaigua. Due to this the Ontario County is well known as “Lake Country.”
Lake Country is full of history. It used to be named the “Mother of Counties,” because the Ontario County was the first and biggest settlement in western New York dating back to 1789. It is possible to trace back it’s origins to right back to the Native Americans. Therefore their ancient beliefs and tribal customs have been a great influence on the art culture in the region.
Over the time the poeple living in the area have changed, and so have the look of Lake Country. The wealth desiplayed by magnificent buildings in the region is testamony of the prosperous past and our riche present. A lot the historical and architectural treasures have been rebuilt and restored to their original state and then became museums for tourist.
In addition to it’s many great landmarks, the best preserved assets in Lake Country still is it’s living splendor. Local farmers have a land which as rich as the area`s history. This improves the growing conditons which combined with innovative research facilities produces an enourmous amount of local agricultural products. This brings a big contribution to the hands-on tourism experience.
This County is one of the state’s best prospects in relation of annual population growth and corporate and businesses expansion. There are also natural resources in Lake Country which affect its living quality. They are a reminder of the natural wealth available in the Finger Lakes and serve as an example for it’s future prosperity.
It is a great area to visit, either for a family holiday, for a short citybreak or for a wildnature adventure. What ever suits you the most this ideal for such activities and can be visited all year round. We highly recommend it for any holidays or trips. It will be a memorable experience. Whatever you’re looking for in a holiday destination, you’ll find it in the Finger Lakes Region. Activities, spectacular scenery, history, culture and entertainment – there are so many reasons to visit. Ontario County’s Lake Country has the “fun of it all.”