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10am-5pm Mon-Sat, from 11am Sun)
- two local favorites that offer tastings and tours in
pastoral settings.
WORTH A TRIP
CORNING
Around 44 miles to the southwest is the charming town of Corning, home to Corn-
ing Glass Works and the hugely popular
Corning Museum of Glass
( 800-732-6845;
www.cmog.org
;
One Museum Way; adult/child $15/free; 9am-5pm, to 8pm Memorial Day-Labor Day;
)
. The massive complex is home to fascinating exhibits on glassmaking arts,
complete with demonstrations and interactive items for kids. After visiting the mu-
Mon-Fri, from 10am Sat, noon-5pm Sun)
in the charming Market Street district to take a
gander at museum-quality glass pieces.
Cedar St; adult/child $8/free; 9am-5pm, to 8pm summer; )
, housed in the former City
Hall, has a large collection of art of the American West, including great works by Bi-
erstadt, Russell and Remington.
Sleeping
William Henry Miller Inn
B&B$$$
(
607-256-4553;
www.millerinn.com
; 303 N Aurora St, Ithaca; r incl breakfast $115-215;
)
Gracious and grand, and only a few steps from the commons, this is a completely re-
stored historic home with luxuriously designed rooms - three have Jacuzzis - and a gour-
met breakfast.
Inn on Columbia
INN$$$
(
607-272-0204;
www.columbiabb.com
; 228 Columbia St, Ithaca; r incl breakfast $175-225;
)
Also recommended; a modern, contemporary home on a quiet residential street.
Gone with the Wind B&B
B&B$$$
( 607-868-4603;
www.gonewiththewindonkeukalake.com
;
14905 West Lake Rd, Branchport; r incl
breakfast $110-200; )
This lakeside B&B has two accommodation choices: the original
stone mansion and a log lodge annex - both have generally homey furnishings.
