Best Romantic Getaways in New York: 10 Fitch, Finger Lakes

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10 Fitch features three thoughtfully appointed and tastefully decorated guest suites with comfortable country-style décor and furnishings, private bathrooms and modern amenities.

The elegant English Suite features 14-foot vaulted ceilings, large windows that flood the room with natural light and offer lovely garden views and a private entrance via a staircase. The suite is decorated in a charming English garden style and features an airy bedroom with a romantic four-poster, canopy king-size bed dressed in luxurious linens and pillows, a gas fireplace, dressing table and an en-suite bathroom with an antique claw-foot tub, a double rain shower, plush towels and designer bath products. A separate sitting area has comfortable seating in the form of a sleeper love seat and reclining armchair, an electric fireplace, and opens onto a private porch with lovely garden views. Modern amenities in the suite include a plasma television, DVD player and private DVD library, iPod docking station and clock/radio, refrigerator, air-conditioning (in the summer), and snack station.

The Garden Suite is an elegant garden-themed three-room suite decorated in soothing hues of pale green and vibrant pink. This charming and whimsical retreat offers a late 1800's queen-sized iron bed dressed with designer linens, a fluffy down comforter, and silk duvet. A petite chandelier over the bed creates soft, romantic lighting, and large windows embrace beautiful views of the perennial gardens and private backyard. The suite shares a bathroom with the Equestrian Suite and has an en-suite bathroom with a whirlpool tub, double marble rain shower, plush towels and designer bath products. Modern amenities include a plasma television, DVD player and private DVD library, iPod docking station and clock/radio, air-conditioning (in the summer), and a beverage and snack station can be found in the hallway outside the suite.

The Equestrian Suite is a beautifully appointed three-room suite with an equestrian theme and features a spacious sitting room complete with full-size sofa, games table, gas log fireplace, and cozy chairs for reading. The elegant bedroom has a king-size sleigh bed dressed in luxurious linens and pillows, and a shared bathroom with a whirlpool tub, double marble rain shower, plush towels and designer bath products. Modern amenities in the suite include a plasma television, DVD player and private DVD library, iPod docking station and clock/radio, refrigerator, air-conditioning (in the summer), and snack station.

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A sumptuous continental breakfast is served every morning and features freshly made oatmeal, homemade scones, and other baked goods and pastries, artisan cheese with nuts and homemade jam, fresh fruit platters and squeezed juices, organic teas, and freshly roasted local coffee.

10 Fitch offers a variety of amenities and guest services, including complimentary off-street parking, parlor games, books and magazines, a game table in the Drawing Room and a Sun Room with a jigsaw puzzle table. A snack station serves complimentary beverages and snacks throughout the day, including an assortment of teas, coffee, cocoa, and cider along with a bottomless homemade chocolate chip cookie jar and chocolate candy dish. Cold beverages such as ice tea and lemonade are served in the afternoons in summer.

The Inn’s tranquil back yard features a secret garden with waterfalls, a Koi pond, perennial gardens and an abundance of birdlife, as well as a deck and veranda with a fire pit and lounge chairs. Complimentary concierge services include an arrangement for activities and excursions such as hiking, biking, golf and boating, sightseeing, shopping, swimming, tennis, and wine-tasting tours. Reservations for dinner and theater tickets can also be arranged, as well as en-suite massages.

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Conveniently situated in Auburn's Historic District 10 Fitch in the heart of the magnificent Finger Lakes region, 10 Fitch is just minutes from natural attractions such as the beautiful historic lake village of Skaneateles, the Cayuga and Owasco Lakes, and the Cayuga Wine Trail wineries. There are also many nature parks and reserves, waterfalls, gorges, golf courses, museums and historic sites in the immediate vicinity. The area is rich in history and heritage, and notable historic sites include the William H. Seward House, the Willard Memorial Chapel, and the home of Harriet Tubman.

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10 Fitch Avenue, Auburn, NY 13021, website, Phone: 315-255-0934