Geneva, Lakefront city in New York, US
Description
Geneva is a city in New York State on the northern shore of Seneca Lake. The built-up area runs from the waterfront to gentle hills inland, combining residential neighborhoods with open spaces along the water.
History
European settlers founded the place in the late 18th century after the Seneca left their central settlement. Connection to waterways helped its growth as a trading center during the canal era in the 19th century.
Culture
The city shares its name with the Swiss counterpart, having been named after the European location. Victorian homes with wide front porches line the streets near the water, showing how the town grew during the 19th century.
Practical
Visitors will find public parks along the waterfront that can be used for walking and resting. The main streets run through the center, where small shops and restaurants open during daytime hours.
Did you know?
The lake belongs to the so-called Finger Lakes, a group of long narrow bodies of water that run north to south. Hobart and William Smith Colleges sit along the shore and shape the appearance of the town with their 19th-century campus buildings.
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Belhurst Castle
4.7 kmNew York State Agricultural Experiment Station
1.2 km
Seneca Lake State Park
5.2 km
Rose Hill Mansion
5.1 km
Smith's Opera House
1.7 km
Nester House
3.5 kmSmith Observatory and Dr. William R. Brooks House
895 m
Parrott Hall
1.3 kmRippey Cobblestone Farmhouse
5.6 km
Ashcroft
2.9 km
Geneva Commercial Historic District
1.5 km
South Main Street Historic District
2.5 km
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
1.2 km
Thomas Barron House
3.8 km
Geneva Hall and Trinity Hall, Hobart & William Smith College
2.5 km
Farmers and Merchants Bank
1.5 km
Durfee House
2.4 kmGenesee Park Historic District
1.1 kmGulvin Park
1.6 kmHi Banks
7.6 kmGeneva Country Club
5.2 kmSmith Opera House
1.5 kmGearan Center for the Performing Arts
2.3 km'The Scissors' Sculpture
2.4 kmWilliam Smith Sculpture
2.5 kmElizabeth Blackwell Sculpture
2.5 kmI♥NY
1.7 kmWork of art, sculpture
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