Summer & Fall The Best of Upstate New York
Avicolli’s Restaurant ~ Pizzeria
CLASSIC ITALIAN DINING
Come enjoy our old world food & hospitality
Named one of Lock along the Erie Canal. Photo courtesy of Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises. • Erie Canal Cruise Lines (www. canalcruises.com; 800-962-1771) allows you to charter your own course, departing from and returning to Seneca Falls and lasting for three days or an entire week. Whether you’re an old salt or a landlubber, the boats are easy to handle and there’s little learning curve in getting the hang of it. Bicycles are included so you can dock the boat and pedal around in any of the villages you encounter. • In Herkimer, Erie Canal Cruises (www.eriecanalcruises.com; 315-7170350) features a lock through that lowers and raises the vessel into the lower Mohawk river. Experienced guides will narrate your cruise and share the area’s colorful history. Check the website for special events all season long and special pricing promotions. • Mid-Lakes Navigation in Skaneateles (www.midlakesnav.com; 800-545-4318) offers brief sightseeing cruises, self-piloted cruising (bicycles included) and up to three-day adven-
tures that include a captain and crew. If you’re mildly interested in touring or an avid boater, Mid-Lakes has a package for you. For help in planning a canal tour or canal-based vacation, visit www. nycanal.com. The site lists events, eateries, marinas and lodging all related to the Erie Canal and surrounding areas.
Hot 100 Pizzerias in America! “Avicolli’s is a double treat for diners of all ages looking for a clever setting for good Italian food with super service and moderate prices”
The Post-Standard Sept. 2006
Canal Locks
So what’s all this about a “lock through” and what are water locks? Water locks allow boats to safely travel on waterways of varying depths. Since the Erie Canal crosses the state from Lake Erie to the Hudson River, that’s a lot of elevation change: 565 vertical feet to be exact. Locks allow a vessel to go up or down when those changes are abrupt without damaging the vessel or making the navigation difficult.
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