The Bliss List: Niagara Falls, N.Y.
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At The Spencer Hotel & Spa—in the lakeside town of Chautauqua, 100 miles southwest of Niagara Falls—each of the 25 rooms reflects a different author's life and work. The Isak Dinesen room, for example, is painted to resemble the inside of a safari tent with a view out to the savanna (800/398-1306, thespencer.com, from $165).
eat
At Ye Hare 'n Hounds Inn restaurant, on Chautauqua Lake, the fresh catches are the real standouts: Try the seafood julienne entrée with broiled shrimp, scallops, and lobster lightly tossed with mushrooms and an herb butter sauce (716/386-2181, harenhounds.com, $25).
drink
Wend your way along the Chautauqua Lake Erie Wine Trail, home to nearly 40 miles of wineries bordering the lake (877/326-6561, chautauquawinetrail.org). At the family-owned Blueberry Sky Farm Winery, the Heinerts will ply you with samples of their dry and sweet fruit wines, in flavors such as blackberry and raspberry (716/252-6535, blueberryskyfarm.com).
shop
In a town known for its talented artisans, Chautauqua's Summer Gallery carries a selection of locally made prints, pottery, and jewelry (716/357-2500).
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A ride on the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls will send you straight into the spray. On a sunny day, you'll be riding among rainbows (716/284-8897, maidofthemist.com, May–Oct., $13.50).
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