The list nobody Instagrams. Where to grocery-shop on a Saturday afternoon. Which gas station's open at 11. Where the pharmacy is at six on a Sunday. The closest urgent care if the kid hits the dock the wrong way.
We list the boring stuff so the vacation works.
Bulk food store in the Penn Yan countryside — flour, grains, spices, jams, and pantry staples at a fraction of grocery prices. Cash preferred; closed Sundays. The stock-up stop for a full week at a lake rental. Oak Leaf Cafe next door handles breakfast and lunch.
The east-side full-service deli and convenience store on Route 54 — made-to-order sandwiches, cold beer, craft drinks, and lake-view picnic seating out front. The right stop when you're staying east and want lunch without the drive to Hammondsport. Grab a sandwich and eat at the water.