Penn Yan is a village located at the North end of Keuka Lake. It is home to many great restuarants and businesses such as The Keuka Restaurant, Lloyd's Limited Grille and Bar, and Birkett Mills, who once made the World's Largest Pancake. The village has a downtown historic district including a lot of classic mid and late 19th century architecture, from Victorian houses to multi-storey brick buildings.
Penn Yan Airport is located south of the village on County Route 17.
The Yates County Fair is an annual event held in July located on Main Street Hill Rd. (Old Route 14A) just outside of Penn Yan.