Ontario County, NY and surrounding counties will be in the path of totality for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse. Prepare your safety and travel plans today! 

Read More »

Canandaigua’s Victorian Architecture

Several years ago, I was at a book discussion at a large bookstore in Rochester. One of the women attendees and I got chatting and had coffee when it was over. The woman was in Rochester for months, staying with her daughter, a university student who’d undergone a serious surgery. The woman said…

Read More

Exploring the Chalet of Canandaigua Bed & Breakfast

Nestled in the heart of the Finger Lakes region in upstate New York, the Chalet of Canandaigua bed and breakfast is a sanctuary of tranquility and respite. As someone who lives in Rochester, there is always a part of me dreaming to escape the hustle and bustle to enjoy a laid back evening. In July…

Read More

What to do this Summer in the Finger Lakes

School is out and summer has officially started! With each day filled with warm weather, there are so many things I look forward to in the summer. Bonfires with my friends by the lakeside while we're roasting marshmallows to that perfect golden brown for s'mores. Summer is everywhere, its in the…

Read More

Finger Lakes Summer Camps and Classes

Are you looking for some ways to spend your summer outside? Maybe learn a new skill, or cook a new food? The Finger Lakes is home to classes that will keep you interested, whether you are 5 or 50! Here is our summer wrap up of classes for June and July. New York Kitchen New York Kitchen in…

Read More

Family-Friendly Summer in the Finger Lakes

Welcome to the first official week of summer in the Finger Lakes! At Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, we're so excited about the warm and sunny days ahead, we're dedicating blogs to what Finger Lakes Insiders arelooking forward to this summer. Like most people, I look forward to summer, and I am so thankful it is finally here. I decided to dedicate this summer to family-friendly activities where I can take my 2-year-old daughter. So for those of you eager to find those fun events for children of all ages, here are the ones I’m scheduling on my calendar. …

Read More

Golf Training for Beginners at Dick's House of Sport

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to train like a golf pro? In honor of the PGA Championship 2023 visiting Oak Hill in Rochester this year, I was interested in finding out where I could get some much needed help with my swing in Ontario County. You know, to prepare me for the chance to meet my…

Read More

Celebrate Mom - Finger Lakes Style!

Each year on the second Sunday in May, we carve out a special day to acknowledge and appreciate all the special moms - birth moms, step moms, and mom figures in our lives.The carefree Finger Lakes lifestyle offers the perfect setting to treat mom to a relaxing time, where she can truly be Queen for a Day! …

Read More