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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. …

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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…

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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! …

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Inspiration for Writers: Finger Lakes Authors and Readers Experience

It was the escape Mariah had been seeking for years – maybe her whole life. This time in the Finger Lakes was everything her soul wanted – no, needed. She closed her eyes and let the memories fill her senses. Sparkling, cool lake water lazily lapping against her toes. Ripe grapes dangling from vines, the sweet aroma carried on a warm fall breeze. The rhythmic clip-clop of a horse’s hooves as a black buggy navigates quiet roads that lead to towns bustling with activity. A sumptuous meal of local fare where Mariah savored her glass of Riesling from a nearby winery. Why had she not come to the Finger Lakes sooner…

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Downtown Canandaigua Hosts the Wedding March

You’ve found your forever partner and all that’s left to do is to tie the knot! Easy, right? On Saturday, March 4 th , Downtown Canandaigua will transform into the complete wedding planning location. The Downtown Canandaigua Wedding Professionals are hosting The Wedding March, where businesses will…

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Local Mocktail Recipes from the Finger Lakes

At Visit Finger Lakes, we’ve picked up on the trend of enjoying the “specialness” of a cocktail but preferring to go non-alcoholic. We called some of our local restaurants and asked them for their mocktail specialties. We hope you’ll go to each to try it – but in the meantime, have a little extra…

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