Ontario County and the Finger Lakes Region are full of impressive landmarks that to speak to the history of the region dating back to the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) who settled in towns and lived off the bounty of the land. Later, those who were drawn here brought their passion for horticulture, equal…
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It’s ice cream season in the Finger Lakes. One of my favorite things about the summer is indulging in ice cream! At home, we go through a carton (or sometimes two) a week, but now that the summer is here it’s time to head to our favorite ice cream stands. You can’t beat fresh ice cream from one of…
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Join us in Celebrating 52 Years of Earth Day FLX Style- April 22, 2022 Sustainability is deeply integrated into our way of life here in the beautiful and bountiful Finger Lakes region. Full of majestic scenery and endless open-air experiences, Ontario County is an outdoor playground that abounds…
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Living in the Finger Lakes, the month of March always delivers a few days of warm weather. For golfers that haven't been able to get out on the golf course, it's a time when nature teases golfers with a blast of warm weather that gets golfers to dig out their clubs and start looking for courses that…
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March 29, 2022 is the day set aside to applaud “mom-and-pop” businesses, small, family-owned businesses that anchor our communities, generate jobs, create a sense of place, and are vital to the economy. Many of these mom-and-pop businesses really rose to the unprecedented challenges that were…
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NYS Maple Weekends are back on tap this year March 19-20 and 26-27, 2022, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Pancake breakfasts, tastings, tours, cooking demonstrations, and opportunities to learn how tree sap is made into syrup are all part of the family-friendly fun that makes up our Maple Weekends. Experience…
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The month of February brings us National Drink Wine Day! Do we need another reason to indulge in one of our many great wines from the Finger Lakes? We at Finger Lakes Visitors Connection asked our local wineries what they would suggest you pour yourself a glass (or two) of to celebrate the day…
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For a little more than two week every four years, the eyes of the world focus on a city hosting the best winter sports athletes on the planet with a beautiful backdrop of mountains and snow. If you've ever told yourself while watching the events "I'd really like to try that," chances are you can…
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January is National Ice Skating Month, so there is no better time to get families to try ice skating for the first time and for old pros to dust off those skates and brush up on their triple axels! Ontario County has both indoor and outdoor skating options. Lace up your skates and get out on the ice - no excuses! …
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Poppin’ the bubbly is a staple of celebrating the New Year. Why not celebrate with a wine from the Finger Lakes? We’ve reached out to the wineries in Ontario County for their thoughts on what wines would be great for ringing in the New Year…
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