It’s a party in the USA! Grab your friends and family, book a room with a lake view and celebrate our nation the Finger Lakes way. With fireworks, parades and even a carnival, there’s no party like a FLX 4th of July party!
Category - Canandaigua, NY
Any Day Is Taco Tuesday at Rio Tomatlan
Monday, April 16, 2018 2:00 PM by Kendall Knaak
I don’t know about you, but Taco Tuesday is probably the best day of the week. Do you agree? Because I have news for you—every day can be Taco Tuesday if you go to Rio Tomatlan!
5 Finger Lakes Sandwiches to Sink Your Teeth Into
Friday, January 12, 2018 9:00 AM by Christen Smith
The sandwich is a timeless classic with seemingly infinite arrangements. To craft the perfect sandwich is unto itself an art, so much so that those who craft them have been affectionately dubbed sandwich artists (just ask Subway)! In Ontario County’s Finger Lakes, we have sandwiches to rival our fiercest competitors, no matter how stacked the competition is. I love sandwiches, and our area has some of the best. Here are a few of my faves!
Playing Pokemon Go & Making New Friends in the Finger Lakes
Monday, October 9, 2017 10:00 AM by Jake Banas
“You see, sometimes friends have to go away, but a part of them stays behind with you." You may believe this quote is from a profound writer or compelling spiritualist, but it’s a quote from the Pokemon series’ main protagonist, Ash Ketchum. That shouldn’t belittle this important message. In fact, Pokemon and playing games have a way of bringing people together.
Solar Eclipse in the Finger Lakes: What You Need to Know
Friday, August 11, 2017 11:00 AM by Jake Banas
On Monday, August 21, people across North America will experience an event that hasn’t occurred here in 38 years: a solar eclipse. This celestial event occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking all or part of the sun. If you want to witness the great American eclipse first hand, here is what you need to know about watching the eclipse in the Finger Lakes.
Cheshire Farms Creamery Debuts July's Limited Edition Ice Cream!
Friday, July 14, 2017 3:00 PM by Melissa Knoblauch
I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!
What, you weren’t screaming for ice cream nearby? Probably because you don’t know the exciting news that I must share!
A spiritual game: Lacrosse in Western NY
Friday, May 19, 2017 1:00 PM by Valerie Knoblauch
Growing up in the hills of Branchport, NY—I was a farm girl. When I wasn’t helping my family around
Go back in history with Canandaigua’s Victorian houses
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 7:00 AM by Marci Diehl
Several years ago, I was at a book discussion at a large bookstore in Rochester. One of the women
Where to say cheers & share beers: 7 local Finger Lakes bars
Monday, January 30, 2017 6:00 AM by Karen Miltner
Perhaps you have come to the Finger Lakes to explore our world-famous Rieslings and our award-winning farm-to-table fare. That’s all well and good, but let’s face it, sometimes a cold beer and a hefty burger are exactly what the vacation doctor calls for, with a big side of local culture. From re-purposed shotgun shells turned into lighting fixtures to free legal advice from town supervisors, here are some of the best off-the-beaten-path watering holes, dive bars and neighbor joints in the Finger Lakes where you can easily feel like a regular.
Hard ciders are in for sweet times in the Finger Lakes
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 11:00 AM by Karen Miltner
Sometimes you go to a bar or restaurant for a drink and try something new and wonder, where did that come from? That happened to me recently when I was at Lake Drum Brewing in Geneva, trying a flight of hard ciders from the region. One in particular stood out. It was a pleasantly spicy and alluring ginger cider, sweet but not cloying, and it tasted great with the popcorn I was eating. I could imagine it tasting even better with some Chinese food. I was thrilled when I discovered that the producer, Star Cider, is just a few miles away in Clifton Springs.
