Leisure and Travel Blog

To help you celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Flower City, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to visit and special events to attend for Valentine’s Day 2019. We have recommendations for wine lovers, kid-friendly activities, gift making ideas, as

To keep you falling in love with Rochester and the Finger Lakes this winter, we rounded up some events to add to the “must-do” list for February. There are so many things to see, do and experience when you visit Rochester this month! Whatever you

We will cheers to this news. Rochester has been named one of the world's top 10 beer destinations for 2019 by VinePair.com , a wine, beer and spirits focused media company. Rochester came in on the list of top ten destinations at number seven,

It's time to break out the wine glasses and uncork the bottles because May 25, 2018, is National Wine Day! We can't think of a better place to celebrate this holiday than in one of the world's premier wine regions. New York State boasts some of the

Get ready to imbibe at year five of the Rochester Cocktail Revival (RCR), May 1-6, 2018, because as we shovel, skate or crawl out of this winter, we all deserve a drink. While some of us were hibernating, bartenders, managers, and restaurateurs in

A Kohlfahrt is a traditional "cabbage walk" that takes place after the holiday season. Genesee Country Village & Museum —the largest living history museum in New York State—is hosting its annual Kohlfahrt on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February

Ready to get your hygge (hooo-gah) on? You’re in the right spot. Rochester ranked sixth on the Sperling’s Best Places list of the nation’s Top Hygge Cities . And, we couldn’t agree more! The Danish term describes being cozy and content (or satisfied)

There is a reason in every season to have fun in Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York, ESPECIALLY WINTER! Whether you’re bundled up for a snowy outdoor adventure or craving a warm and toasty visit to one of our many cultural

Get into the holiday season in Rochester and the Finger Lakes with this roundup of special events for every age. Holiday Shopping Oh sure you can shop anytime, but you will want to make a special trip for these shopping events to discover unique

If a 3-day Labor Day weekend is your last hurrah for summertime fun, then here are some Rochester and Finger Lakes attractions and events you won't want to miss. Drum Corps Associates World Championship Drum Corps Associates (DCA) will return to