Stories, tips, and local perspectives from across the Finger Lakes.
Set along Route 64 in the Bristol hills south of Canandaigua, Lock Stock is the kind of neighborhood bar and grill that over-delivers on every front — and the expansive outdoor patio is the main reason it keeps winning awards for Best Outdoor Dining. When the weather cooperates, this is one of the best places […]
A third-generation family establishment, Leo & Tom’s Barbershop has been a local hub for over 50 years; everyone knows this is the place for a relaxing haircut experience.
LakeSide Trading is the Cayuga Nation's retail operation, with locations in Union Springs and Seneca Falls, and the sheer volume of FLX Finest awards tells the story: Gold for Best Convenience Store in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025; Gold for Best CBD Shop in 2024 and 2025; Gold for Best Smoke/Vape Shop in 2024; Gold […]
Founded in 2018 by Dr. Chelsea Obourn, Lakeside Cosmetic Center performs exceptional facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Walk into KiX ON MAIN on a busy evening and you immediately understand why this place keeps stacking awards. The two-story dining room at 170 South Main Street in downtown Canandaigua buzzes with energy, and if you can snag a table on the covered rooftop deck, you've got yourself one of the best outdoor dining […]
At 11 South Main Street in the small village of Manchester, Jack's Kitchen is the kind of place you either know about or you don't — and the people who know about it tend to guard it jealously. Gold for Best Salad in 2022 and Silver for Best Cheap Eats in 2024 represent a combination […]
Auburn is not the first place most people think of when they're craving sushi, which is precisely why Ichiban feels like such a find. Tucked into a strip on Grant Avenue, this Japanese restaurant has quietly become the most awarded sushi spot in the entire Finger Lakes region, earning back-to-back Gold for Best Sushi in […]
Mark R. Hamblin founded Hamblin Pools in 2012 to honor his grandfather Roger A. Goodman by building high-quality swimming pools with the best products in the industry.