Stories, tips, and local perspectives from across the Finger Lakes.
Parker's Grille & Tap House has been accumulating FLX Finest hardware for four consecutive years — Gold for Best Sports Bar in 2022, 2023, and 2025, Gold for Best Bloody Mary in 2024, plus Silver nods for Bloody Mary, specialty cocktails, and even margaritas. Operating across multiple locations, Parker's has the rare distinction of being […]
There is a short list of Finger Lakes restaurants where the setting alone justifies the price, and Nolan's is at the top of it. Sitting directly on Canandaigua Lake at 726 South Main Street, about three miles south of downtown, the restaurant has a sprawling deck over the water where boats pull up to the […]
Martin's Bicycle in Dundee has earned consecutive Silver awards for Best Bicycle Shop in 2024 and 2025, and its Route 14A location puts it right in the heart of the Finger Lakes cycling corridor between Seneca and Keuka Lakes. This is a shop that serves a cycling community defined by rolling vineyard roads, steep lake […]
Weedsport is not where you expect to find one of the Finger Lakes' best breweries. The village sits east of the lakes proper, closer to Syracuse than to any wine trail, on a stretch of Route 31 that is more farm country than tourist corridor. But Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Co., operating out of a taproom […]
Sitting right on Lakefront Drive in Geneva, Long Pier Ice Cream & Rentals holds one of the most enviable locations in the Finger Lakes: steps from Seneca Lake, directly on the waterfront path that connects the town pier to the state park. Founded in 2005 by the Mirras family, it has grown from a seasonal […]
Lincoln Hill Farms on Route 247 in Canandaigua has evolved from a working agricultural property into one of the Finger Lakes' most atmospheric outdoor event venues, and its recent Silver FLX Finest award for Best Concert Venue/Live Music in 2025 signals that the region has taken notice. The farm hosts a curated series of live […]
Leo's Donut Factory operates on a model that would drive a logistics consultant crazy and a donut lover wild: they make them fresh, they make them by hand, and when they sell out, they're done for the day. There's no corporate supply chain or par-baked shortcuts here. This is a small-batch donut operation that has […]
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.