Stories, tips, and local perspectives from across the Finger Lakes.
Tucked along Jared Road in Himrod, on the quiet eastern shore of Seneca Lake between the busier hubs of Watkins Glen and Geneva, Back-Achers Campsite is the kind of small, family-run operation that rewards campers who prefer personality over polish. The name alone signals a sense of humor, and the campground delivers on that promise […]
Ashley Lynn is not your typical Finger Lakes tasting room. There are no slate-gray walls, no sommeliers swirling Riesling, and no tasting fees. This is a family-run winery on Route 318 in Waterloo — half a mile from the Finger Lakes Premium Outlets — where the Hurlbut family has been farming apples on 130 acres […]
In a town where the main drag doubles as a wine trail pit stop, Ardin Kay Boutique has become the reason people actually get out of the car and walk Penn Yan's Main Street. Tucked into a storefront at 112 Main, this women's clothing shop has built a following that goes well beyond Yates County […]
Angel's is the kind of breakfast spot where the regulars have their own booths and the waitress already knows your order. Tucked into 5 Main Street in Penn Yan, right at the heart of the village, this no-frills diner has earned back-to-back FLX Finest Gold for Best Brunch (2025) and Best Breakfast (2024, 2023) with […]
Addy's Power Equipment, established in 1987 and family-owned, serves the region from two locations. The company offers a wide range of outdoor power equipment, including products from brands like Kioti, Cub Cadet, Grasshopper, and Husqvarna.
You come to F2T Kitchen & Bar at 41 Lakefront for one reason first, and that reason is the view. The restaurant sits inside the Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel at the very northern tip of Seneca Lake, and its outdoor terrace hangs directly over the water. On a warm evening, with the sun dropping […]
A modern lakefront resort on Canandaigua Lake with a rooftop pool, spa, and restaurant, representing a new wave of upscale Finger Lakes hospitality.
A farm-to-table restaurant on Geneva’s lakefront emphasizing wood-fired cooking and locally sourced ingredients with Seneca Lake views.
A Geneva bistro specializing in international small plates and craft cocktails, located on the town’s increasingly vibrant main street.