by Chris Clemens I am currently 37 years old. I was born, raised and have never lived anywhere other than Rochester, New York, which is approximately an hour and fifteen minute drive from one of the most popular tourist destinations in America. Niagara Falls is a collection of three tremendous waterfalls that straddle the Canada/United States border. […]
by Sarah White When my good friend Chris of Exploring Upstate proposed the idea of taking me and my two kids, ages six and eight, to the Genesee Country Village & Museum for the day, I was instantly excited. Even though Mumford (which yes, is in Monroe County!) is only an easy 45 minute drive from […]
by Chris Clemens With pour-overs and roasters abound, Rochester, New York has a plentiful landscape for those of us who love coffee. There are regular latte art competitions, local baristas who compete in other parts of the country, and people always looking to keep the city at the forefront of caffeinated innovation. As both a Rochesterian […]
by Chris Clemens When Michael Lang first created the idea for a music festival in the quaint, artist-retreat town of Woodstock, New York, it was a simple concept. Just weeks before the festival was to take place, the townspeople panicked at the thought of accommodating such a huge crowd. They subsequently blocked the producers from allowing […]
by Jacalyn Meyvis Lyons, the Peppermint Village, is a small town located in Wayne County, about 50 minutes from the heart of Rochester. I highly recommend taking the backs roads, which is only a few minutes longer than I-90 (and no tolls)! I met with Patty Alena, historian and president of Lyons Heritage Society. The […]