Christa’s guidebook
Food scene
Shark's is a homemade ice cream shop two buildings down from where we live. Close enough to walk to and a special treat on a summer night!
Shark's Ice Cream
50 State StShark's is a homemade ice cream shop two buildings down from where we live. Close enough to walk to and a special treat on a summer night!
Nick Tahou's is the home for the original garbage plate which is a dish the Rochester area is known for. It is a mix of fries or home fries, macaroni salad, cheeseburgers, meat sauce and regular burger toppings of your choosing.
19 locals recommend
Nick Tahou Hots
320 W Main StNick Tahou's is the home for the original garbage plate which is a dish the Rochester area is known for. It is a mix of fries or home fries, macaroni salad, cheeseburgers, meat sauce and regular burger toppings of your choosing.
If you want an AMAZING breakfast you have to go here. Everything is homemade and their bread is awesome. The wait can be long if you don't get there early (esp. on a weekend) so just take that into consideration if you go. But it is worth the effort!!
Chit Chat Cafe
164 W Main StIf you want an AMAZING breakfast you have to go here. Everything is homemade and their bread is awesome. The wait can be long if you don't get there early (esp. on a weekend) so just take that into consideration if you go. But it is worth the effort!!
Simply Crepes Cafe and Catering of Canandaigua
101 S Main StRio Tomatlan
106 Bemis Stblack & blue steak and crab, Rochester NY
3349 Monroe AveNew York Beer Project
300 High StNolan's on Canandaigua Lake
726 S Main StWe love their Philly cheesesteak sandwiches as well as their Buffalo chicken philly's. If you're looking for something quicker but incredibly tasty this is a good spot to check out!
10 locals recommend
Mac's Philly Steaks
76 S Main StWe love their Philly cheesesteak sandwiches as well as their Buffalo chicken philly's. If you're looking for something quicker but incredibly tasty this is a good spot to check out!
If you're looking for a lighter meal, Macri's is a great place to check out!
10 locals recommend
Macri's Deli & Cafe
811 South Main StreetIf you're looking for a lighter meal, Macri's is a great place to check out!
Great Indian restaurant in Canandaigua with a tasty and reasonably priced buffet on Sunday's and Wednesday's.
9 locals recommend
Flavors Indian restaurant
35 Lafayette AveGreat Indian restaurant in Canandaigua with a tasty and reasonably priced buffet on Sunday's and Wednesday's.
Abbott's Frozen Custard
150 Eastern BlvdGreat ice cream right next to Canandaigua Lake.
Amazing freshly made subs - call and order in advance to help alleviate wait during busy hours of the day.
13 locals recommend
Casa Italiana
40 Parrish StAmazing freshly made subs - call and order in advance to help alleviate wait during busy hours of the day.
Other Half Brewing Company: Rochester
6621 State Rte 5 And 20Only five minutes down the road.
India House Restaurant
998 S Clinton AveThe KING AND I Cuisine of Thailand
1455 E Henrietta RdTWISTED RAIL BREWING COMPANY
169 Lakeshore DrThe Irish Mafia Brewing Company
2971 Whalen RdScoopy Lou’s
4 Elm StLocal diner just a couple minutes from where we live. They make great breakfast sandwiches and you have to have one of their cinnamon buns if you go there for breakfast!
6 locals recommend
Brady J's
24 Maple AveLocal diner just a couple minutes from where we live. They make great breakfast sandwiches and you have to have one of their cinnamon buns if you go there for breakfast!
Things to do
Local ski resort about 20 minutes from where we live.
146 locals recommend
Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
5662 NY-64Local ski resort about 20 minutes from where we live.
Large mall less than 15 minutes away, great shopping there and surrounding area.
73 locals recommend
Eastview Mall
7979 Pittsford Victor RdLarge mall less than 15 minutes away, great shopping there and surrounding area.
Roseland Waterpark
250 Eastern BlvdSmall waterpark in Canandaigua less than 20 minutes away.
Amazing museum that you will want to take your kiddos to - or check it out yourself! The Strong Museum of play is hours of fun for the whole family. They have a wing devoted to Sesame Street, Bernstein Bears, Super Hero Alley, miniature Wegmans, and so much more!
198 locals recommend
The Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square DrAmazing museum that you will want to take your kiddos to - or check it out yourself! The Strong Museum of play is hours of fun for the whole family. They have a wing devoted to Sesame Street, Bernstein Bears, Super Hero Alley, miniature Wegmans, and so much more!
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin StSonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
250 Charlotte StSightseeing
Beautiful lake only about 15 minutes from where we live. They have a great park at the north end (Kershaw Park) where you can stroll along the edge of the lake, sit on the many benches or picnic tables, or take an excursion on the lake (kayak, paddle board, canoe, boat, etc).
27 locals recommend
Canandaigua Lake
Beautiful lake only about 15 minutes from where we live. They have a great park at the north end (Kershaw Park) where you can stroll along the edge of the lake, sit on the many benches or picnic tables, or take an excursion on the lake (kayak, paddle board, canoe, boat, etc).
Honeoye Lake
Hemlock Lake
Seneca Lake
Grimes Glen Park
4703 Vine StLetchworth State Park
1 Letchworth State ParkStony Brook State Park
10820 NY-36Niagara Falls
Canandaigua City Pier
Lakeshore DriveWine Trail
Arbor Hill Grapery & Winery
6461 NY-64Finger Lakes Wine Center
151 Charlotte StHazlitt's Red Cat Cellars
1 Lake Niagara LnHeron Hill Tasting Room on Canandaigua Lake
5323 Seneca Point RdInspire Moore Winery
197 N Main StRaymor Estate Cellars Winery
3263 Wheeler Station RdNew York Kitchen
800 S Main St