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ANY TIME OF THE YEAR IS A GOOD TIME IN
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
WelcometotheGeneseeRiverValleyanditsbeautifuland historicvillages Rushingthroughtheregion,theGeneseeRiver hasforgedstunninggorgesnearly600feetdeep,hiddenvalleys, andishometosomeofthemostscenicandproductivefarm countryfoundanywhere.Ittumblesoversixwaterfalls—threein RochesterandthreeinthebreathtakingLetchworthStatePark. AndLivingstonCountyisattheheartofitall!
HometoLetchworthStateParkaswellasnumerousotherparks andnaturetrails,LivCoistheoutdooradventurer’sdream Lookingforsomethingdifferent?Wehavenoshortageofwineries, breweries,museums,andfarmers'markets.Findboutiqueshops, quietparks,aburgeoningfoodanddrinkscene,andanexciting craftbeveragelibationloopwaitingforyouhere.We’rereadyto showyouwhatwe’vegot.
all seasons A Place for
Finddetailed itinerariesforevery season
spring
FROMTHEROAROFWATERFALLS tothekaleidoscopicbloomsof nativewildflowers,springtimein LivCoisarush.
Springgivesusaworldrevived, whereflowersbloomonevery corner,breweriesputtheirpatio furniturebackoutside,andfriends reconnectonahikeinthelong hoursofafternoonsunlight.Asthe budsbegintobloom,plananearly jaunttooneofthemanybeautiful parksorgardensinthearea,and don'tforgettheannualGenesee ValleyConservancyBluebellWalk offNationsRoadinGeneseo (reservationsrequired) Waterfalls areroaringonceagain,andbirds allaroundareheraldinginthe impendingturnoftheseasons.
Kickoffthefestivalseasonwitha triptotheTreePeonyFestivalat LinwoodGardensorheadsouthto DansvillefortheirannualDogwood Festival Thebloomingdogwoods havebeencelebratedsincethe 1960sandnothingsaysspringlike thisweek-longeventwitha parade,craftshow,carnival,live music,andlotsofbeautiful blooms Youwon'twanttomissthe manyvillagefarmers'marketsthat starttoreopenfortheseasonand thenmakeastoponMainStreet fordinneroutsideonawarm springevening.
Keepingfitandstayingzen?Keep aneyeoutfortheNewYorkState YogaFestivalhostedbyHikYoga atLetchworthStatePark Then spendthedayexploringStony BrookStateParkwhereyoucan hike,exploredeepandshallow pools,andcheckoutoneofthe manywaterfalls.It’saworldreborn inLivCowhenspringcomes,and youwon’twanttomissit!
summer
INTHEHEARTOFTHEGENESEE RiverValley,slowdownin summertimespendingtime creatingtheexperiencesand memoriesthatbringpeople togetherandkeeponlaughing foryearstocome
Itisn’tsummertimewithout spendingtimeonthelake.Lake lifeisthebestofwhatsummer hastooffer,embarkingon unplannedadventureswith yourbestfriends,anddiving intothewaterheadfirst You mayalsoendupaxethrowing atBackyardBarnyard, cheeringonspeedyracecars attheEmpireDragway, indulginginaplateofBBQfrom TheNormal,dancingtolive musicattheSunsetConcert SeriesattheWadsworth Homestead,spendinghappy hourbythelakeatGalene,or enjoyingthebiggesthotfudge sundaeyou’veeverseenat Kish-a-waCreamery. LivCoisahubforoutdoor recreationatanytimeofthe year,butitreallycomesalive whentheweatherissunnyand warm Enjoyoutdoorfarmers' marketswithpeakproduce, kayaking,paddleboarding, andboatingonConesusLake, swimminginlocalstreams, floatingdowntheGenesee River,theannualHemlock “LittleWorld’s”Fair,drive-in moviesattheAvonVintage Drive-In,andplentyof campfirechatsafterlate sunsets Foranon-traditional option,planabrewerytour throughthevillagesof LivingstonCounty.Socallyour bestfriends,bookaplaceon thewater,andgetreadyfora trulyunforgettablesummer
autumn
CHANGINGLEAVESAND COOLERNIGHTSsignalthe startoffallandharvesttimeat nearbyfamilyfarms.Thereare applesinalltheirsugarand spiceiterations,pumpkinsto carve,cornmazestonavigate, bonfiresands’morestoenjoy and-ofcourse-leafpeeping
HikethroughLetchworthState Park(don’tmisstheAutism NatureTrail)orcheckoutthe GeneseeValleyGreenwayState Parkviafootorbikeforascenic routepastrivers,farmlands,and underfoliage you’llhavea wholenewappreciationforthe beautyofWesternNewYork
Castoutalineandenjoyfly fishingaroundLivCo.The GeneseeRiverflowsnorth throughLivingstonCountyandis apopulartroutdestination Or headouttoOatkaCreekor SpringwaterCreek
DabbleinLivingstonCounty’s richequestrianculturebyriding fortheafternoonattheNunda Ranchorcheeringonyourpick attheGeneseeValleyHunt Races Andifyourfavoritething abouttheseasonispumpkins, youwon’twanttomissthe annualLimaPumpkinFestival
Spendtimediscoveringtherich historicalheritageofWestern NewYorkattheGenesee CountryVillage&Museumin Mumford,alivingnineteenthcenturytowncoveringmorethan 600acres
Tryyourhandataroundofgolf, withnoexperience,good weather,orclubsnecessary.At HDSportsZoneinDansville, simulatortechnologymakesa quickroundpossible Rentouta VIPloungeandtakesomeswings withuptosixotherplayers Fore!
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winter
FALLINGTEMPERATURES
BRINGAMPLEsnowfall, callingtoavidskiers,skaters, andsnowshoers,whocan’t waittograbtheirgearand headoutsideforadayof invigoratingfun.
Whetheryou’revisitingfrom outoftownorplanningacozy staycationcloseby,you'llfind somethingoutofastorybook, withsnow-coveredtrails,trees, andhistorichomesin LivingstonCountythiswinter. Takeinthefreshairby sleddingdownStarrHill,ice skatingatSulpherSpringsIce Rink,downhillskiingatSwain SkiResort,orwinterhikingwith TrailOtter,dependingonhow adventurousyouwanttoget!
Forthosewhodon’tlovethe coldbutwanttostayactive, plentyofindooractivities abound–rockclimbingat SunriseBoulderingand bowlingtopthelist,but breweryhoppingalongthe LivCoLibationLoopsounds fun,too.Restaurantsbecome warmgatheringspotsfor socializingandenjoying authenticcuisinefromlocal chefs.Cozyupatcoffeeshops includingMilk&HoneyCafein Lima,ordineoutonasnowy eveningatalocalfavoritelike QuestaLasagnaorEmber WoodfireGrill.
Theholidayseasonisacozy timeinLivingstonCounty,with twinklylight-linedstreets, comfortfood-ladenmenus, andplentyofholidayeventsin eachtown Shoplocalforthose onyournicelistandexploreall theboutique,vintage,and antiqueshopsthroughout LivCo’snine,historicvillages.
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AUTISMNATURETRAIL
TheAutismNatureTrail,commonlyknownas TheANT,atLetchworthStateParkisafirst-ofits-kindexperienceinnaturedesignedfor visitorsontheautismspectrumandwitha rangeofabilities enjoyableforallabilities andages.TheANTisaone-mileloopedtrail featuringstationsatvariousintervalsthat offerarangeofexperiencesfromquiet engagementtoactiveexploration
STONYBROOKSTATEPARK
A"hiddengem"intheregion,explorehilly woodlands,adeepgorgewithruggedcliffs overlookingthreewaterfalls,andfascinating rockformations TheGorgeTrailistheeasiest andmostscenicwhiletheRimTrailclimbsup toweringcliffsthroughthewoods.Spendtime swimming,picnicking,hiking,andbird watching Thecampgroundofferstent/trailer sitesaswellaseightcabinsavailableforrent
MOUNTMORRISDAM& RECREATIONAREA
LocatedatthebaseofLetchworthStatePark’s GrandCanyonoftheEast,theMountMorris Damisthelargestconcretedameastofthe Mississippi Theregionallyimportantand historicstructureoffersexhibitsandscenic vistas,andyoucanvisitforaself-guidedor guidedtour,AprilthroughOctober(reserve yourticketsinadvanceonline).Explorethe VisitorCentertolearnmoreaboutthedam andspendtimeoutsideontheparkgrounds toenjoycaptivatingoverlooks,picnicshelters, andaplayground Thisisagreatplacetohike, bike,orviewwildlife Duringthewinter,explore thetrailsonsnowshoesorcross-countryskis.
GENESEEVALLEYGREENWAY STATEPARK
Thispet-friendlyparkfollowsthehistoric remainsoftheGeneseeValleyCanaland PennsylvaniaRailroad,mixingnaturewith historicfeatureslikewarehousesandcanal culverts TheGreenwayis90mileslong,so, dependingonwhereyouenter,youmayalso findgorges,farmlands,wetlands,andother naturalfeaturesalongtheway
HARRIETHOLLISTERSPENCER STATERECREATIONAREA
SixmilessouthofHoneoyeLake,thisarea offerspanoramicviewsofthecountryside alonghikingandbikingtrails Theareawas createdafter680acresoflandweregivento NewYorkStatefromtheestateofHarriet HollisterSpencer,ahorticulturist,roseexpert, andcivicleader,afterherdeathin1962.
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PRISTINE FINGER LAKES
CHOOSEYOUR OWNWATER-FUL ADVENTURE
Asthewesternmost gatewaytotheFinger LakesRegion,thelakes andriversofLivCoare callingyourname When thesunishighinthesky andthesummerheatis beatingdown,there’sno betterwaytocooloff thanonthewater!
VisitlivelyConesusLake foryear-roundfun,from theRingofFireonJuly 3rdtoicefishinginthe winter.Spendaday playinganddiningon thelake,orextendyour stayatoneofthemany vacationrentals Or enjoyamorepeaceful atmosphereatremote HemlockLakewith beautifullywooded shorelinesthatofferan atmosphereexperienced onlyinremoteareaslike theAdirondacksand Canadianprovinces
CHASEWATERFALLS
TheGeneseeRiverValleyoffersa bountyofcascadingwaterfalls, tricklingdownrocksorplunging60 feetintothemistbelow Explorethe fallsofLetchworthStateParkortake aguidedtourofFallBrookFallswith TrailOtter Whateveryoupreferthere areallkindsofwaystoexperience waterfallsinLivCo
MAKETHEBIGCATCH
TryyourhandatfishingwithUpstate AnglersGuideService,offering fishingchartersonConesusLake. SpecializinginBass,Walleye,Pike, andpanfish,UpstateAnglerscaters toalltypesanglerexperience,from first-timerstoexperts Yourfouror six-hourcharterwillbehostedbytwo guideswithyearsofexperience
PADDLEWITHNATURE
Fromkayakstostand-uppaddle boards,canoestopaddleboats,no matterwhichyouprefer,thelakesof LivCoareidealforpaddling Explore ConesusLakeInletWildlifeArea whereyou'llseewildlifeincluding geese,herons,woodpeckers,and turtlesorpaddlealongthewatersof HemlockLakewhereyoumightspot abaldeagleflyingoverhead
FLOATTHEDAYAWAY
ConesusLakeiswell-knownfor "floatillas"andpontooningall summerlong.Takeyourvesselonto thewater,dropananchor,andenjoy thesummersun!
Ifyoudon'tneedtorent,youmight prefertheslowerpaceofHemlock Lake Keepinmind,boatscanbeno longerthan16feetandoutboard motorsnolargerthan10horsepower.
RIDETHEWAVES
Whetherit'sjetskiing,wakeboarding, ortubing,tieupyourgeartoaboat andridethewavesofConesusLakeyou'llfeellikeyou'reflyingacrossthe water Orhoponajetskiandsail acrossthewaterathighspeed.
RAFTTHROUGHLETCHWORTH
Experienceexhilaratingwhitewater raftingthroughLetchworthState ParkwithAdventureCallsOutfitters, whichoffersraftingtripsacrossmiles ofspectacularscenery Onwarm days,paddlerscancooloffbybody surfingthe"NewWaveRapids"orget soakingwetatthe"TheLeapofFaith" Withalittleluck,youmayevensee somewildlifeinthepark
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Nurturing Nature
TheGeneseeRiver Valleyfeedsaspiritof creativityandingenuity.
IT’SNOACCIDENTthatherein LivingstonCounty,you’llsee peoplemaking,designing,and inventingjustabouteverywhere youlook.Ourlandscapeisidealfor growingcropsandplayingoutside Andourbreathtakingvalleys, ripplingrivers,andemeraldforests inspirelocalsandvisitorstopaint, sculpt,write,andmakemusic
LOVE THE LAND
LIVINGSTONCOUNTY MIGHTBEKNOWNFORITS OUTDOORRECREATION, butifthere’satakeaway forourvisitors-it’sour dedicationtoconserving thenaturallandsofthe GeneseeRiverValley Surroundedbythe beautyoftheregion,it’s easytoseewhylocals lovetheland.
Andasanot-for-profit landtrust,theGenesee ValleyConservancy strivestoconserveour naturalresourcesand strengthenconnections betweenpeopleandthe landintheGeneseeRiver watershed.Byprotecting thehabitat,openspace, andfarmlandofthe region,theGenesee ValleyConservancy providesbeautifulplaces tohikeandfarm,aswell asactiveclassroomsfor schoolsanduniversities.
Withover34,000acresof landandsevenmilesof hikingtrailsprotected, therichsoilsoftheregion support peopleofall generationsincludingthe farmerswhodependon thelandtogrowfoodfor ourcommunities.On yourvisittoLivCo,explore thepreservesofthe Conservancyincluding theRailroadBedTrailin Avon,IndianFortNature PreserveinGeneseo,and theMillCreekNature PreserveinWayland.
Visittheirwebsitetolearn howtogetinvolvedwith theireffortsandnewson theirlatestprojects
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AVIBRANTMIXOF CULTURESandcreatives producesalivelyrosterof signatureandsmall-town eventsinLivCo.Nomatter yourpreferenceyou'llget toexplorefestivals, intimatelivemusicshows, holidaycelebrations,oneof-a-kindequestrian events,andmuchmore.
Dates,times,and venuesaresubjectto change,besuretocheck visitlivco.com/events forthemostup-to-date information.
SPRING
KickoffspringwithsomeofLivCo’s premiereeventsincludingtheTree PeonyFestivalatLinwoodGardens,the LimaGermanFestival,andtheRed, White&BlueBalloonRallyat LetchworthStatePark Findyourinner calmattheNYSYogaFestivalorstopin CaledoniafortheannualTroutFestival celebratingthehistoryoffishinginthe region.Howeveryouenjoyit,springtime inLivCoisacan’t-missoccasion
SUMMER
Summer-favoriteeventsareontapsuch astheclassicHemlock"LittleWorld’s" Fair,withcarnivalrides,concessions, andgrandstandevents,theAvonCorn Festival,withlivemusic,localartisan vendors,and,ofcourse,allthingscorn, orexcitementintheskyattheNational WarplaneMuseumAirshow SpendJuly 3rdonConesusLakefortheRingofFire TheLimaCrossroadsFestivalcombines food,familyfun,andlivemusic, includinglotsofbluesandjazzmusic. Anddon’tmisstheAnnualBedRaces,a yearlytraditionofthefestival
AUTUMN
Embracethecolorsoffallandcheeron yourfavoriteracehorseattheGenesee ValleyHuntRacesorspendtheday leaf-peepingalongwindingcountry roads PickupapumpkinattheLima PumpkinandAgriculturalFestival,and thengetalittlespookywithaghosttour Attendalocalfavoritefallevent-you’ll haveseveraltochoosefromincluding theAgriculturalFairattheGenesee CountryVillage&Museuminlate September,andOktoberfestatNoBS BrewCompany
WINTER
Kickofftheholidayseasonwithice skatingattheAvonHoliday Spectacular,yummytreatsatthe GeneseoCookieStroll,orsamplingwine atDansville’sWinterintheVillage If you 'realivemusiclover,theGenesee RiverValleyboastsanabundanceoflive musicatvenueslikeAvonParkTheatre andGeneseoRiviera Aftertheholidays, thefestivitiescontinuewiththeSt. Patrick’sDayParadeinAvonandMaple WeekendsatLetchworthStatePark.
WEINVITEYOUTO COMEANDSTAY FORAWHILE.
4WAYS
There’snoonewaytospendyourtimeinLivingstonCounty,andwithsomuchtoseeanddo here,ajam-packedgetawayisthewaytogo—nomatterwhattypeoftraveleryouare!Finding yourpathandplottingyourstopscanhelpyoumakethemostofyourtime,whetheryouvisit forthedayoralongweekend.Herearefourofourfavoriteitineraries—tailoredtoeveryone fromfun-seekingfamiliestogastronomyguests.PickyourfavoritewaytoenjoytheGenesee RiverValleyandcustomizeyourtrip nomatterthelength.Readytoexplore?LET’SGO!
FOR THE
FREE-SPIRITED FAMILY
Whetheryourgroupincludestots,tweens,orteens,you’llfind plentyoffunthingstosee,do,andeatthroughoutLivCo.
DAY1
Startyourtripatanoldfashioneddiner,Reminisce SodaFountain Afterward, experiencesomehands-on historyatthefirstfishhatchery intheWesternHemisphere Establishedin1864,the CaledoniaFishHatchery offerstroutfeeding,asmall picnicareaandnaturetrail Then,travelbackintimetothe 19thcentury,whenyouexplore thelargestlivinghistory museuminthestate,the GeneseeCountryVillage& Museum Youcouldeasily spendalldayhere,exploring thevastarrayofexhibits.Be suretocheckthemuseum’s calendar,too!There’snearly alwayssomethingfungoing on.Wrapupyourdaywith dinneratHighBanksTavern, whereyoucanenjoyclassic Americanbitesataffordable pricesinafamily-friendly atmosphere
DAY2
StopintothenewLivCo Basecampforthelatesttravel infoandtips,aswellasalight breakfastprovidedbytheon-site SweetArtsBakery.Then,letthe kiddosworkoffsomeenergyat thewell-equippedplaygroundat AlLorenzPark Intheafternoon, makefriendswiththecurious farmanimalsatBackyard Barnyardandenjoyarangeof activitiesfromaxethrowingto bouncehouses Needsomething alittlemorelow-key?TheAutism NatureTrailinLetchworthState Parkprovidesapeacefulplacefor everyonetoenjoythepark’s beautifulscenery.Fordinner,what
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DAY4
kidcanpassupaplateofpasta? QuestaLasagnaisservingupall theclassics
DAY3
GrabbreakfastatlittleLake Brewing,wheretheoptionsrange fromsavorysandwichesto tantalizingpastries Parentswill alsoappreciatethehouse-roasted coffee Then,it’stimetochannel yourcompetitiveside,withkids andparentsgoinghead-to-head atMinnehan’sFunCenter.Gokarts,minigolfandavideoarcade providehoursoffun Grabakidpleasinglunchlakesideatthe Beachcomberwhereyoucandine overlookingConesusLake.Spend theeveningcatchingamovieat theAvonVintageDrive-InTheater anexperiencethekidswill rememberforalifetime.
Devotethelastdayofyourtripto uniqueexplorations.Huntforfairies inDansville,viathevillage’s walkableFairyDoorTrail,featuring 31whimsicaldoors Then,huntfor yournextcraftprojectatSpindle& Knots.Foroutdoorexplorations,hike tothewaterfallsofStonyBrook StatePark,orgohorsebackriding atNundaRanch Endyourtripto LivCowithyummybitesandice creamatKish-a-waCreamery
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FOR THEADVENTURER
LivingstonCountyoffersanengagingmixofbothinvigorating andrelaxingpursuitsthatshowcasetheregion’sbreathtaking naturalbeauty.
DAY1
OnyourfirstdayinLivCo,seethe sightsviacycle,whenyoutaketo the90-mileGeneseeValley GreenwayStatePark The greenwayfollowsanoldcanaland railroadroute,andisnotonlya greatspotforcycling,butalso horsebackriding,hikingand,inthe wintermonths,snowshoeing,crosscountryskiingandsnowmobiling. Then,whenit’stimetowinddown, dosowithagentleyogasessionat thewoman-ownedMagicHeldHere yogastudioinCaledonia.Capoff yourdaywithadeliciousdinnerat localinstitutionTheYardofAle,a restaurantthatcombinescasual vibeswithfine-diningquality,and that’sknownforitsprimeribdinners
DAY2
FuelupatCosmicCharlieCafé, whereyoucanfindout-of-thisworldbeveragesandbreakfast burritos justwhatyouneedbefore headingnextdoorforindoor boulderingatSunriseBouldering Seeotherspotsarounddowntown Geneseowhenyoustopintothe
DAY3
Enjoyanall-Americanbreakfastat theBarnRestaurant,beforetaking atouroftheMountMorrisDamand RecreationArea Then,it’stimeto seeLetchworthStatePark’s gorgeouswaterfallsfroman unanticipatedangle fromthe skies!BalloonsOverLetchworth offershotairballoonridesthatwill easilybethehighlightofyourtrip Whenyou’rehungry,youdon’tneed tostrayfarfromthefallsforabite; trythescenicdiningareaatThe GlenIrisInn,fordinnerwithaview
DAY4
AsyouwrapupyouradventurefilledtriptoLivCo,takeaguidedhike orexcursionwithTrailOtter The outfitterofferstoursandtripsthat canbecustomizedtoyourneeds andinterests Then,goforaleisurely paddleonConesusLake,whenyou rentyourchoiceofakayakor standuppaddleboard.Thengraba Rochesterclassicknownasa garbageplate(atastyconcoction thatcombinesburgersorhotdogs, friesandsideslikebakedbeansand macaronisaladintoonedish)at ShorelessAcresGeneralStoreand athirst-quenchingbeeratLivCo’s firstbrewery,DublinCornersFarm Brewery,willsateyourappetiteat theendoftheday
adjacentFLXRevival,offeringcool vintagefinds.Fortheafternoon,get youradrenalinepumpingwitha whitewaterraftingtripdownthe GeneseeRiver,courtesyof AdventureCallsOutfitters.Then kickupyourfeetfortheeveningat oneofLivCo’snewestbreweries, SolitudeBrewingCompany
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FOR THE FOODIE
Spendyourtimesamplingtheendlessflavorsof LivingstonCounty’sdiversediningscenewithout runningoutofdeliciousoptions.
DAY1
LivCo’slocalfoodsceneis vibrantandever-growing somethingyou’llwitness ontheveryfirstdayof yourtrip,whenyoustop intooneofthecoziest coffeeshopsintheregion, MilkandHoneyCafé Agritourismgoeshand-inhandwithculinarytourism and,luckily,LivCoboasts lotsoflocalfarmsaswell, seeoneforyourselfwitha visittoawoman-owned andoperatedmedicinal herbandmushroomfarm inGeneseo,Fallbrook Farms.Fordinner,make suretosnagareservation atGalene,alakeside restaurantservingupdaily rawbarspecials,seafood andcoastalcuisine.Then, grabdrinksandlistento livemusicatoneofLivCo’s favoritelivemusicvenues, FanaticsPub.
DAY2
It’stimetoseejustwhythe FingerLakeshavebecome knownasarenownedwine destination Samplevinoat thewesternmostFinger Lakeswinery,DeerRun Winery,andgetabiteinthe on-siteTankroomCafé Spendtheafternoon hoppingbetweenarea wineriesandbreweries, safelywithRocTours,which offerssmall-groupand privatelocaldrinks-focused toursthatincludedoor-todoorpickupanddropoff For dinner,EmberWoodfireGrill specializesinlocalflavors, servedfamily-style.
DAY3
Indulgeinalittleshoppingonthe thirddayofyourtrip,perusing localfooditemsasyoumunchon variousbreakfastoptionsoffered atSixSproutsFarmMarket. ContinuethedayattheGeneseo FarmersMarket Thenspendyour daysamplingwhatevercraft beveragesyou’veyettotryinthe area,whenyoujourneytheLivCo LibationLoop(seepage27) Whenit’stimefordinner,don’t passupaWesternNewYork classic beefonweck.Oneofthe bestspotstogetone?Scovill’s Grill
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DAY4
VisittheAbbeyoftheGenesee, whereTrappistmonkssell specialtyfooditemslikeMonks’ Bread.Othertopspotstovisitfor artisanandlocalgoodsinclude the1812Store,Wendy’sPantry& CountryMouseTeaHouse,and 2ndTimeAroundConsignment. Asyouworkupanappetite,enjoy afinalbiteofLivCoateitherthe originalTomWahl’slocationin Avon,withitsclassicAmerican burgersandfries,orTheNormal, withitsbarbecuewithatasty Scandinaviantwist
CULTURE
FOR THE ANDCRAFT CONNOISSEUR
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DAY3
DrivealongtheLivCo InspirationsTrailtosee morethanninemurals scatteredacross LivCo’svillages Ifyou’re feelinginspired,get yourhandsdirtyasyou getcreative,witha classatStudioSales Pottery Whenyou’re hungry,feedyourinner artistwithquickbitesat T'sonGeneseeandlive musicandbrewsat RisingStormBrewing
DAY4
Asyousignoffona greattriptoLivCo,fuel upwithbreakfastand caffeineatthe charmingCricket’s Coffee,thenspendyour morningshoppingfor localgiftsandartisan itemsinGeneseo’s HistoricDistrict Stopby MarketonMain,the NotDotShop,Touchof Grayce,andtheGallery intheValley Embark onacreativeendeavor intheafternoon,witha metalworkingclassat IronwoodStudios. Lastly,partakeinan eveningoflivemusic andsushiatDrumroll Sushi&Stage
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Takeintheregion’spenchantforallthingscreativethrough everythingfromtourstomealstohands-onexperiences.
DAY1
Stayatoneofourhistoricproperties andbookaroomatHillcrestEstate, whereyou’llfindluxurioussuites andwholehomerentalsinasetting thatdatesbacktothe1800s For yourfirstevening,getdrinksat LivCo’sonlydistillery,Woodlawn Distilling,thenhaveabiteatthe historicbutnewlyrevivedRose’s BarandGrill
DAY2
Whosaidhistorywasboring?It’sthe furthestthingfromitwhenyouvisit theNationalWarplaneMuseum andtaketotheskiesinarealWorld WarIIaircraft Whileyou’reoutand about,swingbyClaraBartonHouse Chapter#1andsnapaphotoofthe foundingchapteroftheAmerican RedCross Thenendyourdaywitha glassofwineandwood-firedpizza atCaffeTazza
There’snobetterplacetofinda treasurethanatLivingston County’sampleantiqueand vintageshops,wheretheaisles andshelvesarestackedwith uniquefinds.Whetheryou’rea keencollector,windowshopper, orontheprowlfortheperfect gift,planavisittotheseshops throughoutthecountyincluding The1812StoreinLivonia, Florence'sPerpetualEstate Sale,theNotDotShopandFLX RevivalinGeneseo,Allegiance Antiques,Reflectionsfromthe Past,andCarvings&Morein MountMorris,and2ndTime AroundConsignmentin Leicester
NomatterwhereinLivCoyou’re exploringandnomatteryour favoritemusicgenres,youcan findlivemusictoenjoyjust aboutanydayoftheweek. Spotsaroundthecounty hostinglivemusicinclude FanaticsPubinLima,AvonPark Theater,andGeneseoRiviera BesuretocheckouttheSunset ConcertSeriesatthe WadsworthHomesteadheld everyfirstandthirdThursday throughoutthesummer,orvisit VitaleParkinLivonia,theVillage ofLeicester,ortheTownofWest Spartaforweeklysummer concertsinthepark
Whenthesungoesdown,look up Escapethebrightlightsof thecityandenjoythemagicof stargazinginLivingstonCounty. Constellationsshinebrightestin darkskiesaboveHemlockLake, sitatthegazeboattheedgeof thelake,atHarrietHollister SpencerStateRecreationArea, withHoneoyeLakeandthe Rochesterskylineinthe distance,andatLetchworth StatePark,theGeneseeArch Bridge,InspirationPoint,or ArcheryFieldOverlook.Makeit aweekendwhenyoubooka campsiteatoneofLivCo’s family-friendlycampgroundsor stayinstyleatFLXGlamping
forawhile...
AFTERABUSYDAYexploring,you'regoingtoneedaspottorestyourhead.Relax-we've gotjusttheplacetostay,nomatteryourtravelstyle.Wakeuptoastunningvalleyview inoneofLivCo'shotels,enjoythedelightsofabedandbreakfasttuckedintoahistoric neighborhood,orstaystepsawayfromitallatahugevacationrentalonConesusLake intheheartoftheregion.Oriftheoutdoorsarecallingyourname,natureloverscan enjoyfreshair,gloriousforests,andclearlakeswhilegettingcozyinasecludedcabin hideawayorcampground.Nomatteryourrestfulneed,LivCoisreadytotuckyouin.
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CRADLEDONTHEWESTERN EDGEOFTHEFINGERLAKES, LIVCOBOASTSNINE DOWNTOWNSBRIMMING WITHHEART.
NinevillagesmakeupLivCo,eachwithitsown distinctvibeandvoice Magicspiralsoutin alldirections,fromthepullofourmesmerizing downtownstotheallureofpointsoffthe beatentrack.Everyoneoftheninevillages exudesLivCo’sfriendlycharm,offeringup restaurants,shops,museumsandadventures thatmakeeveryvisitunforgettable.Harness thepowerofourone-of-a-kindvillagesand surroundingareawiththisquickguideto what’sthere.
HISTORYWITHFUN
NamedfortheRiverAvoninEngland, thisvillageboastsdeepcommunity roots Originallyastagecoachcrossing community,Avonbecameknownasa spadestination(thankstothenearby mineralsprings)andapopular destinationforharnesshorseracing. Today,youcanexploreAvon’shistory attheFiveArchBridge,builtforthe railroadinthe1850s,ortheAvonInn, builtin1840 Beyondthehistory, though,Avonalsooffersawholelotof fun,withpopularattractionslikethe EastAvonFleaMarket,VintageDriveInTheater,andGeneseeValleyKart Club,oneofthelongest-runninggokartasphalttracksinthestate
GENESEO
WHERETOWNMEETSGOWN
AsthecountyseatandhometoSUNY Geneseo,thisvillageisbustlingwith activity Whilethecampusiswortha visitforitsscenery(thesunsetsfrom thecampusgazeboareparticularly noteworthy,asisthereplicaofDavid Thoreau’sWaldenPondcabin),there’s somuchmoretodoandseein
Geneseo HeadtoMainStreetfor favoritesincludingAuntCookie’sSub ShopandthehistoricBigTreeInn You’llalsofindThe3BrickCollective,a restoredblockofthreehistorical buildings,onceknownastheCounty Poorhouse Don’tmissaphotoopin frontofthelargestLivComural: Wisdom,locatedat125MainStreet
LIVONIA
LAKEFRONTANDLIBATIONS
Fortravelerswhowanttohitthewater, there’snobettervillagetovisitthan Livonia,whichsitsbetweenConesus andHemlockLakes However,it’snot justwaterrecreationthatyou’llenjoy here Thevillagealsofeaturesquitea fewstopsontheLivCoLibationLoop, withbreweriesandcideriesincluding NoBSBrewCompany,littleLake Brewing,OSBCiderworks,andthe newestbreweryinLivingstonCounty, SolitudeBrewingCompany For families,Minnehan’sFunCenterisa greatplacetospendtheday,withits minigolf,go-kartsandarcade When you’rehungry,maketracksforEmber WoodfireGrill AVON
CALEDONIA
KNOWNFORFAMOUSFISH
Caledonia’sclaimtofame?Homeof theoldestfishhatcheryinthe WesternHemisphere Establishedby SethGreenin1864,thehatcheryisstill inoperationtodaywhereyoucanstop bytofeedthefish Thevillageoffers shoppinganddining,andisminutes fromthehighlypopularGenesee CountryVillage&Museum,the largestlivinghistorymuseuminthe state BesuretostopbytheCaledonia VillageInn,servingFrench-inspired farm-to-tablecuisine,Pastique,a homedécorandgiftboutique,andthe MacKayWildlifePreserve,offering26 acresofnatureandamile-longloop trail
LEICESTER
QUINTESSENTIALSMALL TOWNCHARM
Itdoesn’tgetmorecharmingthan Leicester Inthemid-1900s,thevillage drewvisitorswiththeLeicesterCasino, whichattractedbig-nameactslike ChubbyCheckersandBuddieRich Today,thevillagemightbealittle quieter,butit’sstillno-lessworthyour time.HighlightsincludetheVillage ParkandGazebo,whereyoucan catchlivemusicinthesummer,as wellasStarrPark,withitssuperb sleddinghill Youcanfindentrancesto theGeneseeValleyGreenwayState Park,andcan’t-missbusinesseslike 2ndTimeAroundConsignmentand GatheringsattheDepot
MOUNTMORRIS
SPECTACULARSIGHTS
AROUNDEVERYCORNER
TheLivCoInspirationsTraildraws yourattentiontothecounty’swealth ofpublicart,butonevillagehasmore muralsthananyoftherest:Mount Morris.LetchworthStateParkisalso justminutesaway Knownasthe GrandCanyonoftheEast,itoffers gorgeousgorgesandwondrous waterfalls MountMorrisprovides plentyofshoppinganddiningoptions Antiqueshopsareaplenty,anddining optionsincludingWendy’sPantry& CountryMouseTeaRoom,Suzea’s GlutenFreeCafé,andQuesta Lasagna Whileyou’reexploring,be suretostopbyournewvisitor informationcenter,LivCoBasecamp andon-siteSweetArtsBakery
DANSVILLE
FAIRIESANDSCENICPARKS
Dansvillewasoneofthefirsttowns establishedinLivingstonCounty,in 1795 Oneofitshistoricalhighlights? DansvilleishometothefirstChapter oftheAmericanRedCross establishedbyClaraBarton(don’t missthemuralinherhonor!).Other historicsitesincludethecentury-old StarTheater Fortheyoungandyoung atheart,DansvillefeaturesaFairy Trail,withmorethan30whimsical fairydoorsscatteredaroundthe village,waitingtobediscovered After perusingthehistoricdowntown district,headtonearbyStonyBrook StatePark,wherethesceneryincludes ruggedcliffsandwaterfalls
LIMA AHUBFORFOODIES
AstheCrossroadsofWesternNew York,Limahasheavilyinfluencedthe region’sagriculture,educationand commerceoverthecenturies(fun fact:Itwashometooneofthefirstcoedschoolsinthecountry,with GeneseeWesleyanSeminaryopening in1822!) Now,Limaisagreatspotfor travelingfoodies,withnotablecafes andrestaurantsincludingMilk& HoneyCafé,TheNormalBBQ, FanaticsPub,knownforitsamazing livemusiclineup,andtheAmerican Hotel,whichoffersmorethana hundreddifferentsoupoptions
NUNDA
SEASONSOFOUTDOORFUN
Pronounced“none-day”,whatcanyou expectinthisoff-the-beaten-path village?TheexpansiveLetchworth StateParkisjustashortdriveaway andthat’shardlytheonlyplaceyou canenjoyoutdoorfuninNunda There’salsotheSwainSkiResort,for allyourwintertimerecneeds,aswell astheGeneseeValleyGreenway StatePark,andtheNundaRanch, whereyoucanbookahorseback ridingtour Whenyou’rehungry,it’s timeforthebelovedKish-a-wa Creamery,whereyou’llfindarangeof icecreamandnon-dairytreats,as wellascasualbiteslikeburgersand sandwiches Visitthisquaintvillage whereyou’llfindseveralboutique shops,apharmacy,andrestaurants
Whileyou’reexploring theninedowntownsof LivingstonCounty, visitinglocaleateries, historicsites,andlocallyownedshops,besureto snapafewselfiesand tag#VisitLivCofora chancetobefeaturedon oursocialmedia
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NundaSeedMural
LivoniaFirstFlightMural
There'sneverabadseasonforenjoyinga drinkwithfriends.HereinLivingstonCounty, ourcraftbreweries,wineries,cideries,and
distilleryhaveindoorandoutdoorspacesforyou toenjoy.Onarainyspringday,comeorderaflight ofbeerandfindatableinsideforafriendlygame ofcards Onadaywhenthesundecidestoshow itsface,findaseatoutsideandenjoythescenic GeneseeRiverValley.Exploreallourcraftbeverage destinationsontheLivCoLibationLoop!
Fromcraftbeerandcidertoartisanspiritsand wine,LivingstonCountyisproducingahostof interestinglibationcontenders Bookacharming bedandbreakfastinLivCoandthenhitafew wineriesontheFingerLakesorhoparoundtocraft beerproducers–it’sallwithinafewmiles,which meansthebestofbothworldsforbeverage connoisseurs.
Thewarmermonthsbring liveoutdoorconcertsand festivals,whilefallbringsa connectiontoagricultural rootsfortheLivCoLibation Loop.Nomatterthetimeof year,youcanenjoythesips andflavorsoftheGenesee RiverValleyinLivCo
TRAVELTUNES
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DrivingtotheGeneseeRiverValleyisthepreferredtransportationmethodformostvisitorsto LivingstonCounty Ourroadsarecalm,andscenicvistasdrawyoufromonedestinationtothe next.InLivCo,trafficjamsarepracticallynon-existent(althoughyoumightendupbehinda tractorortwo),buttherearenolonglinesofcarsinsight.Parkingiseasythroughoutallnine downtownvillages.Butifyouchoosetotravelbyanothermeans,wehavetipsonthattoo.
OntheWesternEdgeoftheFingerLakesRegion,LivingstonCountyisonlyashortdrivefrom threemajorupstateNewYorkcities Rochesterislessthan30minutesnorthofGeneseo(the seatofLivingstonCounty),Buffaloisabout70minuteswest,andSyracuseisabout90minutes totheeast Rochester,Syracuse,andBuffaloeachhaveanairport,bus,andtrainstation
Biking
Bikingisapopularmodeoftransportationinthe GeneseeRiverValley,thankstoourextendedtrail systemsandsmoothcountryroads.
Walking
Ourvillagesareeasilywalkable!Ifyou’restayingina village,you’rewithinwalkingdistanceofshopping, dining,breweries,andmuchmore
Parking
Publicparkingislocatedthroughoutourninevillages andmostlyfree LookforDepartmentofTransportation signsformoreinformation.
Rideshare & Taxis
Needaridehomefromdinner?WehaveUberandLyft driversavailable,aswellasstandardtaxiservices.
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ExplorethehiddengemthatisLivingstonCounty,NewYork homeof LetchworthStateParkandthewesternmostgatewaytotheFingerLakes Make LivCoyourbasecampforone-of-a-kindoutdoorrecreation,shopping,dining, lodging,historical,andculturalexperiences allintheheartof theGeneseeRiverValley.
