Visit Clinton Square at Erie Boulevard, where you’ll find a reflecting pool with fountains and where the canal once ran through the heart of Syracuse. It’s the perfect spot to appreciate the city’s early history. Read more on Substack 🧡 daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/explore-syra…

Rochester and surrounding towns host inexpensive and free outdoor concerts as part of their summer music series and festivals. Start marking your calendars! daytrippingroc.com/inexpensive-fr…

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🌞 Summer starts here! 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧, 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙧𝙠 is your glove-box guide to spontaneous escapes—all within a 2-hour drive. 🛍 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 → daytrippingroc.com/book

I have two book events this weekend, both in Rochester canal towns. On Saturday afternoon, I’ll be at Notion in Pittsford for the Northfield Common Creators Fest. Then, on Sunday morning, I’ll be at What’s Good in Fairport during Fairport Canal Days. I hope to see you out there!

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Father's Day is on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Treat your dad to a ballgame with fireworks, drive the Glen, attend a battle reenactment, and more for an unforgettable Father's Day weekend. daytrippingroc.com/our-top-father…

Read 𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 on Substack 🧡 daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/rochester-th…

🍓 𝒰-𝒫𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝒮𝓉𝓇𝒶𝓌𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈 🍓 Peak strawberry season is roughly mid-June through early July. But check with the farm before you head out. Temperature and rainfall can affect the growing season. daytrippingroc.com/pick-your-own-…

This guide aims to showcase Rochester’s most popular festivals, which attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to our beautiful city. daytrippingroc.com/rochester-fest…

Get ideas for this week's day trips on Substack 🧡 daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/rochester-th…

U-pick farms are plentiful in the Greater Rochester Area. Often, picking your own produce is just as much a family adventure as it is a source of nourishment! daytrippingroc.com/u-pick-seasons/

📘 Day Trips Around Rochester, New York is the ultimate guide for residents and guests looking to explore the region and experience all it offers. It highlights the best places to visit in Rochester and the Finger Lakes region. Find a bookseller: daytrippingroc.com/book

Rochester This Week - 7/29/25: daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/rochester-th…

I just received the first proof of my new tiny pocket-sized book, Hidden Places Around Rochester, New York. I literally just put it in my pocket! If all goes well, I plan to release it on 9/9/25.