Smell that? Spring is in the air with puffy clouds and blue, dreamy skies. After you're done warming up, come chill out in the Rec Room where we've curated this Spotify playlist of punk, garage, surf, and lo-fi tunes to soothe your aching joints.
[jump to itinerary] Big Tree Road is named for the Seneca tribe's original moniker for the Genesee River Valley, an homage to a giant oak tree that once stood at the river's edge closer to Livingston County's seat of Geneseo (source: Livingston County Historical Society). The tree eventually fell during a great flood, but you… Continue reading Return to Lakeville
Terror in the Outer Rim! Only Captain Rex Racer and his sidekick David can save the gentle Sodwalkers from deadly and disastrous invasion by the Bogmen from Neptune!
It's a once-in-a-lifetime event! Conesus Lake lies in the Path of Totality for the upcoming solar eclipse. So of course you need a cute T-shirt, coffee mug, or cool hat to go with your eclipse glasses. On April 8th around 3:00 PM, relax by the Lake, try not to stare directly into the sun, and embrace the darkness. After all, it's not every day you get to see heavenly bodies in alignment. Click here to browse our latest swag.
[jump to itinerary] Do you feel that? It's the breeze of spring in Upstate NY. Time to hit the village streets and remember how the sun and air used to open your skin up to the world. One village that's been on your list from the beginning of Conesus Lake House's history is Honeoye Falls… Continue reading It’s Going to be Okay: Honeoye Falls NY
If you need a little motivation to start your week, shuffle this Spotify playlist of new wave, glam rock, and hair band tunes from the '80s that served as the soundtrack of our childhood.
Ready for St. Patrick's Day? Celebrate the green season in style with our cute surfin' leprechaun design. Fill one of our travel bottles with your favorite beverage and suit up in a sporty T-shirt or even a sweatshirt -- hey, it's Upstate NY in March after all. On St. Patrick's Day, the Lake gets a little bit Irish. Click here to browse our latest swag.
[jump to itinerary] Dear Adelaide, Your father went on a long journey to find your mother. It started in upstate New York, meandered its way through London, Scotland, and Türkiye, before ending up where you live now. They say time is a flat circle, but maybe it's more of a spiral. Your father went on… Continue reading Tarsus Yankee: Finding Anatolia in Irondequoit NY
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To celebrate the end of the longest week of the year, we've curated this Spotify playlist of pop, rock, and indie tunes from the 2010's to keep you going at work today.
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[jump to itinerary] When you go to The Normal in the Village of Lima, you're in for an experience that's anything but. The tin ceiling and stained-glass windows harken back to the pre-war era, but the restaurant has been updated to reflect a more modern atmosphere. At the same time, The Normal's branding taps into… Continue reading Getting Normal in Lima NY
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[jump to itinerary] You've settled into your new life on the Lake, the happy return to your roots in pastoral upstate New York. It's a fresh start and a clean slate. Work is running you ragged, and big changes are coming your way. Time to put yourself out there. You are ready to walk the… Continue reading Lunch with The Master: Rochester’s NOTA
[jump to itinerary] Contrary to its name, the "Texas Hot" did not originate in the Lone Star State. Ask anyone in Dallas what a Texas Hot is, they'll probably think you're a Yankee who can't handle the weather. Rather, hots is the Western New York term for a specific type of hot dog, and a… Continue reading The Hots for Lone Starr: Wellsville to Alfred
One year ago today, a travel blog called Conesus Lake House appeared on the scene and posted its debut story-- a tribute to Conesus Lake's Western New York sunsets. The featured photograph of a blazing orange and red sunset over the Lake became the blog's iconic banner, a window into the view from Conesus Lake… Continue reading A Message from the Conesus Lake House Hosts
[jump to itinerary] I. The Genesee River Valley: The lemonade springs, Where the bluebird sings, In the Big Rock Candy Mountains For over 150 miles and over the past 12,000 years, the Genesee River has trickled from the mountains of northern Pennsylvania through Allegany, Wyoming, Livingston, and Monroe Counties, New York, eventually spilling into Lake… Continue reading Big Rock Candy Mount Morris NY
[jump to itinerary] I. Canandaigua: It's been a year since you started your newfound Lake Life. From that first breath of fresh Upstate NY air, to solving the existential mysteries of the surrounding Finger Lakes, to celebrating the open highway with your partner in crime-- you've divided and conquered the region. But Upstate NY has… Continue reading Champions of White Wine: Canandaigua to Naples
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Sometimes you make a new friend on the Lake. You don’t speak their language, and they don’t speak yours. But there is an understanding and a balance between you. You may never see them again, but you never forget them, either. You never forget that day — and every day — on the Lake.
[jump to itinerary] History and memory make an unnatural -- yet remarkably impactful -- marriage. Complicate that with facsimiles of facsimiles over decades, and it becomes difficult to uncouple fantasy from the truth. Ask anyone about the most iconic American duos, and inevitably the same names are repeated, varying from one generation to the next.… Continue reading Bonnie and Clyde in Ellicottville
Winter blues got you down? After the roads are cleared and safe, try downloading this Spotify playlist and go for a drive with an upbeat soundtrack for February -- a mix of old favorites and new hidden gems curated by your hosts at Conesus Lake House.
[jump to itinerary] Texas was an unknown to you. Too many references from TV shows and movies to take seriously. It's all cowboys and leather and barbeque, right? You had to find out for yourself. You set your sights on Dallas, coming in on a southern route by way of New Orleans and Austin --… Continue reading That’s Dallas.
[jump to itinerary] The daily grind can wear you down. Where is the motivation to keep up the hustle day in and day out? Why even bother? When every day presents the same path as before, it's easy to forget the sandbox you live in now. But the path won't point you in the right… Continue reading Why Keuka Lake?
[jump to itinerary] You've heard the cliché too many times now: "New year, new you." January 1st is, of course, arbitrary. Collectively we counted to a new four-digit number together. Yet it's your favorite holiday of the year, if only because you finally have the time off to meditate and to reflect.The Lake offers its… Continue reading The Endless Jetty of Skaneateles
Here is a tasty, easy-to-make recipe for tender juicy short ribs that would normally cost $40 per plate in a nice restaurant, using ingredients you can find for a fraction of the price. Best accompanied by a cold beer, if you're into that sort of thing.
[jump to itinerary] Whether you are a native New Yorker or not, you are aware of the pervasive American media sentiment that Long Island is best left to the people of Long Island. You grew up knowing upstate visitors never ventured farther than Manhattan, borough-dwellers never crossed their bridges and tunnels unless absolutely necessary, and… Continue reading Day Tripping to the Hamptons
[jump to itinerary] The last time you were in New York City, it wasn't your favorite time. The city was not like you remembered from the golden days of youth. Corner bodegas? No longer friendly neighborhood staples. Quirky but well-meaning neighbors who always pop in at the most comedic times? Nope, just angry tenants and… Continue reading Manhattan in Lakeville
They say green is good for your eyes. The eye can see myriad shades of green, a trait carried over from evolution: the ability to comprehend danger in the woods. This is all well and good for the eyes, but what about the stomach? Does green pique your appetite?You hunger for more. The chefs you… Continue reading Stuffed Peppers, a Food Festival from Every Angle
You’ve been cooped up in your living room for too long. The world is a different place now. You yearn to be a different person, but walls and screens are boxing you in. It’s time for a change of scene. Your thoughts often turn to your fondest childhood memories. The smell of freshly cut grass,… Continue reading Need a breath of fresh air? Try Upstate NY
The first sunset you experience at Conesus Lake will catch you off-guard. Western New York skies stretch endlessly at dusk, a curtain of fire cascading down toward the horizon like so many of the Finger Lakes Region's waterfalls. You'll forget what year it is for a moment. You might be transported in time, to a… Continue reading Smoke in the sky got me feelin’ so blue / burnin’ down the city while I’m here with you
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