SUMMER GUIDE ’10: Day trips to the west
BY KATE ANTONIADES Splash Lagoon Drive time: 2 hours, 30 minutes This indoor water park spans nearly an acre and boasts a “tropical 84-degree Polynesian atmosphere.” Aimed at water-lovers of all ages, Splash Lagoon offers a lazy river, several different slides and whirlpools, “Paradise Cove” for the over-21 crowd, and “MonkeyShinesIsland” for the park’s youngest…
SUMMER GUIDE ’10: Events
 [ CALENDAR ] BY JACOB BLISS, DALE EVANS, EMILY FAITH, JESSE HANUS, REBECCA RAFFERTY, ERIC REZSNYAK, AND NICK STATT There’s so much to do in Rochester in the summer. So much, in fact, that just looking at pages and pages of endless listings can leave you, dear reader, nearly paralyzed by the sheer number of…
SUMMER GUIDE ’10: Introduction
Congratulations: you’ve made it to another glorious summer in Rochester, your reward for putting up with the less-than-cooperative Western New York weather the rest of the year. You’ve earned these sunny skies, warm breezes, and days that seemingly last forever. Better make the most of it. How to do that? City’s answer for this year…
SUMMER GUIDE ’10: Movies
So what usually happens is I cobble together a list of films to write about for a summer movie preview, and with any luck a unifying theme will present itself. This time? Not so much. Truthfully, the following rundown is more notable for what’s not included; save for a couple of big-budget studio flicks, it’s…
SUMMER GUIDE ’10: Day trips to the east
BY JEN GRANEY Summer blows by all too quickly, and unless you make specific plans, you can pretty much blink and miss it. Planning a day trip, especially to somewhere you’ve never been, gives you and your chosen travel companions something to look forward to, and basically guarantees fresh material in the way of stories…
SUMMER GUIDE ’10: Day trips to the north
BY LAURA KEENEY You don’t need to spend a fortune on airfare to take an adventure with your kids. Just grab your passports, hop in the car, and go explore the great white north: Canada, eh! We’ve rounded up a few suggested highlights within day-trip distance. With so much to do — and the fun…
SUMMER GUIDE ’10: Day trips to the south
BY KATHY LALUK Rochester has plenty to offer in the way of entertainment, but everyone still needs a getaway now and then. The best thing is, you don’t have to blow big bucks on an exotic vacation. There are lots of fun places nearby that are perfect for daytrips or even a long weekend away.…
