And the winners are…
Best Local Landmark: Mount Hope Cemetery
Highland Park | High Falls | Susan B. Anthony House
Best Place to Make New Friends: LUX Lounge
Wegmans | Flight Wine Bar | Unwine’d
Best Place to Dance: ROAR
LUX Lounge | Vertex
Best Playground: Lilac Adventure Zone (Highland Park)
Rothfuss Park (Penfield) | Shadow Pines Park (Penfield) | Hilton-Parma Town Hall
Best Picnic Spot: Highland Park
Mendon Ponds Park | Cobbs Hill Park | Mount Hope Cemetery
Best Idea for the Future: Reject fascism
High Falls State Park | High speed rail system | Expanded public transit
Best-Kept Secret: Cobbs Hill Water Towers
Flight Wine Bar | Eden’s Coven
Best Weekend Getaway (within 3 hours): Finger Lakes
Toronto | Ithaca | Niagara Falls
Best Public Park: Highland Park
Mendon Ponds Park | Durand Eastman | Cobbs Hill Park
Best Public Golf Course: Durand Eastman
Ravenwood | Genesee Valley Park | Greystone
Best Place to Take a First Date: The Playhouse // Swillburger
The Little Theatre | Unwine’d | LUX Lounge
Best Trivia Night: Game Night ROC at various locations
Rising Storm at the Mill | Rochester Pub Trivia at Marshall Street | LUX Lounge
Best Karaoke Night: LUX Lounge
ROAR | Firehouse Saloon | Bar Bad Ending
Best Place to Play Pool: Marshall Street Bar & Grill
Dicky’s | LUX Lounge | Java’s
Best Place to People Watch: Rochester Public Market
Park Avenue | Wegmans | LUX Lounge
Best Sledding Hill: Cobbs Hill
Ellison Park | Highland Park | Mendon Ponds Park
Best Stargazing Spot: Durand Eastman Beach
Webster Park | Cobbs Hill | Mendon Ponds
Best Pickleball Courts: Fairport Pickleball Club
Dinkers Pickleball Campus, East Rochester | Greece Community Center | Fellows Road Park
Best Pick-up Basketball: Cobbs Hill
YMCA | Pineway Ponds
Best Outdoor Swimming: Hamlin Beach
Durand Eastman Beach | Lake Ontario | Genesee Valley Park
Best Local Sports Team: Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Amerks | Roc City Roller Derby | Rochester Knighthawks
Best Guided Tour: Mount Hope Cemetery
Rochester Public Library history walking tours | DeTours at MAG
Best Family Friendly Attraction: The Strong National Museum of Play
Seneca Park Zoo | Seabreeze Amusement Park | Rochester Museum & Science Center
Best Dog Park: Ellison Dog Park
Cobbs Hill | Spring Lake | Woofs Canine Club & Indoor Dog Park
Best Family Day Trip: Letchworth State Park
Seabreeze | Corning Museum of Glass | Niagara Falls
Best Day Hike: Letchworth State Park
Chimney Bluffs | Corbetts Glen | Mendon Ponds Park
Best Cross-Country Skiing: Mendon Ponds Park
Durand Eastman Park
Best Camp for Kids: Rochester Museum and Science Center
Camp Arrowhead | MAG Creative Workshops | Magical Journey Thru Stages
Best Bowling: Radio Social
L&M Lanes | Okay Beer Co. at West Main Lanes | Bowl-A-Roll Lanes
Best Biking Trail: Erie Canal
Genesee Riverway Trail | Tryon | Lehigh Valley
