The Anderson Building hosts an open house every first Friday and second Saturday of each month. I…read morelike the cozy welcoming vibe way better than than the HungerFord building. A lot of great welcoming artists showing thier beautiful art! A lot of cheese and drinks!

Anderson Alley is my favorite spot to go for First Friday and/or Second Saturday. It has a great…read moregroup of local artists, entrepreneurs, and one of the hidden gems of Rochester, the local military museum. I stumbled across it during one of their 2 (I think) annual open houses (which I believe are on a First Friday with extra hours). The military museum is awesome, the guys who run it are awesome, and they have awesome stories. Every time I go in there I talk with them for a while and hear more and more stories of where all the materials in there came from. The different galleries and spaces are excellent too. So many talented people and a great place to go get gifts for any reason. Its not just art, there are so many different things that are made in there from clothes to crafts to...well...you name it. Definitely one of the places that more people in the city should check out.

Nicki has really thought of everything! I have a baby and toddler, and she was ON IT. Crafts, toys,…read morehigh chair, snacks, a quiet place for nursing, you name it. We had a blast, and the two hours flew by.

We had my daughter's 6th birthday here and she and ALL 23 of her friends had a blast! They enjoyed…read morethe slime craft and playing with EVERYTHING!! We visited the old location and loved it.. and the new location is even better.. you can keep an eye on your kids without interfering in their play. We will visit again for sure! Highly recommend!

Where they filmed The Hungerford Games starring Jennifer "Rock" Hudson as the best Catnip Everseen…read more Pretty amazing little collection of boutiques which all offer something to Rochester's wonderful culture, especially hipster culture. I can see why people love this place so much and even though it's not really cheap there's a lot of different and unexpected things to find in here.

The Hungerford building t hard to review because it's a collection of older industrial building…read morethat house: A collection of artists on the 4th & 2nd floors of building 1, Some food and drink - Seed and Stone Cidery, Happy Gut Sanctuary, Eat Me Up Ice Cream (non-dairy) in walk in from the parking lot or first floor access, Plus Community Design Center of Rochester and Reconnect Rochester/Rochester Cycling Alliance. They also have some apartments and a few other shops and stores I'm not as familiar with. Eclectic. East Main Clay has a nice assortment of ceramic items, including garden gnomes (& other items) that you can build a pole of. Funky tea pots, mugs, plates, and more. Hodaka Pottery on the 4th floor has lovely Japanese themed ceramics. The Hungerford Bldg had First Friday (of the month after 5) and Second Saturday days events where most of the studios and ships are open for business. Chime check them out, particularly as the holiday gift giving season iof here. Support local in the best sense of the word. The Community Design Center and Reconnect Rochester/Rochester Cycling Alliance address both noon profits dedicated to making Rochester and it's infrastructure better for ALL of her residents, regardless of their income. Check out their websites. Get involved. Donate.

Cute little play place in Fairport. Definitely great for little kids and toddlers. Old kids may…read morehave a hard time staying for too long. You can bring in your own food which is great, just not in the play area. They do have buckets for anything kids may place in their mouth. Although no one was using them (except us) and it was never mentioned when we checked in, even after the lady knew it was our first time. Luckily we knew to use them from another play cafe in Boston. This is a great small indoor play place for kids to expend energy on rainy and snowy days and to get out of the house and do something different.

Cool indoor play area in Fairport. Pretty small, but clean with a wide variety of toys inside…read more Things like small playhouses, cars, kitchens and small slide. Good place for infants and toddlers. The infants have their own little gates area with a small ball pit. They also have a small area to snack with a handful of tables. Not a bad option for an indoor play area during the winter. Unfortunately my daughter has a limited attention span and this place might only keep her interested for maybe an hour only.

The owner is the best; knowledgeable and helpful. Well versed in her craft and an excellent teacher…read moreas is her helping partner. Gallery is well appointed with art for sale and displayed by other artists. Class was fun; enjoyable and informative

Absolutely love this art studio/gallery,. The classes are inspiring and so helpful--you can explore…read moreart and also be surrounded by many different and creative forms of art for within the studio. The owner-Jeannine is very knowledgeable and makes the process fun. I have enjoyed taking classes there as well as taking time to shop for gifts -shops!!-many creative pieces of art made by a lot of different artists. It is a nice addition to the Fairport shops--whether you are looking for classes, gifts or just inspiration --this is a great place to visit Cathy S.

What should I visit first ???? Atlas-Eats or Bentley ?????…read moreIts up to you !!! But if you need a wonderful hand crafted gift Bentley's Studio first !

Just came from a fantastic first pottery lesson with Christin. My wife and father and I LOVED it…read more Christin is a great teacher and a wonderful person. The prices are very reasonable, and we learned a ton! We ended up with an average of 3 finished pieces of pottery to take home. We highly recommend this for both classes and the pottery in general. What a wonderful experience! Definitely going back.

A friend and I were invited to an event at this private club, and it was a wonderful experience…read more Established in 1885, this is one of those places you either know about or you don't a hidden gem in downtown Rochester. Seriously I e driven past many times and never went in. The grounds are truly special, with magnificent mature trees and a peaceful atmosphere that feels worlds away from the city, despite its urban location. The clubhouse itself is elegant and inviting, featuring soft colors and beautiful spaces that can accommodate a variety of events. Like most private clubs, hosting an event here would likely require sponsorship from a member. The venue offers ample space for weddings, luncheons, celebrations, and other gatherings. There are lovely outdoor areas, as well as an outdoor pool and, I believe, tennis and pickleball courts. The staff was professional, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit. The food was delicious and well prepared. Another plus is the convenient on-site parking. Overall, this is a beautiful and unique venue that offers a tranquil setting for special events and gatherings.

My wife and I joined the Valley Club recently to expand our social network and also for our small…read morechildren to participate in more activities. So far we like what the club has to offer. Our 3 year old has picked up some tennis lessons and we have attended a few brunches (Santa) and happy hours. I foresee us using the Club to entertain out-of-towners and for dinner on special occasions. I will all try to pick up paddle or pickleball at some point. I imagine it's also a good place to network for business (not for me) and to meet people you wouldn't necessarily meet in your existing network.

This is our go to spot for all of our family/friends events! This place has always felt like home…read moreand our home is getting some insanely beautiful renovations!! I recently threw my parents a surprise party here, the convenience factor was a big one for me- they had everything we could possibly need (banquet tables for food, wifi, stove, ice machine, mini golf, speakers/stero system, 4 HUGE flat screen tv's, multiple coolers/freezers for drinks & food, rest room facilities, air conditioning. Based on my experience this space can seat about 110 people inside and about 260+ outside. They are currently working on the remodel for the inside/outside but in some of the pictures attached you can see the beautiful new floors, white picnic style tables (we moved a few outside) and HUGE flat screen tv's (I used the flat screen tvs for a picture slideshow during the party). The patio is in the process of a remodel as well (its freaking gorgeous!!!) they are putting in a fire pit and fire pit bar table, there is a flat screen tv outside as well and endless seating possibilities. This was the perfect location for our event(s). The owners are wonderful, so responsive to all our emails/calls, they let us view the space before hand so we could get an idea of how we wanted to set everything up. They took so much stress off our shoulders, they were a joy to work with. I couldn't have been happier with how our event turned out!

This location is great for the whole family. With the mini golf, practice range, and the golf…read morecourse, everyone can find something to do. They also sell Gelato and Ice cream. It looks like they also have a coffee station. It looks clean and pretty well kept for how out of the way it is. The downside, there are always flies. Little fruit flies or bigger blow flies. There hasn't been a time I've been here and there weren't flies. I feel like they have to be coming from somewhere