I've always believed that there are many artists whether Actors, Artists,Singers, etc., that are…read morenever discovered but continue to do their work with great pride. And right here in Rochester are many. Graffiti and Murals have always been one of my favorite joys in photography. I've done 2 videos on Graffiti and Murals in the city. One was by Black artists in the city, the other was by Spanish artists. Rochester has many great "unknown" artists!

Rochester has a ton of cool wall art/graffiti/street art. The one I specifically saw was in the…read morealley way left of Roll'n'Yen Thai Rolled Ice Cream on South Avenue (no idea if this is part of the Wall Therapy project but it was great to look at and looked to be in this realm of art). I love cities that proudly display art with very powerful and bold statements. They are beautiful and fun to look at and make a destination a little more memorable. Graffiti can sometimes be seen as vandalism or a nuisance but it's hard to deny how wonderful it is when it is objectively obvious that the artist who created it has unique talent (vs. a random scribble on the wall that look like it took 2-seconds to do).

I know very little anout the town of Greece or the business that is done inside this building. I do…read moreknow and love their playground! A family comes to this playground a decent amount. It has a splash park that's open in the summer. A nice little pond to walk around and a turf playground. The play ground is pretty durable and can be used by most sizes and abilities. It's a great place to come whenever you're in the area.

This is one of Rochester's hidden gems! The hidden sidewalk is beautiful walk through the homes by…read morethe lake! The view is breath taking. Who even knew it was here? Every home is just as beautiful as the next and their gardens and lawns are kept up nicely and their decks are over the water for the perfect view of the lake

The kind of Union that Bill Cosby wants with us is not the kind of Union we're interested in…read more But hanging with Mr. Cooper has never been more fun. Except that he's abusive and creepy, although you know what? This is a classic old-style building that is part of the wonderful charm of Center City Rochester, so even if it's named after a Bill Cosby character we can still appreciate it. A little bit. I hope they never tear the old buildings like this down. While you're checking it out, head next door to Pizza Stop - the best slices in the region.

This is a historic district in Rochester, NY, that spans about 30 sites total. It is well preserved…read morewith a Visitor Center if you would want more information. However, when I visited the center was locked up tight. This site sits on the Genesee River and has some amazing vantage points of High Falls. This is the site of where there was once a hydroelectric power plant completed in 1815. Many of the buildings have been reused and are still in use today. Others are shells of their former self that lend to the aesthetic of the area. Walking tours are available, there are many informational plaques around the area that you could do it yourself. This is also where you will find entrance to the Pont De Rennes Bridge and a short walk from the Kodak Tower.

To know Rochester, NY is to love Rochester, NY. Given that I spend my working days writing love…read morenotes to businesses around our fair city, I thought forced quarantine would be a nice time to reflect and share with the community how lucky I feel to live here every day. Will I be able to accurately and succinctly encapsulate my feelings? No clue. But I DO know that being unable to experience the full breadth of Rochester's panache has left me with some thoughts on what makes us, us. I love the way Rochester ticks. I love the feeling of a perfectly imperfect Rochester day. Stopping by the market on a sunny Saturday to ravage a Flour City Bread pastry. A run around Cobbs Hill Reservoir that's just an excuse to admire the city's dogs for an hour. Swearing at people in the East Ave Wegmans parking lot. Coffee and chats at Ugly Duck or Fuego. Mimosas at Roam. Board games at Starry Nites. A show at Blackfriars. Selfies with South Wedge murals. Accidentally drunk at Swan Dive. $5 movie Monday at The Little (and chilly walks through that little Little alleyway.) A zip trip out to Chili to see my parents and grab noms from Leaf & Bean. And, of course, staring out at the Genesee River from the brewhouse roof, wondering how many more days there are until Kolsch season. I have a million more examples that I'll spare you for now, and instead invite you to think about your best, most *Rochester* day. What did it feel like? Did it smell like lilacs? Or hops? Or coffee beans? Or Parcel 5? Maybe, but also maybe not. The building blocks of my best Rochester days always have and always will stem from the community I've shared them with. The thing that gives Rochester its special tang is it's access to whatever community of people you might be looking for or needing at any moment. For me, it's been the ROC theatre community, social media and marketing communities, my family and friends, and, of course, the generous and supportive Yelp community that I've come to love so deeply. Wherever community lays for you, I know you must be missing it hard right now. I am right there with you, and while I am no longer counting the days to Kolsch season (IT IS HERE, Y'ALL), I am counting the days until I can see Rochester in its full glory again: filled with various communities of people doing the best they can to make a meaningful life in our small NY oasis. I see you and I love you and I hear you, and I take comfort in the fact that we're all in this together. (As for 30 Church Street, the building for which this Yelp page is associated, ALSO five stars! The kindest security guards, stunning architecture, and convenient parking in the Sister Cities garage across the street. BOOM.)

There's a lot of history with in Rochester. Some of the countries most successful companies were…read morefounded here. And a long with that were the many people who came from other lands to make Rochester their home. Here's a mural that was painted a few years ago on the corner of Lyell and State.

The N.Y.S. Canal Systems is the official name of the state run network of canals. Formerly known as…read morethe "Barge Canal" it was at one point the aquatic highway that drove the upstate economy. I live near one of the components of the system known as the Erie Canal.

According to my friend Howard, Holley is a speed trap. A charming one at that. As always, these…read moresleepy hamlets take their speed limits seriously. Be very careful & mindful of your speed when travelling through Holley; you WILL get a ticket. Other than that, it's a charming little burg just outside of Brockport.

If the property taxes weren't so high, I'd be moving back to my hometown of Holley. I left there in…read more1972 to move to Phoenix (BIG mistake), and finally moved to TN in 2007. I would have moved back to Holley to retire, but the cost of living was/is way too high. On top of that, people in government (Mr. Kenney, for one) didn't respond to my interest and concerns about investing into the old high school. RIP, Holley.

Home town of the Pen Fields Five. Oh wait…read more If you ever come up on a field full of pens you may be here. It's a really nice rural butt suburban area to the east of Rochester. I meant to say "but" but my phone decided it prefers the word "butt." It takes after Daddy. Really though, Penfield is one of my favorite parts of the region. And one of my favorite people in the region looks here. I meant to say "lives" but "looks" is accurate too. Hottie. Actually two of them. One of them is a Yelper. Hi bae. There aren't too many good food options around here. For that you should go down to Henrietta. But there are lots of cute girls and a really good YMCA. And some nice Farms. But not Funny Farms. Just because I grew up on one doesn't mean I go looking for them.