What a fantastic 90 minute tour! We're visiting from California (I was born here) and getting to…read morelearn about the Erie Canal system was awesome! Thank you so much for the lovely history lesson and wow! Getting to experience the lock! Very cool! Highly recommend!

The Sam Patch Tour Boat offers various tours of the Erie Canal. One is at night, others for…read morebirders, another for kids. I took the 90 minutes tour through Lock 32, which goes through it, tours a bit, and turns around. Light refreshments including beer and wine are available. The tour guides are well informed and the staff very friendly. It's a pleasant and educational trip. Adults pay $30, with lower fees for seniors, military and kids. Very much worthwhile.

This was our fourth trip with Erie Canal Adventures, and the longest yet - we were on the boat for…read more11 days. The canal boats are easy and fun to drive, exceptionally well maintained, nicely equipped (the knives are awful, but aren't they always?), comfortable, and supported by a great team of exceptionally helpful staff. The Erie Canal and upstate New York are amazing. The summer climate is outstanding, mosquitoes are few, the cities and towns along the canal are so much fun to explore, and fellow boaters are friendly and helpful. We only used our A/C two nights out of eleven, and slept out "in the wild" two nights. This year we went west for the first time, after traveling eastbound the last 3 adventures. East and West provide very different experiences. West is far more urban and upscale, east is generally more rural, natural (passing through the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge), and definitely quieter both on and off the canal. A couple of tips...before you choose to tie up for the night, check the distance to the train tracks on the map, and listen for a while before finalizing your decision. The train noise can be thunderous depending on proximity of the tracks, and it varies greatly by location. Go slow, but...at low speed, these boats are almost indestructible. Don't worry, you will be well trained in both the theory and practice of navigation before your trainer turns you loose on the canal, and yes, you will handle it just fine. Bring your own knife, but pretty much everything else will be supplied that you need. We eat in most nights, but you can eat out everywhere to the west, and in most towns to the east if you prefer. Read a book about the history of the canal before you go if you're into that sort of thing (or bring it along to read along the way). It's almost impossible to overestimate the importance of the Erie Canal in creating the country we live in today. Tech support is top notch. We discovered we were missing a screen the first night out...and called in to base to ask for a replacement. They had one fabricated on the first weekday we were out, and delivered it to one of the lift-bridge masters we were heading toward. The bridge master brought it down to us after we passed under the lift bridge. Finally, the moment where you get to pilot your boat over a bridge, and look down on the highway passing underneath your boat is super-cool. I've rented houseboats in Voyageurs National Park and Lake of the Woods in Minnesota/Ontario, Lake Roosevelt in Washington, half a dozen times on the Mississippi River between the Twin Cities and south of Dubuque, and owned a small houseboat on the Mississippi. These canal boats are cooler, as is the Canal. I'd recommend this trip over any of those for the boating experience (unless you're really into fishing...that's a different trip).

What an amazing vacation we had on the Canandaigua ! The boat seems a bit large on their web page,…read morebut it turns out it was perfectly sized for three , and easy enough to pilot and park. It had all the comforts of a small floating hotel room. A Full kitchen , comfortable beds, air conditioning , sheets, linens, towels, pots and pans, silverware and to top it all off, a bicycle for each of us. Erie Canal Adventures has thought of everything. Their three hour training was thorough and easy to understand, and included practice time on the canal and negotiating lock 30 twice. All their employees are patient and helpful as were all the other boaters we encountered. On several occasions we experienced a little difficulty with the docking process and each time other boaters were there to assist. There are many towns along the canal, most of which offer dock space and electrical and water hookups, sometimes for a small fee, but often for free. The boats motor along at a stately 6 mph, which might seem slow in 2025, but it's precisely the right pace on the canal. Even on the hottest days 6 mph was fast enough that there was always a cooling breeze. I can't recommended this vacation highly enough. I'd like to say that it was the vacation of a lifetime, but I strongly suspect I'll be back next year.

Yesterday we went on the leaf peeping cruise on the colonial belle. It was the 1st time we've ever…read morebeen on it. I very much enjoyed it. The weather was beautiful as the scenery was also. This is a woman owned business who has a an all woman staff. The staff were nice nice & knowledgeable and also walked around and asked us if we'd like a drink they had alcohol on board as well as coffee, water and soda and/ or a snack The captain was also our tour guide giving us some history on the boat and the Erie Canal. We will be back again next year. I do recommend this to anyone who is into the fall season, it's something different to do.

We went on a cruise today which was very nice. They had a lunch but could have been better…read more We will go on a cruise again, but definitely not when food is served

We did the Doctor's Infirmary escape room. This was my second escape room, and first time at Great…read moreEscape. The other one I did a few months ago at another place in Rochester. This place is kind of hard to find, and kinda creepy in the dark. Especially since I turned in too soon, so I went down the alley behind the buildings. If you turn at the sign for Building 3 and go to the right, you should easily find it. It faces University. I wasn't sure if parking was an issue, but at 8pm, there was plenty! There were 8 of us, which I think was a good number. If there were 10, I think some people wouldn't have had enough to do. 6 or 8 is probably perfect. I felt like this room was easier to start. In the other room I did, none of us knew what to do first. Without giving anything away, you could see what you needed to do, which was helpful. This room was a lot bigger than the other one I did, and was sort of split down the middle. Because of this, the other side of the room solved a lot of stuff that I didn't even hear about. In the smaller room, I felt like I missed out less because we were all closer together. You have the employee in the room with you here, and at the other one, they are watching you and can give clues from somewhere outside the room. They are still watching you, but it feels less awkward since you can't see them. Our guide was fun though, so him being in the room wasn't a bad thing either. If you're going for the first time. I suggest you go with at least 1 or 2 people that have done an escape room before. Once you've done one, you have a better understanding of what you need to do. You really don't need to be smart to do one of these rooms. Actually, if you try to be smart about something, you're probably overthinking it. It's more like seeing something that is right in front of your face in a different way, if that makes any sense. I don't want to give anything away, but you get 3 hints, and I think we used all 3. But the last clue we used it on, I don't know how anyone in the world would have come up with that on their own. That happened in the other escape room I did, too. Sometimes there is a link that I just don't understand, and I don't see how any reasonable person would get to it, but you get a hint, so you really don't need to worry about it. :) There were things I liked about both escape room locations. This one was $5 more, so there's that. But they also had a cooler location and more props for your final photo though, which I liked. We escaped, and had like 4 minutes to spare. From their website, it seemed liked very few people escape. so I was afraid we wouldn't get out and not even be close. I was glad we at least got to a point where we knew we were on the final clue, and I really liked the ending of this game. I hope that didn't give anything away, and I hope it made some sense, too. I have to try to speak in code to not spoil the game! :) There are decently clean restrooms here, too, and a place inside the room to put your purse and stuff. I couldn't find that on their website ahead of time, or in other reviews. If it was winter, I'd just wear a hoodie and put your keys and your phone in your pocket if you don't want to leave your purse unattended. You can't use your phone, but it can stay in your pocket. I liked it here and I'd definitely go back. I'd just look over the available rooms and see what one seems the most interesting. Go try it out. You'll probably have fun!

My family and I had a great experience escaping the Presidential Bunker at this facility over the…read moreweekend. Our guice Sierra did an excellent job and we managed to escape the room in 50 minutes or so. There were 7 of us, which, as other reviewers have mentioned, is probably the correct number. Please note they do not do refunds here but can hold tickets for you to use in the future - as was the case for us since we had two folks unable to attend. They have a fun game room for after your escape and have the classic "take a photo" setup that you'll find at other escape rooms around town. I find $35 to be pretty high for the experience overall but it is a nice way to change things up. I would recommend a stop by if you're looking for a great Escape experience!

I have only been to commercial slot car tracks a couple of times over the last 50 years because it…read morewas never convenient and it was a bit intimidating for a rookie like me that only ran on home tracks like Strombecker. When I went to Fantasy Raceways I was welcomed and it was nice to just run your car, no judgment, just have fun. Also picked up a few tips on car construction and setup from other guys there. Even though its still an hour drive for me I'm looking forward to getting into this hobby a bit more, fun without any plans on being a top competitor. I can't say enough about how gracious and helpful Jeff, the owner, is. Even if you've never run a slot car, this is an activity and venue that you can enjoy without a lot of cost and clutter.

I had an old Kemtron motor-driven slotcar from when I was as teen in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Some…read moreyears later, after moving to Rochester in '68, I found out about Fantasy Raceways. I put my slotcar on the track, and I might as well have been moving backwards, as the newer cars were much lighter, due to the magnesium chassis and super-thin bodies. The arcade games are wonderful and the proprietor is very friendly and helpful. The last time I visited, my daughter and I took back break and bought food from a restaurant next door. After a while, my daughter said,?" Dad, do you realize we've been here for 5 hours?" R O'Connor

I was there last year It's an amazing park…read moreAnd affordable I'll go back again It's so fun Jack rabbit Is the best

The fact that they have raised park tickets almost $30 per ticket within the last 4 years (50$…read moreadmission) just makes my mind up off the bat. I will never come here again. I could see if you have season passes. It would be worth coming here if you live in the area, but somebody like me wanting to enjoy nostalgic theme park trip to the place I grew up going to and my tickets were $50 a piece. Honestly, it makes me never want to bring my future kids here that pricing is just extremely disappointing and price gouging everybody. It's a tiny amusement park. It's not six flags... they have all of the same rides as they did when I grew up there. Nothing has been updated in at least 10 years other than the pricing The apparel they sell in shops are no less than $40 for stuff that obviously doesn't fit right. I washed my sweater once, and the sleeves are almost 8 inches smaller than they were when I bought them The food prices here are outrageous. And honestly, there's not many rides to choose from for the admission price if you really wanna look at it on a higher end scale. I understand that this is our small town amusement park, but the fees they charge, you might as well go to Six Flags or Darien Lake at that point. I live in Florida now and this was so expensive. I couldn't even believe it. These are not prices to charge for a tiny amusement park especially if you aren't adding new rides- realistically these are the same amount of admission to get into Disney than it is to get into here, and to me, I think that absolutely blows my mind. It's $20 cheaper to get into here than to Disney. I am 25 now -when I was 19 it was 17.00 a ticket whole day. It is now 50$ for adult admission I'm glad I got to stop by and see all of the nostalgia. Sincerely, nothing has changed in this amusement park since I was a kid, which is pretty cool, but the prices don't add up, especially because nothing has been updated I would really only recommend older adults coming here for nostalgia type thing, but if you want to take your kids here, you should spend your money elsewhere and get more/safer rides for the same price and a better value

So my nephew was turning 16 yr old, he didn't want an actual party but did wanna do something fun…read morewith his cousins doing his favorite thing...gaming. After searching for a near and wide, my sister found Orions Landing, which proved to be beyond our expectations. We had a group of 5 teenage boys who were hungry and full of energy. We were planning on doing a walk session, it was 3pm but online, they stated their next session wasn't until 6. We called to verify, the manager said there was party coming in if we made it in before 4 p.m., he could accommodate us earlier. Bet!!! So we made it in exactly at 4pm. Our crew was able to choose two 30 minute games for $35 each. While the teens played we adults also played !! They had a giant Jenga, chess board, table hockey, and a bunch of other arcade games. Speaking of adult time !! They actually had adult beverages and not just beer and cider but actual ALCOHOL!! I definitely see myself planning an adult birthday party or fun meet-up here !! We also indulged in some pretty cheesy mozzarella sticks that weren't overcooked. When the boys got they were treated to in house made pizza !! We got the traditional cheese and pepperoni, I was actually really surprised that this pizza was actually really good !! Cup and pep, nicely portioned cheese and sauce and perfect dough !! One of the owners, who I might add is such a nice truly guy, said that they use fresh ingredients. We can definitely tell !! In additional they have all sorts of other food, like fries and pizza logs the list goes on and on !! Our crew had such a fun time and my nephew is still smiling about his experience. Oh might I add Orion Landing was opened under a different name and location prior to covid. We took my nephew and his same crew minus a few 6 years ago! Even more impressive one of Owners remembered us and enjoyed a laugh with is at how much the kids had grown and other fun moments of the previous party we had. I'm so glad to say same great service, with a much Improved atmosphere!! In addition to Vr gaming they have a virtual escape room and a neon paint splatter room !! I can't stop tell people about our experience!! A great place for older kids and adults alike!! We will definitely be back time and time again !! So should you !! I wish I'd taken more pictures to share just how awesome this place is !

Modern Lasertron but without the laser tag part. Orion's landing is a great place for a date,…read morebirthday party, or night out. It's extremely entertaining and the prices aren't terrible for the experience you are getting. I'd definitely go back the games are so realistic I ran away from the zombies irl and the head set came off. Fun for all ages food looks good.

Free Wegmans Wednesday's Concert series at Ontario beach are so much fun !! Kickn off tonight…read more6/3/26 with Nik & the Nice Guys

Came to see how frozen the lake was. I could see ice as far as the lighthouse. Snow was more than a…read morefoot deep on the beach. Walk path still get clear during winter just in case you want to take a walk.

Finally made our way to here - and the food was a great surprise. My California native group…read moremembers said it tasted like in n out in the best way. The patties were smash like and greasy good, with their in house ketchup and swillsauce. Milkshake was good, too. We gamed and admired the church to game house features - and I kicked my BF's butt!

Easily my favorite burger in Rochester. I will need to remember to get a double next time, because…read morethe single while so delicious, goes too fast. You are able to customize your toppings, though some add ons may add to your cost such as bacon or cheese. Fries and a milkshake make for a perfect pairing with the burgers. Everything is made to order. Don't forget to grab the house made ketchup to go with your fries. We arrived relatively close to the kitchen closing and the person taking our order was pleasant. We did not feel rushed and enjoyed our meal in the wide open dining area. After eating we checked out the two floors of games. While we didn't play any on this visit, we have in the past and it always makes for a fun evening.

We just spent 2 full days at the Strong National Museum of play and there was an entire exhibit we…read moremissed! This place is so expansive and so well-done, I can't say it enough. My kids are 6, 4, and 2 and each of them had a genuinely wonderful time. My husband and I did as well. We brought our lunch both days and ate in the cafeteria. We brought our stroller in with us all around which was helpful for toting around all the stuff you need for 5 people. I really can't complain about a thing. There were employees all over the place cleaning up constantly and taking care of the exhibits while also not interfering with the kids and their play at all. On friday and Saturday they have extended hours into the evening which is what lead us to come when we did. We were happy to have extra time each of those days and stayed well beyond 4pm which is the closing time the rest of the days. If you are considering giving this place a go, check it out for sure!!!

We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing…read more.. This place is big! I spent over four hours here, and could've easily spent more. This place reminded me of the Exploratorium in San Francisco, , except instead of interactive exhibits highlighting scientific principles, these interactive exhibits were all about play! Play for both the kids, and the grown-ups. They had a ropes course for the younger kids, and another one for older kids and the grown-ups. For the kids, they had a scale model of a local grocery chain, where the kids could either "work", or "shop", right down to the working checkout lanes. They had a Sesame Street exhibit...., A butterfly habitat, and and All kinds of different indoor and outdoor play areas. I can still hula hoop! (for a whole five seconds...). They also had all of the exhibits on toys, games, and video games. This is the home of the national toy, Hall of Fame, and the national video game Hall of Fame. it was so cool seeing toys from my childhood, and a wide range of video games and pinball machine machines that are playable. The price to get in is very reasonable, and they also offer a military/veterans discount, and memberships to the museum, which offer free museum admission. There is a parking garage attached to the museum, with a small charge for parking, and there is a also a small charge for the ropes course, the butterfly habitat, or to play the video games/pinball machines. (4 tokens for a dollar, and every machine only takes one token...) This is an absolutely fun museum for kids of all ages. Thanks!!!