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Grossmans Garden & Home

Photo: Aug 2008, BradMandell Photo: Aug 2008, BradMandell Photo: Aug 2008, BradMandell Grossmans Garden & Home aka Grossman's Country Nursery is a garden center located on 250 in Penfield. They have a very large selection of trees and shrubs and also a large selection of annuals, perennials, garden art and furniture. Most of the annual and perennial plant material is grown on property from seed and plugs. They have an organic selection of product products. Grossmans was awarded the 2007 and 2008 Northeast Regional Winner of Today's Garden Center Revolutionary 100. Open all year around - Hours change seasonally. They used to host the Penfield Farmers' Market. Probably one of the highest priced in Rochester! —

Greentopia Festival

The Greentopia Festival, presented by Monroe Community College, was Rochester and the Finger Lakes' celebration of the green movement. The interactive festival was designed to exhibit what the region is doing to help the environment and explore healthier ways of living as individuals and as a community. Businesses and organizations showcased their products and programs designed to promote sustainability. Everything at the festival that could be recycled was recycled, including plastic utensils, napkins, and food scraps. Incentives were provided to attendees arriving in green modes of transportation. Greentopia was first held as a two-day festival in the High Falls District in 2011. For their second year they have expanded considerably to include a film festival, art exhibits, and a conference on innovation. The last festival appears to have been held in 2015. Greentopia the organization now does other events. From the Website Greentopia 2012 is a week-long celebration of inspiration through art, music, organic and locally grown food and beverages, ideas and activism. The expanded event will contain four programmatic aspects, which include Greentopia | INNOVATION, Greentopia | FILM, Greentopia | MUSIC and Greentopia | ECOFEST. In its first year the event drew between 18-20,000 people to the historic High Falls district. Through how-to workshops and cutting-edge films, visitors learned about big green ideas and how to apply them creatively in everyday life. There are special family activities, a community recycled art installation, mouthwatering organic and local food and beverages, and all kinds of live music. Past Eco-Fest Exhibitors and Vendors (Select) Art installation made out of Styrofoam packaging. Food court Abundance Cooperative Market African Presents Arista Power Batavia Turf Bona Fide Coffee Carlson Metro Center YMCA EvenOdd Creative Foodlink Harley School Harris Seeds Hip Green Pet Kingdom Ventures Landmark Society Lollypop Farm Lori's Natural Foods Midtown Athletic Club Monroe Community College Monroe County Mud Creek Farm Muesli Fusion NeighborWorks Rochester One World Goods R Community Bikes Rochester Folk Art Guild Rochester Gas & Electric Rochester Greenovation Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Museum and Science Center Rochester Regional Community Design Center Rolling Thunder Seneca Park Zoo Snow Daze WXXI Wegmans All participants were screened for their commitment to sustainable business practices.

Honeoye Falls Family Chiropractic

This is a waterfall. Honeoye Falls Family Chiropractic is a chiropractic practice located in Honeoye Falls. Dr. Kaufman provides alternative medicine and chiropractic care to Monroe County and the surrounding areas. He specializes in deep tissue bodywork (massage), standard practice, nutrition, Auto accidents/No-Fault, Workman's Compensation, NET - neuro-emotional technique. Every patient is given Dr. Kaufman's full attention during each appointment with an initial visit being 40 minutes and subsequent visits 20 minutes. His mission is to re-establish the standards for patient focused chiropractic care. To that end, he has taken many hours of continuing education, exceeding current requirements, and treats only one patient at a time. If you are not satisfied with your treatment, Dr. Kaufman will immediately refund your fee.

Park Avenue Comics & Games

Park Avenue Comics & Games Park Ave Comics and Games, 11-2010 Park Avenue Comics & Games is a family-friendly comic book and game store located on Park Avenue in Rochester, NY. Offerings include new release comics, back issues, trade paperbacks and manga, collectible card games and board games, comic book and anime toys, t-shirts, designer vinyl figures, and other merchandise. Can special-order items. New comic book releases arrive every Wednesday. The store closed in January 2013 with the following message on their website: We have a sad and frustrating announcement to make — we have to close the shop. We apologize for the huge inconvenience to our customers, but we will not have any more new comic deliveries at this point. All of our inventory in the shop will be discounted in the next several weeks until we close our doors. Please stay tuned for changes in our hours of operation; we will be reducing them soon. For the past several weeks, we have been trying to find someone to take over the shop for us. We really wanted to stay open for all of our customers and employees. Unfortunately nothing worked out. There was an interested party right up until this weekend, so sorry for the short notice. We will miss you all! We have made some great friends during this time. Thank you to all who played games with us and endured Matt’s antics! And thank you to those comic fans whose love of art and an actual book in your hand keep this industry alive. Take care and good luck in all of your endeavors! — Matt and Jess The location is now Just Juice.

Parkleigh

10-2010 Parkleigh, 4-2009 Parkleigh is an upscale boutique on Park Avenue. The store has a selection of Vera Bradley, MacKenzie-Childs, Trollbeads, Crabtree & Evelyn, Kiehl's, eShave, The Thymes, Republic of Tea, Woodstock Chimes, Nancy Gong Glass, Primal Elements, Lake Champlain, Hedonist, Moonstruck, Godiva and more. There is a small Fair Trade selection as well. Parkleigh has been a neighborhood staple for decades. They were originally a pharmacy. In 2015 Parkleigh expanded to the space across the street, 235 Park Avenue, previously the home of A Step Apart. Awards Voted "Best Place for Unusual Decor" in City Newspaper's "Best of Rochester" awards in 2010.1 Voted "Best Place to Buy an Unusual Gift" in City Newspaper's 'Best Of' awards in 20022, and "Best Gift Shop" in 2007, 2009, and 2010.345 Voted "Best Gift Shop" in City Newspaper's 'Best Of' awards in 2011, 2012. 6 Links New at Parkleigh, a Bright Piece of Rochester Retail History? - Rochester Subway (2014-08-26)

Pittsford Colony Plaza

Pittsford Colony Plaza is a retail area managed by the I. Gordon Corporation on Monroe Avenue, across from Pittsford Plaza. As of 2012 this plaza is once again home to the Pittsford Farmers' Market. Previously the farmers market was in the parking lot of Pittsford Plaza but because of the construction of the Cheesecake Factory the farmers were forced to find another location. Pittsford Colony Plaza currently consists of: Allens Creek Oral and Implant Surgery Arthur Murray Dance Center Dunn Tire Express Employment Professionals Hadlock Ace Hardware Hadlock's House of Paints Massage Envy Medved Running and Walking Outfitters Pane Vino on the Avenue Park Avenue Bike Shop Pizzeria Favo Residential Mortgage Services University of Rochester Urgent Care The UPS Store Valentin's Clothier & Custom Tailoring Vatis Former Tenants Ambiance KeyBank Simon's Baby Furniture Subway Sweet and Sassy Mina Tapas Lounge and Via Mina

Boldo's Armory

The small blue sign hanging out on Monroe Avenue The front door. It's set back in from the road, you can turn in and park right by the door if you're lucky, otherwise you'll need to continue toward the back parking lot and then eventually back onto Laburnam Cres. Boldo's Armory: "A Better Place for Games" Boldo's has a wide variety of Collectible Card Games, Board Games, Miniatures, Role Playing Games... plus actual Medieval replication armor made by Boldo himself! 2011-Boldo's owner, Alex White, is running for Mayor of Rochester.

Piehler

Piehler is a new and pre-owned car dealership on Panorama Trail in Penfield selling Jaguar, Range Rover, and Land Rover vehicles. The company has been operating since 1952 and has been a frequent recipient of the D&C Choice Awards for Auto Services. Piehler was a major Pontiac dealer until the brand was discontinued. They have also previously sold Buick, GMC, Subaru and Kia vehicles. Piehler dealerships were previously located on Lake Avenue in Rochester and later on Ridge Road in Webster.

Bay Road Deli

Photo: Jan 2008 Bradmandell Deli Menu: Oct 2008 Bradmandell Pizza & Calzones: Oct 2008 Bradmandell Bay Road Deli is a small convenience store and deli located along the Seaway Trail on the west side of Bay Road just north of Route 104. A very convenient stop for commuters from the bedroom communities north of 104. With ice, an ATM, newspapers, the ubiquitous lottery tickets as well as the usual bread, milk, and necessities the deli is busy at commute time. At mealtimes, the deli provides a variety of deli choices for locals and tradespeople stopping along their way. A great place to pick up some beverages, snacks or sandwiches on your way along the Seaway Trail or just heading down toward a park along Lake Ontario to watch a sunset - see Sandbar Park, Irondequoit Bay Outlet, and Webster Park for some destinations.

Michelsen Building

The George J. Michelsen Building is an old factory in Group 14621 that once housed one of Rochester's longest-running family businesses. Founded in the 1860s, the Michelsens manufactured furniture. The move to Avenue D, chosen for its proximity to the railroad, was part of a decentralization effort. The Michelsen company survived until 1958, when it was purchased by Mangurian's. The Michelsen Building was revived in the 2010s by the Urban League of Rochester Economic Development Corp. and Edgemere Development as workforce apartments for households earning below 60% of the median area income. The project was completed in August 2015. There are 24 one- and two-bedroom units, along with tenant storage, onsite laundry, a computer lab, onsite parking, and building security. The El Camino Trail runs adjacent to the property. The four-story building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as one of only two remaining examples of early 20th-century industrial structures in the Group 14621 neighborhood, the other being the 1912 Hickey-Freeman building two blocks east on Avenue D. See also: Rochester Plumbing Supply Building Links Historical factories will be put to new use - Democrat and Chronicle (2014-04-19)

Brown Square Park

Brown Square Park is a Rochester park in the Brown Square neighborhood. The park was designed by the firm of the famous Frederick Law Olmsted. The park is great for a lunchtime picnic or a short stroll. It has a playground, a baseball diamond and a basketball court. Brown Square Park has been the site of various city festivals over the years. Notes and References

New York International Raceway Park

Website Logo New York International Raceway Park (NYIRP) is a 1/4 mile drag strip in Leicester, NY, 1 hour SW of Rochester west of Geneseo and formerly known as Empire Dragway, Dragway 36, and Motorcity Raceway. Directions: I-390 south to Exit 8 (Geneseo); turn right onto Rte. 20A West, Follow 20 A West to right turn onto Route 63 North to left turn on Route 36 South for approximately 3 miles to right on New Road at NYIRP sign. Notes and References See Auto Racing for further information and links to racing websites.

Hogan's Hideaway

Hogan's Hideaway has been a fixture of Park Avenue for over twenty years. It began as a Family Restaurant. During that time, the restaurant underwent many expansions. For the most part, though, the concept remained the same: fresh food in generous portions. They served only fresh fish and fresh meats, baked their own bread, hand-made their own pasta, and offered up homemade desserts. Inside, Hogan's was known for its collection of fancy vintage hats and umbrellas. After closing in November 2016, new owners have reopened as a gastropub under the same name with a new look and menu on May 31, 2017. The new owners also own Roam Cafe. In addition the new owners made changes; the entrance has moved to Park Ave., the bar is now in the front room. A small cozy room above the eatery, which used to be rented as a studio apartment, contains a single 12-seat farm-style table, which issued for communal pairing dinners, private parties and meeting space. Hogan's Park Ave Ale, Pale Ale and Apricot Blonde is brewed by Custom BrewCrafters. There is also a seasonal brunch. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Awards Hogans was voted "Best Family Restaurant" in City Newspaper's 'Best Of' Awards in 2008, and "Best Established Restaurant" in 2009 and 2010.123 Photos

Al's Stand

Al's Stand was a fast food joint located on Saratoga Ave near Edgerton Park. They offered seating inside, and had a window into the ice cream stand section of the operation for quick orders. They served your typical fast food fare to order (including a deliciously tender steak sandwich), and were locally famous at one point for their homemade lemon ice. Though their reputation has declined, possibly due to the obscure location, the quality remained in its final years. The decor was aging, the walls were hung with vintage advertisements for various products, photos of Rochester's past, and photos of the stand's history. A focal point of the dining area was a huge hand-painted sign for their lemon ice. The folks were friendly and the food was good. After 76 years in business, it closed its doors in November 2012.

Blooms & Brick

Blooms & Brick, formerly Harris Garden Center, is a gardening center in Penfield opened by Rosemary Swedrock, and her husband in February of 2006. She was a longtime manager from the previous Harris Garden Centers. Although no longer owned or operated by the Harris family, they still carry Harris Seeds' lines of vegetable and flower seeds. History of Harris Garden Name Harris Garden Centers has been a gardening tradition since 1879, when their first catalog was released. Their first eponymous garden center opened in 1930. Three such centers were opened, sold and then re-opened. A fourth store, situated close to the intersection of Jefferson and East Henrietta Roads, was opened in the 1990's. All four stores were closed by the Harris family by 2006.

Park Avenue Summer Art Festival

Festival goers are encouraged to take advantage of free water by bringing their own containers for a fill and refill at the two Hydration Stations. The Park Avenue Summer Art Festival is one of the largest festivals in Rochester. Everything is there, from art to food, games to wine, people to pets. Well, ok, not pets as most pets are not allowed however if they could go I'm sure they would find their favorite kind of music playing. There's rock, country, jazz, funk, blues and more. Shop from hundreds of artists and craftspeople. Meet the artists and hear their stories. Where, When & How Park Avenue aka Park Avenue Area Usually the first full weekend in August Park at Gleason Works on University and catch a shuttle Online: The music begins as the festival opens with more than 32 acts performing on three stages. Photos: Park Avenue Festival 2003 by RocPic.Com Photos: Park Avenue Festival 2001 by RocPic.Com List of Park Ave Shops, Festival Info, Mp3s from Rochester Bands

Ontario Beach Park

Sailboats Sculpture - BradMandell Dentzel Carousel - BradMandell Dentzel Carousel - BradMandell Barefoot on the Beach - BradMandell "Whether taking a romantic stroll along its picturesque pier, riding the 1905 Dentzel menagerie carousel, swimming, or boating, Ontario Beach Park provides all that's necessary for a perfect summer day at the beach. Ontario Beach Park attracts tens of thousands of visitors annually. In the summer months, the park offers seven shelters that are available for rental, as well as a variety of free concerts and movies. The Roger Robach Community Center (the former beach house) has also been renovated and is available for rental as a banquet hall." See all the detailed Ontario park info on Monroe County website including information on the playground, restrooms, beach volleyball, fishing, and swimming. The Park is immediately adjacent to the Port of Rochester and a local recreation and dining business area to create an extended recreational venue with many places to eat and drink within walking distance from the park. These include Abbott's Frozen Custard, Mr. Dominic's, Jose Joe's, as well as many others. The beach area is also referred to as Charlotte Beach by many locals. Ontario Beach Park, History, photos, and description on the commercial website nyfalls.com General Information - city website (see Monroe Link in text above) Wegmans Concerts by the Shore - Free concerts held during the summer months Ontario Beach and Charlotte Photo Album Recent History Note: When the, now defunct, Fast Ferry returned from Toronto, it created a massive wake as it entered the Genesee river. For about 5 to 10 minutes, the beach shores at this park used to erupt with ocean sized waves (2 to 3 foot) which were actually well formed and fun to body surf. When the ferry left the wake was not traveling in the same direction and did not create the same effect. History Ontario Beach Park became a city park in 1930.2 Awards Ontario Beach Park was voted "Best Beach" in City Newspaper's 'Best of Rochester' awards in 2009.3 1Website verified - March 27, 20102http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-tl/timeline/late20th.html#19303Best of 2009 Sports & Recreation

PAETEC Park

PAETEC Park is the stadium for the Rochester Rhinos soccer club, who compete in the USL 1st Division. The Rochester Rattlers outdoor lacrosse team, a founding member of the MLL, also plays its home games at PAETEC. PAETEC Park is a new stadium which opened on June 3, 2006. The stadium, located only a few blocks from the Rhinos' old home at Frontier Field, was built to serve the local teams and fans of sports played on a rectangular surface. Ample public financing from New York State made the construction of PAETEC Park very controversial, especially in light of the private ownership of the park. However, the former brownfield site in a struggling part of the city is now on the tax rolls and expects to host over 60 events per year. In addition to soccer and lacrosse matches, the stadium is scheduled to host football games, drum and bugle competitions, charity walks, concerts and Section V high school competition. Moreover, the Rhinos management is confident that PAETEC Park makes it much easier to host international soccer friendlies and Men's and Women's National Team matches. Home teams: Rhinos and Rattlers

Lakeside Winter Celebration

The Lakeside Winter Celebration is an individual event that is part of the ColdRush campaign sponsored by Visit Rochester. The event generally takes place during the month of February at Ontario Beach Park. The event includes outdoor activities such as horse-drawn wagon rides, snow-sculpting, dog sledding, and other winter activities. And to warm up there is usually wine and chili inside the old ferry terminal at the Port of Rochester. The annual Polar Bear Plunge is typically held nearby on the same day.

How To Get To Rochester

Looking to get away? See Excursions. By Car From Buffalo From Philadelphia From Toronto From New York City By Plane By Train By Boat Erie Canal By Bus Greyhound MegaBus Trailways NY Chinatown Bus Unconventional Means By Car From Buffalo (about an hour trip) Take the NY Thruway (East 90) merge into 490 East pick the street of your choice (ex. Goodman St.) From Philadelphia (about a 5 1/2 hour trip) Route 95 to PA Turnpike (West 76) West 76 becomes Route 476 Take the North East Extension towards Allentown (North 476) Take the exit for Route 81 (North 81) Take the exit for NY Thruway (West 90) Follow 90 until Rochester Exit 45 (490) pick the street of your choice (ex. Monroe Ave.) From Toronto Take the Gardiner Expressway W Merge onto the QEW Take the Lewiston Bridge (that's the easiest bridge; although the Rainbow Bridge often has shorter waits) Take the 190 S across Grand Island Pick up the 290 Get on the 90 E headed towards Rochester Rochester area exits are 47 (490 E), 46 (390 N), and 45 (490 W) From New York City about 350 miles give or take.... By Plane Rochester has a small but newly-renovated airport that goes by the rather grandiose title Greater Rochester International Airport, and its airport code, ROC, inspired the name of this Wiki. The advantage to being out here in the sticks is that the airport is small and generally uncrowded. The disadvantage is that you'll have to fly first to a larger hub. The airport is served by Air Canada, AirTran, American Eagle, Continental, Delta Connection (service to Cinncinatti), JetBlue (service to JFK airport in New York), Northwest, United, and U.S. Airways. ROC is probably best connected to Chicago. Jetblue has six flights daily to their hub at JFK. One class seating on an Airbus A320. The flight is roughly one hour and usually costs between 50-80 dollars (One Way). Can be as expensive as $130+tax each way. American Eagle operates 6 regularly scheduled daily non-stop flights from Chicago (ORD) to Rochester (ROC), departing between 7:31am and 9:25pm on an Embraer RJ145 Amazon. The flight time is slightly less than two hours. American recently started flying once daily to Dallas/Fort Worth. U.S. Airways flies from Rochester to their hubs in Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, and also flies direct to LaGuardia, Boston, Washington National, and Hartford. (http://www.trvlink.com/download/us/usaschedules.pdf) United flies to their hubs at Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles (many flights are codeshared betwen U.S. Airways and United) (http://www.uatimetable.com/United.pdf? linkTitle=Worldwide+timetable+PDF) Continental (http://timetable.continental.com/sitea/co.pdf) flies to their hubs in Newark and Cleveland, and has commuter flights to White Plains and Albany. Northwest flies to Detroit (frequently) and Minneapolis (once daily). Delta flies to Atlanta and Cincinnati. AirTran flies to Baltimore, Atlanta, Boston, Orlando, and Tampa. Air Canada flies to Toronto twice a day for about $400 round trip (why didn't we buy an airplane instead of a ferry?). Here is the list of non-stop destinations. Information on arrivals and departures; as well as flight search. The closest airports outside of Rochester are: Buffalo (served by Southwest) Syracuse Toronto (for direct flights to Europe and the West Coast) By Train Amtrak takes about 6 hours to New York Penn Station, and costs about $70 each way. Rochester's Amtrak station is served on the following routes: Empire Service: New York City to Buffalo/Niagara Falls (2 trains daily each way) Maple Leaf: New York City to Toronto (once daily) Lakeshore Limited: New York City to Chicago (once daily). This train also has a connection in Albany to Boston. The complete route of the Lakeshore Limited: Chicago, IL Union Station (CHI) South Bend, IN (SOB) Toledo, OH (TOL) Cleveland, OH (CLE) Buffalo-Depew, NY Depew (BUF) Rochester, NY (ROC) Syracuse, NY (SYR) Rome, NY (ROM) Utica, NY (UCA) Schenectady, NY (SDY) Albany-Rensselaer, NY (ALB) New York, NY Penn Station (NYP) a travelogue: http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakpix/travelogues/50104A/50104A.html By Boat Erie Canal Erie Canal System By Bus Greyhound Grehound takes 6 to 7 hours to New York City (arriving in the basement of Port Authority) and generally stops at Syracuse or Ithaca and Binghamton along the way. The station is located downtown at the corner of E Broad and Chestnut Streets (officially "187 Midtown Plaza"). As of October 2008, cost to NYC is $46 one-way with 14-day advance purchase ($61 and $78 one-way for 7-day and refundable purchases respectively). Advance ticket purchases are non-refundable but may be changed for a $15 fee. All online purchases require pickup at the terminal (can be before your day of travel) with the credit card used for the purchase (otherwise a $15 fee applies). The route from NYC is as follows: Lincoln Tunnel->Rt 3->Rt 46->I-80W->I-81N->I-90W->I-490W. (The Ithaca route skips Syracuse and cuts across diagonally from just north of Binghamton). MegaBus MegaBus is a low-cost bus service that is a cross between a Greyhound coach and a double-decker sightseeing bus. The earlier you book, the cheaper the fare, which ranges from $1 - $50 (approx). The ride is about 7 hours long and there are 3 or 4 trips a day. NYC bus stops are at Penn Station and the Port Authority. The Rochester bus stop is near entrance #3 (near Sears) at the Eastview Mall. MegaBus rides are also available in other Western NY cities, certain Northeast and Midwest states, and Canada. Trailways NY Bus Info Destinations are: Albany Buffalo New York City Syracuse Rochester Note: Bus schedule is identical to that of Greyhound and likely just tickets you on a Greyhound bus. Fares as of October 2008 are $5 more for 14-day purchase, $8 more for 7-day purchase, and the same for regular fare purchases. Chinatown Bus A "Chinatown Bus" (GoNYCBus) to New York City picks at 733 Monroe Ave at 1AM every day but Friday scheduled to arrive at 7AM. The trip is $60 or $50 with a student fare. In New York City, the bus leaves at 5PM every day but Friday at 59 Canal Street (no longer under the Manhattan Bridge) heading through Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. It is scheduled to arrive in Rochester at 11PM. The Chinatown Bus was awarded "Best Way to Get to NYC at 1 a.m." in City Newspaper's 'Best Of Rochester' Critics' Choice Awards in 2008.1 Bus Info-Buy Online with PayPal Unconventional Means Hopping freight trains Hitchhiking 1http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Critics-choice/

Genesee Gateway Park

Summer evening view of the downtown skyline from the Genesee Gateway Park. The Genesee Gateway Park is a riverside park that marks the entrance to the Genesee River Trail. It is located in the South Wedge, next door to the Hamilton apartment building. Following the trail south will take you to the Ford Street Bridge and eventually the University of Rochester River Campus. Amenities include benches, picnic tables, a playground, fitness equipment, and a basketball court, as well as some good spots for fishing. A car-top boat launch, equipped to handle kayaks and canoes, is also available. Erie Harbor Enhancement Project (2012) Following the completion of The Hamilton Apartments and Erie Harbor, the City of Rochester, in partnership with Conifer Realty and private equity investor M&T Bank, announced additional improvements to the Genesee Gateway Park in 2012. The Erie Harbor Enhancement Project promises enhanced pedestrian access linking the park and neighborhood and a 12-acre riverfront promenade extending from the Ford Street Bridge to 151 Mt. Hope Avenue. There are also plans for a public art installation. Funding is being provided by city bonds, city cash, and a waterfront revitalization grant from the New York Department of State.1

Abilene

Exterior view A busy night just before Xmas, 12-2011 Abilene is a bar in the St. Joseph's Park Neighborhood that opened in March 2008. Selection includes 60 bottled beers, wines (including some grown organically) hard liquor, gluten-free options, and absinthe. There's also a jukebox and pool table, and occasional live music. The Rochester Guitar Club meets here on the third Monday of the month. Drinking Liberally meets on Thursday nights. Annually, Abilene is a venue for the Rochester International Jazz Festival. Awards Abilene's "Porkslap" was awarded "Best $2 Can of Beer" in City Newspaper's 'Best Of Rochester' Critics' Choice Awards in 2008.1

Beebe Station

An out-of-service power plant located down the river from High Falls, Beebe Station was used to produce power as early as the early 1900's, and was shut down by RG&E in 1999. Two of the plant's three smokestacks were torn down in 2007. The remaining smoke stack has the words "High Falls" painted on it.1 This plant often comes up in discussions of potential structures to explore. Little is known about access to the site. However, it is worth noting that tar residue at the plant may pose a health risk to would be explorers. There is also a fair deal of asbestos throughout the structure. Anyone entering the older sections of this complex should bring at least an N100 respirator. It appears that part of the complex is still in use by RG&E to house some auxilliary functions like equipment certification so it's unlikely the property will be totally empty. The inside is still powered, but has many old appliances, motors, paperwork, etc. See Rochester Environmental Issues for discussions.

Livingston County

Livingston County is due south of Monroe County along Interstate 390 and is part of the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county was named after after Robert R. Livingston, delegate to the 1775 Continental Congress, member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. The county remains heavily rural and agricultural. County Government The county seat of Livingston County is in the Village of Geneseo and the county is governed by a Board of Supervisors made up of the Town Supervisor from each of the towns in the county. Livingston County Localities Towns Avon, Caledonia, Conesus, Geneseo, Groveland, Leicester, Lima, Livonia, Mount Morris, North Dansville, Nunda, Ossian, Portage, Sparta, Springwater, West Sparta, York Villages Avon, Caledonia, Dansville, Geneseo, Leicester, Lima, Livonia, Mt. Morris, Nunda County Features Major Routes East-west routes include US 20, Route 5 and Route 39. North-south routes include Interstate 390, Route 36 and Route 63. Attractions and Noteworthy Facts Letchworth State Park Former presidents Millard Fillmore and Chester A. Arthur lived there. Notes and References Chamber of Commerce Summary of Data Trends Livingston County Overview & Real Estate Listings from ZagPad