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    • wirestyle22W
      wirestyle22 @Ambarishrh
      last edited by wirestyle22

      @Ambarishrh It sounds like you want to see the sights etc. If you want to stop along the way as @dashrender said, then drive. If you want to make the trip easier for yourself take the train. There's apparently some pretty good food in Rochester which I'm looking forward to. You may not be a drinker as an individual but "we" as a collective are, so get ready 😄

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      • Minion QueenM
        Minion Queen
        last edited by

        Also depending on how long you will be in the Rochester area and how you are getting back to JFK you might just want to keep the car for the full week you are here. It might be cheaper than dropping it off and then getting another one if you plan on driving back.

        You can enjoy all the activities as a non drinker I promise 🙂

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          No real sights between NYC and Rochester.

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          • coliverC
            coliver @scottalanmiller
            last edited by

            @scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017:

            No real sights between NYC and Rochester.

            Depends how you go.

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            • Minion QueenM
              Minion Queen @coliver
              last edited by

              @coliver said in MangoCon 2017:

              @scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017:

              No real sights between NYC and Rochester.

              Depends how you go.

              There are actually lots of things to see. I have done the trip with someone from out of the country and they loved the trip up route 17 from NYC. We stopped a few times and got some great food.

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              • coliverC
                coliver @Minion Queen
                last edited by

                @Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017:

                route 17

                Yep, that's a good way to go. The one we take when going into the city, although we catch it in a different spot. There are some really nice views if you know where to look and some really good food if you know where to stop.

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                • travisdh1T
                  travisdh1 @Ambarishrh
                  last edited by

                  @Ambarishrh If you're into naval history, there is a naval museum on the waterfront in Buffalo, NY that's worth checking out. That's a 1:15 bus/car ride west of Rochester. I stopped on my way to and from Mangocon last year, and will probably stop at least one more time next Mangocon. Of course, I'm driving right by it on the way anyway as well.

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @Minion Queen
                    last edited by

                    @Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017:

                    @coliver said in MangoCon 2017:

                    @scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017:

                    No real sights between NYC and Rochester.

                    Depends how you go.

                    There are actually lots of things to see. I have done the trip with someone from out of the country and they loved the trip up route 17 from NYC. We stopped a few times and got some great food.

                    That would be our own @MarigabyFrias

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                    • Minion QueenM
                      Minion Queen @scottalanmiller
                      last edited by

                      @scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017:

                      @Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017:

                      @coliver said in MangoCon 2017:

                      @scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017:

                      No real sights between NYC and Rochester.

                      Depends how you go.

                      There are actually lots of things to see. I have done the trip with someone from out of the country and they loved the trip up route 17 from NYC. We stopped a few times and got some great food.

                      That would be our own @MarigabyFrias

                      Actually I forgot about doing that with her! But have done it with others as well.

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                      • RojoLocoR
                        RojoLoco
                        last edited by

                        Has anyone made the drive from Toronto to Rochester? I'm probably flying to Toronto for a couple of days before MC17, and will probably rent a car and drive around the lake (~3 hours).

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                        • travisdh1T
                          travisdh1 @RojoLoco
                          last edited by

                          @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                          Has anyone made the drive from Toronto to Rochester? I'm probably flying to Toronto for a couple of days before MC17, and will probably rent a car and drive around the lake (~3 hours).

                          Ah yes, Toronto, and the almost completely unused highway. It's the only place I know of that put in a toll route, but the tolls only apply to local people. The drive isn't bad, the worst part is the stop at customs/immigration.

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                          • RojoLocoR
                            RojoLoco @travisdh1
                            last edited by

                            @travisdh1 said in MangoCon 2017:

                            @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                            Has anyone made the drive from Toronto to Rochester? I'm probably flying to Toronto for a couple of days before MC17, and will probably rent a car and drive around the lake (~3 hours).

                            Ah yes, Toronto, and the almost completely unused highway. It's the only place I know of that put in a toll route, but the tolls only apply to local people. The drive isn't bad, the worst part is the stop at customs/immigration.

                            I figured the border would be the only sticky wicket, and it looks like a nice, scenic drive.

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                            • Minion QueenM
                              Minion Queen @RojoLoco
                              last edited by

                              @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                              Has anyone made the drive from Toronto to Rochester? I'm probably flying to Toronto for a couple of days before MC17, and will probably rent a car and drive around the lake (~3 hours).

                              I have made that may times. There are TONS of Wineries on that route to stop and check out. However please do not get a DWI in-between there and Rochester.

                              The trip along the lake is pretty but it's also rather boring. You can also make a stop to see Niagara Falls as well.

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller @travisdh1
                                last edited by

                                @travisdh1 said in MangoCon 2017:

                                @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                                Has anyone made the drive from Toronto to Rochester? I'm probably flying to Toronto for a couple of days before MC17, and will probably rent a car and drive around the lake (~3 hours).

                                Ah yes, Toronto, and the almost completely unused highway. It's the only place I know of that put in a toll route, but the tolls only apply to local people. The drive isn't bad, the worst part is the stop at customs/immigration.

                                Texas for the longest time was huge tolls and only for locals. Actually, that might still be the case.

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                                • Minion QueenM
                                  Minion Queen @scottalanmiller
                                  last edited by

                                  @scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017:

                                  @travisdh1 said in MangoCon 2017:

                                  @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                                  Has anyone made the drive from Toronto to Rochester? I'm probably flying to Toronto for a couple of days before MC17, and will probably rent a car and drive around the lake (~3 hours).

                                  Ah yes, Toronto, and the almost completely unused highway. It's the only place I know of that put in a toll route, but the tolls only apply to local people. The drive isn't bad, the worst part is the stop at customs/immigration.

                                  Texas for the longest time was huge tolls and only for locals. Actually, that might still be the case.

                                  It is 🙂

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller @RojoLoco
                                    last edited by

                                    @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                                    Has anyone made the drive from Toronto to Rochester? I'm probably flying to Toronto for a couple of days before MC17, and will probably rent a car and drive around the lake (~3 hours).

                                    Lots of us have. We used to do it just for dinner. I've done that drive asleep (literally slept and woke up on the other side of the border!!) I know the drive well.

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                                    • travisdh1T
                                      travisdh1 @RojoLoco
                                      last edited by

                                      @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                                      @travisdh1 said in MangoCon 2017:

                                      @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                                      Has anyone made the drive from Toronto to Rochester? I'm probably flying to Toronto for a couple of days before MC17, and will probably rent a car and drive around the lake (~3 hours).

                                      Ah yes, Toronto, and the almost completely unused highway. It's the only place I know of that put in a toll route, but the tolls only apply to local people. The drive isn't bad, the worst part is the stop at customs/immigration.

                                      I figured the border would be the only sticky wicket, and it looks like a nice, scenic drive.

                                      If you've got the time, stop and see Niagra Falls from the Canadian side, much better view.

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller @Minion Queen
                                        last edited by

                                        @Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017:

                                        @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                                        Has anyone made the drive from Toronto to Rochester? I'm probably flying to Toronto for a couple of days before MC17, and will probably rent a car and drive around the lake (~3 hours).

                                        I have made that may times. There are TONS of Wineries on that route to stop and check out. However please do not get a DWI in-between there and Rochester.

                                        The trip along the lake is pretty but it's also rather boring. You can also make a stop to see Niagara Falls as well.

                                        Keep in mind while that is a big region for wine, it is not a quality region for wine. It's a bulk "sweet new world" wine region and not considered a valuable export wine. If you want wines from that general area, you avoid the Great Lakes and go for the Finger Lakes where normal table wines like in Europe are grown. The GL wine region does not grow vinefera.

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @RojoLoco
                                          last edited by

                                          @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                                          @travisdh1 said in MangoCon 2017:

                                          @RojoLoco said in MangoCon 2017:

                                          Has anyone made the drive from Toronto to Rochester? I'm probably flying to Toronto for a couple of days before MC17, and will probably rent a car and drive around the lake (~3 hours).

                                          Ah yes, Toronto, and the almost completely unused highway. It's the only place I know of that put in a toll route, but the tolls only apply to local people. The drive isn't bad, the worst part is the stop at customs/immigration.

                                          I figured the border would be the only sticky wicket, and it looks like a nice, scenic drive.

                                          Used to be not a big deal. These days, probably a bit more of a pain.

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                                          • Minion QueenM
                                            Minion Queen
                                            last edited by

                                            The border can be a huge pain getting into the US these days. Into Canada is very easy.

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