The votes are in!
Families all around the Rochester Area shared with us their favorite places to hang out, shop, and have a good time. We’ve tallied up the results, and here are the winners of the 2007 Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Reader’s Family Favorite Awards.
The next time you’re out with your family, look for establishments that proudly display their Family Favorite Certificate, and you’ll know that you’ve found a fantastic place to be!
Gimme the Grub:
Family Restaurant: Bill Gray's
Pizza Place: Pizza Hut
Honorable Mentions: Salvatore's, Pontillo's
Ice Cream Shop: Abbott's Frozen Custard
Grocery Store: Wegmans Food Markets
The Great Outdoors:
Playground: Buckland Park, 1300 Westfall Rd..
Picnic Area: Mendon Ponds Park, 95 Douglas Rd. in Honeoye Falls
Place to Feed Ducks: The Canal in Pittsford or Fairport
Place to Hike with Kids: Mendon Ponds Park, 95 Douglas Rd. in Honeoye Falls
~ GVP Reader Tip: At Mendon Ponds Park, check out Songbird Trail
Honorable Mention: Letchworth State Park
Let's Shop:
Family Friendly Book Store: Barnes and Noble
Toy Store: Toys “R” Us
Place to Buy Children's Clothes: Old Navy
Family Friendly Consignment Shop: Second Bloom, 1276 Fairport Rd., Fairport
Place to Buy Halloween Costumes: Party City
Place to Buy Kids Furniture: Simon's Baby Furniture Company, 3400 Monroe Ave. & 461 Ridge Rd. West
Place to Buy Scrapbook Supplies: Michael's
Place to Buy Craft Supplies: Michael's
Family Friendly Car Dealership: Doan Family of Dealerships, 4477 W. Ridge Rd.
Place to Get a Child's Haircut: Supercuts
Let's Party!
Best Children's Entertainer: Chris Wilkinson, the Magic Guy
Best Place to Hold a Party: Chuck E Cheese’s, 1000 Hylan Dr.
Honorable Mention: Adventure Landing, 3320 Ridge Rd. West
Place to Buy Party Supplies: Party City
Place to Buy a Birthday Cake: Wegmans Food Markets
Fun Around Rochester:
Live Theatre/Stage for Kids: TYKES Theatre
Honorable Mention: Rochester Children’s Theatre, Nazerth College Arts Center, 4525 East Avenue
Place to Go for Free Entertainment: Monroe County Libraries
Honorable Mention: Charlotte Beach
Local Museum: Strong Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq. Dr., Rochester
Best Movie Theater: Regal
Best Place to Spend a Rainy Day: Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave., Rochester
Favorite Local Sports Team: Rochester Red Wings Baseball, 1 Morrie Silver Way, Rochester
Favorite Spot Downtown: Strong Museum of Play
Honorable Mentions: Park Ave. and Frontier Field
Best Bowling Alley: Clover Lanes, 2750 Monroe Ave., Brighton
Rock a Buy Baby:
Place to Buy Maternity Clothes: JC Penny
Honorable Mention: Motherhood Maternity
Place to Buy Baby Clothes: Babies “R” Us
Place to Buy Baby Furniture: Simon's Baby Furniture Company, 3400 Monroe Ave. & 461 Ridge Rd. West
Place to Buy a Gift for New Parents: Babies “R” Us
~GVP Reader Tip: Give new parents a romantic night to themselves and buy them a gift certificate to their favorite restaurant, or a restaurant they have always wanted to try!
It's That Time of the Year:
Best Place for Sledding: Northampton Park, Colby St., Spencerport
~ GVP Reader Tip: Best sledding is at Northampton Park across from the ski lodge
Honorable Mentions: Cobbs Hill and Ellison Park
Best Place for Outdoor Summer Fun: Seabreeze Amusement Park, 4600 Culver Rd.
Honorable Mention: Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St., Rochester
Family Friendly Summer Festival: Lilac Festival, Highland Park
Haunted House: Power's Farm Market, 161 Marsh Rd., Pittsford
Honorable Mention: Fear at Frontier Field
Fruit Farm: Brown's Berry Patch, 14264 Rt. 18, Waterport
Pumpkin Patch: TIE
Brown’s Berry Patch, 14264 Rt. 18, Waterport
Gro-more Farms, 2811 E. Henrietta Rd.
Favorite Annual Event: 4th of July Fireworks
Get Outta Town:
NY State Vacation Spot: Adirondacks
NY State Day Trip: Niagara Falls
Honorable Mentions: Corning Museum of Glass, Letchworth State Park
