Though the staff was outstanding in every way, particularly our waitress,Beck. The train route itself was disappointing. The route was straight out of Waterloo. Across Cayuga Lake. And then back again. Along the exact same route. read more

I am not sure this is really the correct place to put this review. This past weekend the Finger Lakes Railway, in conjunction with the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, ran a special scenic train excursion from downtown Canandaigua towards Clifton Springs. Nicknamed the "Finger Lakes Limited," it utilized three coaches were were pleasantly restored with comfy seats, ceiling fans for climate control, clean windows, and carpeting throughout. No old, dirty train cars here (though as a train buff, that would have been fine too!). Admittedly, it was in part a fund raiser so the $30 tickets ($45 for the special tickets including the Bar Car beverages) were a bit more than a typical fall train ride. But, as a railfan I appreciated that it went over tracks that I normally wouldn't get to ride on. And, the scenery and small town feel of the places we went was charming in their own way. Beverages and snacks onboard were cheap ($1 a soda, etc.) and the conductors were extremely friendly. By the end, though, I mostly just stuck my head out the window at the end of the car and listened to the train's locomotive as we rolled down the track. I believe the FLRR occasionally runs other passenger trains for special occasions too, but they are pretty rare. That is one reason why I jumped on this one. I can now cross it off my railroad bucket list. The trips sold out too, which is good for everybody involved. Thank you for a great train trip! read more