Things To Do

Cato Christian Fellowship

home church, service is at 11am on Sunday

New York Pizzeria

Bomb friggin pizza in Justine's hometown. Michael and Justine swear by this pizza. If you love New York style pizza, you will love this. Slices are cheap and the chicken wing pizza is to. die. for.

Simply Crêpes Cafe and Catering of Pittsford

Michael and Justine go on dates here frequently, they have THE BEST fresh squeezed orange juice EVER. It's like, creamy.

Pastabilities

best pasta and best pasta sauce in the NYS, I promise. It's not cheap, and the wait is very long. And you can't make reservations. So walk in, get your name on the list then go get appetizers & drinks at the Hops Spot while you wait. (It is right next door).

Otro Cinco

Michael and I love getting Sunday brunch here. Amazing Mexican brunch!

The Hops Spot

Their poutine is to die for and they always have like 40 different taps up and running at a time. Great beer list always!

Al's Wine & Whiskey Lounge

Probably the favorite bar in Syracuse. It's cheap and cute and dark and smells kinda strange. Tons of activities available too!

Margaritas Mexican Cantina

This is real Mexican folks. Get a margarita tower for $36-$40. 88oz of buzzed perfection. Local tip: you can get the flavored margaritas in the tower. it's amazing.

Kitty Hoyne's Irish Pub

They always have good live music and a fun vibe. Easy to talk and drink there!

Tom Wahl's Bushnell's Basin

a Heiner family favorite

D B's Drive In

get the cheesy fries. This is a Phillips family favorite.

B'Ville Diner

24hr diner with bomb shakes, what more do you need. This is what kids growing up in Cato do for fun.

Montezuma Winery & Hidden Marsh Distillery

Seneca Lake Wine Trail

Benjamin's On Franklin

This is where we bougie on Fridays and Saturdays (Justine loves to go dancing much to Michael's chagrine). $5 cover and cheap drinks.

Beak & Skiff Apple Hill Campus & 1911 Tasting Room

Fair Haven Beach State Park

This is one of the two places to go to the beach growing up in the life of Justine.

Chimney Bluffs State Park

Great Gully

This is where Mike and Justine got engaged! The Phillips kids grew up coming here with their family.

Buttermilk Falls State Park

Sakura Buffet

Michael and I went on "not a dates" here in college.

Branching Out Bottle Shop

Our favorite place to buy the beer man, all the NYS favorites are here usually.

Syracuse Mets

Rochester Red Wings Baseball

Some of Michael's fondest young memories are from these games

Auburn Doubledays

area baseball

Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Co.

This is a newer brewery in Weedsport that just opened up!

WT Brews

They do not do food, sometimes there are food trucks. But they do allow you to bring food! Michael and I love the vibe here!

Glazed & Confused

fun donuts, who doesn't love donuts?!

Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters

There is also one located in Destiny USA in Syracuse. Michael loves their coffee. I bring it to him pretty consistently (Canandaigua blend).

Ed & Jean's Ice Cream Stand

This is probably my favorite area ice cream, right after we got engaged we got ice cream here on the way home.

Happy Days Drive In

Ice cream and food stand in Justine's hometown

Hickory Hill Ice Cream Stand

They have a driving range, golf course and mini golf. Plus the ice cream at the stand includes homemade options!! I love it all 🤍

Destiny USA

Waterloo Premium Outlets

Wells College

the beautiful campus we met at

Green Lakes State Park

Letchworth State Park

Taughannock Falls State Park

War Horse Brewing Company

The Irish Mafia Brewing Company

Five Guys

We stole a potato from here once.