Rochester NY & Toronto

JerCraigs · Post by **JerCraigs** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 12:56 pm

Article in the Toronto Star website re: a ferry service. Sounds like a doomed project but might prove interesting beer-wise. Bike over on the ferry for a brewpub afternoon perhaps?

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Conten ... 8350116795

joey_capps · Post by **joey_capps** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:19 pm

I believe they've also built the dock in Rochester. I hope it goes ahead. Rochester really is a nice city. There's much more there than just Beers of the World.

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:27 pm

I think this is cool. One think I think the Star article doesn't mention is that this might actually encourage tourism between Rochester & Toronto. My parents often go to Rochester and they have always liked the city.

It does seem to be a bigger issue in Rochester - check this out:

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/new ... ast_ferry/

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 11:36 am

Well, it looks like this ferry service is officially a go:

http://toronto.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/ ... ys20030813

If they remain on schedule, I guess we'll be able to take it over to the Rochester Beer Festival next year.

Greg

JWalter · Post by **JWalter** » Sat Aug 16, 2003 1:56 pm

It's funny, I read the article, and I was thinking the exact same thing, "Hey, I know there are some good brewpubs & beer in Rochester, Maybe we can organize a trip on Bartowel", and here we go!

Apparently it doesn't opened until the spring, but let's definately keep an eye on it, I think it would be a blast to put a trip together to head over there, perhaps arrange tours/lunch/dinner w/ breweries, pubs, etc, would be a ton of fun!

JWalter · Post by **JWalter** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 11:19 am

Here's an update, check out the web site - they have Fares posted now too:

http://www.spiritofontario.com/hmpg.htm

Does anyone know when the Rochester Beer Festival is?

mds · Post by **mds** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 11:36 am

Looks like a cool idea, but it doesn't seem all that affordable. Unless you're going alone

Mississauga Matt · Post by **Mississauga Matt** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 12:52 pm

The Toronto end of the ferry service has been in the news quite a bit lately. The U.S. side is evidently ready, but construction is in its infancy on our side. It sounds like the Toronto Port Authority has goofed big time, and David Miller is making some hay with it, given that he has another fight going with them over the proposed link to the Toronto Island Airport.

I’ve read that the Rochester investors are sweating this one out.

There's more info here:

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Conten ... 9483202845

joey_capps · Post by **joey_capps** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:42 pm

On 2004-02-24 11:19, JWalter wrote:
Here's an update, check out the web site - they have Fares posted now too:

http://www.spiritofontario.com/hmpg.htm

Does anyone know when the Rochester Beer Festival is?

Near the end of July or early August. Nice little festival. Worth the trip.

Joe

Mississauga Matt · Post by **Mississauga Matt** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:15 pm

More problems with the ferry:

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Conten ... 8705899037

Blankboy · Post by **Blankboy** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:21 pm

joey_capps wrote:
Does anyone know when the Rochester Beer Festival is?
Near the end of July or early August. Nice little festival. Worth the trip.

Joe

Any further news on this yet? A date or a URL?

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:17 pm

Here it is. It certainly seems that it's going to be running soon.

http://www.thebreeze.com/Index.asp

Blankboy · Post by **Blankboy** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:45 pm

Cass wrote:Here it is. It certainly seems that it's going to be running soon.

http://www.thebreeze.com/Index.asp

Actually, I meant info on the Rochester Beer festival. Thanks anyway though.