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ReyTucker — 2008-11-12T23:53:24Z

Revert to version 4 (oh i don't know... it's rather prominent on ["Pessimism"] ;-)).

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- deleted	+ '''Lonely Planet''' is a major travel guide, normally an excellent resource for travelers, does not even list ["Rochester"] in the USA destinations - see [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/usa/ WordGuide USA] and click on the Select Destinations pull down. Further, a search of their site results in only one hit and it is just a list of which airports someone has travel to - see [http://search.lonelyplanet.com/search.do?Ntt=Rochester%2C+NY&x=0&y=0 Search for Rochester, NY]. + + The guide had the following to say about Rochester in their commentary on Western New York in their 2005 USA travel guide: + + "''The ["Erie Canal"] spawned a number of early industrial centers along its route between ["Albany"] and ["Buffalo"]. Tracing the ["Erie Canal" canal] is an alternative to the ["Interstate 90" I-90] toll route, and a more interesting way to get to ["Niagara Falls"], 430 miles northwest of New York City. Plus, the canal's towpaths are ideal for easy-going cycling trips. Unfortunately, two of the region's biggest cities, ["Syracuse"] and '''["Rochester"]''', don't really warrant visits. The cities, filled with chain motels, are a ["Jefferson Avenue" cultural void], and the food isn't great (["Rochester" Rochester's] local specialty is the '["Garbage Plate" garbage plate], a pile of macaroni, beans, french fries and a hot dog.)'' [[Footnote(2005 Contribution - may be quite outdated)]] + + The guide's lack of knowledge about our city can't be entirely be blamed on their shortcomings. If ["RocWiki" this site] existed a few years earlier, then perhaps they would have known better. + + + '''Notes and References''' + * [wiki:wikipedia:Lonely_planet Wikipedia Article] + * [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ Lonely Planet Website] + * [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/shop_pickandmix/previews/usa-ny-nj-penn-preview.pdf Preview of NY NJ, PA Guide] - nothing about the Finger Lakes - only the Adirondacks and the Poconos. + * http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1741041252/ Amazon Current Edtion] - Note that the current edition of the New York State LP book actually has a couple pages on ["Rochester"], and it is generally complimentary! + * It is currently unknown whether or not Jan Wong, author of the ["Ferry Bad Place Article"] is affiliated with Lonely Planet travel guide.

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peteb — 2008-11-12T23:28:40Z

Page deleted (Page has no involvement with Rochester)

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peteb — 2008-11-12T22:38:19Z

unlinked niagara falls

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alexandergartley — 2008-11-12T21:08:58Z

Revert to version 4 (A link to UR Study Abroad page does not make sense to be on this page).

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clairew — 2008-11-12T20:53:02Z

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BradMandell — 2008-09-21T19:23:55Z

bold topic and reference links to wikipedia, website, etc

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- ''The ["Erie Canal"] spawned a number of early industrial centers along its route between ["Albany"] and ["Buffalo"]. Tracing the ["Erie Canal" canal] is an alternative to the ["Interstate 90" I-90] toll route, and a more interesting way to get to ["Niagara Falls"], 430 miles northwest of New York City. Plus, the canal's towpaths are ideal for easy-going cycling trips. Unfortunately, two of the region's biggest cities, ["Syracuse"] and '''["Rochester"]''', don't really warrant visits. The cities, filled with chain motels, are a ["Jefferson Avenue" cultural void], and the food isn't great (["Rochester" Rochester's] local specialty is the '["Garbage Plate" garbage plate], a pile of macaroni, beans, french fries and a hot dog.)''	+ The guide had the following to say about Rochester in their commentary on Western New York in their 2005 USA travel guide: + + "''The ["Erie Canal"] spawned a number of early industrial centers along its route between ["Albany"] and ["Buffalo"]. Tracing the ["Erie Canal" canal] is an alternative to the ["Interstate 90" I-90] toll route, and a more interesting way to get to ["Niagara Falls"], 430 miles northwest of New York City. Plus, the canal's towpaths are ideal for easy-going cycling trips. Unfortunately, two of the region's biggest cities, ["Syracuse"] and '''["Rochester"]''', don't really warrant visits. The cities, filled with chain motels, are a ["Jefferson Avenue" cultural void], and the food isn't great (["Rochester" Rochester's] local specialty is the '["Garbage Plate" garbage plate], a pile of macaroni, beans, french fries and a hot dog.)'' [[Footnote(2005 Contribution - may be quite outdated)]]
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- Note that the current edition of the New York State LP book actually has a couple pages on ["Rochester"], and it is generally complimentary! - - * http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1741041252/	+ '''Notes and References''' + * [wiki:wikipedia:Lonely_planet Wikipedia Article] + * [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ Lonely Planet Website] + * [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/shop_pickandmix/previews/usa-ny-nj-penn-preview.pdf Preview of NY NJ, PA Guide] - nothing about the Finger Lakes - only the Adirondacks and the Poconos. + * http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1741041252/ Amazon Current Edtion] - Note that the current edition of the New York State LP book actually has a couple pages on ["Rochester"], and it is generally complimentary! + * It is currently unknown whether or not Jan Wong, author of the ["Ferry Bad Place Article"] is affiliated with Lonely Planet travel guide.

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RachelBlumenthal — 2007-04-10T18:49:30Z

spelling/grammar/wiki links

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TobinFricke — 2005-06-14T18:18:58Z

The current edition of the New York State LP book includes Rochester!

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-13T10:34:51Z

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	+ Lonely Planet, normally an excellent resource for travelers, had the following to say about Rochester in their commetnary on Western New York in their USA travel guide: + + ''The ["Erie Canal"] spawned a number of early industrial centers along its route between ["Albany"] and ["Buffalo"]. Tracing the ["Erie Canal" canal] is an alternative to the ["Interstate 90" I-90] toll route, and a more interesting way to get to Niagara Falls, 430 miles northwest of New York City. Plus, the canal's towpaths are ideal for easy-going cycling trips. Unfortunately, two of the region's biggest cities, Syracuse and '''Rochester''', don't really warrant visits. The cities, filled with chain motels, are a ["Jefferson Avenue" cultural void], and the food isn't great (Rochester's local speciality is the '["Garbage Plate" garbage plate], a pile of macaroni, beans, french fries and a hot dog.)'' + + The guide's lack of knowledge about our city can't be entirely be blamed on their shortcomings. If this site existed a few years earlier, then perhaps they would have known better. + + It is currently unknown whether or not ["Ferry Bad Place Article" Jan Wong] is affiliated with Lonely Planet travel guide.