There’s plenty of hometown pride filling the pages of a new book that includes more than 100 places to explore around Greater Rochester. You can start checking off your bucket list now.

What You Need To Know

  • Freelance journalist and author Robin Flanigan shares all kinds of places to see and explore around Greater Rochester

  • "100 Things To Do In Rochester Before You Die" is a comprehensive guide to Rochester

  • Flanigan has some upcoming book signings

Freelance writer Robin Flanigan showed off one of the spots she wrote about in her new book, “100 Things to do in Rochester Before You Die.”

“We are headed to the not-so-secret, secret sidewalk on Lake Ontario,” laughed Flanigan.

She’s put together what is a travel guide of sorts to get you out and about discovering things you might not have heard about until now. Her book is kind of a bucket list, before you kick the bucket. For example, the secret sidewalk us a gorgeous stroll along the lake with a view of some beautiful lakefront homes.

“This is great,” said Flanigan as we walked along the secret sidewalk. “This is an example of people just being very free and open with their property. You just have to be respectful. The title says there are 100 things, but they are actually almost 160 things in the book because there are tips that go along with some of the entries.

The book is divided into several categories including food, drink, culture, history, sports, shopping and dining. There’s so much to do.

Flanigan has lived in Rochester half her life now and doesn’t plan on leaving anytime. She’s happy to share all of its hidden gems and inspirational trips with everyone.

“What I did appreciate was that there were things I had never heard of and I am hoping that even lifelong Rochesterians will find that out for themselves as well,” said Flanigan.

To purchase the book, check out 100thingsinrochester.com. Flanigan has some upcoming book signings including Sat, April 29 at The Lift Bridge Book Shop in Brockport from 2:30 to 5 p.m.