Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Assistant Winemaker Julia Hoyle '11 poses in Sheldrake Point's barrel room, which holds up to 97 barrels over the course of a year.

A hub for New York State's agritourism industry, the Finger Lakes Wine Country is home to more than 120 wineries like Sheldrake Point Winery on neighboring Cayuga Lake.

A staple of Exchange Street, Lake City Hobby and Toys has been in business in Geneva since 1971. The cozy hobby store sells everything from model kits, airplanes and trains to collectibles and remote controlled cars.

This collection of photos highlights just a few businesses and organizations that make Geneva a thriving and diverse community. With the recent allocation of $10 million from the New York Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Geneva's future is bright.

Justin Coyne, a sailing instructor at Seneca Yacht Club, prepares for an afternoon sailing lesson with children of all ages.

A popular ice cream shop in the Geneva area, Mr. Twistee's on Pre-Emption Road makes their own ice cream, sherbet, frozen yogurt and Italian ice.

Noah Lucas '13, a co-founder of BluePrint Geneva, finishes construction inside his 288 sq. ft. home. Lucas designed the home which relies on solar power and rain water harvesting, and that includes a composting toilet, wood stove and radiant in-heat flooring.

With views of the west side of Seneca Lake (and HWS), Seneca Yacht Club has provided sailing and recreation to Geneva for nearly 90 years.

Sharon Perrotto (left) and Barb Herbert (right) show off a cone of Strawberry Italian Ice at Mr. Twistee's ice cream. The family business is popular with both HWS students and the larger Geneva community.

Here, Caitlyn Heinz, a pastry chef at Bagels and Cakes, puts the finishing touches on a set of vanilla and chocolate cupcakes.

Right in the heart of downtown Geneva on 489 Exchange Street, Geneva Bicycle Center is the place to go for all things bicycle related, from sales and rentals to repairs. Surrounded by rolling countryside and thriving wineries, Geneva is ideal for cycling.

Welcome to Geneva, the thriving community that is home to Hobart and William Smith Colleges. For This Week in Photos, student photographer Billy Bird ’17 takes you through just a fraction of the local businesses and hot-spots that helped make Geneva an “All-America City in 2015.

Bagels 'n Cakes,” opened in 1999 by Bill and Lori Legott, is a popular destination for students, offering everything from fresh-made bagels and sandwiches to cookies, cakes and homemade pies.

Owner Jim Hogan shows off some of the merchandise available at Geneva Bicycle Center. He has run the business for more than 15 years and the hard work of the staff has earned GBC a place in the top 100 bicycle stores in the U.S. for four years running.

Linden Street in the city of Geneva is home to many popular restaurants and nightspots. On the weekend, the activity moves outside when Linden Street becomes a pedestrian walkway, and the social pulse of Geneva.

One of Linden Street's newest restaurants, FLX Table, features a fixed menu, 12 spots at its table, and one different dining experience! Here, the co-owners Christopher Bates and Isabel Bogadtke pose for a photo.