Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Larnard and Kelly Scott, owners of Redman's Chicken & Ribs, prepare for the lunchtime rush.​

Jackie You (left) and Ken Chen (right), who had previously worked together in restaurants across New Hampshire and Maine, co-own Oba Express Sushi and Hibachi take-out and restaurant. While both are natives of China, You and Chen have always been enthusiastic about Japanese-style food, and are already making a name for themselves among Geneva's sushi-lovers.

John Conley and Craig Adam are co-owners of Mac's Drive-In, one of the few remaining drive-in restaurants in New York State.

On historic Routes 5 & 20 just outside Geneva is Mac's Drive-In, a classic, old-fashioned diner with root beer floats, hamburgers, salads and all the fried favorites. This year, Mac’s celebrates its 55th year in business.

Located on Preemption Road, Redman's Chicken & Ribs is Geneva's source of Southern style cooking.

The Geneva Community Center brings members of the community together supporting collaborations and relationships that link organizations, services, neighborhoods and age groups. The Center also houses the Boys and Girls Club of Geneva.

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.

Chris Lavin ’81, the executive director of the Geneva Community Center, stands in the computer lab surrounded by desktops and 3-D printers, all for use by community members and children.

Bethany Haswell, co-owner of Stomping Grounds, shows off some of the prints and books available for purchase. Beth began Stomping Grounds with her husband James and, along with selling antique books and other items, runs a custom framing and fine art printing service through the store.

Stomping Grounds is one of a number of interesting retail shops downtown. Specializing in vintage books and prints, they also carry custom postcards, antique maps, home accessories and gift items. It’s not unusual to find faculty and students in the upstairs lounge where patrons can relax, study and write.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.