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A pour over coffee from AM:FM Coffee in Rochester, NY
Filipino food plate with rice, fried egg, diced beef stir-fry, and spring rolls from Pinoy Boy in Buffalo, New York.
A bowl of ramen with sliced pork, halved soft-boiled eggs, chopped green onions, spinach, seaweed, and noodles in broth from Public Provisions in Rochester.
The decorated tiki bar at Easy Sailor has a large red octopus wall sculpture, vintage-style paintings, rustic wood walls, and nautical decor.
Kindred Fare in Geneva, New York

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The Unspoken Power of High-Speed Rail in the Empire State

A high-speed rail from Rochester to Syracuse, or Rochester to Buffalo would shift the commute times from about 80-minutes to around 25-30 minutes since the city of Rochester is located in-between these two metros. By connecting these three metro regions through HSR, you effectively bridge a megametro of about 4 to 5 million people. Connect that metro to NYC, and now you’ve expanded it to a population of 12+ million people, and with max commute times at 3.5 to 4.5 hours. This is the unspoken power of high-speed rail in the Empire State, the ability to connect millions of people to jobs, housing, the Great Lakes, beaches, waterfalls, wineries, and all of the wonders of New York State.

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