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Rochester, NY
Travel Guide
Visit Rochester
Where to stay in Rochester
Downtown Rochester
4/5(316 area reviews)
Economic center with an urban setting, Downtown Rochester offers a variety of shops, bars, and restaurants. Enjoy the Mary Jemison Boat Tour on Genesee River or explore attractions like Strong National Museum of Play and High Falls.
Irondequoit
Nestled between the Genesee River and Irondequoit Bay, this picturesque suburb boasts a colonial-style Town Hall and stunning waterfront views. Explore the scenic shoreline of Lake Ontario or delve into Rochester's nearby attractions.
Rochester Central Business District
If you're spending some time in Rochester Central Business District, Genesee River and Blue Cross Arena are top sights worth seeing.
Brighton
Erie Canal Heritage Trail winds through the area, offering picturesque views and access to parks like Lynch Woods Nature Park. Twelve Corners serves as the central entertainment and commercial hub, with nearby shopping options at Pittsford Plaza.
East Avenue
4.5/5(2 area reviews)
Unique features of East Avenue include the museums and restaurants. Make a stop by Park Avenue or George Eastman Museum while you're exploring the area.
Maplewood
If you're spending some time in Maplewood, Kodak Center for Performing Arts and Genesee River are top sights worth seeing.
Popular places to visit
University of Rochester
Explore the campus of University of Rochester, during your travels in Rochester. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its great live music.
Strong
You can take time to visit Strong during your travels to Rochester. Experience the area's great live music and fascinating museums.
Rochester Museum and Science Center
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Rochester Museum and Science Center during your travels in Rochester. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Ontario Beach Park
If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Ontario Beach Park might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Rochester.
Seneca Park Zoo
Why not visit the native and exotic animals who live at Seneca Park Zoo during your trip to Rochester? Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its entertainment choices.
Highland Park
Enjoy a stop at Highland Park, an entertaining place to visit in Rochester. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
30-minute Walk-In Axe Throwing Experience Rochester
$22
per adult
Self-Guided Rochester Scavenger Hunt: Big Little Rochester
$12
per adult
All Inclusive VIP Wine or Beer Tour in Hudson Valley
$235
per adult
Reviews of Rochester
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5/5 - Excellent
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I love my city
4/5 - Good
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Grear places to Visit like Ontario Beach Park or Highland Park will be back but not to that Hotel
4/5 - Good
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Great place to visit but happy to go back home more!
4/5 - Good
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Just nice to come back to visit family
4/5 - Good
Lorenzo
Great city need more entertainment though
Other places like Rochester
- University of Rochester
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Strong
- Strong Memorial Hospital
- Seabreeze Amusement Park
- Kodak Center for Performing Arts
- Eastview Mall
- St. John Fisher College
- Blue Cross Arena
- Eastman School of Music
- Park Avenue
- Marketplace Mall
- Nazareth College
- Rochester Museum and Science Center
- Rochester Riverside Convention Center
- Mall at Greece Ridge
- Ontario Beach Park
- Seneca Park Zoo
- Highland Park
- George Eastman Museum
- Tim Hortons Iceplex
- Monroe Community College
- Genesee River's High Falls
- Main Street Armory
- Genesee River
- Pittsford Plaza
- Rochester Auditorium Theater
- Innovative Field
- Casa Larga Vineyards
- Charlotte Pier
- Genesee Valley Park
- Cobblestone Creek Country Club