Guidebook for Rochester
Arts & Culture
Artisanworks
565 Blossom RdOne of biggest art gallery in Rochester. My favorite place.
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Avethe art museum of Rochester
High quality, free classic music concerts every day.
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Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs StHigh quality, free classic music concerts every day.
George Eastman Museum
900 East AvePhotography museum. Eastman is the founder of Kodak
Photo City Music Hall
543 Atlantic Avea comedy club
Not many people know, but Rochester used to have a subway in 1930's. It used to be a station underneath of the library and you can still visit to see the history. Now the sight is famous for the graffiti and many graffiti artists visit here and constantly change the pictures. You can get in either the Dinosaur BBQ side or the Blue cross arena side. Many graffiti are underneath of the bridge next to the library. Also the bridge used to be a part of Eire canal before it became a subway. The water went over the river on the bridge. Is it cool, hum?
99 Court St
99 Court StreetNot many people know, but Rochester used to have a subway in 1930's. It used to be a station underneath of the library and you can still visit to see the history. Now the sight is famous for the graffiti and many graffiti artists visit here and constantly change the pictures. You can get in either the Dinosaur BBQ side or the Blue cross arena side. Many graffiti are underneath of the bridge next to the library. Also the bridge used to be a part of Eire canal before it became a subway. The water went over the river on the bridge. Is it cool, hum?
Ken used to run a project called, Big Picture Rochester, installed hundreds of huge photographs on the side of building in downtown Rochester. There are still some reminders are in downtown. Especially on the side of Riverside Convention Center.
More information:
http://bigpicturerochester.com/
Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center
123 E Main StKen used to run a project called, Big Picture Rochester, installed hundreds of huge photographs on the side of building in downtown Rochester. There are still some reminders are in downtown. Especially on the side of Riverside Convention Center.
More information:
http://bigpicturerochester.com/
Essentials
Wegmans
1750 East AveRochester's favorite supermarket
The best public market in the country.
Cheap, fresh foods
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City of Rochester Public Market
280 Union St NThe best public market in the country.
Cheap, fresh foods
Entertainment & Activities
Sea Breeze Amusement Park
Culver RdRochester Original amusement park
Durand Eastman Beach
1342 Lakeshore BlvdNice beach for summer time.
science museum. the planetarium is a good place to bring kids.
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Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East Avescience museum. the planetarium is a good place to bring kids.
The Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square DrMuseum for play. The best place to bring your kids.
You can rent kayaks and canoes here. Paddling in Irondequoit Creek, it is so relaxing and all your stress goes away! Highly recommended.
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BayCreek Paddling Center, Inc.
1099 Empire BlvdYou can rent kayaks and canoes here. Paddling in Irondequoit Creek, it is so relaxing and all your stress goes away! Highly recommended.
It is a bar & grill but with tens of Arcade games. It is my favorite place to hang out with my friends and my wife. Drinking and play old games same time!
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Swillburger
820 S Clinton AveIt is a bar & grill but with tens of Arcade games. It is my favorite place to hang out with my friends and my wife. Drinking and play old games same time!
Sightseeing
Lucien Morin Park
1135 Empire Blvdnice long walking trails
Well, Rochester doesn't have Niagara falls, but we have a big falls in downtown, High Falls. You can see it from the food bridge and also can visit Genesee Brewery.
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High Falls
4 Commercial StWell, Rochester doesn't have Niagara falls, but we have a big falls in downtown, High Falls. You can see it from the food bridge and also can visit Genesee Brewery.
Everything Else
Irondequoit Bay Marine Park
4978 Culver RdGreat place to see sunrise.
Food Scene
James Brown's Place
1356 Culver RdFamous diner on Cuver rd
Play bowling with your friend while drinking beers. Their chicken wings are not bad.
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L & M Lanes
873 Merchants RdPlay bowling with your friend while drinking beers. Their chicken wings are not bad.
Merchants Wood Fired Pizza & Bistro
564 Merchants RdBest wood fire pizza in the town.
Nice bar, and the restaurant serves good food. Panko burger was good.
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Winfield Grill
647 Winton Rd NNice bar, and the restaurant serves good food. Panko burger was good.
Sticky Lips BBQ City Music Hall
625 Culver RdCheap, decent BBQ
Good Luck
50 Anderson Avehigh class restaurant
Starry Nites Cafe LLC
Van Gogh theme cafe
Glen Edith Coffee Roasters
23 Somerton StHipstar cafe
Swan Market
231 Parsells AveOld, German diner, beers with sausages
Joe Bean Roasters
565 Blossom Rdthe hipstar cafe!
We are very happy about this a brand new cafe in our neighborhood, walking distant from our place! It is a great place to work and meet people. They are very social conscious and hire many local young kids and train them as coffee masters.
Parsells & Greeley
We are very happy about this a brand new cafe in our neighborhood, walking distant from our place! It is a great place to work and meet people. They are very social conscious and hire many local young kids and train them as coffee masters.
One of the most famous BBQ restaurant in Roc. It was used to be a train station. Underneath you can also visit the old subway tunnel which is a very famous as graffiti.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
99 Court StOne of the most famous BBQ restaurant in Roc. It was used to be a train station. Underneath you can also visit the old subway tunnel which is a very famous as graffiti.
It is the pride of Rochester and a high quality super market from Rochester. The Pittsford Wegmans is, I think, the biggest one and nicest one of all. It is worth to visit.
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Wegmans
1750 East AveIt is the pride of Rochester and a high quality super market from Rochester. The Pittsford Wegmans is, I think, the biggest one and nicest one of all. It is worth to visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lost Borough Brewing Co.
543 Atlantic AveLocal Beer Brewery
186 Atlantic Ave
186 Atlantic AvenueHuge local brewery is opening their large facility. Coming soon!
The Old Toad
277 Alexander StThe best Irish bar in the town.
You can do tasting the best craft whiskeys and vodkas in Rochester. Very close from Public market
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Black Button Distilling
1344 Railroad StYou can do tasting the best craft whiskeys and vodkas in Rochester. Very close from Public market
The oldest and best winery in Finger lake area. In 50's Dr. Frank who had a Ph.D. of viticulture move in Finger lake area and invented the way to raise the European grapes in the cold North America climate in the first time. Now the Finger lake area is the homes of thousands of wineries and the second largest wine producing area in US. after Napa. Their Riesling is amazing. You need to try.
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Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
9749 Middle RdThe oldest and best winery in Finger lake area. In 50's Dr. Frank who had a Ph.D. of viticulture move in Finger lake area and invented the way to raise the European grapes in the cold North America climate in the first time. Now the Finger lake area is the homes of thousands of wineries and the second largest wine producing area in US. after Napa. Their Riesling is amazing. You need to try.
It is my favorite cidery! NY is known was big apple, but there are a lot of cideries, but this is the one that I like. They grow their apple in their orchard. Their organic cider is great!
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BlackBird Cider Works
8503 Lower Lake RdIt is my favorite cidery! NY is known was big apple, but there are a lot of cideries, but this is the one that I like. They grow their apple in their orchard. Their organic cider is great!