Explore Rochester

Explore Rochester

Explore Rochester’s wide ranging culinary scene, festivals, shopping, and family friendly attractions. USA Today recently named Rochester one of the the top-ten college towns among mid-sized metropolitan areas.

In 2010 Forbes rated Rochester as the third best place to raise a family. In 2012 Kiplinger rated Rochester as the fifth best city for families, citing low cost of living, top public schools, and a low jobless rate.

One food product that Rochester calls its own is the “white hot“, a variant of the hot dog or smoked bratwurst made by the local Zweigle’s company and other companies. Another local specialty is the “Garbage Plate”, a trademark of Nick Tahou Hots that traditionally includes baked beans, home fries, and 2 hot dogs topped with mustard, onions, and their famous meat hot sauce. Many area restaurants feature copies or variations with the word “plate” commonly used as a general term. Rochester was home to French’s Mustard, whose address was 1 Mustard Street.

Genesee Brewing Company, maker of the Genesee beers, Honey Brown, Dundee Ales & Lagers and Labatt Blue Lime also calls Rochester home.

Explore Rochester

•  Artisanworks
•  Eastman School of Music
•  George Eastman Museum
•  Highland Botanical Park & Lamberton Conservatory
•  Memorial Art Gallery – FREE for UR Students
•  Village Gate, Rochester Brainery – Take a class!
•  Rochester City Ballet
•  Rochester Museum and Science Center
•  Rochester Public Market – Food Truck Rodeo
•  Seneca Park Zoo – ZooBrew
•  Strasenburgh Planetarium
•  The National Museum of Play – Classic Video Games!
•  Wegmans

Festivals

•  Rochester Lilac Festival – May
•  Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival – June
•  Corn Hill Arts Festival – July
•  Park Ave Summer Art Fest – August
•  Clothesline Festival – September
•  First Niagara Fringe Festival – September
•  ImageOut Film Festival – October

Food & Beverage

•  Black Button Distilling
•  City Grill
•  Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
•  Genesee Brew House – Tours & Tastings
•  Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream – Try the Bacon Peanut!
•  Jines Restaurant – Local Favorite
•  Nick Tahou Hots “Garbage Plate”
•  The Old Toad – British style Pub and Restaurant
•  Ox and Stone
•  Roc Brewing Co.

Day Trips

•  Corning Museum of Glass – College Discount
•  Darien Lake Theme Park
•  Finger Lakes Winery Tour
•  Letchworth State Park “Grand Canyon of the East”
•  Niagara Falls