Founded in 1817, the City of Rochester is an arts, technology,

and college town all in one.

Seabreeze Amusement Park

Downtown Rochester

Founded in 1817, the City of Rochester is an arts, technology,

and college town all in one.

Seabreeze Amusement Park

Downtown Rochester

DOWNTOWNROCHESTER’S CITY CENTER

City Hall

Try a Garbage Plate: macaroni

salad and homefries, topped with

burgers or hots, and covered in

meat hot sauce—a local favorite!

© Matt DeTurck

Powers Building

The Strong National Museum of Play

Garbage Plate

Downtown Rochester is a

dynamic mix of arts, commerce,

sports, and history. The area is

alive with activity among major

corporations. Just west of the

city center on West Main and

State is Four Corners, Rochester’s

hub of legal and governmental

work, as well as a great place to

admire the architecture.

Depending on the season, you

can catch an outdoor concert

or ice skate at Dr. Martin

Luther King Jr. Memorial Park

at Manhattan Square, see a

play at Geva Theatre, or enjoy

The Strong National Museum

of Play—one of the largest

children’s museums in the

country.

DOWNTOWNROCHESTER’S CITY CENTER

Courtesy of The Strong, Rochester, NY

City Hall

© The Strong, Rochester, NY

Live music, festivals, coffee

shops, theaters, and shopping

contribute to an exciting

atmosphere in Rochester’s East

End. The Eastman School of

Music provides world-class

concerts featuring regional,

national, and international

performers.

A few blocks from Eastman is

the Little Theatre, offering five

screens of independent and

international films, live jazz,

and a café. East End also serves

as a central location to many

festivals and is home to an

array of lively bars and local

restaurants.

EAST ENDARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Java’s Cafe

Xerox RochesterInternational Jazz Festival

Rochester donned the role of

New York City for a portion of

the filming of The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

© Matt DeTurck

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Little Theatre

EAST ENDARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Java’s Cafe

Xerox RochesterInternational Jazz Festival

HIGH FALLSHISTORY, SPORTS, AND RIVER VIEWS

Genesee Brew House

High Falls may be viewed from

the Pont De Rennes bridge, a

pedestrian bridge that spans the

Genesee River.

© Rochester Rhinos

Sahlen’s Stadium

Frontier Field

For a historic view of Rochester,

walk over the bridge that spans

High Falls. Lined with buildings

reminiscent of Rochester’s

industrial era and the Brown’s

Race mill, High Falls connects

Rochester’s past and present.

This area of the city provides

both river gorge views of the

96-foot waterfall and some of

Rochester’s nightlife. Also in the

High Falls district is Frontier

Field, home of Rochester’s

professional baseball team, the

Rochester Red Wings.

Close by is Sahlen’s Stadium,

home of Rochester’s USL Pro

soccer team, the Rhinos, NWSL

Pro women’s soccer team, the

WNY Flash, and Major League

Lacrosse team, the Rattlers.

HIGH FALLSHISTORY, SPORTS, AND RIVER VIEWS

© Red Wings Baseball

© 2013 Todd E Photography

Genesee Brew House

© Rochester Red Wings

This neighborhood was named after the Ellwanger

and Barry Nursery, which donated land to the City of

Rochester to be used for park space, helping transform

Rochester from the Flour City to the Flower City. The

centerpiece of this neighborhood is Highland Park,

best known for its springtime Lilac Festival, which

showcases 500+ varieties of lilacs. The park also houses

the Highland Bowl, which offers live theater and movies

throughout the summer months.

Another highlight of the area is Mount Hope Cemetery,

one of the nation’s oldest and most beautiful municipal

cemeteries. Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony,

two of the most significant pioneers of social justice,

are buried here.

Genesee Valley Park is adjacent to the west side of the

Ellwanger Barry neighborhood and across the street

from the University of Rochester. This 800-acre park

runs along both the Genesee River and the Erie Canal,

with two golf courses, tennis courts, a swimming pool,

an ice rink, and canoe rentals.

ELLWANGER BARRYFROM FLOUR CITY TO FLOWER CITY

The 2014 Lilac Festival broke the

Guinness World Record for the

largest human flower when 2,297

people formed a giant lilac.

© Matt DeTurck

© Matt DeTurck

© Matt DeTurck

Lamberton Conservatory

Patrick Barry House

Highland Park

ELLWANGER BARRYFROM FLOUR CITY TO FLOWER CITY

NEIGHBORHOODOF THE ARTS

The Eastman House preserves

the personal film collections of

directors like Kathryn Bigelow,

Martin Scorsese, and more.

© Richard Margolis

Memorial Art Gallery (Infinity Box #6, Awakened Vision Series, 2013)

Centennial Sculpture Park

Village Gate

George Eastman House

The Neighborhood of the Arts

is just that. The Memorial

Art Gallery, George Eastman

House International Museum of

Photography and Film, Writers &

Books, and Village Gate Square

make this spot unique. There are

also several schools of dance,

art studios, and other creative

spaces.

ARTWalk, a permanent urban

art trail, connects the arts

centers and public spaces

within the neighborhood with

outdoor sculpture, mosaics, and

landscaping.

NEIGHBORHOODOF THE ARTS

© George Eastman House

The Park Avenue area offers

commercial space among stately

Victorian homes and mansions

in a very walkable setting,

and is made up of restaurants,

nightspots, a variety of shops,

and much more.

Each year in early August,

the neighborhood’s main

thoroughfare is closed to

make way for the annual Park

Avenue Summer Art Fest. More

than 250,000 people from

the region come to enjoy the

entertainment, crafts, and food.

Close by is the Rochester

Museum and Science Center

featuring the Strasenburgh

Planetarium. The Cobb’s Hill

Reservoir offers a great place for

a jog and beautiful view of the

city skyline.

PARK AVE.FUN, FOOD, AND FESTIVALS

The Park Avenue area is home to

the Edward E. Boynton House, a

prairie-style home designed by

Frank Lloyd Wright.

© Matt DeTurck

Parkleigh

PARK AVE.FUN, FOOD, AND FESTIVALS

CORN HILLVIBRANT HISTORIC COMMUNITY

Lunsford Park

The Corn Hill Arts Festival continually ranks as one of

the top art shows in the

United States.

© Corn Hill NavigationThe Sam Patch

Corn Hill Landing

Corn Hill Arts Festival

The city’s oldest residential

neighborhood, Corn Hill, was

settled by millers who made

their living by the power of the

Genesee River.

Tour the neighborhood, admire

the eclectic mix of architecture

(from old Italianate villas to new

town homes, and everything in

between), or cruise the Genesee

River on the Sam Patch or Mary

Jemison riverboats.

Each summer, this neighborhood

hosts the Corn Hill Arts Festival,

which attracts more than 500

artists and 200,000 visitors.

© Corn Hill Arts Festival

CORN HILLVIBRANT HISTORIC COMMUNITY

Lunsford Park

Clothesline Festival mag.rochester.edu/events/

clothesline-festival

Corn Hill Arts Festival cornhillartsfestival.com

Fairport Canal Daysfairportcanaldays.com

Great New York State Fairnysfair.org

High Falls Film Festival highfallsfilmfestival.com

Holidays at the Market cityofrochester.gov/

holidaysatmarket

ImageOut Film Festival imageout.org

Lilac Festival rochesterevents.com/lilac-festival

FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Park Avenue Summer Art Festrochesterevents.com/park-ave-

festival

Roc City Ribfestroccityribfest.org

Rochester International Film Festival rochesterfilmfest.org

Rochester Pridegayalliance.org/pride

Rochester SummerFest rochestersummerfest.com

Sterling Renaissance Festival sterlingfestival.com

Spencerport Canal Daysspencerportcanaldays.com

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ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL rochesterfringe.com

The Fringe is a 10-day, no-holds-barred, visual and performing arts festival. The Fringe features international, national, and local artists. It showcases theater, comedy, visual arts, family entertainment, music, opera, literature, and more!

© Rochester Fringe Festival

LOCAL SPORTS TEAMS

ROC CITY ROLLER DERBYrocderby.com

Founded in 2008, Roc City Roller Derby is Rochester’s only full-contact, flat-track roller derby league.

The league has three home teams (Midtown Maulers, 5-H8-5s, and the Rottenchesters) and two travel teams (Roc Stars and the B-Sides). Bouts are held monthly.

Rochester Americans hockey • amerks.com

Rochester Knighthawks

lacrosse • knighthawks.net

Rochester Lancers soccer • rochesterlancers.com

Rochester Rattlers lacrosse • rochesterrattlers.com

Rochester Razorsharks basketball • razorsharks.com

Rochester Red Wings baseball • redwingsbaseball.com

Rochester Rhinos soccer • rhinossoccer.com

Western New York Flashwomen’s soccer • wnyflash.com

© Robert “pixel8” Krzaczek

AREA HIGHLIGHTS

Artisan Works 565 Blossom Rd.

Rochester, NY 14610

artisanworks.net

ARTWalk rochesterartwalk.org

Blue Cross Arena at the War MemorialOne War Memorial Square

Rochester, NY 14614

bluecrossarena.com

Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse70 Lighthouse St.

Rochester, NY 14612

geneseelighthouse.org

Corn Hill Waterfront Navigation 250 Exchange Blvd.

Rochester, NY 14608

samandmary.org

Eastman Theatre (Eastman School of Music) 26 Gibbs St.

Rochester, NY 14604

esm.rochester.edu/concerts

Erie Canal eriecanal.org

George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film900 East Ave.

Rochester, NY 14607

eastmanhouse.org

Geva Theatre 75 Woodbury Blvd.

Rochester, NY 14607

gevatheatre.org

Java’s Cafe 16 Gibbs St.

Rochester, NY 14604

javascafe.com

Little Theatre 240 East Ave.

Rochester, NY 14604

little-theatre.com

Monroe County Parks 171 Reservoir Ave.

Rochester, NY 14620

www2.monroecounty.gov/parks

Mount Hope Cemetery 1133 Mt. Hope Ave.

Rochester, NY 14620

fomh.org

Ontario Beach Park 4800 Lake Ave.

Rochester, NY 14613

www2.monroecounty.gov/

parks-ontariobeach.php

Rochester Museum & Science Center 657 East Ave.

Rochester, NY 14607

rmsc.org

Rochester Public Market 280 North Union St.

Rochester, NY 14605

cityofrochester.gov/publicmarket

Seneca Park Zoo 2222 St. Paul St.

Rochester, NY 14621

senecaparkzoo.org

Spot Coffee 200 East Ave.

Rochester, NY 14604

spotcoffee.com

MEMORIAL ART GALLERY500 University Ave. • Rochester, NY 14607

mag.rochester.edu

A visit to the Memorial Art Gallery is a journey through more than 5,000 years of art history. From the relics of antiquity to works in contemporary movements, the Gallery offers a panorama of the world’s art.

WEGMANSMultiple Rochester Locations

wegmans.com

Wegmans, headquartered in Rochester since 1916, consistently ranks among the top 10 of Fortune’s “Top 100 Companies to Work For.” A grand-scale shopping experience, Wegmans offers local produce, flower shops, organics, pharmacies, and on-site dining. Stores attract both out-of-town visitors and ferocious Rochester loyalty.

AREA HIGHLIGHTS

© Wegmans

AREA HIGHLIGHTS

The Strong National Museum of Play 1 Manhattan Square

Rochester, NY 14607

museumofplay.org

Susan B. Anthony House 19 Madison St.

Rochester, NY 14608

susanbanthonyhouse.org

Village Gate Square 274 North Goodman St.

Rochester, NY 14607

villagegatesquare.com

Writers & Books 740 University Ave.

Rochester, NY 14607

wab.org

SEABREEZE AMUSEMENT PARK 4600 Culver Ave. • Rochester, NY 14622

seabreeze.com

Overlooking the shores of Lake Ontario, Seabreeze Amusement Park boasts over 70 attractions, including a wide variety of rides for both kids and adults. Whether you’re racing down one of the four rollercoasters or making a splash in the wave pool—there’s plenty of summer fun to be had at Seabreeze!

© Seabreeze Amusement Park

DAY TRIPS

Albright-Knox Art Gallery1285 Elmwood Ave.

Buffalo, NY 14222

albrightknox.org

Baseball Hall of Fame 25 Main St.

Cooperstown, NY 13326

baseballhall.org

Bristol Mountain 5662 Rte. 64

Canandaigua, NY 14424

bristolmt.com

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave.

Buffalo, NY 14218

buffalogardens.com

Buffalo Zoo 300 Parkside Ave.

Buffalo, NY 14214

buffalozoo.org

Canandaigua Canandaigua Chamber

of Commerce

113 South Main St.

Canandaigua, NY 14424

canandaiguachamber.com

Darien Lake Amusement Park9993 Allegheny Rd.

Darien Center, NY 14040

darienlake.com

Erie Canal Museum318 Erie Blvd. East

Syracuse, NY 13202

eriecanalmuseum.org

Finger Lakes Wine Trails fingerlakeswinecountry.com

Genesee Country Village & Museum1410 Flint Hill Rd.

Mumford, NY 14511

gcv.org

CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASSOne Museum WayCorning, NY 14830

cmog.org

The Corning Museum of Glass is dedicated to telling the story of a single material: glass. The museum offers live glassmaking demos, opportunities to make your own glass, hands-on exhibits, and an extensive glass art collection.

© The Corning Museum of Glass

AREA HIGHLIGHTS

DAY TRIPS

Jell-O Gallery Museum23 East Main St.

Le Roy, NY 14482

jellogallery.org

Montezuma Wildlife Refuge 3395 Route 5/20 East

Seneca Falls, NY 13148

fws.gov/refuge/montezuma

National Women’s Hall of Fame 76 Fall St.

Seneca Falls, NY 13148

greatwomen.org

Niagara Falls 10 Rainbow Blvd.

Niagara Falls, NY 14303

niagara-usa.com

Rosamond Gifford ZooOne Conservation Pl.

Syracuse, NY 13204

rosamondgiffordzoo.org

Seward House Museum33 South St.

Auburn, NY 13021

sewardhouse.org

Waterloo Premium Outlets 655 Route 318

Waterloo, NY 13165

premiumoutlets.com/waterloo

Watkins Glen State Park PO Box 304

Watkins Glen, NY 14891

nysparks.com/parks/142

LETCHWORTH STATE PARK 1 Letchworth State Park Castile, NY 14427

www.nysparks.com/parks/79

Known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” Letchworth State Park is located just 35 miles southwest of Rochester.

Within the park, the Genesee River forms three major waterfalls, one of which stretches to 107 feet in height. The cliffs, carved by the river’s path over thousands of years, approach heights of 600 feet.

CITY OF TORONTO Toronto Convention & Visitors Association

PO Box 126, 207 Queens Quay West Toronto, Ontario • M5J 1A7 Canada

seetorontonow.com

The City of Toronto is about a three-hour drive from Rochester, making it a favorite destination spot for area residents. On their way to Toronto, many travelers stop to see Niagara Falls. In fact, millions of visitors from across the globe arrive each year to see the three falls from both the American and Canadian sides. Over 5.5 million people call the Toronto area home, making it the most populous metropolitan area in Canada. Visitors are drawn to Toronto because of the diversity of its offerings. Area highlights include a world-renowned theatre and performing arts district, expansive shopping centers, live music, amusement parks, and professional sports (baseball, hockey, basketball, and many more). Film and television production is a large part of the economy, earning the city a recent ranking as the largest production center for film and television after Los Angeles and New York City.

DAY TRIPS