Guidebook for Rochester
Food Scene
Char Broil
2450 Monroe AveNearby casual restaurant within walking distance.
Chen Garden
1750 Monroe AveMy favorite Chinese restaurant.
Next Door by Wegmans
3220 Monroe AveA nice restaurant with great food, operated by Wegmans.
The Distillery Restaurant Henrietta
3010 S Winton RdGreat burgers and beer.
Ristorante Lucano
1815 East AveHighly recommended Italian restaurant.
Delicious frozen custard in an ever-changing array of flavors. Yum!
6 locals recommend
Abbott's Frozen Custard
733 Park AveDelicious frozen custard in an ever-changing array of flavors. Yum!
A lovely restaurant for a nice dinner or special occasion. They have an amazing dessert case that tempts you the minute you walk in.
Phillips European Restaurant
26 Corporate WoodsA lovely restaurant for a nice dinner or special occasion. They have an amazing dessert case that tempts you the minute you walk in.
The Beer Market - Rochester
1401 Mt Hope AveGreat pizza, and a selection of over 300 beers!
The Owl House
75 Marshall StInteresting restaurant with an excellent vegetarian selection.
The Red Fern
283 Oxford StVegan restaurant.
ROCfish
749 E Henrietta RdGood seafood.
Rochester has many good Indian restaurants, this one just happens to be my favorite.
11 locals recommend
India House Restaurant
998 S Clinton AveRochester has many good Indian restaurants, this one just happens to be my favorite.
Great Middle Eastern menu, with a lovely view of the canal.
33 locals recommend
Aladdin's Natural Eatery
646 Monroe AveGreat Middle Eastern menu, with a lovely view of the canal.
Salena's Mexican Restaurant
302 N Goodman StMy favorite Mexican restaurant in town.
Tom Wahl's Brighton
2545 Monroe AveIconic casual burgers-and-shakes place within walking distance.
Essentials
The flagship store of the grocery chain voted Best in America! Has an incredible prepared foods selection, plus a burger bar. A grocery story that's also a tourist destination! Worth the trip if you've never been to a Wegmans store before.
136 locals recommend
Wegmans
1750 East AveThe flagship store of the grocery chain voted Best in America! Has an incredible prepared foods selection, plus a burger bar. A grocery story that's also a tourist destination! Worth the trip if you've never been to a Wegmans store before.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful city park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Hosts an annual Lilac Festival in early May.
105 locals recommend
Highland Park
Beautiful city park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Hosts an annual Lilac Festival in early May.
High Falls
4 Commercial StBeautiful waterfall on the Genesee River, right in downtown Rochester.
Arts & Culture
Eastman Theatre
26 Gibbs StHome of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
The music school of the University of Rochester. Many, many free concerts available throughout the year.
25 locals recommend
Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs StThe music school of the University of Rochester. Many, many free concerts available throughout the year.
Fascinating and funky gallery full of art, crafts, and creativity. Has studio space where you can watch local artists at work.
36 locals recommend
Artisanworks
565 Blossom RdFascinating and funky gallery full of art, crafts, and creativity. Has studio space where you can watch local artists at work.
International Museum of Photography, located in George Eastman's mansion.
163 locals recommend
George Eastman Museum
900 East AveInternational Museum of Photography, located in George Eastman's mansion.
Shopping
A very eclectic collection of shops, restaurants, and businesses housed in a refurbished warehouse.
24 locals recommend
Village Gate Square
274 N Goodman StA very eclectic collection of shops, restaurants, and businesses housed in a refurbished warehouse.
Park Avenue
Park AvenueA street lined with interesting galleries, shops, and restaurants.