Guidebook for Rochester
Food Scene
One of the premier restaurants in Rochester. Breakfast is surprisingly affordable.
8 locals recommend
Atlas Eats
2185 N Clinton AveOne of the premier restaurants in Rochester. Breakfast is surprisingly affordable.
Ridge Donut Cafe
1600 Portland AveLongtime hometown donut shop. Very good, and very indulgent.
One of Rochester's very best restaurants designed around sharing meals with friends. Food and drinks are always top notch. Reservations are a must (sometimes days in advance).
61 locals recommend
Good Luck
50 Anderson AveOne of Rochester's very best restaurants designed around sharing meals with friends. Food and drinks are always top notch. Reservations are a must (sometimes days in advance).
Essentials
If you are not familiar with Wegmans then its worth stopping by one of the locations of our nationally famous grocery superstore.
15 locals recommend
Wegmans
525 Titus AveIf you are not familiar with Wegmans then its worth stopping by one of the locations of our nationally famous grocery superstore.
Sightseeing
Beautiful park running along the Genesee River gorge. You can walk across a pedestrian bridge south to Maplewood Park and the spectaular 110' tall Lower Falls.
Seneca Park
Beautiful park running along the Genesee River gorge. You can walk across a pedestrian bridge south to Maplewood Park and the spectaular 110' tall Lower Falls.
Where it all started in the early 1800s. Its a 96' tall water fall in the heart of downtown. It is quite breathtaking.
67 locals recommend
High Falls
4 Commercial StWhere it all started in the early 1800s. Its a 96' tall water fall in the heart of downtown. It is quite breathtaking.
Shopping
The legendary music store that has seen the likes of The Ramones, The Who, Chet Adkins, Les Paul and others shop for instruments.
10 locals recommend
The House of Guitars
645 Titus AveThe legendary music store that has seen the likes of The Ramones, The Who, Chet Adkins, Les Paul and others shop for instruments.
Arts & Culture
Our beloved amusement park at the lake, with the oldest continually operating roller coaster in the country. Large water park, several roller coasters, and many other traditional amusement park rides.
85 locals recommend
Sea Breeze Amusement Park
Culver RdOur beloved amusement park at the lake, with the oldest continually operating roller coaster in the country. Large water park, several roller coasters, and many other traditional amusement park rides.
Fantastic collection of American art and beautiful landscaped grounds.
101 locals recommend
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University AveFantastic collection of American art and beautiful landscaped grounds.
Eastman Theatre
26 Gibbs StWorld class music and architecture in the heart of it all.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden gem at our historic market with the best cocktails in town and great French-inspired farm-to-table food.
14 locals recommend
Cure
50 Rochester Public MarketHidden gem at our historic market with the best cocktails in town and great French-inspired farm-to-table food.
Old school english pub staffed by foreign exchange students from the UK. Classic British food and amazing beer and scotch selection.
14 locals recommend
The Old Toad
277 Alexander StOld school english pub staffed by foreign exchange students from the UK. Classic British food and amazing beer and scotch selection.
Begun as a speakeasy, Marge's has been in business since the end of prohibition. The bar has it's own private beach on the lake so bring your flip flops to relax in the sun.
18 locals recommend
Marge's Lakeside Inn
4909 Culver RdBegun as a speakeasy, Marge's has been in business since the end of prohibition. The bar has it's own private beach on the lake so bring your flip flops to relax in the sun.
Parks & Nature
Large lakeside park with numerous opportunities for recreation...swimming, camp fires, golfing, hiking, etc.
28 locals recommend
Durand Eastman Park
Durand Eastman ParkLarge lakeside park with numerous opportunities for recreation...swimming, camp fires, golfing, hiking, etc.
Grab some Abbott's frozen custard and walk the 3/4 mile pier out into the lake or kick off your shoes and lounge in the large sand beach. Live music and festivals are frequent in the summer.
53 locals recommend
Ontario Beach Park
50 Beach AveGrab some Abbott's frozen custard and walk the 3/4 mile pier out into the lake or kick off your shoes and lounge in the large sand beach. Live music and festivals are frequent in the summer.