Be a local Guidebook
Food scene
What’s better than a local market on SATURDAY mornings? Grab your coffee and go! Location changes seasonably.
Graham Park Nov-April
Downtown May-Oct
13 locals recommend
Rochester Farmers Market - Graham Park
35 Fairgrounds Ave SEWhat’s better than a local market on SATURDAY mornings? Grab your coffee and go! Location changes seasonably.
Graham Park Nov-April
Downtown May-Oct
Forager Brewery
1005 6th St NWWhistle Binkies Old World Pub
3120 Wellner Dr NEBleu Duck Kitchen
14 4th St SWOne of our FAVORITE date night spots. "best date night restaurant" Romantic and cozy with live music often. The food is also GREAT!
22 locals recommend
The Redwood Room
300 1st Ave NWOne of our FAVORITE date night spots. "best date night restaurant" Romantic and cozy with live music often. The food is also GREAT!
Fun local brewery. Free popcorn. Great patio in the Summer with tons of fun free games.
11 locals recommend
LTS Brewing Company
2001 32nd Ave NWFun local brewery. Free popcorn. Great patio in the Summer with tons of fun free games.
Mr. Pizza North
4040 28th St NWMike pizza pick... and trust me he’s a connoisseur!
Best Hospital in the Nation
Need care? You’ve come to the best in the nation, “Mother Mayo” as the locals call it, will you give you hope, inspiration and answers.
36 locals recommend
Mayo Clinic
200 1st St SWNeed care? You’ve come to the best in the nation, “Mother Mayo” as the locals call it, will you give you hope, inspiration and answers.
Sightseeing
Free! Also a short walk from our Airbnb. Enjoy the historic cemetery, cross country ski trails, nature center, tennis court, playground and walk/bike path. Pack a lunch and have lunch under the pond pavilion!
81 locals recommend
Quarry Hill Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Rd NEFree! Also a short walk from our Airbnb. Enjoy the historic cemetery, cross country ski trails, nature center, tennis court, playground and walk/bike path. Pack a lunch and have lunch under the pond pavilion!
Explore Dr. Plummer’s home in historic SW neighborhood. Learn about the legendary architecture, and his role in patient records. Admission 7$. Check out the beautiful gardens
42 locals recommend
Plummer House
1091 Plummer Ln SWExplore Dr. Plummer’s home in historic SW neighborhood. Learn about the legendary architecture, and his role in patient records. Admission 7$. Check out the beautiful gardens
Explore the beauty of art. With frequent exhibit changes you’re sure to see something new! Admission 5$ 15 and under free!
44 locals recommend
Rochester Art Center
30 Civic Center Dr SEExplore the beauty of art. With frequent exhibit changes you’re sure to see something new! Admission 5$ 15 and under free!
Minnesota Children's Museum
1643 North Broadway AvenueRochester Public Library
101 2nd St SESilver Lake Park
770 W Silver Lake Dr NEChateau Theater Historic Landmark
15 1st St SWWant a nice walking path on the Lake? Nice paved trails, with fishing and a beach for swimming in the summer.
10 locals recommend
Cascade Lake Park
88 23rd Ave SWWant a nice walking path on the Lake? Nice paved trails, with fishing and a beach for swimming in the summer.
History Center of Olmsted County
1195 W Circle DrHealth and wellness Grocery
If you want local, fresh, good for you food, Get here now! Lots of plant based options and organic produce. They also have a liquor store, and full service meat counter.
59 locals recommend
People's Food Co-op
519 1st Ave SWIf you want local, fresh, good for you food, Get here now! Lots of plant based options and organic produce. They also have a liquor store, and full service meat counter.
Hy-Vee
500 37th St NWWalgreens
1112 Civic Center Dr NWRetail
T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods
1300 Salem Rd SWTHEE best T.J Maxx on this side of the Mississippi
Kid fun
Air Insanity Indoor Trampoline Park
1607 US-14Bowlocity Entertainment Center
2810 N Broadway AveSpark
1201 12th St SWtheater
Catch a fun show. https://mayociviccenter.com/events-tickets/all-events.
18 locals recommend
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr SECatch a fun show. https://mayociviccenter.com/events-tickets/all-events.
Gray Duck Theater & Coffeehouse
619 6th Ave NW