Rockin' Rochester

Jessica
Rockin' Rochester

Food scene

This staple diner is locally owned and a favorite of the Rochester natives.
Grandma's Kitchen
1514 N Broadway Ave
This staple diner is locally owned and a favorite of the Rochester natives.
There are two entrances, one is obvious and outside but sometimes closed due to construction. The other is from the inside of a small mall so if you can't find it call the restaurant to guide you, the food is WORTH.IT.
63 locals recommend
Chester's Kitchen & Bar
111 Broadway Ave S
63 locals recommend
There are two entrances, one is obvious and outside but sometimes closed due to construction. The other is from the inside of a small mall so if you can't find it call the restaurant to guide you, the food is WORTH.IT.
Delicious ice cream and hilarious jokes on the walls !
13 locals recommend
Flapdoodles Ice Cream
3525 22nd Ave NW
13 locals recommend
Delicious ice cream and hilarious jokes on the walls !
Very hip, modern decor with delicious food. Location is to the left of a Haley fireplace and lighting store. Strange, but true.
9 locals recommend
Purple Goat
3708 North Broadway Avenue
9 locals recommend
Very hip, modern decor with delicious food. Location is to the left of a Haley fireplace and lighting store. Strange, but true.

Drinks

Speak easy bar that has a secret entrance with a riddle for you to enter. Fun, unique atmosphere but serves literally no food, not even a pretzel...
9 locals recommend
Bitter & Pour
18 3rd St SW
9 locals recommend
Speak easy bar that has a secret entrance with a riddle for you to enter. Fun, unique atmosphere but serves literally no food, not even a pretzel...
Simple little place to sip something sweet.
Tea Time
20 2nd Avenue Southwest
Simple little place to sip something sweet.
Hip coffee house in the middle of downtown. There is also an art store right beside it worth browsing.
38 locals recommend
Café Steam
315 Broadway Ave S
38 locals recommend
Hip coffee house in the middle of downtown. There is also an art store right beside it worth browsing.
Breweries are a dime a dozen these days but this one is pretty cool.
76 locals recommend
Forager Brewery
1005 6th St NW
76 locals recommend
Breweries are a dime a dozen these days but this one is pretty cool.

Day Trips

Ski, snowboard or enjoy the atmosphere of this ski lodge about an hour from Rochester.
14 locals recommend
welch village
26685 County 7 Blvd
14 locals recommend
Ski, snowboard or enjoy the atmosphere of this ski lodge about an hour from Rochester.

Traveler advice

Customs and culture

Tornado Sirens First Wednesdays

When I first came to Rochester, I had no idea what this sound was and I came to find out that on the first Wednesday of each month, you may hear a tornado siren drill.