Guidebook for Rochester

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Guidebook for Rochester

Food Scene

Funky coffee shop next to The Eastman School of Music in the heart of downtown. There is a bakery and they serve lunch and snacks. The space is decorated with eclectic art. There is a pool table in the basement.
32 locals recommend
Java's Cafe
16 Gibbs St
32 locals recommend
Funky coffee shop next to The Eastman School of Music in the heart of downtown. There is a bakery and they serve lunch and snacks. The space is decorated with eclectic art. There is a pool table in the basement.
Award winning coffee roaster and cafe. My friends run this place so go support them!! Its a great spot in the center of downtown.
17 locals recommend
Fuego Coffee Roasters
1 Woodbury Blvd
17 locals recommend
Award winning coffee roaster and cafe. My friends run this place so go support them!! Its a great spot in the center of downtown.
The burrito... nuff said.
22 locals recommend
John's Tex Mex
426 South Ave
22 locals recommend
The burrito... nuff said.
Authentic Asian!
16 locals recommend
Han Noodle Bar
600 Monroe Ave
16 locals recommend
Authentic Asian!
Top notch!
61 locals recommend
Good Luck
50 Anderson Ave
61 locals recommend
Top notch!
I love this place for their seafood and raw bar. They also have a variety of other excellent in-season options on their ever changing menu.
14 locals recommend
Lento
274 N Goodman St
14 locals recommend
I love this place for their seafood and raw bar. They also have a variety of other excellent in-season options on their ever changing menu.
Late night funky bar and fancy/casual food.
14 locals recommend
Cure
50 Rochester Public Market
14 locals recommend
Late night funky bar and fancy/casual food.
Best Hot Dog and Garbage Plate in the city. ... in the state. ...in the world!
26 locals recommend
Dogtown
691 Monroe Ave
26 locals recommend
Best Hot Dog and Garbage Plate in the city. ... in the state. ...in the world!
Caramel Bakery and Bar
645 Park Ave
Donuts and chicken!
Boxcar
127 Railroad St
Donuts and chicken!
Chic bar & sushi with a view of the skyline.
6 locals recommend
Hattie's
550 East Ave
6 locals recommend
Chic bar & sushi with a view of the skyline.
Funky food and drink menu from AM-PM
9 locals recommend
Locals Only
311 Alexander St
9 locals recommend
Funky food and drink menu from AM-PM
Coffee snobs.
19 locals recommend
Glen Edith Coffee Roasters
23 Somerton St
19 locals recommend
Coffee snobs.

Drinks & Nightlife

Its weird, casual, and cheap. There is a back yard bonfire. The theme nights are fun.
32 locals recommend
Lux Lounge
666 South Ave
32 locals recommend
Its weird, casual, and cheap. There is a back yard bonfire. The theme nights are fun.
Wine bar! + a super secret speak easy cocktail bar upstairs called Cheshire!
15 locals recommend
Solera Wine Bar
647 South Ave
15 locals recommend
Wine bar! + a super secret speak easy cocktail bar upstairs called Cheshire!
This barcade has a great burger and great classic arcade games!
31 locals recommend
Swillburger
820 S Clinton Ave
31 locals recommend
This barcade has a great burger and great classic arcade games!
Lawn games, a mile of taps, and excellent bar food served out of a Winnebago.
6 locals recommend
Rochester Beer Park
375 Averill Ave
6 locals recommend
Lawn games, a mile of taps, and excellent bar food served out of a Winnebago.
Late night neon pizza bar that has great local DJs on the weekend!
7 locals recommend
Swan Dive
289 Alexander St
7 locals recommend
Late night neon pizza bar that has great local DJs on the weekend!
Comedy at the Carlson
50 Carlson Rd

Sightseeing

There is a beautiful waterfall right downtown!!!
67 locals recommend
High Falls
4 Commercial St
67 locals recommend
There is a beautiful waterfall right downtown!!!
The home of the famous creator of Kodak cameras. This mansion, museum, and gardens is a cool little tourist spot.
163 locals recommend
George Eastman Museum
900 East Ave
163 locals recommend
The home of the famous creator of Kodak cameras. This mansion, museum, and gardens is a cool little tourist spot.

Parks & Nature

This park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. It is known for the sunken castle, highland bowl theater, glass conservatory, lilac festival, veteran memorial, and arborarium.
105 locals recommend
Highland Park
105 locals recommend
This park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. It is known for the sunken castle, highland bowl theater, glass conservatory, lilac festival, veteran memorial, and arborarium.
Lower Falls Path
Lower Falls Path
37 locals recommend
Durand Eastman Beach
1342 Lakeshore Blvd
37 locals recommend
This a beautiful wooded park with trails, ponds, and pavilions.
28 locals recommend
Durand Eastman Park
Durand Eastman Park
28 locals recommend
This a beautiful wooded park with trails, ponds, and pavilions.
53 locals recommend
Ontario Beach Park
50 Beach Ave
53 locals recommend

Shopping

Great for people watching and produce. There are some nice little shops for fooding and munching.
64 locals recommend
Rochester Public Market
Rochester Public Market
64 locals recommend
Great for people watching and produce. There are some nice little shops for fooding and munching.
Funky chic shop with great gifts for spoiling yourself or someone else.
29 locals recommend
Parkleigh
215 Park Ave
29 locals recommend
Funky chic shop with great gifts for spoiling yourself or someone else.
9 locals recommend
Peppermint
145 Culver Rd
9 locals recommend
Statement Boutique
370 Park Ave
Salty Boutique
749 Park Ave

Essentials

Local and healthy.
32 locals recommend
Abundance Cooperative Market
571 South Ave
32 locals recommend
Local and healthy.
14 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3349 Monroe Ave
14 locals recommend
Creme de la Creme of grocery stores and it just made it to the number one spot for best grocery store in the country.
136 locals recommend
Wegmans
1750 East Ave
136 locals recommend
Creme de la Creme of grocery stores and it just made it to the number one spot for best grocery store in the country.
This is the brother store to Trader Joe's. Super cheap and some great finds.
ALDI
175 Winton Rd N
This is the brother store to Trader Joe's. Super cheap and some great finds.

Entertainment & Activities

A single theater where less than $5 can get you a double feature and there are .50 cent popcorn refills. + there's a theater cat.
20 locals recommend
Cinema Theater
957 S Clinton Ave
20 locals recommend
A single theater where less than $5 can get you a double feature and there are .50 cent popcorn refills. + there's a theater cat.
Dinner and a movie in this vintage little theater!
66 locals recommend
Little Theatre
240 East Ave
66 locals recommend
Dinner and a movie in this vintage little theater!
Lawn games, fancy bowling, bars, pizza, and snacks!
25 locals recommend
Radio Social
20 Carlson Rd
25 locals recommend
Lawn games, fancy bowling, bars, pizza, and snacks!