Gus’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Science museum and planetarium.
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University AveGreat for kids! National toy museum and Butterfly sanctuary.
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The Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square DrGreat for kids! National toy museum and Butterfly sanctuary.
Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East AveGeorge Eastman House
900 East AveFor film and photography fans
Great walk up to the reservoir for beautiful views of the city at sunset.
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Cobbs Hill Reservoir
Great walk up to the reservoir for beautiful views of the city at sunset.
Famous festival during Mothers' Day week featuring thousands of blooming Lilacs, arts, entertainment, food.
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Rochester Lilac Festival
180 Reservoir AveFamous festival during Mothers' Day week featuring thousands of blooming Lilacs, arts, entertainment, food.
Natural waterfall in downtown Rochester, Genessee Brewery and restaurant on one side of the river, Red Wings baseball stadium on the other.
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Hohe Wasserfälle
4 Commercial StNatural waterfall in downtown Rochester, Genessee Brewery and restaurant on one side of the river, Red Wings baseball stadium on the other.
Seneca Park Zoo
2222 St Paul StCivil rights activist and suffragest home and museum.
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National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
17 Madison StCivil rights activist and suffragest home and museum.
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
255 East AveEastman Theater at Kodak Hall
City of Rochester Public Market
280 Union St NVoted best Public market in the country.
Amusement and water park on the shores of Lake Ontario
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Vergnügungspark Sea Breeze
Culver RdAmusement and water park on the shores of Lake Ontario
Sandy beach on the shore of Lake Ontario with pier, boardwalk, dining, and entertainment.
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Ontario Beach Park
50 Beach AveSandy beach on the shore of Lake Ontario with pier, boardwalk, dining, and entertainment.
Food scene
As seen on the Food Network, home of Rochester's famous Garbage Plate. A must for the adventurous diner (alcohol helps).
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Nick Tahou Hots
320 W Main StAs seen on the Food Network, home of Rochester's famous Garbage Plate. A must for the adventurous diner (alcohol helps).
Upscale Southern influenced restaurant with craft cocktails, raw bar, wine.
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The Revelry
1290 University AveUpscale Southern influenced restaurant with craft cocktails, raw bar, wine.
Gourmet Hot dogs and Rochester's Second best Garbage Plate (Nick Tahou's) located just steps form the house.
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Dogtown
691 Monroe AveGourmet Hot dogs and Rochester's Second best Garbage Plate (Nick Tahou's) located just steps form the house.
Upper Monroe neighborhood sports bar with Rochester's best Buffalo wings.
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Jeremiah's Tavern
1104 Monroe AveUpper Monroe neighborhood sports bar with Rochester's best Buffalo wings.
Rocco
165 Monroe AveAuthentic regional Italian cuisine, limited seating. My favorite.
Salads, sandwiches, pizzas, visited by President Obama.
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Magnolia's Deli & Cafe
366 Park AveSalads, sandwiches, pizzas, visited by President Obama.
Excellent breakfast, lunch with outdoor curbside seating in the heart of the Park avenue neighborhood. Many other restaurants on the same block.
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The Frog Pond
652 Park AveExcellent breakfast, lunch with outdoor curbside seating in the heart of the Park avenue neighborhood. Many other restaurants on the same block.
Consistently rated America's no. 1 grocery chain with locations all over Rochester. This one is where we shop but the mother ship is located in Pittsford, a short drive away from the city on Monroe Avenue.
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Wegmans
1750 East AveConsistently rated America's no. 1 grocery chain with locations all over Rochester. This one is where we shop but the mother ship is located in Pittsford, a short drive away from the city on Monroe Avenue.
Rustic, farm to table focused New American cuisine with extraordinary craft cocktails
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Good Luck
50 Anderson AveRustic, farm to table focused New American cuisine with extraordinary craft cocktails
Neighborhoods
Neighborhood of the Arts
Park Avenue
Park AvenueSouth Wedge
Hohe Wasserfälle
4 Commercial StLake Ontario State Parkway Trail
Lake Ontario State Parkway Trail