Location: Rochester
Top Things to do in Rochester
10 Sights & Landmarks in Rochester That You Shouldn't Miss
From family-friendly activities to professional sports teams, museums and galleries, Rochester has something for everyone. Enjoy the scenic Erie Canal, Genesee River and Lake Ontario. Don't miss the Strong National Museum of Play (America's second-largest children's museum) or the International Museum of Photography. Be sure to sample one of Rochester's famous "white hots," Rochester's version of the hotdog! And don't miss the nearby Finger Lakes region with its wine trails and gorges.
Restaurants in Rochester
1. County Office building
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Saint Michael's Church
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
3. Saint Josaphat's Church
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
4. City Hall
5. St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By joannt539 - Rochester, United States
Hadn't been here in several years. It is the mot beautiful church. Old churches are the best. Even though it was a funeral it was great to see the stained glass windows & statues. Beautiful!!!
6. Greater Rochester Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By JackL448 - East Syracuse, United States
The memorial is to honor the 280 service personal of all the U.S. military branches-from the City of Rochester, and the six surrounding counties- that fought in Vietnam. A start should at the flags. The American flag stands at the center of a brick/stone wall with all branches-The POW/MIA, U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Marine Corp and the 1775 U.S. Army in a half circle. After the flags is the walkway of the Memorial Walk. The walkway is a winding downhill & finally uphill. On the right-starting in 1964 & ending in 1973-are stainless steel stands-called Bollards-with first person killed-Army, Navy, Air Force & Marines-with name, date of birth & death, home town, Rochester & possible local high school. Along the Walk is the Metal Of Honor Grove, The Sculpture Veterans Garden, The Learning Area ending with The Garden of Reflection also the rules hoe a visitor must conduct their selves and what can't be left to a person. The Learning Area is a group of 12 memorial stones-some large & small-with words cut in both sides. Words are: 'Hello David', 'Welcome Home Our Truly Homeless Veterans', ' Always Remembered', 'Rochesterians: A Tradition of Service', 'Vietnam Veterans', and 'Never Again Should One Generation of Veterans Forget Another: Korea'. Parking is a small/medium gravel lot. If using a GPS unit, use 1440 South Avenue, Rochester, DON'T use use the street address on the computer screen, this address is a narrow street with no entrance to the memorial. My visit was a hour & half that included photography, reading & checking out a park next door. Any veteran of any war should enjoy a visit, with the only problem being the winding walkway-down or up-that a visitor has to traverse. I never serviced in any service, however I enjoy any type of military site. A visit is highly recommended.
7. Frontier Field
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4.5 based on 288 reviews
Reviewed By Traveler58434490932
Great place to enjoy a family outing and to see the Rochester Red wings play minor league baseball , very clean stadium with friendly and helpful staff .
8. National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
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4.5 based on 257 reviews
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House shares the story of Susan B. Anthony's lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all. We keep her vision alive and relevant by preserving and sharing Anthony's National Historic Landmark home; collecting artifacts and research materials directly related to her life and work; and making these resources available to the public through tours, publications, the internet, and interpretive programs. Come visit us today!
Reviewed By LenaL8711 - Rochester, United States
This experience is priceless. Very well structured and interesting. My son got chills when standing in Susan B Anthony’s bedroom. This was the room she was in when she passed. Would recommend for anyone.
9. Mount Hope Cemetery
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4.5 based on 464 reviews
Mount Hope, dedicated in 1838, is America's first municipal Victorian Cemetery. Set in a picturesque landscape shaped by retreating glaciers, the cemetery contains priceless pieces of art and rare horticultural specimens. It is the final resting place of many dignified and internationally known individuals, including Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, and is on the National Park Services National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Mount Hope is listed in the New York State Register of Historic Places and National Register of Historic Places as part of the Mt. Hope/Highland Preservation District, featuring 83 mausoleums, soaring Egyptian obelisks, a Florentine cast-iron fountain, two stone chapels in the Gothic Revival style, a Moorish gazebo, a Victorian Gothic gatehouse, and infinitely varied tombstones marking 350,000 graves across 196 acres.
Reviewed By Creeping_Death_LA - Los Angeles, United States
Despite the famous people that are buried here this is one beautiful cemetery. I love visiting these old historic place for the incredible artwork on the headstones. The area with all the trees and hills makes it even better to walk along and get lost in its beauty.
10. Padre Pio Chapel
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Sarushkaya - Rochester, United States
I’m a regular at Padre Pio Chapel to pray the Rosary on Wednesdays afternoon. Even with the pandemic the Chapel has remained open for everyone to come and pray. It’s a private chapel. I find peace and solace praying to Padre Pio & God at this place.
