Location: Rochester
Top Things to do in Rochester
What to do and see in Rochester, New York (NY): The Best Hidden Gems Things to do
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. Rochester Sport Fishing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 70 reviews
Rochester's premier deep water, sport fishing experience! Get ready to tell some fish stories, because you're going to land some Monsters!! We are conveniently located in the Braddock Bay Marina in Greece, N.Y. We will tailor fit a charter to your needs. Business trip? Family outing? Adventure with your buddies? We have you covered.
2. Bay Creek Paddling Center
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
We're Rochester's premier paddling shop, staffed with friendly, knowledgeable paddlers offering a selection of fine canoes, kayaks, surf skis and stand-up paddleboards for sale and rental. Located at the gateway to the "Secret Wilderness", we enable individuals and families to explore the serene and secluded wetlands of Irondequoit Creek, to venture out into picturesque Irondequoit Bay or to hop aboard our shuttle service to Ellison Park, 4.5 miles upstream. We also offer guided nature tours, SUP instruction, SUP yoga, SUP fitness, kayak instruction, kayak fitness, Wednesday Nite Racing and our own BayCreek Cup Race.
3. 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.
4. Memorial Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 238 reviews
A visit to the Memorial Art Gallery is a journey through more than 5,000 years of art history. From the relics of antiquity to works in the vanguard of contemporary movements, the Gallery offers a panorama of the world's art. With the completion of Centennial Sculpture Park, the Gallery's 14-acre campus has been transformed into a spectacular urban space that is a destination for Rochesterians and visitors alike.
Reviewed By prosenesq - Los Angeles, United States
Nicely-curated exhibit of this turn of the century artist who was most-noted for his posters for Sarah Bernhardt. Beautiful lithographs on display, some illustrating techniques for adding color.
5. Artisanworks
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4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By Deliverease
Very unique offering of art and artifacts. A great place to see whether you live in the Rochester area or from out of town. You'll never see anything like it.
6. Pont de Rennes Bridge
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4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Clarkvara - Fairport, United States
The bridge that spans the Genesee River from Frontier Field to Genesee Brewery with a great view of High Falls.
7. Turning Point Park
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By dixiegirl1492
I’ve lived here my whole life and never knew this was here. Lovely, quiet boardwalk over the the Genesee River turning basin, good views, interesting river plants and stately swans cruising through the water. I hope to get back later in the fall when the colors change. Well worth the visit.
