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Henrietta is a census-generated area city (in New York administrative jargon a Town) in the south of the Greater Rochester Area in Western New York.
The most important economic factor in the city is the Marketplace Mall, which is followed by extensive other shopping areas. Because there are few conventional sights, visitors from other parts of the country or even from abroad rarely get lost here. However, there are many good and inexpensive places to stay here (downtown Rochester is only 10 minutes away), and for families with children or teenagers who bring a few dollars with them, there are some attractive offers in Henrietta to be active, let off steam, play and have fun .
Henrietta is the location of the major Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), whose operation forms a world of its own, so that - unlike in many other American university cities - there is hardly any student flair outside of campus.
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History and present
Named after Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath, the city was founded in 1818, 15 years after Rochester and three years before the parent administrative unit, Monroe County. The development of the region by settlers of European descent began in the 1780s with the Phelps and Gorham Purchase began. The 1808 in English Brighton The late Countess of Bath had recommended herself as the namesake because her father had been the main investor in this land purchase.
Settlement of what is now the urban area of Henrietta began in the early 19th century, scattered around different settlement centers. The opening of the Erie Canal north of Henrietta (1825) allowed local farmers to get their produce cheaply to New York City and accelerated the community's economic rise.
Henrietta remained a predominantly agricultural region until Supervisor Don Cook drove the town's urbanization in the late 1950s, attracting veterans who fought in World War II and who were now entitled to government assistance in buying a home. In the period 1950–1970, the population rose from 3,385 to 33,017 people.
After the opening of Interstate Highways 390 and 90, three Fortune 500 companies settled in Henrietta - Kodak, Xerox and General Motors - some of which did not survive here. The Marketplace Mall opened in 1982 and attracted many retail chains.
Compared to other cities in Greater Rochester and upstate New York in general, Henrietta has a remarkably young population: 45% of the population are less than 30 years old; the almost 20,000 RIT students (with the exception of the few who actually have their permanent residence in Henrietta) are not even included in this statistic. The proportion of the Asian (especially Indian and Chinese) population is also unusually high at 9%; A visit to Henrietta is particularly worthwhile for lovers of Asian cuisine.
Location and climate
The northern border of Henrietta is formed by the Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, the east by the Pittsford-Henrietta Town Line Road, the south by the Rush-Henrietta Town Line Road and the west by the Genesee River.
As a rough guide: Henrietta is roughly at the same latitude as the tip of the French Riviera, but is more than 400 km from the sea and therefore has a mainland climate. The warmest month is July with average midday temperatures of 27 ° C, which drop by about 10 degrees at night. The winters are harsh and take some getting used to for Central Europeans with maximum daily temperatures around freezing point. Night temperatures of -25 ° C are not uncommon from December to February. On frequent and abundant rainfall - it rains even more than in Hamburg - you have to be calm in all seasons due to the proximity to Lake Erie. There is snow from November to April - often 10, 20, 30 cm at a time.
getting there
- With the plane: In the south of Rochester lies the Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), from which you can follow every day directly Chicago and Minneapolis - occasionally after Detroit - can fly.
- With the train: From Rochester you can come with Amtrak right after Buffalo and Niagara Falls, as well as about Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, Poughkeepsie and Yonkers to New York City drive.
- With the bus: Henrietta has her own GreyhoundStation, which is only approached to a limited extent. The Greyhound station in Rochester is more comfortable.
- On the road: Henrietta is just north of the toll-based Interstate Highway 90, the Buffalo With Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady and Albany connects. From the south, i.e. H. of Corning and Elmira, you can reach Henrietta directly on Interstate Highway 390. If you are coming from New York City is the shortest way to get through it New Jersey and Pennsylvania to Binghamton, and from there over Elmira.
mobility
Most visitors will feel most comfortable in Henrietta if they have their own car. The urban area was designed for car traffic. You are lost on foot, bike paths only exist in the area of the RIT, and the bus network has huge holes.
One of the main means of public transport for Henrietta is Bus route 24 the transport company RTS (Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority). The bus connects the RIT (Gleason Circle), the Marketplace Mall and the Monroe Community College with downtown Rochester (Clinton & Broad). If you cover the whole distance, it takes 51 minutes. Tickets cost only $ 1 (have 4 quart coins or 1 dollar bill counted ready when boarding), which is unusually little by American standards (as of May 2020). For other bus routes see the RTS network plan.
Especially for RIT students who travel free on this line with a student ID, RTS operates, in addition to some other purely student lines, from late afternoon until late at night Tiger East End Express (TE3), which only takes half an hour to downtown Rochester.
Tourist Attractions
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Churches
- 1 East Baptist Church-Henrietta, 64 Reeves Rd. One of the few Protestant churches in Henrietta that meets Central European expectations of a sacred building. The cute little wooden church of an evangelical congregation.
- 2 St. Marianne Cope, 3318 E Henrietta Rd. The pretty little stone church of the local Catholic community.
- 3 New Life Assembly, 64 Calkins Rd. The largest church building in the city belongs to the apostolic community (free church). The best address for spiritually open-minded people who have never experienced a groovy American-style church service.
- 4 St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, 530 Lehigh Station Rd. The half-modern, half-traditional stone church crowned by distinctive onion domes of a community whose special faith has its origins in Egypt. The Coptic Orthodox Church invokes the Evangelist Mark as its founder and has its own Pope. On the opposite side of the street is a monastery of the same denomination.
- 5 St. Dimitria Macedonian Orthodox Church, 234 Telephone Rd. The Macedonian Orthodox religious community only emerged in 1967 as a split from the Serbian Orthodox Church. The photogenic stone church with its three onion domes was inaugurated in 1988.
East Baptist Church
St. Marianne Cope Catholic Church
St. Dimitria Macedonian Orthodox Church
museum
- 6 Tinker Homestead and Farm Museum (Tinker Cobblestone Homestead), 1585 Calkins Rd. Tel.: 1.585.359.2540. Built between 1828 and 1830 in the Federal style, the farmhouse is one of the oldest structures in Henrietta and one of 13 cobblestone houses that have survived in Henrietta. Cobblestone ("head stone") is round natural stone that was built into walls with mortar, a striking and photogenic specialty of the region's architectural history. The interior, which is well worth seeing, can only be viewed by prior arrangement by telephone (Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m.).
Buildings
- 7 Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell Childhood Home, 1099 Pinnacle Rd, at Tomohawk Trail.
Federal-style house from 1830. The parents' home of the first American woman who was allowed to exercise the priesthood as a woman. She received her education at Oberlin College in Ohio. She received her first position as a clergyman in 1852 with a congregational church in the small town of Butler, New York. - 8 Andrew Short House, 1294 Lehigh Station Rd.The inconspicuous house, built around 1855, is a specialty in terms of architectural history, as farmhouses from such an early period in the USA have usually not been preserved.
Parks
- 9 Tinker Nature Park, Calkins Rd (at the Tinker Homestead & Farm Museum). 800 meter long forest area with a pond, meadows and hiking trails. The Hansen Nature Center (Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) offers nature lovers all kinds of information.Price: free entry.
- 10 Martin Road Park, 1344 Martin Rd (on the eastern edge of Autobahn 390). Public park with facilities for a whole range of ball sports. In the extreme south of Henrietta.
- 11 Veterans Memorial Park, Cabin Rd (2 km southeast of the Marketplace Mall). Public park with several sports fields (baseball, basketball, tennis).
activities
All the time
- 1 Lasertron, 1175 Marketplace Dr. (600 meters southeast of the Marketplace Mall). Tel.: 1.585.397.7447. Commercial amusement facility addressed to young people in which, among other things Laser tag can be played. Other attractions are two plants for Cyber sport (a mixture of bumper cars, lacrosse and basketball), a game arcade, a bar and a café. If you want to come several times, the cheapest way is by Trial Membership, which is only slightly more expensive than the entry price for one-time visitors.Open: Mon-Thu 3 pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-midnight, Sat 12pm-midnight, Sun 12pm-9pm (children under 16 only until 9pm).
- 2 RPM Raceway, 1 Miracle Mile Dr (in the Marketplace Mall). Tel.: 1.585.427.7223. This commercial entertainment establishment is housed in the premises of a former department store, where older children, young people and adults can drive their fast lanes on electric go-karts. The little runabouts, which do not take on passengers, drive with an astonishing amount of oomph, and for friends of high accelerations the whole thing is a lot of fun. Protective helmets are provided by the organizer. No flip flops and sandals allowed. Since only homogeneous groups are allowed on the train and no advance registrations are taken, you should be prepared for an hour's waiting time on average days. A race goes over 9 laps and lasts a good 10 minutes.Open: Mon-Thu 12 noon-10 p.m., Fri 12 noon-11 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.Price: $ 25 per person per race.
- 3 GlowGolf, 1 Miracle Mile Dr (in the Marketplace Mall; Near JCPenney). Tel.: 1.585.475.0247. Mini golf with a difference, namely in the dark with glowing balls.Open: Mon-Sat 12 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- 4 Adventures in climbing, 1 Miracle Mile Dr (in the Marketplace Mall, near the north entrance). Have you ever tried Eurobungy? Behind the term hides a special kind of trampoline jumping, in which the gymnast is secured by bungee ropes, so that the risk of injury is minimized even during daring exercises. For children and adults from 14 to 90 kg. Such types of mall entertainment are quickly replaced by others; It is best to check the website to see if the information is still up-to-date before a longer journey.Open: Fri 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sat 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.Price: $ 7.
- 5 Dave & Buster's, 1 Miracle Mile Dr (in the Marketplace Mall). Tel.: 1.585.417.4300. Right next to the RPM Raceway is a large family-friendly arcade with a bar and a small kitchen (American bar food). Over 200 video and other arcade games under one roof. If you want to play, you buy a prepaid card, which is loaded with an amount of at least $ 10. On Wednesdays you can play twice as long for the same money.Open: Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-midnight.
- 6 Altitude Trampoline Park, 3333 W Henrietta Rd. Tel.: 1.585.434-3260. Former department store that now houses a commercial play and fun facility designed primarily for families with children. In addition to trampolines for different age groups, there are plenty of other activities to let off steam. From $ 9.99 for 30 minutes, plus $ 2 for the mandatory special socks. Saturday evenings is Teen Night for those over 11 years of age. Parents with young children can save some money when they are with Toddler time (Mon-Fri 11 am-2pm).Open: Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Only once a year
- ImagineRIT. Every spring, the Rochester Institute of Technology (see further down) Bring tech-savvy families with pre-school through high school children to this event, which features hundreds of exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Scattered all over campus.Price: free.
shop
Mall
- 1 Southtown Plaza, 2975 West Henrietta Rd. Shopping center on the western edge of the Marketplace Mall (Burlington Coat Factory, Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, Plato's Closed Second Hand, Office Max, Price Rite Cheap Supermarket and others).
- 2 The Marketplace Mall, 1 Miracle Mile Dr; at Interstate Highway 390, Exit Hylan Dr. Shopping mall with the usual department stores, boutiques and fast food restaurants. Large branches of Galyans (outdoor sports) and Lerners (clothing for women).
There are numerous other shopping addresses around the mall, some of which are more interesting than the mall itself:
- 3 Petco, 300 Hylan Dr. To the east of the Marketplace Mall is Henrietta's largest pet shop, which is a free, small alternative to visiting a zoo for families with children, especially in rainy weather.
- 4 Raymour & Flanigan, 500 Jay Scutti Blvd. (400 meters north of the Marketplace Mall). In the east of the USA people like to live in a conservative and dignified way: in houses that are stylistically reminiscent of the colonial era and furniture in which the great-grandparents would have felt comfortable. Those interested in design can get an impression of this in this largest furniture store in the city. The salespeople, who come straight to you to help (they participate in sales revenue through commissions), will be met by a friendly "just browsing." easy going. Competition is close by: Value City Furniture (1000 Hylan Dr Suite 206) and Ashley Home Store (650 Hylan Dr).
- 5 Walmart Supercenter, 1200 Marketplace Dr. Great branch of the retail Kraken. “Supercenter” means that there is also a food department.
- 6 Target, 2325 Marketplace Dr. (400 meters south of the Marketplace Mall). Tel.: 1 585-424-3370. Department store whose selection of goods often meets European expectations a little more than Walmart, for example.
- 7 Best Buy, 2345 Marketplace Dr. (just south across from Market Place Mall). The largest technology and electronics store in Henrietta. Because of the rich selection and the relatively well-trained staff, it is a good address, e.g. for computers. Small items such as cables, storage media or batteries can be bought much cheaper at Walmart. Never throw your own e-mail address down the throat of the employees, because the "Geek Squad" is notorious for spam, which is difficult to get rid of.
- 8 Sportsman's Warehouse, 1200 Miracle Mile Drive (directly southwest across from the Miracle Mall). Specialist department store for outdoor needs. If a new tent or sleeping bag is needed and the cheap brands available at Walmart are not enough. Also has a similar range of products Dick's Sporting Goods directly opposite in the Marketplace Mall.
- 9 The Salvation Army Family Store, 3501 W Henrietta Rd (west across from the Marketplace Mall). For the very small budget: Salvation Army sales point, which sells clothes and other things, e.g. household items, that have been donated. With its collection points and shops, the Salvation Army also creates jobs for people who would otherwise be difficult to find. This is often an excellent opportunity for shoppers to get low-wear clothing from fine brands at low prices. If you enjoy rummaging in such second-hand shops, then it's best to drive straight on to the just 800 meters away Goodwill (376 Jefferson Rd).
- 10 Kohl's, 3150 W E Henrietta Rd (400 meters north of the Marketplace Mall). Branch of a national department store chain that offers relatively low prices. Must-stop for fans of designer Vera Wang. Kohl's is notorious for the ubiquity of obscure specials. If in doubt, just walk to the cash register or to the service counter in the back of the shop to have the goods scanned and ask what the gross price will look like. Anyone who spends a higher amount is rewarded with “Kohl's Cash”, which is only valid about a week later and is therefore usually worthless for travelers. The customer who follows you at the checkout will be happy when you give her your KC.
Others
- 11 Henrietta Mall Antiques, 945 Jefferson Rd (1.5 km east of the Marketplace Mall). Large antique shop of a different kind: instead of furniture, the focus is on small to very small random finds. No real treasures, but maybe one or the other original souvenir.
- 12 Barnes & Noble at RIT, 100 Park Point Dr.. Large university bookstore that also sells RIT souvenirs. Branch of the only large American bookstore chain that is still trying to compete with Amazon and for that reason alone deserves a visit. In-house Starbucks Cafe.
Supermarkets and grocery stores
- 13 Wegmans, 650 Hylan Dr. Well-stocked quality supermarket on the eastern edge of the Marketplace Mall.
- 14 Wegmans, 2599 E Henrietta Rd, at Calkins Rd. Another branch of the same chain, further east of the city.
- 15 Aldi, 615 Jefferson Rd, east of Hylan Dr (400 meters northeast of the Marketplace Mall). Branch of the German supermarket chain. Not necessarily cheaper than other supermarkets, and the range of products is adapted to American tastes, but at least there is German chocolate.Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The aforementioned Walmart Superstore also has a large grocery department, but does not offer Wegmans quality. A few groceries are also offered in the Target department store.
- 17 Lori's Natural Food Center, 900 Jefferson Rd, Building 1, Suite # 105 (1.5 km northeast of the Marketplace Mall). Organic grocery (family business) tucked away behind the Genesee Valley Regional Market Administration Building.
Ethnic supermarkets
- 18 Asia Market, 3047 W Henrietta Rd, just north of Jefferson Rd. Korean and Japanese foods.
- 19 Canton House, 85 Commerce Dr.. Small and somewhat poorly run Chinese supermarket in the west of Henrietta with an attached dim sum restaurant.
- 20 Spice Bazaar, 364 Jefferson Rd. Right across from that Raj Mahal Indian Restaurant is a small Indian supermarket, which owes its good reputation, among other things, to its wide selection of fresh fruit and vegetables (the Indian community that shops here is predominantly vegetarian).
- 21 International Food Market & Cafe, 376 Jefferson Rd. Supermarket with Portuguese, Greek, Turkish, Middle Eastern, African, Brazilian and Peruvian imported food, as well as fish and meat products (halal). Attached is a fast food restaurant with American, Latin American and Middle Eastern dishes.
- 23 Asia Food Market, 1885 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd (on the very northern edge of Henrietta). One of the largest Asian supermarkets in the city. Specialties from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia. In-house bakery and dim sum kitchen. Lots of fresh produce.
kitchen
Cheap
- 1 DiBella's Italian Market, 620 Jefferson Rd. The most popular sandwich restaurant in Henrietta (branch of a local mini-chain) offers a straddle between Italian products and American expectations. If you don't want a sub, you can also choose between paninis, salads, wraps and daily changing soups. In-house bakery. Large portions and excellent value for money.
- 2 Pi Craft Pizza, 100 Marketplace Dr. The most popular fast pizzeria in town. A solid knowledge of English is necessary, because the pizza is prepared exactly according to the customer's wishes, starting with the size, sauce and cheese, through topping, to the seasoning.
- 3 Naan tastic, 100 Marketplace Dr. Mini chain with two branches (the other is in Buffalo) run by a Sikh family. Atypical concept, which meets American expectations well: classic Indian dishes are put together according to individual customer requirements, starting with the serving form (wrap, bowl or in the taco bowl), via the base (e.g. rice), protein and sauce, right up to toppings and seasoning sauce . It doesn't work without a little knowledge of English. One of the most popular restaurants in this price segment.
- 4 CoreLife Eatery, 520 Marketplace Dr. Regarded as one of the most attractive addresses for inexpensive vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Bowls, bowls, bowls, with an ethnic touch. Carnivores will also find what they are looking for.
medium
- 5 The King and I, 1455 E Henrietta Rd, between Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd and Jefferson Rd. Award winning restaurant serving Thai cuisine.
- 7 Mamma G's, 2133 E Henrietta Rd. Italian restaurant (family business) rated by TripAdvisor as the best gastronomic establishment in Henrietta. Authentic dishes from Pescara. The pasta is of course homemade.
- 8 Sticky Lips BBQ, 830 Jefferson Rd. If you want authentic American cuisine, as it is rather unknown in Germany: namely barbecue, which has about as much to do with German grilling as Neapolitan pizza with frozen products in series. Try the Memphis Pit Smoked BBQ Ribs and the Barbecue Dinner Plates. Good opportunity to finally find out what Fried Green Tomatoes and Deep Fried Pickles are. If you have a picky eater with you, you might be able to make them happy with Baked Mac & Cheese, which is also what American parents order for children who don't like anything. Beer from our own brewery.
Upscale
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
medium
- 2 Comfort Suites, 2085 Hylan Dr (on freeway 390, exit Hylan Drive). Not a brand new, but well-kept hotel on the edge of the Marketplace Mall. Spacious, family-friendly rooms with comfortable furnishings (refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, 2 queen size beds, living area). Other pluses are the indoor pool and the well-closing windows (the hotel is right on the motorway slip road). Point deduction for the free and quite extensive, but inferior breakfast buffet.Price: from $ 148.
- 3 RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W Henrietta Rd (near the motorway junction 90 & 390). Conference hotel located in the south of Henrietta, about 5 minutes by car from RIT and Mall. 304 rooms and suites on 5 floors, some of which are in good condition, the other in need of renovation. Many guests complain about the insufficient number of sockets. All units with Keurig coffeemakers, refrigerators, and microwaves. Two in-house restaurants and a bar. Breakfast costs extra, but is cheap (e.g. toast with 2 scrambled eggs $ 5). Indoor and outdoor pool, sauna, sports studio.Price: from $ 119.
- In the 2020/2021 school year, the RIT Inn also serves as a student residence. If you end up here, you will find some restaurants nearby that are also within walking distance: China Garden (20 Finn Rd, a 7-minute walk south); Nashville's (Bar with bar food and the opportunity to Line dancing To Learn, 4853 W Henrietta Rd, 11 mins north); Peppermints (Family restaurant with a wide selection of dishes, including breakfast, 4870 W Henrietta Rd, 11 minutes north); Fire Crust (Pizzeria, 4842 W Henrietta Rd, 12 mins north); Lehigh Restaurant (Family restaurant with a wide selection of dishes, including breakfast, 4835 W Henrietta Rd, 14 min. North); Ken's Pizza Corner (5665 W Henrietta Rd, 15 mins south).
- 4 Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn, 940 Jefferson Rd (at Interstate 390, exit Jefferson Road). Henrietta's most popular mid-range hotel is located in a business area 1.5 km east of the Marketplace Mall. 94 rooms on 3 floors, all with refrigerator and microwave. Gym. Breakfast is included in the price. Early booking is advisable, because if the RIT 5 km away is a busy program, the Best Western is one of the first hotels to be fully booked.Price: from $ 101.
Upscale
- 5 Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester / Henrietta, 280 Clay Rd (Close to the 390 motorway, exit E Henrietta Rd). Tel.: 1.585.475.1300. Hotel of the Hilton chain a good 1 km east of the Marketplace Mall, which is considered to be the best in town. 126 rooms on 4 floors. Indoor pool and sports studio. Spacious breakfast area. Breakfast included in the price.Price: from $ 154.
- 6 Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport, 175 Jefferson Rd. Tel.: 1.585.475.1910. This chain hotel is only a good 5 minutes' walk from the RIT campus and is rated rather poorly in TripAdvisor, mainly because of the dirtiness it has often observed. 171 rooms on 4 floors, all with refrigerator and microwave. In-house bar, restaurant. Indoor swimming pool, sports studio. Airport shuttle. Breakfast not included in the price.Price: from $ 127.
- 7 Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester Henrietta / University Area (Fairfield Inn Rochester South), 4695 W Henrietta Rd (near the motorway junction 90 & 390). Tel.: 1.585.334.3350. The “University Area” in the name is a bit exaggerated, because the hotel is a good 3 km away from the RIT campus, on the edge of a business and industrial area. 63 rooms on 3 floors, all with refrigerator and microwave. Small indoor pool and sports studio. Breakfast included in the price. In terms of quality, the Fairfield Inn is only in the midfield according to TripAdvisor, among other things because of the too small breakfast area, which can be very crowded at peak times.Price: from $ 129.
Learn
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
- 1 Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Private Technical University, founded in 1829 as Rochester Athenaeum was founded, was given its current name in 1944 and moved to the ambitious young suburb of Henrietta in the 1960s. All that remains of the original location in Downtown Rochester is that today Bevier Memorial Building receive. The RIT is ranked among the 20 best universities in the state and owes its high reputation, also internationally, to its top-class programs in natural sciences, IT, technology and the arts. The specialties include courses in computer game development, for microelectronics and for Imaging Science, a multidisciplinary subject (physics, mathematics, electrical engineering, computer vision, informatics, perceptual psychology) that is still largely unknown in Germany, the subject of which is the creation and perception of images. The affiliated National Technical Institute for the Deaf is one of the leading universities in the United States for the deaf and hearing impaired. With around 16,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students, the RIT is one of the state's larger universities.
The RIT is notorious for its surplus of male students (more than 2/3) and has relatively lax admission rates; however, 10% of first-year students switch to other universities for their second year because the performance requirements are too high. The RIT is quite expensive (well over $ 65,000 a year, including room and board), and grants grants to skilled applicants who persevere in negotiating, but often generously.
The development of the approximately 1.5 km wide campus is mostly more recent. Here are some of the most notable buildings:
- 2 Red Barn Climbing Gym (on the western edge of campus: south of the corner of Andrews Memorial Dr & Cims Crescent). Tel.: 1.585.475.7050. The oldest surviving structure on campus is this former farm shed, built in 1908, which has housed a facility for free climbing since 2005. The facility can also be used by visitors for a fee, but not during the holidays.
- 3 Sustainability Institute Hall, Barker pl (in the northwest of the campus). The building of Golisano College (= one of the seven RIT colleges), which opened in 2013 and which teaches sustainability, has received the highest rating awarded by the US building authorities for sustainable building: LEED platinum.
- 4 University Services Center (Center for Student Innovation) (Corner Reynolds Dr & Arthur Stern Ln). The building with the striking glass rotunda was the first on campus in 2010 that met the extremely high requirements for LEED platinum. In the 21st century, the RIT has adapted high standards for sustainable building and no longer erects any new buildings that do not at least meet the criteria for LEED silver [1]. The University Services Center houses office space.
- 9 Gracie's, Grace Watson Hall (at the very southern end of Briggs Pl). Wie die meisten amerikanischen Universitäten hat auch das RIT nicht nur 1 Mensa, sondern eine ganze Vielzahl, in diesem Falle 21. Einige davon sind in kommerzieller Hand, andere werden von der Schule betrieben. The largest Dining Hall is Gracie's. Die Studenten verwenden meist vorab gekaufte Dining Dollars, Besucher können cash oder mit der Kreditkarte bezahlen.
- 6 Panara Theatre, Lyndon B. Johnson Hall. Das professionell ausgestattete Theater des RIT hat 400 Sitzplätze und bietet ein vielseitiges Programm von Hochschulproduktionen und Gastspielen auswärtiger Künstler (Musik, Tanz, Schauspiel). Ein Teil der Produktionen richtet sich besonders an die gehörlose Community.
Rund um den RIT-Campus
Als der RIT-Campus in den 1960er Jahren an seinem heutigen Standort aus dem Boden gestampft wurde, haben die Planer der Integration der Schule in die Nachbarschaft keinerlei erkennbare Beachtung geschenkt. Anders als viele andere amerikanische Hochschulen hat die Uni kein Umfeld mit studentischem Flair. Wer auf dem Campus lebt, muss sich, um außerhalb des Campus einzukaufen, essen zu gehen oder eine Bar zu besuchen, in der Regel mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln über gewisse Entfernungen bewegen. Hier eine Liste mit den wenigen Adressen, die fußläufig zu erreichen sind:
- Park Point (zu Fuß mindestens 15 Minuten): (Studenten-)Apartmentkomplex im Nordosten des RIT. Auf Erdgeschossniveau sind einige Einzelhändler und gastronomische Betriebe niedergelassen:
- Lovin Cup: Café, Bar, Restaurant.
- Royal of India: Indisches Restaurant.
- Barnes and Noble: Buchhandlung.
- Texas BBQ Point: Restaurant mit amerikanischer Grillküche.
- McGregor's Grill & Tap Room, 300 Jefferson Rd (Nordosten, 21 Minuten): Bar-Restaurant mit Außenbereich.
- Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria, 1735 Scottsville Rd (am westlichen Ufer des Genesee River, 16 Minuten)
- Dribble's Sports Bar, 1761 Scottsville Rd (am westlichen Ufer des Genesee River, 18 Minuten), die beste Adresse in der Nachbarschaft, falls es Wings sein sollen.
Wer sich zur Marketplace Mall zu Fuß aufmacht, ist für 1 Strecke mindestens 45 Minuten unterwegs, wobei man die South Town Plaza, wo man auf die ersten Geschäfte stößt, allerdings schon nach einer halben Stunde erreicht.
Work
Größter Arbeitgeber in Henrietta ist mit 4.100 Beschäftigten das Rochester Institute of Technology (siehe weiter oben).
security
Henrietta gilt als eine der sichersten Städte in Greater Rochester. Mit Gewalt- oder Eigentumskriminalität braucht man – anders als z.B. in Rochester oder gar Greece und Irondequoit – kaum zu rechnen [2].
health
- 7 Strong Memorial Hospital, Crittenden Blvd, Nähe Mt. Hope Ave & Elmwood Ave. In Henrietta gibt es kein Krankenhaus mit Emergency Room. Das nächste ist dieses hier, das bereits auf dem Stadtgebiet von Rochester befindet. Alternative: 911 anrufen.
- 8 UR Medicine Urgent Care, 1300 Jefferson Rd. Tel.: 1.585.413.1800. Wenn es nicht lebensbedrohlich ist oder großes diagnostisches Gerät verlangt, sondern nur z.B. um eine Mittelohrentzündung oder ein gestauchtes Gelenk geht, ist man in einer Urgent-Care-Praxis wie dieser hier oft besser aufgehoben und wird obendrein noch viel schneller versorgt. Vor der Anfahrt Öffnungszeiten noch einmal prüfen.Geöffnet: täglich, auch am Wochenende, 9-21 Uhr.
Practical advice
- 9 Rochester Post Office, 1335 Jefferson Rd, etwas östlich von Interstate Highway 390. Geöffnet: Mo – Fr 7.00 – 19.00 Uhr, Sa 8.00 – 14.00 Uhr.
trips
Von Henrietta aus erreicht man schnell weitere Städte der Greater Rochester Area:
- Rochester (Museen, Baudenkmäler, Kulturstandort)
- Lincoln Park
- Brighton
- Pittsford
