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| State | new York | |
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| Residents | 205.695 (2019) | |
| height | 154 m | |
| Tourist info web | Greater Rochester Visitors Association | |
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Rochester is a city in Western New York. Together with its suburbs Brighton, chili, East Rochester, Fairport, Gates, Greece, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Lincoln Park and Pittsford Rochester makes the Greater Rochester-Area, one of the most populous urban areas in upstate New York.
Districts
- Downtown
Around downtown:
- Beechwood / Browncroft
- Park Avenue
- Ellwanger Barry
- South Wedge / 19th Ward / PLEX
In north Rochester:
- 14621 Neighborhood
- Maplewood
- Charlotte
background
At the beginning of the 19th century, the region attracted three officers from Maryland - Colonel Nathaniel Rochester, Major Charles Carroll, and Colonel William Fitzhugh - because the Genesee River had three waterfalls here that seemed suitable for generating hydropower. On November 8, 1803, the men bought the land and in 1811 they began to build a town here. In 1817 the merger of these and other settlements resulted in the Village of Rochesterville.
In 1821 Rochesterville became the administrative seat of Monroe County and in 1823 the city, which now had 2,500 inhabitants, was given the new name "Rochester". In the same year, the city received its access to the Erie Canal and a little later to the railway network. From 1838 on, Rochester, now home to numerous mills, milled more grain than any other American city. Rochester was the first to make history Boomtown of the USA.
In 1847 Frederick Douglass, a former slave and champion of the abolition of slavery, founded the influential abolitionist era in Rochester The North Star.
In the early 20th century, Rochester also became a center of the textile industry. In 1899 the production facilities of the men's clothing manufacturer Hickey Freeman were established here. Since neither grain processing nor textile production play a significant role in New York State today, Rochester's economic importance has declined significantly since then. Even today, however, some of the country's most successful companies are based here, including B. Eastman Kodak, Xerox, Bausch and Lomb, Constallation Brands and Paychex.
getting there
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Map of Rochester (New York)
- With the plane: Rochester owns an airport that 1 Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)
(IATA: ROC), from which you can follow every day directly Chicago and Minneapolis - occasionally after Detroit - can fly. - With the train: With Amtrak can be accessed directly from Rochester Buffalo and Niagara Falls, as well as about Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, Poughkeepsie and Yonkers to New York City drive.
- With the bus: Greyhound offers fast connections from Rochester et al. to Buffalo, Syracuse and Binghamton.
- On the road: Rochester is just north of the toll road Interstate 90, the Buffalo With Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady and Albany connects. From the south, i.e. H. of Corning and Elmira, you can reach Rochester directly from 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.
- With the ship: Until 2006 you could take the car ferry Spirit of Ontario I. daily from Rochester to Toronto and drive back. Unfortunately, the service was not profitable and was therefore discontinued.
mobility
The Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority operates a network of many bus routes in and around Rochester (Network plan, Inner city network map).
Tourist Attractions
A visit to the George Eastman House Museum is also worthwhile because of the house and garden, which are well worth seeing.
At Eastman House.
Museums
- Frederick Douglass Museum and Cultural Center, 25 E Main St, at Aquaeduct St, Downtown. Tel.: 1 716-546-3960. Frederick Douglass (1818-95) was an American civil rights activist who - after experiencing slavery first hand - campaigned for its abolition.Open: Tue - Thu 12 noon - 5 p.m., Sat 12 noon - 3 p.m.Price: Admission 4 US dollars (= USD = $) (children 2 $).
- 1 High Falls Visitor Center, 74-78 Browns Race, a little northwest of downtown. Information office for the High Falls Heritage Area, with a small exhibition. The High Falls Heritage Area is a listed area on the northern edge of Downtown, bordered by Mill Street, Platt Street, Genesee River and Commercial Street. Many former industrial buildings. The most striking sight in the district is the one built in 1914 Kodak Office Tower. Pedestrian bridge with a beautiful view of the Genesee River and the High Falls, this is the 29 m high and unfortunately totally built-up waterfall in the city.
- 2 Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, near Prince St. The art museum of University of Rochester. The collection includes 10,000 works of art from antiquity to the present.Open: Wed - Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thurs until 9 p.m.Price: Admission $ 7 (Seniors $ 5, Children 6-18 $ 3).
- 3 Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square, at the corner of Woodbury Blvd and Chestnut St, Downtown; Museum parking lot. Big museum with Hands-on exhibits for children, which, in contrast to many other museums of this type, is relatively strongly focused on art culture. Extremely attractive for children from 2½. Bring a lot of time with you because the children want to paint, do handicrafts, read and play here too. On the upper floor, the museum houses an extensive collection of historical toys and dolls. A small butterfly house has also been part of the facility since 2006. In-house diner with moderately attractive food. In the lobby area, visitors can ride a restored horse carousel. The Museum store is a good source for quality toys that are hard to find elsewhere. Shorter opening times outside of summer. A visit to the butterfly house costs extra (due to the large number of visitors, advance booking of tickets for the butterfly house is advisable).Open: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Fri until 8 p.m.), Sun 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Admission $ 9 (Seniors $ 8, Children 2--17 $ 7).
- 4 Susan B. Anthony House, 17 Madison St, at Yack Alley, west of downtown. Tel.: 1 585-235-6124. The home of the famous American woman and civil rights activist (1820-1906).Open: Wed - Sun 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (June - August Tue - Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Closed on public holidays.Price: Admission $ 6 (seniors $ 5, children $ 3).
- 5 George Eastman House, 900 East Ave, at Barrington St, 2½ miles east of downtown. It is the oldest photo museum in the world - it has existed since 1949 - and has an archive with 400,000 photographs and negatives, over 23,000 films and more than 25,000 technical exhibits. The museum is located in the former home of George Eastman accommodated the one who advanced the development of photography with fundamental inventions and in 1880 the later one Eastman Kodak Company founded, whose headquarters are still in Rochester today. The complex includes Eastman's living quarters and gardens, which are well worth a visit, as well as an exhibition on photography and film. In-house cinema with an exquisite program of classic and international films.Open: Tue - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Thu until 8 p.m.), Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Entry $ 8 (Seniors $ 6, Children 5-12 $ 3).
- 6 Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave, at Goodman St, east of downtown. Family-oriented museum with a focus on science technology, Indian cultural history and local history. Less crowded and quieter than the Strong Museum. Children are less distracted and can concentrate better on the exhibits. While in the Strong Museum they only need their parents to take them to the toilet, tie shoelaces, etc., in a museum like this parents are required and in demand as conveyors of knowledge. The material offered is wonderful and highly memorable. In the ethnology department z. B. it is teeming with dioramas (lovingly designed showcases with miniaturized scenes from the everyday life of the Indians), which are extremely attractive for children. (Some "living images", however, are life-size and can panic younger children despite the actually peaceful scenes they offer.) Good mix of conventional and Hands-onExponants. Sections in which the children have to concentrate on observing are always followed by sections where they can play their part. The facility also includes a planetarium, an attractive one Museum store and a small, uninviting restaurant. Open Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. (times are different on public holidays).Price: Entry $ 9 (Seniors $ 8, Children 3-18 $ 7).
Architectural
Downtown
An abundance of buildings of architectural historical interest can be found in the following areas:
- Bridge Square Historic District, in the far west of Downtown, the area between the City Freeway, Center Park, N Washington St and Main St. Historic industrial area with many buildings in Romanesque and Federal style.
- Brown's Race Historic District, Browns Race, on the northwestern edge of downtown. Historic industrial area with many buildings in the Second Empire and Romanesque style.
- Eastman Historic District, Area between Main St, Swan St, Lawn St and Gibbs St. Complex of historical buildings from different sections of the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Grove Place Historic District, Area Gibbs St, Selden St, Grove St and Windsor St. Residential area with many interesting late Victorian mansions.
- Main Street. The main shopping street in downtown Rochester with offices and luxury hotels (better to go for a shopping spree Henrietta or Greece). In the Main Street, S Clinton Ave, Court St, and South Ave area, many buildings are connected by a skyway (a network of pedestrian walkways, bridges, and tunnels). Numerous photo opportunities for those interested in architecture.
- St. Paul-North Water Streets Historic District, the area between N Water St, Andrews St and St. Paul St, on the east bank of the Genesee River. Historic district with many shops and warehouses in Romanesque and other architectural styles.
- State Street Historic District, 109-173 State St, at Andrews St. Historic business district, including Federal style.
In downtown Rochester
Individual buildings
- Bevier Memorial Building, 42 S Washington St, at Spring St. Architecturally interesting school building from the early 20th century.
- Chamber of Commerce, 55 Saint Paul St, at United Way. The Rochester Historic Chamber of Commerce, built in the Beaux Arts and Classical Revival styles in the early 20th century.
- Chester Dewey School, 200 University Ave, at Beecher St, Downtown. School building constructed in the Renaissance style in the early 20th century.
- City Hall Historic District, S Fitzhugh St. between Broad St and W Main St. The historic Rochester City Hall, built in the Renaissance and Gothic Revival styles.
- Court Exchange Building, 142 Exchange St, at Court St. Trading house built in the late 19th century in Romanesque style.
- Ebenezer Watts House, 47 S Fitzhugh St, at Broad St. House built in the Federal and Italianate style. 2nd quarter of the 19th century.
- Federal Building, Corner of N Fitzhugh St & Church St. Authority building built in the late 19th century in Romanesque style.
- Jewish Young Men's and Women's Association, 400 Andrews St, on Liberty Pole Way. The Colonial Revival-style building of a former Jewish cultural center.
- 7 Lehigh Valley Railroad Station, 99 Court St. In the early 20th century, the station building was built in various architectural styles (now decommissioned) on the banks of the Genesee River.
- 1 Little Theater, 240 East Ave. Art Deco style theater.
- Naval Armory Convention Hall, 75 Woodbury Blvd.. Auditorium building from the third quarter of the 19th century.
- Rundel Memorial Library, 115 South Ave, at Court St. Library building constructed in the Art Deco and Beaux Arts style.
- University Club, 26 Broadway, at East Ave. Colonial Revival style, 2nd quarter 20th century.
- Washington Street Rowhouses, 30-32 N Washington St, far west of downtown. Residential row built in the Greek Revival style from the 2nd quarter of the 19th century.
In downtown Rochester
Churches of interesting architectural history
- 8 Baptist Temple, 14 Franklin St, at Main St. Built in the late Gothic Revival and Chicago styles.
- 9 Brick Presbyterian Church, 121 N Fitzhugh St, near Church St. Built in the middle of the 19th century (Colonial Revival style).
- English Evangelical Church of the Reformation and Parish House, 111 N Chestnut St, at Pleasant St.
- First Presbyterian Church, 101 S Plymouth Ave, at Spring St. Built in the third quarter of the 19th century in Gothic style.
- First Universalist Church, Corner of S. Clinton Ave & Court St. Built in the early 20th century.
- German United Evangelical Church Complex, 60-90 Bittner St, north of Andrews St.
- Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, 210 Pleasant St, near Clinton Ave..
- St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church and Rectory, 108 Franklin St. Italianate and Greek Revival styles.
- 10 St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory, 15 St. Mary's Pl, corner of Woodbury Blvd & S Clinton Ave..
Commercial buildings
- Adam Brown Block, 480 E Main St, at Windsor St. Built in the late 19th century in the Romanesque style.
- Cox Building, 36-48 St. Paul St, at Mortimer St. Romanesque style (late 19th century).
- Duffy Powers Building, 50 W Main St, at Fitzhugh St. Beaux Arts style (early 20th century).
- Edwards Building, 26-34 St. Paul St, at Mortimer St. Renaissance style (early 20th century).
- First National Bank of Rochester, 35 State St, at Main St. Bank building from the early 20th century in the Classical Revival style.
- Granite Building, 124 E Main St, at Clinton Ave. Renaissance style (late 19th century).
- H. H. Warner Building, 72-82 St. Paul St, at Pleasant St. Late 19th century.
- Jonathan Child House & Brewster-Burke House Historic District, 37 S Washington St. and 130 Spring St, just west of Downtown. Greek Revival style (1st half of the 19th century).
- Kirstein Building, 242 Andrews St, at Bittner St. Classical Revival style (early 20th century).
- Michaels-Stern Building, 87 N Clinton Ave, at Pleasant St. Beaux Arts style.
- National Company Building, 159 E Main St, at Stone St. Classical Revival style (early 20th century).
The Powers Building
- Powers Building, Corner of W Main St & State St. Architecturally interesting business building from the late 19th century.
- Reynolds Arcade, 16 E Main St, at State St. Art deco style.
- Rochester Savings Bank, 40 Franklin St, at Franklin Ct. Architecturally interesting bank building.
- Salmon-Nusbaum Building, 148 N Clinton Ave, at Andrews St. Second Empire style (late 19th century).
- Sibley Triangle Building, 20-30 East Ave at the corner of Main St.. Commercial building with a triangular floor plan built in the late 19th century.
- Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building, 228 E Main St, at Clinton Ave.. Chicago style.
- Wilder Building, 1 E Main St.. Romanesque style (late 19th century).
- Yawman and Heritage Building, 41 Chestnut St, at Lawn St. Classical Revival style (2nd quarter of the 20th century).
Industrial buildings
- Arcade Mill, 26-32 Aqueduct St, on the west bank of the Genesee River. Historic industrial mill from the second half of the 19th century.
- . C. Cohen Company Building - Andrews Building, 216 Andrews St. Industrial building constructed in the Romanesque style in the late 19th century.
The four bridges in downtown Rochester were also ins National Register of Historical Places included: Andrews Street Bridge, Broad Street Aqueduct and Bridge, Court Street Bridge and Main Street Bridge.
Other districts
Historic districts
- Madison Square / West Main Street Historic District, a little west of downtown, roughly the area between Silver St, Canal St, W Main St and Madison St. Historic business district with buildings in many different architectural styles.
- East Avenue Historic District, East Ave between Probert St and Alexander St, east of Downtown. Residential area with many beautiful villas in the Italianate, Queen Anne and Greek Revival styles. Including designs by Frank Lloyd Wright.
- Maplewood Historic District, roughly the area Lakeview Park, Lake Ave, Seneca Pkwy and Maplewood Ave, 3 miles northwest of downtown. Historic residential area on the west bank of the Genesee River with many interesting villas and churches in the Italianate, Second Empire and Queen Anne styles. It is particularly worth seeing Vanderbeck House (1295 Lake Ave, at Magee Ave).
- Third Ward Historic District, roughly the area between Interstate Highway 490, Adams St, Peach St, Troup St, and Fitzhugh St, on the southwestern edge of Downtown. Historic residential area with many photogenic villas in Greek Revival and Gothic style.
Individual buildings
- 551-555 North Goodman St Building, 551-555 N Goodman St, at Garson Ave, 2 miles northeast of downtown. Commercial building constructed in the Queen Ann style in the early 20th century.
- Aquinas Institute, 1127 Dewey Ave, at Augustine St, 3 miles northwest of downtown. Listed school building erected in the early 19th century.
- Boynton House, 16 East Blvd, near Park Ave, 2 miles east of downtown. 1908 Prairie style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Famous for the windows made of elaborately designed, multi-colored glass. Privately owned and unfortunately not open to the public.
- 11 Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, 70 Lighthouse St, far north of the city, at the mouth of the Genesee River. Historic lighthouse.
- Silas Smith Mansion, 485 East Ave, east of downtown. Tel.: 1 585-271-2705. House built in 1841 in the Greek Revival style. Headquarters of the Rochester Historical Society.
- Campbell-Whittlesey House, 123 S Fitzhugh St, on the southwestern edge of Downtown. House built in the first half of the 19th century in the Greek Revival style.
- Eastman Dental Dispensary, 800 E Main St, at Alexander St. Historical dental clinic built in 1917 in Renaissance style.
- East high school, 410 Alexander St, north of University Ave. Architecturally interesting school built in the early 20th century.
- Gannett Building, 55 Exchange St, at Doran St, 2 miles southwest of downtown. Commercial building constructed in the Classic Revival style.
- Hervey Ely House, 138 Troup St, on the southwestern edge of downtown. House built in the second quarter of the 19th century in the Greek Revival style. Seat of Daughters of the American Revolution.
- Immanuel Baptist Church, 815 Park Ave, at Brunswick St. Church built in the Tudor Revival style.
- Leopold Street School, 30 Leopold St, on the northern edge of Downtwon. Architecturally interesting church built in 1886.
- Old Stone Warehouse, 1 Mt. Hope Ave, on the southern edge of downtown. Warehouse built in the early 19th century.
- Pulaski Library, 1151 Hudson Ave, at Norton St, 4 miles north of downtown. Library built in the Renaissance style.
- Rochester Fire Department Headquarters, 185 North St, at Mark St, 2 miles north of Downtown. Historic fire station built in the Art Deco style.
- Saint Bernard's Seminary, 2260 Lake Ave, on the edge of Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, 4 miles north of downtown. Seminary built in neo-Gothic style.
- Saint Mark's and Saint John's Episcopal Church, 1245 Culver Rd, at Rosewood Terrace, 3 miles northeast of downtown. Church built in different architectural styles (Craftsman, Late Gothic Revival).
- Shingleside, 476 Beach Ave, at Clematis St, near the mouth of the Genesee River. House built in the Shingle and Colonial Revival style (late 19th century).
Parks
Part of the Lamberton Conservatory in Highland Park
- 12 Highland park, 171 Reservoir Avenue. The most beautiful park in Rochester lies south of downtown, nestled in a lovely hilly landscape. Romantic paths for walking, an arboretum and the very attractive Lamberton Conservatory, an extensive greenhouse complex with plants from very different vegetation zones, whose special attraction are extremely cute free-range quails (open daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.). Another attraction in the southwest of the park is Warner Castle (Castle Park), a Gothic castle-style structure, to which an interesting one sunken garden belongs. The park is hardly overcrowded even on Sundays and public holidays. The best month to visit is May, when the lilacs and rhododendrons bloom. Very easy parking on Reservoir Avenue. The visit to all outdoor facilities is free of charge, only the Conservatory has to pay a small entrance fee. If you come for the first time, it is best to start your visit at the Conservatory, because there you can get a free map of the park.
activities
music
- 2 Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St, at Main St, Downtown. A large concert hall with 3,094 seats, which was built in the neo-classical style and opened in 1922.
- 3 Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St, between Main St and East Ave, Downtown. Concert hall designed in the Venetian Renaissance style with 455 seats, which is considered one of the best chamber music halls in the world.
- Rochester International Jazz Festival. One of Rochester's premier cultural events held every summer. Different venues.
- 4 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, 108 East Ave, at Gibbs St, Downtown. The city's professional symphony orchestra.
Theater, musical and ballet
- 6 Downstairs Cabaret Theater, 200 Windsor St. Tel.: 1 585-325-4370. Cabaret group with three venues.
- Garth Fagan Dance. Tel.: 1 585-454-3260. Award-winning dance company with a modern repertoire based in Rochester but frequently touring. The ensemble can also be seen on changing stages in Rochester.
- 7 Geva Theater Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Downtown. Popular theater with a diverse repertoire, drama and musicals.
movie theater
- 8 The Little, 240 East Ave, at Winthrop St. Independent cinema on the outskirts of downtown with a demanding and interesting program.
- The Dryden Theater, 900 East Avenue. The small home cinema of the George Eastman House with an exquisite program beyond the mainstream. There is only one screening each day.
Boat tours
- Spirit of Rochester, 18 Petten St Ext, to the north of the city, at the mouth of the Genesee River. Tel.: 1 585-865-4930. Large yacht on which you can book lunch and dinner cruises.
children
- The Children's Center the Downtown Central Library of Rochester and Monroe Counties (115 South Ave, at Court St, Bausch and Lomb Public Library Building, 2nd floor) offers not only books and readings for children of all ages, but one too Secret room, who has a dolls collection that is well worth seeing (the George W. Cooper International Doll Collection) houses. Open Mon Thu 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tue Wed Fri 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free entry. Tel. 585-428-8150.
shop
Better shopping opportunities than in downtown Rochester, where mainly offices are located, can be found in the suburbs Henrietta or Greece.
Food
- 1 Namaste, 3047 West Henrietta Rd. This largest Indian grocery store in the region is located in the south of the city, almost in the suburb of Henrietta. For Indian groceries there are a few other small shopping addresses in Rochester, including - from west to east - the India Market (3259 S Winton Rd, northeast of Henrietta), India House (999 Clinton Avenue), Desi Bazaar (1713 Crittenden Rd), and Saeed’s Drive In Market (129 Curlew St). But if you have already been to Namaste, you might also want to take a look at the neighboring one Asia Market Throw, in which Korean imported food is offered.Open: Mon - Thu 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri Sat 10 a.m. - 9.30 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- 2 Swan Market German Deli & Catering, 231 Parsells Ave, at Stout St, northeast of downtown. German butcher who has a wide range of products that are often longing for German migrants in the USA, such as Kassler, Leberkäse, Weißwurst or Leberwurst. This also includes a restaurant (on the last Thu Fri of the month with live music).Open: Wed - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.).
- 3 Top's, 285 Upper Falls Blvd, at Clinton Ave, 2 miles north of Downtown. Large supermarket with a deli.Open: daily 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- 4 Top's, 710 Lake Ave, at Glenwood Ave, 2 miles northwest of downtown; 450 West Ave, at Fillmore St, 2 miles west of downtown. Two large supermarkets with a deli.Open: daily 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- 5 Trader Joe’s, Pittsford Plaza, 3349 Monroe Ave.. This branch of the legendary chain (but hardly widespread in the American East) is located in the southeast of Rochester. For example, German expats will find the best packaged bread that can be found in the USA here.Open: Opening times: daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- 6 Wegmans, 3660 Dewey Ave, at Florence Ave, five miles north of downtown; 3701 Mt. Read Blvd, north of Maiden Ln, 10 miles northwest of downtown. Two great quality supermarkets.
Furniture
- 7 Daddy's Home Furnishings, 3400 Monroe Ave = Pittsford Colony Plaza, diagonally across from Barnes and Noble. One of the best places to shop in Upstate New York for furniture with a modern design. Affordable and well-made imported furniture from Italy, Scandinavia and other parts of Europe. If you can't find what you're looking for here, you have to go Buffalo, Ithaca, Syracuse or go further.
kitchen
A garbage plate
Local specialities
One of Rochester's specialties is “white hot”, one from the local manufacturer Zweigle's produced veal sausage. Also famous is the “garbage plate”, which was presented for the first time at Nick Tahou Hots was served.
Cafes, ice cream
Cheap
- 1 Abyssinia, 80 University Ave, at Gibbs St, Downtown. Tel.: 1 585-262-3910. Simple restaurant with authentic Ethiopian cuisine. A must for curry lovers. If in doubt, order one combo, that is a selection of dishes that is served on a communal plate that you can eat with your fingers.
- 2 Aladdin's Natural Eatery, 646 Monroe Ave, at Boardman St, southeast of downtown. Restaurant with Greek and Italian cuisine.Price: Mains around $ 7.
- 3 Jimmy Mac's, 104 Platt St.. Tourist trap with greasy American cuisine in the sexy High Falls District.
- 4 Little Saigon, 985 S Clinton Ave, at Caroline St, just south of downtown. Restaurant with inexpensive Vietnamese cuisine.
- 5 Southeast Asian Restaurant, 741 Monroe Ave. Wonderful little restaurant serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Mainly pho, but also some rice and other dishes. Interesting selection of Asian drinks. Lots of East Asian guests.
- 6 Classy Cookie & Delicatessen, 111 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607. Tel.: 1 585-271-5309, Fax: 1 585-271-6890. Salads, sandwiches, paninis.Open: Monday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
medium
- 7 El Conquistador, 1939 Clifford Ave, northeast of downtown. Restaurant specializing in empanadas and Puerto Rican cuisine.
- 9 Eros restaurant, 37 Charlotte St, Downtown. Tel.: 1 585-546-2230. Brightly furnished restaurant with Mediterranean (especially Greek and North African) cuisine.Price: Main courses in the evening $ 9-24.
- 10 Mamasan's Restaurant, 309 University Ave, at Union St, on the northeast edge of Downtown. Tel.: 1 585-262-4580. Award winning restaurant serving Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.Open: Opening times: Mon - Fri 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Price: Mains $ 10-17.
- 11 Plumhouse Japanese Restaurant, 686 Monroe Ave, at Sumner Park, southeast of downtown. Sushi restaurant.
- 12 Tapas 177 lounge, 231 Parsells Ave, at Stout St, 3 km northeast of downtown. Restaurant with eclectic Spanish tapas cuisine.
- 13 Rocco (Italian restaurant), 165 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607. Tel.: 1 585-454-3510. Antipasti, pizza, pasta and a few meat dishes.Open: Monday to Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Upscale
- 14 Le Lemon Grass, 942 Monroe Ave, at Crossman Terrace, southeast of downtown. Restaurant with sophisticated French-Vietnamese cuisine.
nightlife
accommodation
Living in the suburbs of Rochester is much cheaper than in the (not very interesting) city center.
Cheap
- 1 Quality Inn Rochester Airport, 1273 Chili Ave. In need of renovation, partly unpleasant smelling hotel of the Choice chain a good 1 km north of the airport terminal. Many rooms offer beds for up to 4 people. All rooms with refrigerator. Small gym. Breakfast is included in the price. Airport shuttle.Price: from $ 63.
medium
- 2 Clarion Hotel Riverside, 120 E Main St, on South Ave, in the middle of downtown. Price: Rooms from $ 139.
- 3 Best Western The Inn At Rochester Airport, 395 Buell Rd. Chain hotel 400 meters north of the airport terminal with a good price-performance ratio. All rooms with refrigerator. Family-friendly: some suites can accommodate up to 6 people. Small gym. Breakfast is included in the price.Check-in: 3:00 p.m.Check-out: 11:00 a.m.Price: from $ 77.
- 4 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rochester-Pittsford / Brighton, NY, 2835 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618, United States. Very good Radisson chain hotel 10 minutes southeast of downtown. Sleeping space for a maximum of 4 people. All rooms have a refrigerator, some also have a microwave. Breakfast is included in the price. Small gym.Price: from $ 98.
- 5 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Rochester West / Greece, 400 Paddy Creek Cir. Excellent hotel of the Marriott chain 15 minutes northwest of downtown, so unfortunately a bit remote and at best convenient for people who want to quickly reach Lake Ontario. Sleeping space for a maximum of 4 people. All rooms with refrigerator and microwave. Indoor pool, small sports studio. Breakfast is included in the price. The hotel was built in 1998 and last renovated in 2014.Price: from $ 88.
- 6 Hotel on Monroe by Magnuson, 2323 Monroe Avenue (Located near Junction 2 (Monroe Avenue) of the I-590). Motel with around 20 simple, but unusually modern rooms. Breakfast included.
Upscale
- 7 Fairfield Inn Marriott Rochester Airport, 1200 Brooks Ave. Highly rated hotel from the Marriott chain just 100 meters from the airport terminal. Many rooms offer beds for up to 4 people. Soundproof windows. All rooms with refrigerator. Breakfast is included in the price. Small gym. In-house parking lot (use free of charge). The hotel opened in 1995 and was last renovated in 2016.Price: from $ 149.
- 8 Crowne Plaza, 70 State St, just north of Main St. Not brand new anymore, but well-maintained luxury hotel in downtown Rochester. That it is a top-class hotel is only revealed in the small details. The rooms are modernly furnished and medium-sized, and at first glance hardly differ from those e.g. B. a Comfort Inn. But the duvets are better, there are mountains of pillows, lavender spray for the sheets, a small CD player (with a relaxation CD for those who are stressed), there is a real office chair at the desk, and in the bathroom you can sit under a lamp after a shower to warm. Covered parking, outdoor pool, in-house restaurant. Breakfast is unfortunately not included in the price. When you get over Priceline books, you end up here occasionally for a ridiculous price (around $ 70). Update: December 26th, 2008: The hotel and the surrounding area saw their heyday a long time ago. You should only leave the hotel in the car on weekends after 7 p.m. the surrounding restaurants are usually closed from 6 p.m. Only an "adult books" shop with the corresponding figures is still open about 100 meters away. The city center can be described as unfriendly in the evening and should be avoided.
Learn
- Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs St, between Main St and East Ave, Downtown. Das Musikinstitut der University of Rochester.
- 1 Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623.
10 km südwestlich von Downtown Rochester, am Ufer des Genesee River liegt der Campus dieser 1829 gegründeten privaten technischen Universität. 19.000 Menschen studieren hier, die meisten davon als Undergraduates. Die Einrichtung besitzt eine der landesweit besten Abteilungen für Imaging Science.
security
Abends und am Wochenende ist Downtown Rochester jedoch ausgestorben und kann durch Verrückte, die dann noch unterwegs sind, sogar ziemlich unheimlich sein. Wer in Rochester arbeitet und es sich leisten kann, zieht weit nach draußen in die Vororte.
health
- Rochester General Hospital, Route 104 & Portland Ave, 5 km nordöstlich von Downtown Rochester. In medical emergencies you can find the Emergency room des Rochester General Hospital rund um die Uhr ärztliche Hilfe.
Practical advice
- Center City Visitor Information Center (45 East Ave, Downtown)
- 2 Federal Post Office, 100 State St, bei Church St, Downtown. Geöffnet: Mo – Fr 8.30 – 17.00 Uhr.
- 3 Downtown Rochester Post Office, 216 Cumberland St, am nördlichen Rand von Downtown. Geöffnet: Mo – Fr 8.30 – 17.00 Uhr, Sa 9.00 – 12.00 Uhr.
trips
Viele Sehenswürdigkeiten der Greater Rochester Area liegen in den Vororten, etwa in:
- Brighton
- Chil (Puppenmuseum)
- East Rochester
- Fairport
- Gates
- Greece
- Henrietta (Shopping city)
- Irondequoit (Seneca Zoo; Amüsierpark Seabreeze)
- Lincoln Park
- Pittsford
Literature (selection)
- Shirley Cox Husted: Rochester Neighborhoods, Arcadia Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0738504106
- Paul E. Johnson: A Shopkeeper's Millennium: Society and Revivals in Rochester, NY, Hill and Wang, 2004. ISBN 0809016354
- Donovan A. Shilling: Rochester's Downtown, Arcadia Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0738509159
Web links
Tourismus
- RocWiki The People's Guide to Rochester, NY
- Monroe Avenue
