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Attractions in Rochester

Friday, May 18th, 2007

Highland Park Diner



Highland Park Diner, Rochester, New York
Located on South Clinton Avenue, just minutes from downtown Rochester, New York, the Highland Park Diner is conveniently located to many Rochester attractions, including historic Highland Park (with its annual Lilac Festival), the Monroe Avenue shopping district, the Cinema Theater, and Park Avenue.

The Highland Park Diner is an historic 1948 Orleans diner (the kind you see on Food Network that ...

Friday, May 11th, 2007

Rochester Public Market



Rochester Public Market, Rochester, New York
The Rochester Public Market, just minutes from downtown Rochester, New York on the city's east side, has been around for over 102 years, and is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Saturdays from 5:00 AM to 3:00 PM year-round. With over 250 vendor booths, you'll find every kind of produce available, as well as specialty baked goods, ...

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Wild Wings at Mendon Ponds Park



Wild Wings at Mendon Ponds Park in Rochester, NY logo image

Looking for more of a relaxing hike in natural surroundings? Mendon Ponds Park, located in Honeoye Falls, New York, about 20 minutes from downtown Rochester, is a fun trip for families.

Wild Wings, an animal rescue organization dedicated to birds of prey, is located within in the park (which is a part of the Monroe County Parks system), ...

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Geva Theatre Center



Geva Theatre

Geva Theatre Center is arguably one of the best professional theater companies in the country for its market size. Located right in downtown Rochester, the building actually houses two stages: the Mainstage where seven productions are produced each season, and the Nextstage, which produces two shows per season as well as housing Geva's Big Theatre for Little People, productions put on specifically with children in ...

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

Memorial Art Gallery



Memorial Art Gallery logo

The Memorial Art Gallery is located just outside of downtown Rochester, New York and very close to the city's Art Walk, which includes smaller galleries, restaurants, and Craft Company No. 6.

The Memorial Art Gallery has a permanent collection of over 12,000 objects, ranging from tapestries to furniture to sculpture and paintings. It was given in trust to ...

Friday, February 16th, 2007

Wegmans Food Markets



Wegmans Food Markets

There are grocery stores, and then there are Wegmans stores. Originating in Rochester, New York, Wegmans stores have spread out over the East Coast, including stores in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Ranked the #1 company to work for by Fortune magazine in 2005, Wegmans is a store like none other, and if you are spending any time in the home of their ...

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

‘Where’ did you say?


I’m excited to tell you about a well-kept secret – Rochester, New York and the Finger Lakes Region.

We’re a metro area of 750,000, offering visitors and residents a small-town quality of life, four distinct seasons, and a lion’s share of lakes, rivers, farmlands, vineyards, and golf courses. The city’s nightlife, businesses, cultural and educational institutions are influenced by our rich history and a steady stream of technically and scientifically-driven research ...

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Seneca Park Zoo



Seneca Park Zoo

The Seneca Park Zoo is located in Seneca Park, right along the Genesee River in Rochester, New York. First opened as a zoo in 1894, the zoo is a mix of old and new, with old-style cage-and-glass exhibits giving way to newer exhibits that more closely mimic animals' natural habitats.

Exhibits

One of the first exhibits to be upgraded is the zoo's Rocky Coast Exhibit. Showcasing ...

Sunday, February 11th, 2007

Craft Company No. 6



Craft Company No. 6
Voted one of the top 10 craft-galleries in the United States, Craft Company No. 6 is located in the heart of Rochester, New York's Neighborhood of the Arts. From its funky revamp of a brick Victorian firehouse to the unique handmade items, you can be sure you'll find a unique gift here.

From jewelry to pottery to furniture, if it's unique, you'll find it at ...

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

Rochester Museum and Science Center



Rochester Museum and Science Center

The Rochester Museum & Science Center actually comprises three venues; two right near downtown Rochester, New York, and the other approximately an hour away in Naples, New York.

Right in Rochester, you have the museum proper, a natural history museum that's been undergoing a transformation in recent years. While some of the old-style natural history displays and dioramas are still around, recent additions make ...