Guidebook for Rochester
Drinks & Nightlife
ButaPub
Lux Lounge
666 South AveThe Angry Goat Pub
938 South Clinton AvenueLocal bar with a nice selection. Low-key.
Bar at night, burger joint and arcade all day and all night, this place is open to all during the day and is for 21+ in the evening.
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Swillburger
820 S Clinton AveBar at night, burger joint and arcade all day and all night, this place is open to all during the day and is for 21+ in the evening.
Don't forget to check out the view on the roof of high falls and the city. During the summer, you can also often catch Friday night fireworks from the Red Wings baseball games.
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Genesee Brew House
25 Cataract StDon't forget to check out the view on the roof of high falls and the city. During the summer, you can also often catch Friday night fireworks from the Red Wings baseball games.
Parks & Nature
Highland Park
Ellwanger and Barry Park
890 Meigs StThe Closest Playground!
There is a fenced-in lot city-owned lot here that is used by locals as an informal dog park.
Genesee Co-Op Federal Credit Union
395 Gregory StThere is a fenced-in lot city-owned lot here that is used by locals as an informal dog park.
Food Scene
Coffee Connection
681 South AveA quiet little cafe with a great social mission.
Leaf Tea Bar by Happy Earth Teas. Intimate little space with amazing teas. (Closes at 6pm.)
650 South Ave
650 South Avenue Leaf Tea Bar by Happy Earth Teas. Intimate little space with amazing teas. (Closes at 6pm.)
Jim's on Main
785 E Main StThe best breakfast in town. Get there early. There's always a line.
This bar / resturaunt has great food and a large selection of beers.
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Tap and Mallet
381 Gregory StThis bar / resturaunt has great food and a large selection of beers.
Great food! They have a delicious vegetarian buffet on Friday's and Saturdays.
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Zemeta Ethiopian Restaurant
1015-1009 S Clinton AveGreat food! They have a delicious vegetarian buffet on Friday's and Saturdays.
This diner is a neighborhood landmark and a nice place to go for breakfast or lunch.
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Highland Park Diner
960 S Clinton AveThis diner is a neighborhood landmark and a nice place to go for breakfast or lunch.
Sightseeing
Open year-round, every Saturday morning until 2:00pm, the public market has been in operation since 1827, making it one of the oldest continuously operating farmers' markets in the nation. It was originally located in what is now the downtown area, and extended over the Genesee River at the west end of the Main Street Bridge. It was then later relocated to the Center Market on the east side of the river between the Andrews Street Bridge and the Sister Cities Pedestrian Bridge. In 1905 it was once again relocated to what it is now its current location off of North Union Street in the Marketview Heights Neighborhood.
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City of Rochester Public Market
280 Union St NOpen year-round, every Saturday morning until 2:00pm, the public market has been in operation since 1827, making it one of the oldest continuously operating farmers' markets in the nation. It was originally located in what is now the downtown area, and extended over the Genesee River at the west end of the Main Street Bridge. It was then later relocated to the Center Market on the east side of the river between the Andrews Street Bridge and the Sister Cities Pedestrian Bridge. In 1905 it was once again relocated to what it is now its current location off of North Union Street in the Marketview Heights Neighborhood.
Entertainment & Activities
I-Geva Theatre Center
75 Woodbury BlvdEssentials
You can't come to Rochester and not go to Wegmans. The East Ave location is the closest to the house. You could also go to the flagship Wegmans store in Pittsford (4.3 miles from the house) for the full experience.
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Wegmans
1750 East AveYou can't come to Rochester and not go to Wegmans. The East Ave location is the closest to the house. You could also go to the flagship Wegmans store in Pittsford (4.3 miles from the house) for the full experience.
The Co-op Grocery Store is small but close by and a great place to stop in for organic and conventional produce and food staples.
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Abundance Cooperative Market
571 South AveThe Co-op Grocery Store is small but close by and a great place to stop in for organic and conventional produce and food staples.
The closest place to do laundry. There are also several places on Monroe Ave near Meigs Street.
Coin-Op Community Laundromats
953 N Clinton AveThe closest place to do laundry. There are also several places on Monroe Ave near Meigs Street.
Highland Market
830 South AveStaples, (including pet food), and some prepared meals.
Arts & Culture
Strong Museum of Play is a WONDERFUL place for kids to spend the day! The museum is filled with hands-on, play-based exhibits.
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I-Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square DrStrong Museum of Play is a WONDERFUL place for kids to spend the day! The museum is filled with hands-on, play-based exhibits.