Guidebook for Rochester
Coffee & Tea
Happy Gut Sanctuary
Happy Earth Tea
New City Cafe & Roastery
Ugly Duck Coffee
89 Charlotte StBest Coffee At The Market
Drinks & Nightlife
Ziggy's
Bitter Honey
127 Railroad StKnown for their IPAs: The Kind, Two Kind, Tre Kind...
Live music and food trucks Thurs-Saturday.
Outdoor patio, corn hole, dog friendly
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Three Heads Brewing
186 Atlantic AveKnown for their IPAs: The Kind, Two Kind, Tre Kind...
Live music and food trucks Thurs-Saturday.
Outdoor patio, corn hole, dog friendly
Lux Lounge
Essentials
Wegmans
1750 East AveThe one and only, Rochester-based ultimate grocery store.
Nail salon. Reasonably priced and friendly staff. Cash only for tips - ATM onsite.
New York Pro Nails
3030 Monroe AveNail salon. Reasonably priced and friendly staff. Cash only for tips - ATM onsite.
Park Avenue Salon & Day Spa
735 Park AveHaircuts, waxing and all the salon/spa services you might need.
Shopping
Parkleigh
215 Park AveSuper fun, unique gift shop.
Food Scene
A must visit when in Rochester. Head there on Saturday between 6am-1pm to enjoy a huge and diverse market with local farmer's and food/beverage vendors. Great people watching. Definitely check out Best Coffee and Flour City Bakery while you're there.
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City of Rochester Public Market
280 Union St NA must visit when in Rochester. Head there on Saturday between 6am-1pm to enjoy a huge and diverse market with local farmer's and food/beverage vendors. Great people watching. Definitely check out Best Coffee and Flour City Bakery while you're there.
Absolute favorite spot for a romantic dinner. Locally sourced items. Excellent food.
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Cure
50 Rochester Public MarketAbsolute favorite spot for a romantic dinner. Locally sourced items. Excellent food.
Upscale restaurant with good food and specialty cocktails, if you're looking for a nice dinner spot or bar. Vegan friendly.
Lucky's
628 Winton Road NorthUpscale restaurant with good food and specialty cocktails, if you're looking for a nice dinner spot or bar. Vegan friendly.
Amazing Italian food - fresh pasta, wood fired pizza, outdoor patio. Try the ricotta gnocchi - you won't regret it! Walking distance.
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Merchants Wood Fired Pizza & Bistro
564 Merchants RdAmazing Italian food - fresh pasta, wood fired pizza, outdoor patio. Try the ricotta gnocchi - you won't regret it! Walking distance.
Fresh made bagels with lots of bagel and cream cheese flavors, other yummy pastries too.
Balsam Bagels
288 Winton Rd NFresh made bagels with lots of bagel and cream cheese flavors, other yummy pastries too.
Best wood fired, Neapolitan style pizza and Italian food. This place is the real deal. Reservations highly recommended on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Fiorella
5 Rochester Public MarketBest wood fired, Neapolitan style pizza and Italian food. This place is the real deal. Reservations highly recommended on Fridays and Saturdays.
Bakery and breakfast/brunch spot. Also serve a wide variety of teas.
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The Mad Hatter Restaurant & Bakery
176 S Goodman StBakery and breakfast/brunch spot. Also serve a wide variety of teas.
Brown Hound Downtown
500 University AveBrunch!
Homemade ice cream and French bakery/patisserie. To die for. Flagship location near the Erie Canal in Pittsford if you feel like taking a stroll or bike ride. Also have a smaller location on Park Ave that is a bit closer.
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Pittsford Farms Dairy
44 N Main StHomemade ice cream and French bakery/patisserie. To die for. Flagship location near the Erie Canal in Pittsford if you feel like taking a stroll or bike ride. Also have a smaller location on Park Ave that is a bit closer.
Arts & Culture
George Eastman Museum
900 East AveNice venue to catch a play. I have gone every year to see the annual production of "A Christmas Carol".
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I-Geva Theatre Center
75 Woodbury BlvdNice venue to catch a play. I have gone every year to see the annual production of "A Christmas Carol".
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University AveParks & Nature
Home to Rochester's annual Lilac Festival. Beautiful park. Check out the conservatory onsite for some tropical plant and wildlife viewing.
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Highland Park
Home to Rochester's annual Lilac Festival. Beautiful park. Check out the conservatory onsite for some tropical plant and wildlife viewing.
A stone's throw from my house. Great trails for hiking and mountain biking.
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Tryon Park
230 Tryon ParkA stone's throw from my house. Great trails for hiking and mountain biking.