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The Best Spots In Rochester, NY

The Best Spots In Rochester, NY

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Created by Eric Miltsch • Updated On: December 21, 2014

The ultimate list of must-see places in Rochester, NY. Keep the list going and add more great spots - make'em good!

George Eastman Museum is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

1. George Eastman Museum

9.1
900 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Museum · East Avenue · 44 tips and reviews
House of Guitars is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

2. House of Guitars

8.6
645 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY
Music Store · 10 tips and reviews
Dryden Theatre is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

3. Dryden Theatre

8.3
900 East Ave (George Eastman House), Rochester, NY
Indie Movie Theater · East Avenue · 10 tips and reviews
Nick Tahou Hots is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

4. Nick Tahou Hots

7.0
320 W Main St (at W Broad St), Rochester, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Central Business District · 21 tips and reviews
Lilac Festival Parade is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

5. Lilac Festival Parade

Highland Ave, Rochester, NY
Arts and Entertainment · No tips or reviews
Corn Hill Arts Festival is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

6. Corn Hill Arts Festival

Corn Hill Area, Rochester, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Corn Hill · 11 tips and reviews
Genesee Brewing Company is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

7. Genesee Brewing Company

8.7
445 Saint Paul St, Rochester, NY
Brewery · Upper Falls · 18 tips and reviews
Xerox Square is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

8. Xerox Square

100 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY
Office · Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews
Rochester Institute Of Technology (RIT) is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

9. Rochester Institute Of Technology (RIT)

1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY
University · 31 tips and reviews
University of Rochester is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

10. University of Rochester

401 Elmwood Ave (Joseph C Wilson Blvd), Rochester, NY
University · 10 tips and reviews
Rochester Rhinos Stadium is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

11. Rochester Rhinos Stadium

7.1
460 Oak St (Oak & Smith Street), Rochester, NY
Soccer Stadium · 21 tips and reviews
Fairport Canal Days is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

12. Fairport Canal Days

1-96 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport, NY
Arts and Entertainment · 3 tips and reviews
Lilac Festival is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

13. Lilac Festival

8.3
Highland Park (at Highland Ave & South Ave), Rochester, NY
Arts and Entertainment · 42 tips and reviews
East End Festival is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

14. East End Festival

East Ave. (Broadway St.), Rochester, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews
Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

15. Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial

7.7
100 Exchange Blvd (btwn Broad & Court), Rochester, NY
Hockey Stadium · Central Business District · 48 tips and reviews
Rochester Riverside Convention Center is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

16. Rochester Riverside Convention Center

7.1
123 E Main St, Rochester, NY
Convention Center · Central Business District · 9 tips and reviews
St Patricks Day Parade is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

17. St Patricks Day Parade

East Ave (Main St), Rochester, NY
Arts and Entertainment · East Avenue · 2 tips and reviews
Global Village is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

18. Global Village

6000 Reynolds Dr, Rochester, NY
College Quad · 6 tips and reviews
Eastview Mall is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

19. Eastview Mall

8.4
7979 Pittsford-Victor Rd, Victor, NY
Shopping Mall · 49 tips and reviews
Pittsford Plaza is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

20. Pittsford Plaza

8.5
3349 Monroe Ave, Pittsford, NY
Shopping Plaza · 2 tips and reviews
Marketplace Mall is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

21. Marketplace Mall

6.0
1 Miracle Mile Dr, Rochester, NY
Shopping Mall · 26 tips and reviews
High Falls is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

22. High Falls

8.5
Commercial St (Browns Race), Rochester, NY
Scenic Lookout · 13 tips and reviews
National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

23. National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

8.8
17 Madison St (btw W. Main St and Yack Aly), Rochester, NY
Museum · 10 tips and reviews
Memorial Art Gallery is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

24. Memorial Art Gallery

8.6
500 University Ave (Goodman Street), Rochester, NY
Art Museum · NOTA · 47 tips and reviews
Park Ave is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

25. Park Ave

Park Ave, Rochester, NY
Road · 4 tips and reviews
Highland Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

26. Highland Park

9.2
171 Reservoir Ave (south ave/elmwood ave), Rochester, NY
Park · 20 tips and reviews
Cobbs Hill Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

27. Cobbs Hill Park

8.4
Culver Rd (Monroe Ave), Rochester, NY
Park · 16 tips and reviews
Ontario Beach Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

28. Ontario Beach Park

8.1
4800 Lake Ave (at Beach Ave), Rochester, NY
Park · Charlotte · 25 tips and reviews
Genesee Valley Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

29. Genesee Valley Park

8.6
810 East River Rd, Rochester, NY
Park · 12 tips and reviews
Seneca Park Zoo is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

30. Seneca Park Zoo

8.4
2222 Saint Paul St, Rochester, NY
Zoo · 38 tips and reviews
Ellison Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

31. Ellison Park

8.6
171 Reservoir Ave (Indian Landing Rd.), Rochester, NY
Park · 13 tips and reviews
Seneca Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

32. Seneca Park

8.2
2222 Saint Paul St, Rochester, NY
Park · 4 tips and reviews
Village Gate Square is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

33. Village Gate Square

8.4
274 Goodman St N (at College Ave.), Rochester, NY
Shopping Mall · NOTA · 15 tips and reviews
Durand Eastman Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

34. Durand Eastman Park

8.9
Zoo Rd (Lakeshore Blvd), Rochester, NY
Park · 10 tips and reviews
Ellison Park Dog Beach is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

35. Ellison Park Dog Beach

Blossom Rd, Rochester, NY
Dog Park · 6 tips and reviews
Maplewood Rose Garden is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

36. Maplewood Rose Garden

6.5
100 Maplewood Ave (Driving Park Ave), Rochester, NY
Garden · 5 tips and reviews
Mendon Ponds Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

37. Mendon Ponds Park

8.9
95 Douglas Rd (at Clover Rd), Honeoye Falls, NY
Park · 17 tips and reviews
Lamberton Conservatory is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

38. Lamberton Conservatory

8.0
171 Reservoir Ave (South Ave), Rochester, NY
Garden · 15 tips and reviews
Veterans Memorial Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

39. Veterans Memorial Park

8.2
595 Calkins Rd (btwn Hylan Dr & E Henrietta Rd), Rochester, NY
Park · 8 tips and reviews
Highland Park Lilacs is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

40. Highland Park Lilacs

8.8
250 Highland Ave (South Goodman St), Rochester, NY
Park · 9 tips and reviews
Corn Hill is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

41. Corn Hill

7.4
Rochester, NY
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Crittenden Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

42. Crittenden Park

888 Crittenden Rd, Rochester, NY
Park · 1 tip
Marie Daley Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

43. Marie Daley Park

Ashland St. (btw Gregory St. & Hickory St.), Rochester, NY
Park · South Wedge · 1 tip
The Mall at Greece Ridge Center is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

44. The Mall at Greece Ridge Center

6.4
271 Greece Ridge Center Dr (W Ridge Rd), Greece, NY
Shopping Mall · 18 tips and reviews
Rochester Museum & Science Center is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

45. Rochester Museum & Science Center

8.8
657 East Ave (at Goodman St.), Rochester, NY
Science Museum · East Avenue · 25 tips and reviews
Rochester Public Market is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

46. Rochester Public Market

9.2
280 Union St N (Rochester Public Market), Rochester, NY
Farmers Market · 88 tips and reviews
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

47. Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

282 Rush Scottsville Rd, Scottsville, NY
History Museum · 1 tip

48. Lake Ontario

Toronto, ON
Lake · 42 tips and reviews

49. Planeterrainium at Imagine RIT

Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY
Planetarium · No tips or reviews
Strong National Museum of Play is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

50. Strong National Museum of Play

9.3
1 Manhattan Square Dr (at Chestnut St.), Rochester, NY
Museum · Central Business District · 71 tips and reviews
Geva Theatre is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

51. Geva Theatre

8.8
75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY
Theater · Central Business District · 18 tips and reviews
Seabreeze Amusement Park is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

52. Seabreeze Amusement Park

8.4
4600 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY
Amusement Park · 25 tips and reviews
Sam Patch Packet Boat Tours is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

53. Sam Patch Packet Boat Tours

12 Schoen Pl, Pittsford, NY
Boat or Ferry · 3 tips and reviews
Innovative Field is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

54. Innovative Field

9.0
1 Morrie Silver Way, Rochester, NY
Baseball Stadium · 55 tips and reviews
Genesee Riverway Trail is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

55. Genesee Riverway Trail

Genesee Riverway Trail, Rochester, NY
Hiking Trail · Charlotte · 6 tips and reviews

56. Frederick Douglass Rural Homesite

999 South Ave, Rochester, NY
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Mushroom House is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

57. Mushroom House

142 Park Rd, Town of Perinton, NY
Sculpture Garden · 2 tips and reviews
The Bug Jar is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

58. The Bug Jar

6.9
219 Monroe Ave (South Union), Rochester, NY
Bar · 15 tips and reviews
Oak Hill Country Club is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

59. Oak Hill Country Club

8.6
145 Kilbourn Rd, Rochester, NY
Golf Course · 10 tips and reviews
Locust Hill Country Club is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

60. Locust Hill Country Club

7.6
2000 W Jefferson Rd, Pittsford, NY
Golf Course · 9 tips and reviews
Irondequoit Country Club is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

61. Irondequoit Country Club

4045 East Ave (btw Fairport Rd. and French Rd.), Rochester, NY
Golf Course · 1 tip
Country Club of Rochester is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

62. Country Club of Rochester

8.0
2935 East Ave (Elmwood Ave), Rochester, NY
Golf Course · 2 tips and reviews
Rochester Club Ballroom is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

63. Rochester Club Ballroom

120 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Central Business District · No tips or reviews
Cobblestone Creek Country Club is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

64. Cobblestone Creek Country Club

100 Cobblecreek Rd, Victor, NY
Golf Course · 1 tip
Midvale Golf & Country Club is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

65. Midvale Golf & Country Club

7.6
2387 Baird Rd, Penfield, NY
Golf Course · 3 tips and reviews
Paychex is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

66. Paychex

430 Linden Avenue Suites 101 & 200, Rochester, NY
Business Service · 1 tip

67. St. John Fisher College

3690 East Ave (Fairport Rd), Rochester, NY
University · 11 tips and reviews
Nazareth College is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

68. Nazareth College

4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY
University · 8 tips and reviews
Wegmans Rochester LPGA is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

69. Wegmans Rochester LPGA

2000 W Jefferson Rd, Pittsford, NY
Golf Course · 4 tips and reviews
Lovin' Cup is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

70. Lovin' Cup

8.8
300 Park Point Dr #101 (at Jefferson Rd), Rochester, NY
American Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews
Tapas 177 is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

71. Tapas 177

8.6
177 Saint Paul St, Rochester, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Central Business District · 42 tips and reviews
First Federal Plaza Building is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

72. First Federal Plaza Building

28 E Main St (Exchange St), Rochester, NY
Office · Central Business District · 6 tips and reviews
Erie Canal Trail is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

73. Erie Canal Trail

8.8
Long Pond Rd (Long Pond Rd), Rochester, NY
Hiking Trail · 19th Ward · 4 tips and reviews
Lehigh Valley Trail is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

74. Lehigh Valley Trail

E Henrietta Rd, New York
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews
Heritage Trail is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

75. Heritage Trail

Heritage Trail, Rochester, NY
Hiking Trail · Central Business District · No tips or reviews
Lake Ontario State Parkway Multi-Use Trail is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

76. Lake Ontario State Parkway Multi-Use Trail

Island Cottage Rd, Rochester, NY
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
Highland Park Diner is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

77. Highland Park Diner

8.4
960 Clinton Ave S (at Goodman St), Rochester, NY
Diner · Swillburg · 60 tips and reviews
Nathan's Soup & Salad is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

78. Nathan's Soup & Salad

691 Park Ave, Rochester, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Avenue · 9 tips and reviews
City of Rochester is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

79. City of Rochester

New York
City · 23 tips and reviews
Scotland Yard Pub is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

80. Scotland Yard Pub

187 Saint Paul St (Andrews), Rochester, NY
Pub · Central Business District · 39 tips and reviews

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DiBella's Old Fashioned Submarines is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

81. DiBella's Old Fashioned Submarines

9.0
620 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY
Sandwich Spot · 47 tips and reviews
Nick Tahou Hots is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

82. Nick Tahou Hots

3070 West Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY
Hot Dog Joint · 16 tips and reviews
Palmer's Direct To You Market is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

83. Palmer's Direct To You Market

8.2
900 Jefferson Rd Ste 1000 (Genesee Valley Regional Market), Rochester, NY
Market · 16 tips and reviews
Food Truck Rodeo is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

84. Food Truck Rodeo

8.7
Rochester Public Market (at 280 Union St North), Rochester, NY
Food Truck · 13 tips and reviews
Hogan's Hideaway is one of The Best Spots In Rochester, NY.

85. Hogan's Hideaway

7.4
197 Park Ave (btwn Rowley & Goodman St S), Rochester, NY
American Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews