Things to do in Rochester
Genesee Brewhouse
25 Cataract St.
Rochester, NY, 14605
The Genesee Brewhouse is a historic beer packaging center that has been renovated to include a taproom, restaurant and rooftop bar! Go here to taste some local beers with a view of the Genesee River & High Falls.
Joe Bean Roastery
1344 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
At the core of Joe Bean is a diverse group of people—a combination of family and friends. What brought this diverse group together was a rally call to create a coffee-loving city—a call to bring specialty coffee to Rochester.
Sinbad's Mediterranean Cuisine
719 Park Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
The Sinbad’s of today had a very humble beginning in March 1994 when the doors first opened. It is because of Ziad Naoum’s perseverance and dedication to providing the best food and experience to his customers that Sinbad’s continues to prosper today. Sinbad’s was voted “Best Middle Eastern Restaurant” in City Newspaper’s ‘Best Of’ awards in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007
George Eastman House Museum
900 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
The George Eastman House is the former estate of Kodak founder George Eastman, whose historic grounds now house collections in the fields of photography, cinema, and photographic and cinematographic technology, and photographically illustrated books. The institution is also a longtime leader in film preservation and photographic conservation.
Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
17 Madison Street
Rochester, NY 14608
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House in Rochester, NY was the home of the legendary American civil rights leader, and the site of her famous arrest for voting in 1872. This home was the headquarters of the National American Woman Suffrage Association when she was its president. This is also where she died in 1906 at age 86, following her "Failure is Impossible" speech in Baltimore. We invite you to tour our website to learn more about this great reformer and the many programs we offer to inspire others to change the world for the better.
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
A visit to the Memorial Art Gallery is a journey through more than 5,000 years of art history. From the relics of antiquity to works in the vanguard of contemporary movements, MAG offers a panorama of the world’s art. Our 14-acre campus is a spectacular public art space that is a popular destination for Rochesterians and out-of-town visitors alike.
The Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square Dr
Rochester, NY 14607
The Strong houses the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of historical materials related to play and is home to the International Center for the History of Electronic Games, the National Toy Hall of Fame, the World Video Game Hall of Fame, the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play, the Woodbury School, and the American Journal of Play. Together, these enable a multifaceted array of research, exhibition, and other interpretive and educational activities that serve a diverse audience of adults, families, children, students, teachers, scholars, collectors, and others around the globe.
Village Gate Square
274 Goodman St. N
Rochester, NY 14607
The Village Gate is a vital component of Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts (NOTA). Unique community of specialty shops, restaurants, loft apartments, art galleries and art studios located in an historic printing factory.
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