Guidebook for Rochester

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Guidebook for Rochester

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music on most evenings. Food served. Nice crowd.
8 locals recommend
Johnny’s Irish Pub
1382 Culver Rd
8 locals recommend
Live music on most evenings. Food served. Nice crowd.
Food and drinks served here. Outdoor patio. Very spacious.
11 locals recommend
Merchants Grill
881 Merchants Rd
11 locals recommend
Food and drinks served here. Outdoor patio. Very spacious.
Local brewery, complete with tasting room.
15 locals recommend
Rohrbachs Railroad Street Brewery
97 Railroad St
15 locals recommend
Local brewery, complete with tasting room.
Local brewery, complete with tasting room.
South Union Street
South Union Street
Local brewery, complete with tasting room.
Semi-local brewery, complete with tasting room. Food served here. Food's a bit expensive, but they offer $2 flights for beer sampling.
74 locals recommend
Genesee Brew House
25 Cataract St
74 locals recommend
Semi-local brewery, complete with tasting room. Food served here. Food's a bit expensive, but they offer $2 flights for beer sampling.

Food Scene

Great local pizza place! Family-owned and operated for close to 40 years.
Nino's Pizzeria
1328 Culver Rd
Great local pizza place! Family-owned and operated for close to 40 years.
One of the best and most unique restaurants in Rochester. They offer an Ethiopian lunch buffet and a world-fusion sort of menu in the evenings. Very affordable as well!
Natural Oasis Market
288 Monroe Ave
One of the best and most unique restaurants in Rochester. They offer an Ethiopian lunch buffet and a world-fusion sort of menu in the evenings. Very affordable as well!
Best place to go for Thai food in Rochester! Try the fresh veggie spring rolls and the spicey tofu dish.
7 locals recommend
Esan Thai Restaurant
696 Park Ave
7 locals recommend
Best place to go for Thai food in Rochester! Try the fresh veggie spring rolls and the spicey tofu dish.
Delicious and authentic Greek food. Try the skordalia with lagana! Get there early because they close at 7pm.
9 locals recommend
Voula's Greek Sweets
439 Monroe Ave
9 locals recommend
Delicious and authentic Greek food. Try the skordalia with lagana! Get there early because they close at 7pm.
Classic, Greek-owned and operated diner Good food at a reasonable price.
Golden Fox Restaurant
1115 Culver Rd
Classic, Greek-owned and operated diner Good food at a reasonable price.
A neighborhood hotspot for breakfast. Get there early on the weekends or expect a bit of a wait.
11 locals recommend
James Brown's Place
1356 Culver Rd
11 locals recommend
A neighborhood hotspot for breakfast. Get there early on the weekends or expect a bit of a wait.
Folks come from all over Rochester to dine here.
6 locals recommend
Swan Market
231 Parsells Ave
6 locals recommend
Folks come from all over Rochester to dine here.
Several restaurants are located here. It's also within the Neighborhood of The Arts (NOTA).
24 locals recommend
Village Gate Square
274 N Goodman St
24 locals recommend
Several restaurants are located here. It's also within the Neighborhood of The Arts (NOTA).
Small, neighborhood cafe. Inspired by Van Gogh's artwork. Live music, warm and cold drinks, lite menu.
12 locals recommend
Starry Nites Cafe LLC
12 locals recommend
Small, neighborhood cafe. Inspired by Van Gogh's artwork. Live music, warm and cold drinks, lite menu.
Popular BBQ spot. Vegan and vegetarian options avaialble.
12 locals recommend
Sticky Lips BBQ City Music Hall
625 Culver Rd
12 locals recommend
Popular BBQ spot. Vegan and vegetarian options avaialble.

Everything Else

Great, locally-owned neighborhood bowling alley. Excellent beer selection. Food served here as well.
6 locals recommend
L & M Lanes
873 Merchants Rd
6 locals recommend
Great, locally-owned neighborhood bowling alley. Excellent beer selection. Food served here as well.
A great resource of information and a very impressive structure.
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
115 South Ave
A great resource of information and a very impressive structure.
Nearest library.
Sully Branch Library
530 Webster Ave
Nearest library.
Live concerts every evening (often for free) featuring world-class musicians. Also home to an extensive music library.
48 locals recommend
Eastman Theatre
26 Gibbs St
48 locals recommend
Live concerts every evening (often for free) featuring world-class musicians. Also home to an extensive music library.
Spend some time at the nearby beach!
37 locals recommend
Durand Eastman Beach
1342 Lakeshore Blvd
37 locals recommend
Spend some time at the nearby beach!
Neighborhood bike shop.
Tryon Bike
80 Rockwood Pl
Neighborhood bike shop.
Mail things here.
US Post Office
130 Winton Rd N
Mail things here.
Mail things here.
6 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
1335 Jefferson Rd
6 locals recommend
Mail things here.

Sightseeing

How many other places can say they have a waterfall right in the center of their city? A very scenic place and a great spot for learning a bit about Rochester's history.
67 locals recommend
High Falls
4 Commercial St
67 locals recommend
How many other places can say they have a waterfall right in the center of their city? A very scenic place and a great spot for learning a bit about Rochester's history.
Better than an amusement park (and cheaper too), one can easily spend an entire day here. Tons of interactive exhibits. Fun for all ages.
198 locals recommend
The Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square Dr
198 locals recommend
Better than an amusement park (and cheaper too), one can easily spend an entire day here. Tons of interactive exhibits. Fun for all ages.
Recommended for art enthusiasts.
101 locals recommend
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave
101 locals recommend
Recommended for art enthusiasts.
Recommended for photography enthusiasts and for those interested in learning more about Rochester's history.
163 locals recommend
George Eastman Museum
900 East Ave
163 locals recommend
Recommended for photography enthusiasts and for those interested in learning more about Rochester's history.
Beautiful park.
14 locals recommend
Reservoir Road
Reservoir Road
14 locals recommend
Beautiful park.
This is Rochester's first public park. Includes a conservatory.
105 locals recommend
Highland Park
105 locals recommend
This is Rochester's first public park. Includes a conservatory.
One of Rochester's beautiful parks!
28 locals recommend
Durand Eastman Park
Durand Eastman Park
28 locals recommend
One of Rochester's beautiful parks!
Our sister co-op.
Ant Hill Cooperative
960 S Plymouth Ave
Our sister co-op.
Recommended for history enthusiasts.
61 locals recommend
National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
17 Madison St
61 locals recommend
Recommended for history enthusiasts.

Arts & Culture

Live concerts every evening (often for free) featuring world-class musicians. Also home to an extensive music library.
Sibley Music Library
25 Gibbs St
Live concerts every evening (often for free) featuring world-class musicians. Also home to an extensive music library.
Featuring independent and foreign films.
66 locals recommend
Little Theatre
240 East Ave
66 locals recommend
Featuring independent and foreign films.
Featuring classic movies and film festivals.
10 locals recommend
Dryden Theatre
900 East Ave
10 locals recommend
Featuring classic movies and film festivals.
Featuring 2nd-run double-features for $5!
20 locals recommend
Cinema Theater
957 S Clinton Ave
20 locals recommend
Featuring 2nd-run double-features for $5!
Rochester's very own amusement park! Highly recommend the water slides.
85 locals recommend
Sea Breeze Amusement Park
Culver Rd
85 locals recommend
Rochester's very own amusement park! Highly recommend the water slides.

Essentials

Voted the #1 outdoor market in the country. Open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
38 locals recommend
City of Rochester Public Market
280 Union St N
38 locals recommend
Voted the #1 outdoor market in the country. Open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
A cooperatively-owned grocery store.
32 locals recommend
Abundance Cooperative Market
571 South Ave
32 locals recommend
A cooperatively-owned grocery store.
Often referred to as the Taj Mahal of grocery stores.
136 locals recommend
Wegmans
1750 East Ave
136 locals recommend
Often referred to as the Taj Mahal of grocery stores.