Historic places and Museums - Galleries - Colleges - Area Festivals
Shopping - Restaurants/Cafes - Sports/Outdoors - Sporting Events
Rochester and the Surrounding Area - Driving Times

Historic places and Museums

• The Rochester Museum of Science
  657 East Avenue
  Rochester NY, 14607
  (585) 271 4320
  The 13-acre campus in Rochester, NY includes a museum/science center with three floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits in science & technology, natural science, and regional cultural heritage. It is also home to the Strasenburgh Planetarium and the 400-seat Eisenhart Auditorium. Our 900-acre Cumming Nature Center is located south of Rochester in the Bristol Hills near Naples, NY.
  
  
• The Strasenburgh Planetarium
  657 East Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 271 4320
  Since its opening in 1968, the Strasenburgh Planetarium has been greater Rochester's dependable source of clear, accurate information about astronomical events, space missions, and breaking news of the universe. Giant-screen films projected on the 4-story Planetarium dome take you on journeys of exploration all over the world. April through October, the Planetarium's 12.5-inch diameter reflecting telescope is available for public viewing on Saturday evenings.
  
  
• The Susan B Anthony House
  17 Madison Street
  Rochester, NY 14608
  (585) 279-7490
  The Susan B. Anthony House shares the story of Susan B. Anthony’s lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all. We keep her vision alive and relevant by preserving and sharing Anthony’s National Historic Landmark home; collecting artifacts and research materials directly related to her life and work; and making these resources available to the public through tours, publications, the internet and interpretive programs.
  
  
• The George Eastman House
  900 East Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 271.3361
  The George Eastman House, an independent nonprofit museum, is an educational institution that tells the story of photography and motion pictures—media that have changed and continue to change our perception of the world. We collect and preserve objects that are of significance to photography, motion pictures, and the life of George Eastman.
  
  
• The Strong Museum
  One Manhattan Square
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 263-2700
  Recognized as one of the nation’s top museums for families and children, Strong National Museum of Play is home to the National Toy Hall of Fame and the world’s largest collection of toys, dolls, games and other items that celebrate play. It’s unlike anything you’ve experienced anywhere!
  
  
• East Avenue Historic and Cultural District
  This tour begins at Rochester’s famed Eastman Theatre and Eastman School of Music that anchor the city’s cultural district. The tour continues through Grove Place - downtown Rochester’s tucked away, historic residential neighborhood - and ends at the Little Theatre. Along the way, you’ll stroll past urban-style restaurants, a bakery, nightclubs, and coffee shops - all contributors to the ambiance of the city’s vibrant East End.
  
  
• Mount Hope Cemetery
  791 Mount Hope Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14620
  (585) 461-3494
  America's First Municipal Victorian Cemetery. Since 1838, a third of a million people have taken permanent residence in the cemetery's 197 acres. Famous residents include Susan Brownell Anthony, Frederick Douglass, John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb (founders of the great optical company), Myron Holley (instigator and builder of the Erie Canal), Margaret Woodbury Strong (indefatigable collector of Victoriana and founder of the Strong Museum) and many more. Join us for themed walking tours.
  
  
• Genesse Country Museum
  1410 Flint Hill Road
  Mumford, NY 14511
  (585) 538-6822
  This living history museum, just 20 miles from Rochester, N.Y., is the largest in New York and one of the largest in the nation. There's plenty to do and see during your visit to the 19th century. You'll see demonstrations of crafts and trades commonly practiced in the 1800s in America and learn about details of day-to-day life on the farm and in the city. You can even get an in-depth look at special topics and take part in hands-on learning opportunities throughout the museum.

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Galleries

"Rochester is known for having one of the best
art experiences in the country"  GRVA

• Memorial Art Gallery
  500 University Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 276-8900
  The Memorial Art Gallery takes pride in its outreach to, and involvement with, the greater Rochester community. Come visit the Gallery's many programs, events and a permanent collection described as the best-balanced collection in the state outside of metropolitan New York City. We invite you to explore 5,000 years of world art, learn about current and upcoming lectures, events and temporary exhibitions.
  
  
• Rochester Contemporary
  137 East Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14604
  (585) 461-2222
  Rochester Contemporary Art Center fosters and promotes new ideas in contemporary art. The Art Center uses its programming and facilities to encourage artists, audiences, and community partners to participate in the process of multi-disciplinary discovery. We actively supports various contemporary arts disciplines and presents the work of both renowned and emerging artists from around the world.
  
  
• Oxford Gallery
  267 Oxford Street
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 271-5885
  The Oxford gallery maintains several thousand works in inventory, including paintings, limited edition prints, sculpture, and works in mixed media. We also offer a fine selection of American and European paintings from earlier periods: 18th, 19th, and 20th century artists.
  
  
• Nan Miller Gallery
  3450 Winton Place
  Rochester, NY 14623
  (585) 292-1430
  The Nan Miller Gallery has earned a reputation of providing high quality artwork by international, national and emerging artists for homes and businesses. Our extensive inventory represents a wide variety of styles from abstract to impressionism and pop to realism.
• The Spectrum Gallery
  439 Monroe Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 461-4447
  The Spectrum Gallery at Lumiere is located in the heart of photography's heritage in Rochester, NY. Founded in 1970, the Gallery is dedicated to promoting fine arts photography, archival techniques and digital imaging.
  
  
• Artisan Works
  565 Blossom Rd # L
  Rochester, NY 14610
  (585) 482-7890
  Explore seemingly endless corridors displaying the works of some of the most exciting and talented artists and craftspeople. Shop at the Elizabeth Collection, a world-class, breathtaking, gallery of paintings, photography, 3-dimensional and kinetic art. Watch as resident artists create their latest achievements.
  
  
• Visual Studies Workshop
  31 Prince Street
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 442-8676
  The Visual Studies Workshop is committed to expanding the potential of the media arts, and their impact on visual culture, through innovative programs in education, research, production and community service. We are an internationally recognized center for media studies, including photography, visual books, digital imaging, film and video, located in two historic buildings, comprising 44,000 feet of space in Rochester's museum and cultural district.
  
  
• Anderson Alley Artists
  250 North Goodman Street
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 473-0070
  Anderson Alley Artists is a community of artists with studios on the second, third, and fourth floors of the Anderson Alley Building (a former shoe factory). We are the heart of Rochester's "Neighborhood of the Arts," surrounded by the Memorial Art Gallery, Village Gate, ARTWalk, Craft Company #6, the Flatiron Building and the George Eastman House. Dozens of artists work in various media in our studios.
  
  
• Arts & Cultural Council
  277 North Goodman Street
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 473-4000
  The Arts & Cultural Council directly serves the cultural community - artists and cultural organizations - as well as the community at large. We aim to create opportunities for artists to serve as valued resources to the culture and economy of the community and make the arts basic to education. The Arts Council also aims to create change in the public's perception of the arts through an array of programs and services.
  
  
• Jembetat African Art Gallery
  645 Park Avenue
  Rochester, New York 14607
  800.688.6254 or 585.442.8960
  Our present collection features objects from West, Central, and East Africa. The beauty of Tribal art is alive in ritual masks, bronze figures, statues and fetishes used in ceremonies and rites of passage. Wooden bowls, beadwork, leather objects and other utilitarian objects offer a glimpse into the daily life and culture of people few of us will ever know.

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Colleges

• Eastman School of Music
  26 Gibbs Street
  Rochester, NY 14604
  (585) 274-1000
  The Eastman School of Music seeks to create an experience that is musically, socially, and intellectually diverse, and to foster a community of musicians of diverse backgrounds and origins. Creating and encouraging an inclusive community enriches the musical and academic life of our students, our faculty, our immediate community and the world of music at large.
  
  
• University of Rochester
  River Campus
  500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd.
  Rochester, NY 14627
  The University of Rochester is one of the country's top-tier research universities. Our 158 buildings house more than 200 academic majors, more than 2,000 faculty and instructional staff and some 9,300 students - approximately half of whom are women.
  
  
• Nazareth College
  4245 East Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14618
  (585) 389-2525
  Founded in 1924, Nazareth College is an independent, co-educational institution with a liberal arts and sciences core. For more than 80 years the College has been preparing students to become successful, ethical professionals who are involved in their communities. The campus sits on 150 acres of beautiful lawns and wooded groves.
  
  
• St. John Fisher College
  3690 East Avenue
  Rochester, New York 14618
  (585) 385-8000
  St. John Fisher College is an independent, liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition of American higher education. The College emphasizes liberal learning for students in traditional academic disciplines, as well as for those in more directly career-oriented fields. The campus is situated on 154 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for 20 modern buildings and a warm, friendly campus community.
  
  
• Rochester Institute of Technology
  One Lomb Memorial Drive
  Rochester, NY 14623
  (585) 475-2411
  RIT is a nationally respected leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds—and from 50 states and more than 95 countries—have chosen to attend RIT. Our eight colleges offer more than 90 different bachelor’s degree programs in art and design, business, engineering, science and mathematics, environmental studies, information technology, bioinformatics, and many other areas.

Area Festivals

• Lilac Festival in May
  The Lilac Festival is held in Rochester NY every May in Highland Park. Festival includes Arts and Crafts vendors and Parade.
  
  
• Fairport Canal days in June
  
  
• Monroe Arts Festival in June
  
  
• Cornhill Arts Festival in July
  
  
• Park Avenue Arts Festival in July
  One of Rochester's oldest and most unique neighborhoods celebrates its 30th annual festival of arts, crafts and music. This festival annually attracts over 250,000 people!
  
  
• The Clothesline Arts Festival in September
  Clothesline is the Memorial Art Gallery’s biggest fund-raiser—all artists’ entry fees and public admission fees go directly to the Gallery’s operating fund.

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Shopping

• Park Avenue Shops and Restaurants (One Block)
  Park Avenue is a street for all seasons. Stroll tree-lined street with distinctive architecture, "pocket" parks, and diverse businesses, tucked into a residential neighborhood. Discover gift shops, boutiques, specialty shops, cafes and so much more.
  
  
• Wine Sense (One Block)
  749 Park Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 271-0590
  Proprietor Kristin Vanden Brul has hand-picked each selection of red and white wine in the store after careful research and tasting. Each wine in Wine Sense has a description card attached providing details about the wine's flavor, its ratings, and suggested food pairings. Join us for free wine tastings.
  
  
• East Avenue Liquor (5 Minute Drive)
  1667 East Avenue
  Rochester NY, 14610
  (585) 271-5119
  
  
• Antiek Journeys (2 Blocks)
  340 Culver Road
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 271-8890
  We are direct importers of European antiques and accessories, good quality antique reproductions and select American antiques and furnishings. We buy almost daily, so check back often for the latest arrivals.
  
  
• Eleventh Hour Gifts (3 Blocks)
  622 Park Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 256-1450
  
  
• Craft Company No. 6 American Finecrafts (5 Minute Drive)
  785 University Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 473-3413
  For more than 25 years Craft Company No. 6 has specialized in fine handmade jewelry, woodcraft, blown glass, pottery, fiber, metal arts and Sticks™ furniture and object art. Our craft-store is a favorite source for artistic jewelry, unique handmade-gifts and home furnishings.
  
  
• Parkleigh Gift Store (5 Minute Drive)
  215 Park Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  800-333-0627
  Parkleigh began as a pharmacy in 1960. For ten years, operating as a typical drug store, we served the medical needs of this area of Rochester. In 1970 we envisioned new ideas in merchandising unusual products. Since that time we've grown in size and reputation in our present location, and we've said goodbye to the pharmacy. Some of our favorite things to do? Sampling our wonderful coffees and teas, and yes, even our fabulous chocolates. Please visit us soon for a most gratifying experience.
  
  
• Pittsford Plaza (15 Minute Drive)
  3349 Monroe Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14618
  (585) 424-6220
  Pittsford Plaza is the retail heart of the affluent community of Pittsford, a suburb of Rochester, NY. Pittsford Plaza has conveniently served its community for more than 40 years, offering unique fashion and restaurant tenants as well as lifestyle concept tenants that cater to the affluent Pittsford customer. Pittsford Plaza has evolved into a destination for sampling the finer side of living.
  
  
• Eastview Mall (20 Minute Drive)
  7979 Pittsford-Victor Road (Route 96)
  Victor, NY 14564
  (585) 223-4420
  Eastview is a super-regional shopping center located less than a mile off New York State Thruway Exit 45 and Route 490. The mall is located near the Finger Lakes wine region, the second largest wine producing region in the U.S. Visitors can enjoy shopping at more than 180 specialty stores, dining at six sit-down restaurants, catching a movie at the Regal Cinema or unwind with a massage or facial at Euphoria Salon/Spa.
  
  
• Marketplace Mall (20 Minute Drive)
  1 Miracle Mile Drive
  Rochester, NY 14623
  (585) 475-0757
  The Marketplace Mall serves as the focal point for Rochester's greatest concentration of retail activity. With its variety of stores and exceptional convenience, The Marketplace Mall really is the place to be!
  
  
• Waterloo Outlet Mall (45 Minute Drive)
  655 Route 318
  Waterloo, NY 13165
  (315) 539-1100
  Waterloo Premium Outlets features an impressive collection of the finest brands for you, your family and your home. Include a shopping stop during your next trip to the area. Located in the Finger Lakes region, you're sure to find impressive savings all year round. Find savings at over 100 outlet stores.
  
  
• Mackenzie-Childs (45 Minute Drive)
  3260 State Route 90
  Aurora, New York 13026
  (315) 364-6118
  45 minute drive from the Edward Harris House. On a tranquil Victorian farm overlooking Cayuga Lake, we produce world-renowned majolica tableware, home furnishings, and more. Just one mile north of the charming village of Aurora, New York, MacKenzie-Childs is a world away from the day-to-day. Whether you have just an hour or the entire day to spend, we invite you to visit us.

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Restaurants/Cafes
There are at least 14 wonderful cafes and restaurants within easy walking distance of the Inn. Here are just a few that we recommend highly.

• Jines Restaurant (3 Blocks) $$
  658 Park Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 461-1280
  Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner 7 days a week. House specialties include Greek, Italian and Seafood specials. Come in for hot sandwiches, homemade soups and Vegan menu choices.
       
• Magnolia's Deli Cafe (2 Blocks) $$
  366 Park Ave
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 271-7380
  Open Seven Days A Week! Serving soups, salads, wraps, paninis, sandwiches, gourmet pizzas, desserts, wine & microbrews.
  
  
• Sinbad's Mediterranean Cuisine (1 Block) $$
  719 Park Ave
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 473-5655
  
  
• Pomodoro's Grill (3 Blocks) $$
  1290 University Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 271-5000
  Pomodoro's menu offers contemporary Italian cuisine that incorporates all of the flavors of the Mediterranean. Lively full service bar with one of the most extensive wine lists in Rochester. 
  
  
• Esan Thai Cuisine (2 Blocks) $$
  696 Park Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 271-2271
  Esan's authentic features of thailand include Fish, Noodle and Meat dishes. Lunch specials and main entrees include pork, squid and rice meals. Vegetarian menu is also available. 
  
  
• Park Ave Pub (3 Blocks) $$$
  650 Park Avenue
  Rochester NY, 14607
  (585) 461-4140
  
  
• Martini Grille (3 Minute Drive) $$$
  176 S. Goodman Street
  Rochester, New York 14607
  (585) 244-6526
  Join us at The Martini Grille for lunch, dinner or sunday supper in trendy Park Avenue. 40 Martinis on the menu, wonderful desserts and full catering on and off property.
  
  
• Lucano's Italian Restaurant (5 Minute Drive)
  1815 East Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14610
  (585) 244-3460
  
  
• Bacco's Ristorante (3 Minute Drive) $$$+
  263 Park Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 442-5090
  
  
• Mario Via Abruzzi (10 Minute Drive) $$$+
  2740 Monroe Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14618
  (585) 271-1111
  Italian Restaurant which includes family style meals, banquets, sunday brunch and gluten free menus. Lunch packages, delivery services and full catering also available.
  
  
• 2 Vine Restaurant (5 Minute Drive) $$$$
  24 Winthrop Street
  Rochester, NY 14607
  (585) 454-6020
  Restaurant 2 Vine has a reputation as one of the best restaurants in the area. As any good chef will tell you, it's all in the ingredients. That means fresh, organic, local produce, fish delivered daily, certified Angus beef and the best pantry ingredients that money can buy.

Sports/Outdoors

• Rochester Golf
  Your golf guide to the Greater Rochester NY area. Browse courses lists, designers, tournament events and golf links.
  
  
• Skiing at Bristol Mountain
  5662 State Route 64
  Canandaigua, NY 14424
  (585) 374-6000
  Bristol Mountain is located in the Western Finger Lakes of Upstate New York, right in the award winning wine country region. Bristol boasts a summit elevation of 2200’ and a base elevation of 1000’. The vertical of 1200’ allows Bristol Mountain to reign as the highest vertical between the Adirondack Mountains of the east and the Rocky Mountains of the west. The views from the top of the mountain are magnificent, as are the paths down each of the 33 slopes and trails, including a peaceful 2-mile run.
  
  
• Swain Ski & Snowboard Center
  2275 Main St
  Swain, NY 14884
  (607) 545-6511
  Swain Resort means more than the best snow and great terrain variety. We are also the best place for family fun and entertainment all winter, every day, every time! The popularity of our theme weekends, bands, and live entertainment including comedians and dinner theatre means a winter of fun events for the whole family.
  
  
• Cross Country/snowshoeing
  
  
• Ice Skating & Sledding
  
  
• Hiking at Mendon Ponds and Powder Mill Parks
  Mendon Ponds Park is the largest Monroe County Park with 2,500 acres of woodlands, ponds, wetlands and glacially created landforms. In 1969, it was named to the National Registry of Natural Landmarks due to its geologic history and presence of significant kames, eskers, and kettles.
  
  Powder Mills Park offers a unique natural setting with steep hillsides, creekside meadows and wetlands that provide a variety of recreational activities. There is downhill skiing, hiking, a sand volleyball court, and trout fishing. The park also offers six lodges and four shelters all available to rent. Also be sure to visit the fish hatchery at Powder Mills Park.
  
  
• Spirit of Rochester Cruises
  18 Petten Street
  Rochester, NY 14612-4756
  (585) 865-4930
  Luncheon and dinner cruises daily. Tours - weddings - meetings. Dinner cruises - banquets. Dancing - moon lite cruises. Also custom special events and cruises to Toronto.

Sporting Events

• Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse
  
  
• Rochester Americans Hockey
  
  
• Rochester RazorSharks Basketball
  
  
• Rochester Redwings Baseball
  
  
• Rochester Rhinos Soccer

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Rochester and the Surrounding Area

• City of Rochester official site
  Rochester is uniquely centered within the heart of the Northeast Region, providing an economic bridge to Washington, New York, Toronto, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, Baltimore and Montreal. Within a 400-mile radius that includes twelve Northeastern states and the two most populous Canadian provinces, Rochester reaches out to more than eighty million people-that is over one-third of the total U.S. population.
  
  
• Finger Lakes recreation and wineries
  New York State's Finger Lakes region is a 9,000 square-mile area which includes 14 counties. Browse the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance's website for major attractions, historical sites, wineries, lakes, shopping, dining, events, and activities for the entire Finger Lakes region.
  
  
• Corning Museum of Glass
  One Museum Way
  Corning, NY 14830
  800.732.6845
  2 hours from the Edward Harris House. Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of New York State, The Corning Museum of Glass is the world's largest glass museum, featuring 35 centuries of glass artistry, live glassblowing demonstrations, Make Your Own Glass experiences for all ages and an international GlassMarket.
  
  
• Toronto Canada
  Located 3 1/2 hours from the Edward Harris House. Toronto is a great city to live and work in, or just to visit. We have a high quality of life and reliable services, in one of the safest urban environments in the world. Toronto's population is one of the most diverse in the world. Nearly all of the world's culture groups are represented in Toronto and more than 100 languages and dialects are spoken.
  
  
• Niagara Falls State Park
  1 1⁄2 hours from the Edward Harris House. The American Falls feature a variety of adventures to help you make the most of your trip. Dine at the Top of the Falls Restaurant, walk right up to the base of Niagara Falls during the Cave of the Winds tour, or let the water fall all around you during the Maid of the Mist boat ride. There’s so much to discover at Niagara Falls - start planning your vacation today.
  
  
• Toronto Bed and Breakfast Association

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