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Rochester

4.5
Children’s Museums · History Museums · Parks
Flower City
Blending big-city culture with small-town charm, Rochester sits on the southern shore of Lake Ontario. One of America's original boomtowns, the city first rose to prominence as a major milling and manufacturing hub on the Genesee River. The city of 210,000 is now an international center of higher education, housing several universities renowned for their research programs. Known to many amateur photographers as "Kodak Town," Rochester offers a mix of tourist attractions that includes everything from modern museums and cultural festivals to minor league sports teams and a set of three scenic waterfalls right in the middle of the city. Be sure to explore Rochester's culinary scene, famous for its "garbage plate," a popular local specialty. You can plan United States trip in no time by asking Inspirock to help create your itinerary.
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    Top tours near Rochester

    FROM $120 BOOK WITH VIATOR Niagara Falls American-Side Tour with Maid of the Mist Boat Ride
    4.5
    Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
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    Popular things to do in Rochester

    The Strong National Museum of Play ©
    Children’s Museum
    The Strong National Museum of Play
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    George Eastman Museum ©
    History Museum
    George Eastman Museum
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Crush Beer & Wine Tours ©
    Beer Tasting / Tour
    Crush Beer & Wine Tours
    4.7
    Duration: 6 hours
    Seabreeze Amusement Park ©
    Water Park
    Seabreeze Amusement Park
    4.4
    Duration: 8 hours

    Side trips from Rochester

    Letchworth State Park ©
    State Park
    Letchworth State Park
    Castile
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Cave of the Winds ©
    Cave
    Cave of the Winds
    Niagara Falls
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Seneca Niagara Casino ©
    Casino
    Seneca Niagara Casino
    Niagara Falls
    3.2
    Duration: 4 hours
    Corning Museum of Glass ©
    Specialty Museum
    Corning Museum of Glass
    Corning
    4.7
    Duration: 3h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Rochester

    National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House ©
    Historic Site
    National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Memorial Art Gallery ©
    Art Museum
    Memorial Art Gallery
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Rochester Museum & Science Center ©
    Science Museum
    Rochester Museum & Science Center
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Rochester Sport Fishing ©
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Rochester Sport Fishing
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours

    Historic Sites in Rochester

    Mount Hope Cemetery ©
    Cemetery
    Mount Hope Cemetery
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    St. Stanislaus Kostka Church ©
    Church
    St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Saint Michael's Church ©
    Church
    Saint Michael's Church
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse ©
    Lighthouse
    Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Breweries & Distilleries in Rochester

    Black Button Distilling ©
    Distillery
    Black Button Distilling
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Blue Toad Hard Cider ©
    Brewery
    Blue Toad Hard Cider
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Genesee Brew House ©
    Brewery
    Genesee Brew House
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    The Lost Borough Brewing Co. ©
    Brewery
    The Lost Borough Brewing Co.
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Rochester

    Seneca Park Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Seneca Park Zoo
    4.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Ontario Beach Park ©
    Beach
    Ontario Beach Park
    4.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Strasenburgh Planetarium ©
    Observatory
    Strasenburgh Planetarium
    3.8
    Duration: 2 hours

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