Food Scene
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria
1324 Dewey AveGreat pizza and subs!
Maplewood Cafe
1450 Dewey AveSmall family owned café, great spot for breakfast, very friendly and fast.
Peppermill Restaurant
1776 Dewey AveAnother great family owned sit down restaurant. Full menu and great service!
Bomberos Sub and Bake Shop
360 West Ridge RoadGreat latino sub shop. Has subs and other handheld latino foods
Tim Hortons
260 W Main Stlocal Tim Hortons for your morning coffee and bagel
West Ridge Hots
584 W Ridge RdGreat late night food place, love it!
Nice Irish restaurant and bar. I have been here for a couple birthday nights out and always come here for corned beef and cabbage on St. Patricks day.
Mc Ginnity's Restaurant
534 W Ridge RdNice Irish restaurant and bar. I have been here for a couple birthday nights out and always come here for corned beef and cabbage on St. Patricks day.
Great restaurant with a new menu everyday and great unique dishes. the meat balls are good too!
ORBS Restaurant and Bar
758 South AveGreat restaurant with a new menu everyday and great unique dishes. the meat balls are good too!
Awesome BBQ right on the Genesee River. Must try if you come to Rochester but call ahead for reservations on the weekend.
69 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
99 Court StAwesome BBQ right on the Genesee River. Must try if you come to Rochester but call ahead for reservations on the weekend.
Another great BBQ place in the city, another must try and just as good as Dinosaur (some say better) but without the views of the river.
12 locals recommend
Sticky Lips BBQ City Music Hall
625 Culver RdAnother great BBQ place in the city, another must try and just as good as Dinosaur (some say better) but without the views of the river.
Home of the original Rochester Garbage plate! This is a take-out Burgers and Hot's place That invented the famous Rochester Garbage Plate. You can get the same kind of thing at other places but this is the original!
19 locals recommend
Nick Tahou Hots
320 W Main StHome of the original Rochester Garbage plate! This is a take-out Burgers and Hot's place That invented the famous Rochester Garbage Plate. You can get the same kind of thing at other places but this is the original!
Owned by the brother of the Nick Tahous restaurant, this is another Hots place where you can get a great garbage plate!
7 locals recommend
Steve T. Hots & Potatoes
2260 Lyell AveOwned by the brother of the Nick Tahous restaurant, this is another Hots place where you can get a great garbage plate!
Awesome artsy restaurant on Park Avenue that is great for Breakfast. I go here for special occasions such as meals for birthdays or after graduations
15 locals recommend
The Frog Pond
652 Park AveAwesome artsy restaurant on Park Avenue that is great for Breakfast. I go here for special occasions such as meals for birthdays or after graduations
Great seafood with indoor and outdoor seating, occasional live music and views of lake Ontario.
Rock shrimp co.
4783 Lake AveGreat seafood with indoor and outdoor seating, occasional live music and views of lake Ontario.
Great High End Italian food with great views of the beach and a great wine selection. Great spot for a couples romantic night out!
28 locals recommend
Mr. Dominic's at the Lake
4699 Lake AveGreat High End Italian food with great views of the beach and a great wine selection. Great spot for a couples romantic night out!
Best Sushi In the city! There are two locations, here at the pier and one in the city at the village gate square.
11 locals recommend
California Rollin II
1000 N River StBest Sushi In the city! There are two locations, here at the pier and one in the city at the village gate square.
California Rollin Inc.
274 N Goodman StBest Sushi in the city!!
Great Family place for burgers, eat a one pound burger and get your picture on the wall! They have awesome shakes and all kinds of flavored sodas as well.
Cheeburger Cheeburger
350 East Henrietta RoadGreat Family place for burgers, eat a one pound burger and get your picture on the wall! They have awesome shakes and all kinds of flavored sodas as well.
Pier 45 At the Port
1000 N River StHigh End Dining at the Rochester Pier.
Great High End Restaurant. Delicious food, great selection of wine and very romantic.
9 locals recommend
Rooney's Restaurant
90 Henrietta StGreat High End Restaurant. Delicious food, great selection of wine and very romantic.
High End Dining. A la carte pricing and black tie dress code. Perfect for a honeymoon or 25 anniversary dinner.
Tournedos Steakhouse
26 BroadwayHigh End Dining. A la carte pricing and black tie dress code. Perfect for a honeymoon or 25 anniversary dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Divey neighborhood bar. walking distance to the house. nice if you just wanna have a quick beer and a few wings. NOT FOR KIDS
Casey Jones
689 Ridgeway AvenueDivey neighborhood bar. walking distance to the house. nice if you just wanna have a quick beer and a few wings. NOT FOR KIDS
Filgers East End
355 East AveNice bar at the heart of the East End Club/Bar district.
Love Nightclub
1 Ryan AlleyDance Club in the East End. Great for dancing and drinks.
Vinyl
291 Alexander StGreat Dancing and drinks in the east end district.
Mex Restaurant
295 Alexander StGreat food and drinks with a Mexican flair!
This is my Absolute favorite bar! Great people and cheap drinks, you can find people of all shapes, sizes and walks of life in this bar. They have an outdoor seating area with a fire pit and chalk to write your feelings on the brick walls. Every night of the week has a theme like trivia night or 1 dollar peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!
32 locals recommend
Lux Lounge
666 South AveThis is my Absolute favorite bar! Great people and cheap drinks, you can find people of all shapes, sizes and walks of life in this bar. They have an outdoor seating area with a fire pit and chalk to write your feelings on the brick walls. Every night of the week has a theme like trivia night or 1 dollar peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!
This is an English pub in the east end district. They have traditional English food and European beers.
14 locals recommend
The Old Toad
277 Alexander StThis is an English pub in the east end district. They have traditional English food and European beers.
Great Latin Nightclub in the city. Latin Dancing, Drinks and Tapas (latin hors d'oeuvres) all night long!
27 locals recommend
Tapas 177
177 St Paul StGreat Latin Nightclub in the city. Latin Dancing, Drinks and Tapas (latin hors d'oeuvres) all night long!
Windjammers
4695 Lake AveGreat place down by the beach for drinks and wings or a burger.
Rochester premiere Gay club and drag show. Great for weekend dancing, drinks and an awesome drag show.
6 locals recommend
Tilt Nightclub
444 Central AveRochester premiere Gay club and drag show. Great for weekend dancing, drinks and an awesome drag show.
This is another gay bar and grill in the city. less dance club than tilt and they have food here. they also have a drag show a few times a week
140 Alex Bar & Grill
140 Alexander StThis is another gay bar and grill in the city. less dance club than tilt and they have food here. they also have a drag show a few times a week
Sightseeing
Susan B. Anthony House
17 Madison StThe home of Susan B Anthony, Suffragette
Arts & Culture
Rochester's science museum and planetarium, great for kids!!
119 locals recommend
Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East AveRochester's science museum and planetarium, great for kids!!
The national toy hall of fame and museum. This is a great place for kids to run around and play. It has many rotating exhibits as well as a permanent kids size "wegmans grocery store".
198 locals recommend
The Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square DrThe national toy hall of fame and museum. This is a great place for kids to run around and play. It has many rotating exhibits as well as a permanent kids size "wegmans grocery store".
This is the home of the late George Eastman, inventor of the personal camera and founder of the Kodak Camera Company. Walk through his home, where he lived and died, and view many pieces of camera and photographic history in the added museum.
163 locals recommend
George Eastman Museum
900 East AveThis is the home of the late George Eastman, inventor of the personal camera and founder of the Kodak Camera Company. Walk through his home, where he lived and died, and view many pieces of camera and photographic history in the added museum.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful public rose garden, great for a nice morning or afternoon walk.
11 locals recommend
Maplewood Park
89 Maplewood DrA beautiful public rose garden, great for a nice morning or afternoon walk.
This is a local park behind the zoo. it is great for picnics, trail hiking or catch and release fishing in the pond. The trails also have stairs leading down the gully to docks on the river for fishing or just relaxing.
Seneca Park
This is a local park behind the zoo. it is great for picnics, trail hiking or catch and release fishing in the pond. The trails also have stairs leading down the gully to docks on the river for fishing or just relaxing.
Great park in the city with a public golf course and trails all over. It is also runs along the river next to the University of Rochester campus.
18 locals recommend
Genesee Valley Park
1000 E River RdGreat park in the city with a public golf course and trails all over. It is also runs along the river next to the University of Rochester campus.
This is a state park with beautiful hiking trails, views and camping.
256 locals recommend
Letchworth State Park
1 Letchworth State ParkThis is a state park with beautiful hiking trails, views and camping.
This is a beautiful state park with trails that follow a gorge and the brook that cuts through it. Wade in the water as you walk the trails and ride one of the natural waterslides created by years of erosion. its a great family outing!
75 locals recommend
Stony Brook State Park
10820 NY-36This is a beautiful state park with trails that follow a gorge and the brook that cuts through it. Wade in the water as you walk the trails and ride one of the natural waterslides created by years of erosion. its a great family outing!
This is a beach/park right on lake Ontario. you can walk the pier out into the lake or walk along the coast in the sand. If that's not your thing you can grab some frozen custard at rochester's famous "Abbott's Frozen Custard" or food or drink at the many restaurants nearby.
53 locals recommend
Ontario Beach Park
50 Beach AveThis is a beach/park right on lake Ontario. you can walk the pier out into the lake or walk along the coast in the sand. If that's not your thing you can grab some frozen custard at rochester's famous "Abbott's Frozen Custard" or food or drink at the many restaurants nearby.
Shopping
This is the mall closest to my home. You can find anything you need here.
12 locals recommend
The Mall at Greece Ridge
271 Greece Ridge Center DrThis is the mall closest to my home. You can find anything you need here.
This is another mall in the city of Rochester, it is currently starting to make the transition into an outlet mall.
Marketplace Mall
Marketplace MallThis is another mall in the city of Rochester, it is currently starting to make the transition into an outlet mall.
This is a very large mall in the neighboring city of Buffalo NY. This mall is much bigger and has more high end stores than you would find in Rochester.
122 locals recommend
Walden Galleria
1 Walden GalleriaThis is a very large mall in the neighboring city of Buffalo NY. This mall is much bigger and has more high end stores than you would find in Rochester.
This is a large shopping mall and outlet center in Syracuse NY. This mall is bigger than any in Rochester or Buffalo and has the best selection but it is two hours away but worth the drive if shopping is your thing!
76 locals recommend
Destiny USA station
This is a large shopping mall and outlet center in Syracuse NY. This mall is bigger than any in Rochester or Buffalo and has the best selection but it is two hours away but worth the drive if shopping is your thing!
This is the only Outlet mall near Rochester. Great deals and a wide variety of stores.
107 locals recommend
Waterloo Premium Outlets
655 NY-318This is the only Outlet mall near Rochester. Great deals and a wide variety of stores.