Neighborhoods
The Swillburg neighborhood, is a cozy, active, triangular shaped 20 block community. The charming, narrow streets and natural mixture of homes and businesses offer the feel of a village with the convenience of city living.
Swillburg is convenient to all the city of Rochester has to offer, including the University of Rochester, Highland Park, Kodak Hall, and the George Eastman House International Center of Photography.
Businesses such as the 1930’s Highland Park Diner, upscale Rooney’s Restaurant, and the authentic India House provide diverse dining opportunities.
Swillburg
The Swillburg neighborhood, is a cozy, active, triangular shaped 20 block community. The charming, narrow streets and natural mixture of homes and businesses offer the feel of a village with the convenience of city living.
Swillburg is convenient to all the city of Rochester has to offer, including the University of Rochester, Highland Park, Kodak Hall, and the George Eastman House International Center of Photography.
Businesses such as the 1930’s Highland Park Diner, upscale Rooney’s Restaurant, and the authentic India House provide diverse dining opportunities.
Food scene
This has GREAT micro-brewing, old favorites, like Genny, good food, and some of the prettiest views in the city!
74 locals recommend
Genesee Brew House
25 Cataract StThis has GREAT micro-brewing, old favorites, like Genny, good food, and some of the prettiest views in the city!
This is easily the best breakfast in town and a historic restaurant in a railway car at that! It's small so expect a wait at the busy times... but sitting at the counter is a great experience! This is also walking distance from the house.
31 locals recommend
Highland Park Diner
960 S Clinton AveThis is easily the best breakfast in town and a historic restaurant in a railway car at that! It's small so expect a wait at the busy times... but sitting at the counter is a great experience! This is also walking distance from the house.
Jeremiah's Tavern
1104 Monroe AveVoted Best Wings in Rochester
One of the Top 10 Hot Dog Joints in America! Dogtown offers 18 unique varieties of hot dog toppings on a choice of dogs, nestled in French bread. Voted best garbage plate AND serving vegetarian options, this is a city must try!
26 locals recommend
Dogtown
691 Monroe AveOne of the Top 10 Hot Dog Joints in America! Dogtown offers 18 unique varieties of hot dog toppings on a choice of dogs, nestled in French bread. Voted best garbage plate AND serving vegetarian options, this is a city must try!
Local favorite with trivia nights, karaoke nights, great food, and down to earth atmosphere. This location is walking distance from the apartment!
16 locals recommend
The Angry Goat Pub
938 South Clinton AvenueLocal favorite with trivia nights, karaoke nights, great food, and down to earth atmosphere. This location is walking distance from the apartment!
Delicious food, spacious bar, rooftop bar, a beer wall, and all walking distance from Swillburg!
27 locals recommend
TRATA: The Restaurant At The Armory
145 Culver RoadDelicious food, spacious bar, rooftop bar, a beer wall, and all walking distance from Swillburg!
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.
Full of sights and restaurants of every kind, you’re sure to find something here!
24 locals recommend
Village Gate Square
274 N Goodman StThe 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.
Full of sights and restaurants of every kind, you’re sure to find something here!
Nosh
47 Russell StLots of people. Great atmosphere. Delicious appetizers and menu.
This is voted the best craft cocktail in Rochester. It also has a great bartending staff. I recommend Trans 84 if you like a spicy drink!
32 locals recommend
The Revelry
1290 University AveThis is voted the best craft cocktail in Rochester. It also has a great bartending staff. I recommend Trans 84 if you like a spicy drink!
World Class food with a an award winning chef. It's high end but it is voted the best restaurant in Rochester year over year. This is a short walk from the apartment!
9 locals recommend
Rooney's Restaurant
90 Henrietta StWorld Class food with a an award winning chef. It's high end but it is voted the best restaurant in Rochester year over year. This is a short walk from the apartment!
This is the most creative and delicious vegetarian and vegan choices in the city. It does serve meat too!
33 locals recommend
The Owl House
75 Marshall StThis is the most creative and delicious vegetarian and vegan choices in the city. It does serve meat too!
Voted the best barbecue in Rochester. This venue also has great blues bands and views of the city!
69 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
99 Court StVoted the best barbecue in Rochester. This venue also has great blues bands and views of the city!
Sightseeing
This is the flagship Wegmans store. You MUST see this one. Even Cher was jealous!
6 locals recommend
Wegmans
3195 Monroe AvenueThis is the flagship Wegmans store. You MUST see this one. Even Cher was jealous!
Rochester's City-run Public Market has served the community at its 280 North Union Street site since 1905, and is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, year-round. Vendors--occupying over 300 vending stalls on busiest Saturdays--offer local produce; produce from around the country and world; meats and seafood; eggs and dairy products; ethnic delicacies; prepared and packaged foods; specialty items; general merchandise; and more in three covered outdoor vendor sheds and also a fully indoor shed.
64 locals recommend
Rochester Public Market
Rochester Public MarketRochester's City-run Public Market has served the community at its 280 North Union Street site since 1905, and is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, year-round. Vendors--occupying over 300 vending stalls on busiest Saturdays--offer local produce; produce from around the country and world; meats and seafood; eggs and dairy products; ethnic delicacies; prepared and packaged foods; specialty items; general merchandise; and more in three covered outdoor vendor sheds and also a fully indoor shed.
Cobb's Hill Park is located in the city's south east area and features 109 acres of beauty, recreation, and scenic trails. At the park's highest point, a walking trail offers one of the best views of the city.
23 locals recommend
Cobbs Hill Reservoir
Cobb's Hill Park is located in the city's south east area and features 109 acres of beauty, recreation, and scenic trails. At the park's highest point, a walking trail offers one of the best views of the city.
Highland Park is actually a completely planned—and planted—arboretum or “tree garden.” In addition to over 1200 lilac shrubs, the park boasts a Japanese Maple collection, 35 varieties of sweet-smelling magnolias, a barberry collection, a rock garden with dwarf evergreens, 700 varieties of rhododendron, azaleas, mountain laurel and andromeda, horse chestnuts, spring bulbs and wildflowers and a large number of trees. The park’s pansy bed features 10,000 plants, designed into an oval floral “carpet” with a new pattern each year.
105 locals recommend
Highland Park
Highland Park is actually a completely planned—and planted—arboretum or “tree garden.” In addition to over 1200 lilac shrubs, the park boasts a Japanese Maple collection, 35 varieties of sweet-smelling magnolias, a barberry collection, a rock garden with dwarf evergreens, 700 varieties of rhododendron, azaleas, mountain laurel and andromeda, horse chestnuts, spring bulbs and wildflowers and a large number of trees. The park’s pansy bed features 10,000 plants, designed into an oval floral “carpet” with a new pattern each year.
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House in Rochester, New York 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.
61 locals recommend
Susan B. Anthony House
17 Madison StThe National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House in Rochester, New York 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.
The George Eastman Museum is located in Rochester, New York, on the estate of George Eastman, the pioneer of popular photography and motion picture film. Founded in 1947 as an independent nonprofit institution, it is the world’s oldest photography museum and one of the oldest film archives.
163 locals recommend
George Eastman Museum
900 East AveThe George Eastman Museum is located in Rochester, New York, on the estate of George Eastman, the pioneer of popular photography and motion picture film. Founded in 1947 as an independent nonprofit institution, it is the world’s oldest photography museum and one of the oldest film archives.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Rochester votes yearly for the city’s BEST of everything
Google City Newspaper best of Rochester or use this link: https://m.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester/Category?oid=2135119
Customs and culture
You must try Rochester’s “signature dish.”
Have you heard of the Garbage Plate? This unique mashup of ingredients is widely regarded as Rochester’s signature dish. The Garbage Plate has become a thing of legend, and the notorious local dish has been documented in many articles and news stories around the nation. The name “Garbage Plate” is trademarked by Nick Tahou Hots, home of the original Garbage Plate. You will also find other versions of this dish (and variations on it) on menus all over the Rochester area – from small hamburger joints, to fine dining restaurants and everything in-between.
Don't miss
Craft breweries as far as the eye can see
Rochester has been named one of the top cities for beer in the country! In fact, Matador Network called Rochester the “best city for beer in the northeast” and Smart Asset ranked the city #12 on the list for best cities for beer drinkers in the United States.
What to pack
Bring an umbrella
Being on the Great Lakes, you never know what’s brewing. Always be prepared for a pop up shower!