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Rochester, United States
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Attrazioni a Rochester, United States
1. Strong National Museum of Play
2. George Eastman Museum
3. Rochester Museum & Science Center
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Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
4. Memorial Art Gallery
5. High Falls
6. Mount Hope Cemetery
7. Highland Park
8. Seneca Park Zoo
9. Susan B. Anthony House
10. Seabreeze Amusement Park
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Traditional Sweet Dishes
Sponge candy
A local candy with a crunchy honeycomb center coated in chocolate, sponge candy is a classic Rochester confection sold at area candy shops and grocery stores.
Concord grape pie
Made from Concord grapes grown in the nearby Finger Lakes, this purple pie is a regional favorite at fairs and summer tables around Rochester.
Apple cider donuts
A fall staple across upstate New York, these cake-style donuts are made with fresh-pressed apple cider from local orchards near Rochester.
Traditional Savory Dishes
Garbage Plate
Invented at Nick Tahou's in Rochester, the Garbage Plate piles home fries, macaroni salad, meats, and spicy sauce into an iconic, much-loved local dish.
White hot
Zweigle's white hots are a pale pork and veal sausage made in Rochester, enjoyed at backyard cookouts and local hot dog stands for generations.
Gates chili dog
Gates chili, a Rochester-area chili style and brand, is a local diner staple often ladled over hot dogs and fries, reflecting the city's chili-dog tradition.
Traditional Beverages
Genesee beer
The Genesee Brewing Company, founded in Rochester in the 19th century, made Genesee beer a signature drink of the city and western New York.
Rohrbach's craft beer
Rohrbach Brewing, founded in Rochester in the 1990s, helped spark the local craft beer scene and remains a hometown favorite at bars and festivals.
Finger Lakes hard cider
Made from apples grown in the Finger Lakes region, hard cider is widely produced and enjoyed in Rochester, linking the city to the area's orchard tradition.
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Day trips
Niagara Falls, NY
World-famous waterfalls, boat tours, and illuminated views.
Google MapsLetchworth State Park
Grand Canyon of the East, waterfalls and hiking trails.
Google MapsCorning Museum of Glass
World-class glass museum with demos and exhibits.
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Buy an RTS day pass in the app instead of paying cash, it's cheaper if you ride 3+ times and buses thin out after 8pm.
George Eastman Museum blew me away, great exhibits and manageable lines. Worth the ticket if you like photography.
Go to Rochester Public Market on Saturday mornings for cheap local food and great breakfast sandwiches, skip pricey downtown cafes.
Nice for a weekend, downtown is quiet after 9pm and many shops close early, so plan evening plans ahead.
Good museums and friendly locals, but April was colder than I expected. Pack layers and an umbrella.
Getting there
Airports
Train stations
Empire Service, Maple Leaf
Empire Service, Lake Shore Limited
Empire Service
From ROC airport take taxi, ride-share, or RTS bus for a 15-minute ride to downtown.
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