Guidebook for Penfield

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Guidebook for Penfield

Food Scene

Ugly Duck is one of my favorite coffee shops in Rochester. You should try any of the specials and be sure to get a scone!
12 locals recommend
Ugly Duck Coffee
89 Charlotte St
12 locals recommend
Ugly Duck is one of my favorite coffee shops in Rochester. You should try any of the specials and be sure to get a scone!
The Owl House is a great stop for anyone who travels with or without a dietary restriction. The New-American style menu and wonderful cocktail and beer bar features local ingredients and great bites!
33 locals recommend
The Owl House
75 Marshall St
33 locals recommend
The Owl House is a great stop for anyone who travels with or without a dietary restriction. The New-American style menu and wonderful cocktail and beer bar features local ingredients and great bites!
Swillburger and The Playhouse is a awesome Barcade that features craft cocktails and beer. A great place to grab a burger, fries/tots and milkshakes. Perfect for a rainy afternoon or late night out.
31 locals recommend
Swillburger
820 S Clinton Ave
31 locals recommend
Swillburger and The Playhouse is a awesome Barcade that features craft cocktails and beer. A great place to grab a burger, fries/tots and milkshakes. Perfect for a rainy afternoon or late night out.
Great Ethiopian food! Vegan and vegetarian friendly.
6 locals recommend
Zemeta Ethiopian Restaurant
1015-1009 S Clinton Ave
6 locals recommend
Great Ethiopian food! Vegan and vegetarian friendly.
Great homemade pasta! Italian food fare. Vegan friendly.
13 locals recommend
Fiorella
5 Rochester Public Market
13 locals recommend
Great homemade pasta! Italian food fare. Vegan friendly.
Favorite Chinese style restaurant. BYOB. Crispy tofu under apps + dumplings!
16 locals recommend
Han Noodle Bar
600 Monroe Ave
16 locals recommend
Favorite Chinese style restaurant. BYOB. Crispy tofu under apps + dumplings!
Great greek food + Sweets! Get the rice pudding!
9 locals recommend
Voula's Greek Sweets
439 Monroe Ave
9 locals recommend
Great greek food + Sweets! Get the rice pudding!
CHOCOLATE SORBET!
15 locals recommend
Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream
672 South Ave
15 locals recommend
CHOCOLATE SORBET!
Mostly Dogs and trash plates. Vegan friendly. German Shepard is my favorite or the veggie plate w/ Sweet potato fries, beans, veggie burger, chili.
26 locals recommend
Dogtown
691 Monroe Ave
26 locals recommend
Mostly Dogs and trash plates. Vegan friendly. German Shepard is my favorite or the veggie plate w/ Sweet potato fries, beans, veggie burger, chili.
Great vegan and gluten free options!
Scratch Bakeshop
41 Russell St
Great vegan and gluten free options!
Good Breakfast. The Gluten-free Potato cake is amazing!
Bar Bantam
South Clinton Avenue
Good Breakfast. The Gluten-free Potato cake is amazing!

Parks & Nature

The Grand Canon of the East!
256 locals recommend
Letchworth State Park
1 Letchworth State Park
256 locals recommend
The Grand Canon of the East!
97 locals recommend
Grimes Glen Park
4703 Vine St
97 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Corbett's Glen Nature Park
415 Penfield Rd
24 locals recommend
One of my favorite mixed use trails. Great for hiking or mountain biking.
Irondequoit Bay Park West
South Glen Road
One of my favorite mixed use trails. Great for hiking or mountain biking.
Another favorite hiking trail!
Lucien Morin Park
1135 Empire Blvd
Another favorite hiking trail!
Beach and hiking! Great for sunsets in the summer. Swimming when weather is warm. Beach fires and cookouts.
28 locals recommend
Durand Eastman Park
Durand Eastman Park
28 locals recommend
Beach and hiking! Great for sunsets in the summer. Swimming when weather is warm. Beach fires and cookouts.
Ithaca is GORGES! Good food, drinks and plenty to do.
108 locals recommend
Ithaca
108 locals recommend
Ithaca is GORGES! Good food, drinks and plenty to do.
Lilac Festival, conservatory, beautiful gardens and park.
105 locals recommend
Highland Park
105 locals recommend
Lilac Festival, conservatory, beautiful gardens and park.

Getting Around

RTS is the local bus station.
8 locals recommend
Transit Center station
60 St Paul St
8 locals recommend
RTS is the local bus station.

Entertainment & Activities

Highly recommend checking out The Little Theatre! Perfect for a cozy movie night or some live tunes.
66 locals recommend
Little Theatre
240 East Ave
66 locals recommend
Highly recommend checking out The Little Theatre! Perfect for a cozy movie night or some live tunes.
Bowling. Two Dollar Tuesdays.
AMF Fairview Lanes
1407 Fairport Road
Bowling. Two Dollar Tuesdays.
Favorite Yoga spot. Say hi to Liz for me if you take a class of hers!
TRU Yoga
683 South Ave
Favorite Yoga spot. Say hi to Liz for me if you take a class of hers!
Climb through the trees in an aerial obstacle course. A workout and fun at the same time.
53 locals recommend
Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures
5589 S Hill Rd
53 locals recommend
Climb through the trees in an aerial obstacle course. A workout and fun at the same time.
Ski or snowboard.
146 locals recommend
Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
5662 NY-64
146 locals recommend
Ski or snowboard.

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft cocktails
14 locals recommend
Cure
50 Rochester Public Market
14 locals recommend
Craft cocktails
Craft cocktails. Light food fair.
7 locals recommend
Swan Dive
289 Alexander St
7 locals recommend
Craft cocktails. Light food fair.
Dive bar, cool vibes.
32 locals recommend
Lux Lounge
666 South Ave
32 locals recommend
Dive bar, cool vibes.
Favorite local pub.
17 locals recommend
Fairport Brewing Company
99 S Main St
17 locals recommend
Favorite local pub.
Whiskey, Cocktails, Music.
7 locals recommend
Iron Smoke Distillery
111 Parce Ave
7 locals recommend
Whiskey, Cocktails, Music.
Music, Drinks, Food.
B-Side
5 Liftbridge Ln E
Music, Drinks, Food.

Shopping

Vintage clothing store.
The Op Shop
89 Charlotte St
Vintage clothing store.
Craft clothing and cute goods.
9 locals recommend
Peppermint
145 Culver Rd
9 locals recommend
Craft clothing and cute goods.
Cute Craft Boutique. Lots of Rochester-made goods! Perfect spot for handmade crafts and goods!
Little Button Craft and Press
658 South Ave
Cute Craft Boutique. Lots of Rochester-made goods! Perfect spot for handmade crafts and goods!
Good books, sometimes live music.
Small World Books
425 North St
Good books, sometimes live music.

Sightseeing

Historic Eastman House and Gardens!
163 locals recommend
George Eastman Museum
900 East Ave
163 locals recommend
Historic Eastman House and Gardens!
Old Brick Houses, lots of history, along genes river.
Corn Hill
Old Brick Houses, lots of history, along genes river.