Guidebook for Rochester

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Guidebook for Rochester

Coffee & Tea

Happy Gut Sanctuary
Happy Earth Tea
New City Cafe & Roastery
12 locals recommend
Ugly Duck Coffee
89 Charlotte St
12 locals recommend
Best Coffee At The Market

Drinks & Nightlife

Ziggy's
11 locals recommend
Bitter Honey
127 Railroad St
11 locals recommend
Known for their IPAs: The Kind, Two Kind, Tre Kind... Live music and food trucks Thurs-Saturday. Outdoor patio, corn hole, dog friendly
23 locals recommend
Three Heads Brewing
186 Atlantic Ave
23 locals recommend
Known for their IPAs: The Kind, Two Kind, Tre Kind... Live music and food trucks Thurs-Saturday. Outdoor patio, corn hole, dog friendly
Lux Lounge

Essentials

The one and only, Rochester-based ultimate grocery store.
136 locals recommend
Wegmans
1750 East Ave
136 locals recommend
The one and only, Rochester-based ultimate grocery store.
Nail salon. Reasonably priced and friendly staff. Cash only for tips - ATM onsite.
New York Pro Nails
3030 Monroe Ave
Nail salon. Reasonably priced and friendly staff. Cash only for tips - ATM onsite.
Haircuts, waxing and all the salon/spa services you might need.
Park Avenue Salon & Day Spa
735 Park Ave
Haircuts, waxing and all the salon/spa services you might need.

Shopping

Super fun, unique gift shop.
29 locals recommend
Parkleigh
215 Park Ave
29 locals recommend
Super fun, unique gift shop.

Food Scene

A must visit when in Rochester. Head there on Saturday between 6am-1pm to enjoy a huge and diverse market with local farmer's and food/beverage vendors. Great people watching. Definitely check out Best Coffee and Flour City Bakery while you're there.
38 locals recommend
City of Rochester Public Market
280 Union St N
38 locals recommend
A must visit when in Rochester. Head there on Saturday between 6am-1pm to enjoy a huge and diverse market with local farmer's and food/beverage vendors. Great people watching. Definitely check out Best Coffee and Flour City Bakery while you're there.
Absolute favorite spot for a romantic dinner. Locally sourced items. Excellent food.
14 locals recommend
Cure
50 Rochester Public Market
14 locals recommend
Absolute favorite spot for a romantic dinner. Locally sourced items. Excellent food.
Upscale restaurant with good food and specialty cocktails, if you're looking for a nice dinner spot or bar. Vegan friendly.
Lucky's
628 Winton Road North
Upscale restaurant with good food and specialty cocktails, if you're looking for a nice dinner spot or bar. Vegan friendly.
Amazing Italian food - fresh pasta, wood fired pizza, outdoor patio. Try the ricotta gnocchi - you won't regret it! Walking distance.
7 locals recommend
Merchants Wood Fired Pizza & Bistro
564 Merchants Rd
7 locals recommend
Amazing Italian food - fresh pasta, wood fired pizza, outdoor patio. Try the ricotta gnocchi - you won't regret it! Walking distance.
Fresh made bagels with lots of bagel and cream cheese flavors, other yummy pastries too.
Balsam Bagels
288 Winton Rd N
Fresh made bagels with lots of bagel and cream cheese flavors, other yummy pastries too.
Best wood fired, Neapolitan style pizza and Italian food. This place is the real deal. Reservations highly recommended on Fridays and Saturdays.
13 locals recommend
Fiorella
5 Rochester Public Market
13 locals recommend
Best wood fired, Neapolitan style pizza and Italian food. This place is the real deal. Reservations highly recommended on Fridays and Saturdays.
Bakery and breakfast/brunch spot. Also serve a wide variety of teas.
10 locals recommend
The Mad Hatter Restaurant & Bakery
176 S Goodman St
10 locals recommend
Bakery and breakfast/brunch spot. Also serve a wide variety of teas.
Brunch!
Brown Hound Downtown
500 University Ave
Brunch!
Homemade ice cream and French bakery/patisserie. To die for. Flagship location near the Erie Canal in Pittsford if you feel like taking a stroll or bike ride. Also have a smaller location on Park Ave that is a bit closer.
26 locals recommend
Pittsford Farms Dairy
44 N Main St
26 locals recommend
Homemade ice cream and French bakery/patisserie. To die for. Flagship location near the Erie Canal in Pittsford if you feel like taking a stroll or bike ride. Also have a smaller location on Park Ave that is a bit closer.

Arts & Culture

163 locals recommend
George Eastman Museum
900 East Ave
163 locals recommend
Nice venue to catch a play. I have gone every year to see the annual production of "A Christmas Carol".
51 locals recommend
Geva Theatre Center
75 Woodbury Blvd
51 locals recommend
Nice venue to catch a play. I have gone every year to see the annual production of "A Christmas Carol".
101 locals recommend
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave
101 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Home to Rochester's annual Lilac Festival. Beautiful park. Check out the conservatory onsite for some tropical plant and wildlife viewing.
105 locals recommend
Highland Park
105 locals recommend
Home to Rochester's annual Lilac Festival. Beautiful park. Check out the conservatory onsite for some tropical plant and wildlife viewing.
A stone's throw from my house. Great trails for hiking and mountain biking.
11 locals recommend
Tryon Park
230 Tryon Park
11 locals recommend
A stone's throw from my house. Great trails for hiking and mountain biking.