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Restaurant & local dining

Eat & drink · Rochester

Boba Mi

Restaurant & local dining at 376 West Jefferson Road in Rochester. Check the linked source for current visiting information.

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Roux

Restaurant & local dining at 688 Park Ave in Rochester. Check the linked source for current visiting information.

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Shiki

Restaurant & local dining at 1054 S Clinton Ave in Rochester. Check the linked source for current visiting information.

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Your daily local guide

Your daily Rochester dashboard

Plan a neighborhood visit, the journey and the evening light.

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Air quality & weather

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Sunset & golden hour

Evening light calculated for Rochester.

Commute snapshot

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Local sports

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Local deals

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Weather & air

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Local offers

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Around the city

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The city in motion

Take a drive. Find a story.

Explore Rochester’s streets, then discover the history behind them.

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Plan Your Trip

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The inside scoop

Rochester stories

The Genesee River runs through a city of neighborhood kitchens, independent bookshops and museums devoted to art, photography and play.

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Things to Do & See

Iconic spots, curated for you

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Neighborhoods

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Explore Downtown & High Falls, Park Avenue, South Wedge, East End & Neighborhood of the Arts.

Downtown & High Falls

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Follow the river through the civic center and choose a separate stop for the High Falls district.

Park Avenue

Explore locally

Neighborhood storefronts and cafes make Park Avenue a useful starting point for a relaxed afternoon.

South Wedge

Explore locally

Independent cafes and shops south of downtown offer a different neighborhood visit.

East End & Neighborhood of the Arts

Explore locally

Plan around museum hours, galleries and the performance calendar.

Local food in Rochester

Eat & Drink

Local flavor,
and so much more

Independent kitchens, cafes and neighborhood food.

  • Chortke ↗

    Restaurant & local dining at 352 N Goodman St in Rochester. Check the linked source for current visiting information.

  • Polska Chata LLC ↗

    Restaurant & local dining at 32 Vinedale Ave in Rochester. Check the linked source for current visiting information.

  • Boba Mi ↗

    Restaurant & local dining at 376 West Jefferson Road in Rochester. Check the linked source for current visiting information.

  • Genesee Brew House ↗

    Restaurant & local dining at 25 Cataract Street in Rochester. Check the linked source for current visiting information.

  • Wildflour ↗

    Restaurant & local dining at 620 Winton Road North in Rochester. Check the linked source for current visiting information.

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