Lisa’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful scenery close to Rochester. Easy day trip!
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Stony Brook State Park
10820 NY-36Beautiful scenery close to Rochester. Easy day trip!
A stop along the way if coming from the Syracuse area
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Grimes Glen Park
4703 Vine StA stop along the way if coming from the Syracuse area
Beautiful scenery and great walking trails!
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I-Letchworth State Park
1 Letchworth State ParkBeautiful scenery and great walking trails!
Bit of a drive but waters are extraordinarily beautiful! Small public beach and many hiking trails.
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I-Green Lakes State Park
7900 Green Lakes RdBit of a drive but waters are extraordinarily beautiful! Small public beach and many hiking trails.
Scenic park within the city of Rochester. Beautiful scenery all year, however, especially in May during the Lilac Festival. In addition to the beautiful park, there are craft and food vendors and musical performances all week!
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Highland Park
180 Reservoir AveScenic park within the city of Rochester. Beautiful scenery all year, however, especially in May during the Lilac Festival. In addition to the beautiful park, there are craft and food vendors and musical performances all week!
Durand Eastman Beach
1342 Lakeshore BlvdCharlotte Pier
1 Beach AveUnique setting showcasing a collection of modern art as well as art and artifacts from the past.
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Artisanworks
565 Blossom RdUnique setting showcasing a collection of modern art as well as art and artifacts from the past.
Neighborhoods
Great restaurants and fresh local farmers and venders on Saturdays
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Rochester Public Market
Rochester Public MarketGreat restaurants and fresh local farmers and venders on Saturdays
A mixture of art galleries, trendy stores and fabulous restaurants!
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Neighborhood of the Arts
A mixture of art galleries, trendy stores and fabulous restaurants!
Food scene
Carnegie Cellars Wine Bar & Kitchen
Pane Vino on the Avenue
One of our favorites! Casual, fun atmosphere suitable for families. Great place to watch your favorite sporting event or just have a nice dinner or a drink at the bar!
Shamrock Jack's Irish Pub
One of our favorites! Casual, fun atmosphere suitable for families. Great place to watch your favorite sporting event or just have a nice dinner or a drink at the bar!
Small, authentic Italian restaurant. Great food! Call ahead if possible as space is limited. Reservations are only taken for parties of 6 or more.
The Pasta Villa
Small, authentic Italian restaurant. Great food! Call ahead if possible as space is limited. Reservations are only taken for parties of 6 or more.
Irondequoit tradition! Picture is not updated as location changed and is now within walking distance to the Airbnb. Located on Pattonwood in the plaza. Great wings!!
Murph's Irondequoit Pub
155 Pattonwood DrIrondequoit tradition! Picture is not updated as location changed and is now within walking distance to the Airbnb. Located on Pattonwood in the plaza. Great wings!!
Fabulous food and cocktails! Korean sit down platter is out of this world.
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Nosh
47 Russell StFabulous food and cocktails! Korean sit down platter is out of this world.
Parkside Diner
4353 Culver RdAmazing ice cream and across the street from Charlotte Beach and the Charlotte Pier.
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Abbott's Frozen Custard
4791 Lake AveAmazing ice cream and across the street from Charlotte Beach and the Charlotte Pier.
Great bbq and a hot spot to stop before a show, concert or performance in the city of Rochester!
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
99 Court StGreat bbq and a hot spot to stop before a show, concert or performance in the city of Rochester!
Great coffee and amazing sandwiches, salads and baked goods. Closes at 3:00 pm daily so don’t wait!
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Sips Coffee & Cafe
149 Pattonwood DrGreat coffee and amazing sandwiches, salads and baked goods. Closes at 3:00 pm daily so don’t wait!
If you want some amazing chicken wings and a beautiful view on a sunny, Rochester day, you won’t be disappointed!!
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Silk O'Loughlins
5980 St Paul BlvdIf you want some amazing chicken wings and a beautiful view on a sunny, Rochester day, you won’t be disappointed!!
Hose 22 Firehouse Grill
56 Stutson StStarbucks
For those who need a Starbucks fix, this is your closest location!
New Gourmet House
Our go-to local Chinese restaurant
If you want to travel a few more miles from the Airbnb for more authentic Chinese food, this is your spot!
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Han Noodle Bar
600 Monroe AveIf you want to travel a few more miles from the Airbnb for more authentic Chinese food, this is your spot!
Vern’s Restaurant
696 Park AveGreat food!!
Olives
Low key, casual dining on the canal
Shopping
Parkleigh
215 Park AveUnique gifts!
Figgy Studio & Shop
Statement Boutique
370 Park AveSalty Boutique
749 Park AveCraft Company No. 6
785 University AvePeppermint
145 Culver Rdcurated. by JUSTINTERIORS
Farm House Fabulous
765 W Main StWegmans was born in Rochester NY! Our local Wegmans is not one of the biggest but you will definitely be able to find the food you are looking for here.
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Wegmans
525 Titus AveWegmans was born in Rochester NY! Our local Wegmans is not one of the biggest but you will definitely be able to find the food you are looking for here.
Small, neighborhood supermarket. Not as big or encompassing as Wegmans, however, closer to “home.”
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Herrema's Food Market Inc
125 Pattonwood DrSmall, neighborhood supermarket. Not as big or encompassing as Wegmans, however, closer to “home.”
Local liquor store where you can find most, if not all, of what you are looking for from a friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Drawbridge Wine & Liquor
143 Pattonwood DrLocal liquor store where you can find most, if not all, of what you are looking for from a friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Eastview Mall
7979 Pittsford Victor RdNot the closest mall but the best by far!!
Entertainment
Things to do in and around the Greater Rochester Area
Seabreeze Amusement Park
One of the oldest miniature golf courses walking distance to one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in USA; the Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze Amusement Park!
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Parkside Whispering Pines
4383 Culver RdOne of the oldest miniature golf courses walking distance to one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in USA; the Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze Amusement Park!
Durand Eastman Golf Course
1200 Kings Hwy N