Rochester, Monroe County, NY
Places to go in Rochester
23 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Channing H. Philbrick Park
1 Linear Park Dr, Penfield, NY 14526, USA
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Cobbs Hill Park
Public 109-acre park with a reservoir, sports fields & a hilltop trail that affords city views.
80 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14610, USA
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Corbett's Glen Nature Park
Trails run by meadows, wetlands & waterfalls in this secluded park full of native birds & wildlife.
415 Penfield Rd, Rochester, NY 14625, USA
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Durand Eastman Park
Trails wind over rolling terrain at this lakeside park that features a golf course & an arboretum.
1200 Kings Hwy N, Rochester, NY 14617, USA
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Ellison Park
Secluded trails wind through forest & wetlands with a fishing creek, playing fields & ice rink.
395 Richs Dugway Rd, Rochester, NY 14625, USA
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Genesee Valley Park
Sprawling city park with an array of trails, plus multi-use athletic fields, canoeing, golf & more.
1000 E River Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
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Hamlin Beach State Park
Popular lakefront beach with land activities such as a nature walk, multi-use trails & camping.
1 Hamlin Beach State Park, Hamlin, NY 14464, USA
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Highland Park
Spring-blooming flowers & trees line a 150-acre park with a castle, sunken garden & amphitheater.
180 Reservoir Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
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Holley Canal Falls
1 Holley Falls Park Rd, Holley, NY 14470, USA
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Lamberton Conservatory
This conservatory is a modern reconstruction of a 1911 building housing palms & ferns.
180 Reservoir Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
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Lower Falls Park
50 Hastings St, Rochester, NY 14613, USA
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Lucien Morin Park
Marsh area popular with canoers & kayakers also offers birdwatching, fishing, hiking & geo-caching.
1135 Empire Blvd, Rochester, NY 14609, USA
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Maplewood Park
Rose garden featuring a recreational trail, a fishing pond, tennis courts & waterfall views.
89 Maplewood Dr, Rochester, NY 14613, USA
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Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square
Commemorative tree-lined plaza with a central reflecting pool that becomes an ice rink in winter.
353 Court St, Rochester, NY 14607, USA
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Mendon Ponds Park
Wide range of activities & trails in a 2,500-acre park known for glacial ponds & a sensory garden.
95 Douglas Rd, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, USA
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Ontario Beach Park
Popular beachside park known for its century-old carousel, swimming, boating & rentable shelters.
50 Beach Ave, Rochester, NY 14612, USA
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Powder Mills Park
Hilly terrain for hikes through meadows, wetlands & flower fields, plus an on-site fish hatchery.
154 Park Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534, USA
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Sunken Garden
5 Castle Park, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
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Tinker Nature Park / Hansen Nature Center
68-acre park with exercise & nature trails, plus a center with natural history exhibits & classes.
1525 Calkins Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534, USA
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Tryon Park
Secluded city park known for its hiking & biking trails amid picturesque surroundings.
998 Winton Rd N, Rochester, NY 14609, USA
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Turning Point Park
Wooded acres with a waterfall, paved hiking & biking trails & a boardwalk over Genesee River.
260 Boxart St, Rochester, NY 14612, USA
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Whiting Road Nature Preserve
240-acre preserve offering a variety of plants, birds & other wildlife, plus multi-use trails.
403 Whiting Rd, Webster, NY 14580, USA
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Wickham Farms
Outdoor activities from a corn maze to mini-golf plus ice cream & light eats in the barn.
1315 Sweets Corners Rd, Penfield, NY 14526, USA