Guidebook for Rochester
Food Scene
These folks are incredible. Keith is a friend and we love his baked goods. Try going there on a Thursday or Saturday morning so you can catch the Public Market in action.
Flour City Bread Company
45 Rochester Public MarketThese folks are incredible. Keith is a friend and we love his baked goods. Try going there on a Thursday or Saturday morning so you can catch the Public Market in action.
One of the closest places to get some coffee and it's queer friendly. Lots of loose teas on the shelf, as well.
27 locals recommend
Equal Grounds
750 South AveOne of the closest places to get some coffee and it's queer friendly. Lots of loose teas on the shelf, as well.
These are local heroes, and friends. They've been winning awards for their roastery, and their shop has been expanding. No frills, no pretension, just great coffee. Third wave, babe!
17 locals recommend
Fuego Coffee Roasters
1 Woodbury BlvdThese are local heroes, and friends. They've been winning awards for their roastery, and their shop has been expanding. No frills, no pretension, just great coffee. Third wave, babe!
This is a Rochester highlight that I can't praise highly enough. Go for the food, the people watching, the scene... It's not to be missed. And if you like to go food shopping, you'll love it.
64 locals recommend
Rochester Public Market
Rochester Public MarketThis is a Rochester highlight that I can't praise highly enough. Go for the food, the people watching, the scene... It's not to be missed. And if you like to go food shopping, you'll love it.
This is a family-run restaurant of high quality with no pretension. They change their menu to a different part of the world every other week. And their brunch and bake shop are top notch! Make a reservation before you head over.
8 locals recommend
Atlas Eats
2185 N Clinton AveThis is a family-run restaurant of high quality with no pretension. They change their menu to a different part of the world every other week. And their brunch and bake shop are top notch! Make a reservation before you head over.
Good Luck
50 Anderson AveDrinks & Nightlife
It's a bit on the 'alternative' side, it's a mile from home, and their backyard fire pit is unique.
32 locals recommend
Lux Lounge
666 South AveIt's a bit on the 'alternative' side, it's a mile from home, and their backyard fire pit is unique.
Craft cocktails, lovely staff, unique atmosphere. Dead sexy.
Cure has lunch Wednesday through Saturday, as well as dinner. They have a Sunday brunch from 11-2.
14 locals recommend
Cure
50 Rochester Public MarketCraft cocktails, lovely staff, unique atmosphere. Dead sexy.
Cure has lunch Wednesday through Saturday, as well as dinner. They have a Sunday brunch from 11-2.
Entertainment & Activities
TRU Yoga
683 South AveIt's our favorite neighborhood yoga spot. Just over a mile from home and a lovely vibe.
The most interesting and avant garde movie theater in the city, if not the country. The Dryden Theatre has been showing independent, foreign and other high quality film series for a long time. Films are screened once, possibly twice on a weekend, and then they move on. The Dryen has scores of films in their archives - one of the most prolific in the world - and taps into this for their well curated film screenings.
10 locals recommend
Dryden Theatre
900 East AveThe most interesting and avant garde movie theater in the city, if not the country. The Dryden Theatre has been showing independent, foreign and other high quality film series for a long time. Films are screened once, possibly twice on a weekend, and then they move on. The Dryen has scores of films in their archives - one of the most prolific in the world - and taps into this for their well curated film screenings.
Parks & Nature
Highland Park
Durand Eastman Park
Durand Eastman ParkDurand Eastman Beach
1342 Lakeshore BlvdArts & Culture
George Eastman Museum
900 East AveMemorial Art Gallery
500 University AveGrocery Stores
Go here for bulk foods, organic groceries and the like.
32 locals recommend
Abundance Cooperative Market
571 South AveGo here for bulk foods, organic groceries and the like.