About Day Trips Around Rochester, NY

There is no better way to usher in springtime in Rochester than with maple syrup, bird migrations, April showers, and May flowers!

Fresh produce, fresh water, outdoor concerts, and 13,500 square miles to explore! Take advantage of everything summertime in Rochester has to offer.

Scenic train rides, leaf-peeping, fall bird migrations and ghost walks happen only in autumn in Rochester–take advantage of them while you can!

It’s cold, it’s snowy, it’s dark. It’s wintertime in Rochester! Here are a few suggestions to help embrace our winter season.

Rochester has plenty of ways to help you connect with your inner holiday spirit! Enjoy the stories, traditions, and experiences this season has to offer.

Whether it’s your first date night in Rochester or 50th, spending time exploring with your partner is a great way to connect and learn about each other.

We’ve pulled together a list of fun and unique things to do around Rochester, NY within two hours of home–perfect for quick getaways.

Rather than an escape, I prefer to think of these as transcending places that encourage us to transcend space, time, and state of mind.

We drive past some of Rochester’s most unique features every day, completely unaware that these hidden places are just minutes away from where we live.

Here are a few less populated, rustic, or unusual trails around Rochester that will inspire you to take a hike. A diverse collection of rail-trails, waterside trails, and inland trails.

Venture into one of these New York State Parks within a 2-hour drive of Rochester and discover what makes them each unique!

Spend a day checking out these unique and unusual roadside attractions, like shoe trees, a skeleton army, and a metal dragon, within 2 hours of Rochester.

These homeowners and communities go all out with their holiday lights to celebrate the season, so let’s get out there and celebrate with them!

Impressive waterfalls are not all buried in dark ravines accessible only by difficult trails. And for some, you do not need to get out of your car.

The Erie Canal spans 100-miles between Lockport and Lyons, with Rochester located right in the middle. Choose just 15 miles to explore for a great day trip!

The Finger Lakes Region is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and right in our backyard! It is easy to get out there and explore.

Enjoy a peaceful afternoon at one of these arboretums, labyrinths, estate gardens, or botanical gardens, all within a 2-hour drive of Rochester.

Explore some lesser-know, off-the-beaten-path, and odd-collection museums around Rochester, like the ones dedicated to trains, planes, and brains!

Make something together. Visit a place you’ve never been, or one you love. The benefits of Rochester experiences extend far beyond personal happiness!

Rochester has an excellent performing arts scene! Find plays and musicals by high school and college students, local professionals, and touring companies.

Centered on food, drink, music, and culture these festivals & events around Rochester bring our community together throughout the year.

Snow sports and other outdoor winter activities are a great way to shake the winter doldrums with exposure to fresh air, exercise, and sunshine.

There are U-Pick farms all around the Greater Rochester Area. Often times, picking your own product is as much a family adventure as it is entertainment!

Monroe County parks are free, so take advantage of 12,000 acres of natural, zoological, horticultural, historical and geological experiences!

Each Monroe County town & village has something unique to offer. It’s impossible to list them all, so here is just a taste of what makes each one special.

These beautiful creeks around Rochester impact us in such subtle ways they sometimes disappear into the background of our lives.