Books by Debi Bower

Find a guide for your next outing or a photo book celebrating Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York.


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Day Trips Around Rochester, New York

For readers who like help planning a full day out. Detailed destination guides bring together places to explore, eat, and spend time within two hours of Rochester.

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104 Day Trips Around Rochester, New York

For readers who want a quick idea for their next outing. Browse 104 destinations across Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York. Choose a pocket-sized paperback to take along or a large-print hardcover with larger text.

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Hidden Places Around Rochester, New York

Pocket Guide
For explorers drawn to places they might otherwise overlook. This pocket-sized guide introduces 50 destinations, each with a brief description and an insider tip to help you plan your visit.

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Hidden Places Around Rochester photo book

Hidden Places Around Rochester, New York

Full-Color Photo Book
For readers who enjoy discovering places through photography. Full-color photographs and concise descriptions introduce the same 50 destinations featured in the pocket guide, in a larger format for browsing at home.

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Highland Park

For anyone who loves Highland Park, gardens, or Rochester’s landscape history. Photographs and descriptions explore the park’s trees, gardens, and landmarks through the seasons, celebrating Frederick Law Olmsted’s living landscape.

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