Little Free Libraries Around Rochester
Before you head out on your day trip, look at your bookshelf. We have dozens of public Little Free Libraries where you can donate your books.
Guide
Use our guides to start planning your day trips around Rochester.
Best Day Trips From Rochester
The Best Day Trips survey results were recommended and voted on by you and others who love exploring the Greater Rochester region.
Our Favorite Places to Take a Walk
The best thing you can do for your body and mind is simply take a walk. Enjoy our favorite places to meander, mosey, saunter or stroll.
27 Perfect Picnic Spots Around Rochester
When searching for the perfect picnic spots, I look for a picnic table, scenery and proximity to water, shade, and relative privacy.
36 Places to Immerse Yourself in Green
I find the color green soothing, especially when I am surrounded by it. Enjoy some of my favorite places to go green!
20 Paved Pathways for Easy Strolls
These paved pathways and boardwalks are ideal for folks using strollers, walkers, wheelchairs, or managing other mobility challenges.
Day Trip Maps
Use our curated Google Maps to help you locate the best waterfalls, ice cream shops, farm markets, sledding hills, Christmas lights and more.
Locally Grown Produce: Your Guide to Rochester’s Harvest Seasons
Find out which locally grown produce (fruits, vegetables, plants) are at their peak each month, and enjoy Rochester-area harvest festivals.
My 2020 Day Trips
My favorite day trips in 2020 weren’t so different from our 2019 trips except they were a little less often, with less stops and less people.
The Pinnacle Range
The Pinnacle Range along the Rochester’s southern border is a glacial moraine created by the retreating Wisconsin Glacier 12,000 year ago.
22 Fabulous Fall Hikes in Monroe County
Our favorite fall hikes offer a variety of elements and views. The presence of water, trees, and solitude help rank these high on our list!
3-Day Skaneateles Getaway
The Village of Skaneateles is the perfect place to getaway and enjoy the pace of lake-life surrounded by unique boutiques and restaurants.
3-Day East Aurora Getaway
From Vidler’s to the Aurora Theatre to the Roycroft Arts & Crafts movement, the early 1900’s are alive and well on Main Street East Aurora!
3-Day Lewiston Getaway
Ranked as one of the “Top Ten Small Towns,” you’ll love a getaway in Lewiston, with its excellent shops, restaurants and Niagara River views.
3-Day Getaways from Rochester
Spend less time traveling and more time exploring with these fantastic getaways from Rochester. They’re all within a two hour drive from home.