Use our guides to start planning your day trips around Rochester.
Come September, we begin to crave all things apple: cider, donuts, fritters, hard cider, pie, and warm cinnamon fry cakes.
🍎 Apple Everything! Rochester’s Best Ciders, Fry Cakes, Fritters, Pies, and More Read More »
When temperatures rise above ninety degrees for several days, we all need to find a place to cool down. Water and shade are critical.
Escaping Extreme Heat Read More »
Local experts who highlight the rich history, geology, ecology, and community of the greater Rochester region lead these guided walks.
Guided Walks and Tours Around Rochester, NY Read More »
My 2021 day trips focused on exploring new places and outdoor spaces with smaller groups, with nine standing out as clear favorites.
Before heading out on your day trip, look at your bookshelf. We have dozens of public Little Free Libraries where you can donate your books.
Little Free Libraries Around Rochester Read More »
The Best Day Trips survey results were recommended and voted on by you and others who love exploring the Greater Rochester region.
Best Day Trips From Rochester Read More »
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.
My Favorite Places to Walk Read More »
When searching for the perfect picnic spots, I look for a picnic table, scenery and proximity to water, shade, and relative privacy.
30 Perfect Picnic Spots Around Rochester Read More »
I find green to be a soothing color, especially when surrounded by it. Here are some of my favorite places to go green!
Verdant Escapes: 36 Places to Surround Yourself with Soothing Green Read More »
These paved pathways and boardwalks are ideal for folks using strollers, walkers, wheelchairs, or managing other mobility challenges.
Paved, Boardwalk, and Gravel Pathways for Easy Strolls Read More »
Use our curated Google Maps to help you locate the best waterfalls, ice cream shops, farm markets, sledding hills, Christmas lights and more.
Exploring local markets and roadside produce stands is a great way to immerse yourself in the community and support family farms.
Farms & Farmers’ Markets: Your Guide to Locally Grown Produce Read More »
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 along Rochester’s southern border is a glacial moraine created by the retreating Wisconsin Glacier 12,000 years ago.
A Range of Possibilities: Exploring Rochester’s Pinnacle Hills Read More »
My favorite fall hikes offer a variety of landscapes and scenic views, including rivers, forests, and peaceful surroundings.
22 Fabulous Fall Hikes in Monroe County Read More »