50 Hidden Places Around Rochester
From secret gardens to enchanting waterfalls, exploring hidden places around the Rochester area is the ultimate way to add some spice to your travel experiences.
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Day-Trip Guides
Use our guides to start planning your day trips around Rochester.
🍑 Pick Your Own Peaches Near Rochester — Freshly Updated 2025 Guide
Peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots (stone fruit) hit their prime mid-August-mid-September. Here are a few places you can pick your own.
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Additional Resources for Rochester Day-Trip Inspiration
In addition to my website, here are some links to Rochester travel and tourism sites, blogs, and magazines to inspire your day-trip plans.
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Explore The Lake Ontario Seaway Trail
Explore the Lake Ontario Seaway Trail along the southern shoreline, from Fort Niagara in Youngstown to Fort Ontario in Oswego.
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7 Old-Fashioned Country Stores Around Rochester
Step back in time when you visit these old-fashioned country stores filled with nostalgic candies, vintage toys, and charming knickknacks.
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9 Rochester U-Pick Seasons
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!
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Craft Beverage Trails Around Rochester
Grab a designated driver and follow these craft beverage trails around Rochester to enjoy a day trip visiting our region’s talented artisans.
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Savor Local Flavor: 25 Breweries & Cideries in Monroe County
Considering all the breweries that call the Greater Rochester area home can be overwhelming. Let’s focus on the ones here in Monroe County.
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“Hit the Trail Passport” for the Rochester Area
Pick up your “Hit the Trail Passport” booklet at Wegmans! You’ll have everything you need to start your hiking adventure.
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🌸 Pick-Your-Own Raspberries Around Rochester
Here are a few places around Rochester you can pick your own raspberries, starting in July. Fall varieties ripen in late August.
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🫐 Pick‑Your‑Own Blueberries Near Rochester — Fresh 2025 Edition
Here are a few places around Rochester you can pick your own blueberries. The season typically runs from early- to mid-July through August.
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🍒 Cherries: 6 Places to Pick Your Own
Here are a few places you can pick your own cherries near Rochester. The season runs mainly in July, but start checking in late June.
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21 Discover Niagara Shuttle Stops
The Discover Niagara Shuttle is a two-hour round-trip from any starting point if you’d like to simply enjoy the ride. Or, hop on and off.
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650+ Highly Recommended Restaurants Around Greater Rochester
Some food destinations are well-established, while others are quickly becoming favorites as Rochester’s culinary scene explodes.
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🍓 Strawberries: 14 Places to Pick Your Own
Here are a few places to pick your own strawberries, plus festivals to taste everything from jams to shortcakes to strawberry wine.
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