Use our guides to start planning your day trips around Rochester.
Here are a few places to pick your own strawberries, plus festivals to sample everything from jams to shortcakes to strawberry wine.
🍓 12 Places to Pick Your Own Strawberries Around Rochester Read More »
Each Monroe County town & village has something unique to offer. Here is just a taste of what makes each one special.
20 Monroe County Towns and Villages Read More »
Explore 80+ hiking trails around Rochester, and learn how to choose the right trail for every season—from spring waterfalls to winter woodlands.
80+ Hiking Trails Around Rochester: A Trail for Every Season Read More »
These carefully designed gardens, often cultivated for decades or even centuries, display exceptional collections of flowers and trees.
Gardens & Arboretums Read More »
Venture into one of these New York State Parks within a two-hour drive of Rochester and discover what makes them unique.
47 New York State Parks Within a Two-Hour Drive of Rochester Read More »
Have fun finding these fun roadside attractions—shoe trees, a skeleton army, a metal dragon, a shark girl—within two hours of Rochester.
Roadside Attractions Read More »
We’ve highlighted Marshmallow Farms in the Otisco Valley, Lyons, Arcade, and Geneseo, but you can easily find more just driving around.
Organic Marshmallow Farms Read More »
If you are a fan of history and architecture, you will enjoy these self-guided Landmark Society tours of center city Rochester.
6 Self-Guided Tours of Rochester Read More »
If you’re cruising on Edgemere along the ponds, or on the parkway near Manitou, you’re enjoying the Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area.
Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area Read More »
The Finger Lakes region is a popular tourist destination, featuring 11 lakes, charming cities and villages, and scenic farmland.
Explore New York’s Finger Lakes Region Read More »
This year’s Roc the Riverway Weekend event will take place from Sept. 26 to 28, coinciding with the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial Celebration.
Roc the Riverway Weekend: October 2026 Read More »
Lose yourself in a sea of sunflowers! Each August, acres of bold blooms become the perfect backdrop for family photos and sunny selfies.
🌻 Spectacular Sunflower Fields Around Rochester | 2025 Interactive Map Read More »
Discover four rock cities near Rochester, where moss-draped boulders, narrow canyons, and panoramic trails await.
Western New York’s Top 4 Rock Cities—All Easy Day Trips from Rochester Read More »
Enjoy each canal town along the 115-mile stretch between the Cayuga-Seneca Canal and the Niagara River, with Rochester at the heart.
Explore the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Read More »
Susan B Anthony’s passion for securing women’s right to vote started with her work as an agent of the anti-slavery movement.