OptOutside: Ideas for Spending Time Outdoors on the Day After Thanksgiving (2025 Edition)
The OptOutside movement, started by REI, encourages people to skip the shopping frenzy and spend time outdoors instead. Find ideas here.
Day-Trip Guides
Use our guides to start planning your day trips around Rochester.
New & Used Bookstores Around Rochester
Books take us on a journey through time and space. If you’re looking for a new adventure, check out these bookstores around Rochester.
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Roc Holiday Village: 2025 Season
The 16-day Roc Holiday Village begins Dec. 5, 2025, with free ice skating, shopping, music, and food from cozy indoor and outdoor vendors.
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Uniquely Rochester: 5 Memorable Outdoor Experiences
Discover rivers, waterfalls, canal towns, and lakes with this guide to the top outdoor experiences in and around Rochester, New York.
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🌲 18 Christmas Tree Farms Around Rochester
As December nears, it’s time to start thinking about one of the most beloved family traditions—selecting and decorating the Christmas tree.
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Our 5 Favorite Christmas Light Displays: 2025 Edition
Enjoy our favorite extreme Christmas lights and festive drive-through holiday light experiences around Rochester for the 2025 season!
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Things to Do on Weeknights Around Rochester
Rochester’s weeknights are full of ways to unwind, from after-hours art to live music, coffee, and dessert spots, and active recreation.
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Adventures in Retirement: Day Trip Ideas for Active Adults Around Rochester
Discover meaningful ways to enjoy retirement around Rochester through local culture, lifelong learning, and connections made close to home.
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Susan B. Anthony
Susan B Anthony’s passion for securing women’s right to vote started with her work as an agent of the anti-slavery movement.
🧟 Paranormal Activities: Our Favorite Haunts for 2025
There is something about October that piques our interest in paranormal activities. Explore the other side of Rochester!
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🎃 14 Pumpkin Patches Near Rochester
Experience the perfect autumn day at our Rochester-area pumpkin farms with wagon rides, fresh apple cider and donuts, and corn mazes.
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🍎 17 Places to Pick Your Own Apples Around Rochester
Many of our farms offer a family-fun experience, with hay rides, cider and donuts, and activities for the kids, in addition to apple picking.
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Dog-Friendly Places Around Rochester
Explore Rochester with your pup—dog-friendly breweries, ice cream stops, trails, parks, and events perfect for every adventure together.
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Moss Lake Preserve in Allegany County
Moss Lake Preserve centers around a rare 15-acre kettle-bog lake that The Nature Conservancy calls one of the best intact kettle-bogs in New York.
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Rock City Park in Olean
Discover Rock City Park in Olean, NY—a scenic trail through towering quartz conglomerate formations, panoramic overlooks, and ancient geology.
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