We’re always researching new ideas for your Rochester day trips! Planning your weekend? Feeling spontaneous? Guests visiting from out-of-town? Filter our day trips by drive-time, direction, or season, and check out our maps & guides for inspiration! Bookmark this page and make it your first stop before you hit the road.
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Filter your Rochester day trip by season
Most destinations are great in any season! Some activities, like skiing, are limited to specific seasons.
Find inspiration in our Rochester day trip maps
Our Google maps are open to the public for editing. That way if you know of a place others would like, feel free to add it. These are a few of the most popular:
Find inspiration in our guides
We have guides to inspire your next Rochester day trip! Pick a destination or a few places to see along the way! Some of our most popular include:
- Spend a Day in the Finger Lakes Region
- 15 Miles on the Erie Canal near Rochester
- 40 Public Gardens Around Rochester
- 44 New York State Parks Within a 2-hour Drive of Rochester, NY
- 37 Quirky Rochester-Area Roadside Attractions
- 91 Other Museums Around Rochester
- 15 Discover Niagara Shuttle Stops
- 212 Annual Events Around Rochester
- 75 Trails Around Rochester That Are Not Just a Walk in the Park
- 26 Craft Beverage Tasting Rooms in Monroe County
- 5 Old Country Stores Around Rochester
- 9 Rochester U-Pick Seasons
- 10 Ways to Savor Autumn Around Rochester
- 20 Monroe County Parks
- 10 Rochester-Area Neighbors with Extraordinary Holiday Lights
- 9 Monroe County Library VIP-Pass Discounts
- 65 Performing Arts Venues Around Rochester
- 64 Ways to Get Into the Holiday Spirit Around Rochester
- 9 Places to Rent Snowshoes Around Rochester
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