Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester boasts a rich permanent collection and an impressive range of traveling exhibitions.
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30 minute or less drive
Rochester’s Hidden Sidewalk
To find Rochester’s hidden sidewalk, start at Ontario Beach Park and head west on Beach Ave. The two entrances are across from Clematis and Cloverdale Streets.
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Brighton Town Park
Brighton Town Park is surprisingly tranquil, despite bordering offices and being located across the pond from a major expressway interchange.
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Meridian Centre Park
There are nature paths in Meridian Centre Park & an arboretum in the western part of the park with plantings and wooden arches.
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Great Embankment Park
Nestled along the historic Erie Canal, the Great Embankment offers scenic views, walking and biking trails, wildflowers, and a kayak launch.
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Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area
If you’re cruising on Edgemere along the ponds, or on the parkway near Manitou, you’re enjoying the Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area.
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Maplewood Park & Rose Garden
Maplewood Park is a linear park that follows the river from Driving Park and the Lower Falls to just north of Route 104, ending at the pedestrian bridge over the Genesee.
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Erie Canal Aqueduct & Subway: Rochester’s Transportation Heritage
Before the canal coursed through Genesee Valley Park, it flowed through the city using the Erie Canal aqueduct to cross the river.
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Roc the Riverway Weekend: Sept. 26–28, 2025
This year’s Roc the Riverway Weekend event will take place from Sept. 26 to 28, coinciding with the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial Celebration.
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Rochester Museum & Science Center
Between the star shows, laser shows, interactive exhibits, and Singing Tesla Coils, the Rochester Museum and Science Center will entertain you for hours!
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Turning Point Park
Turning Point Park’s most striking feature is a 3,572-foot-long boardwalk over the Genesee River Turning Basin.
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Rochester Public Market
The Rochester Public Market is the best place to find the freshest locally grown produce, seafood, beef, cheese, bread, and beverages.
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High Falls on the Genesee River
High Falls is the name of the waterfall, the neighboring historic district, and the future Rochester High Falls State Park.
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Black Creek Park
Black Creek Park is one of the largest parks in Monroe County. In the winter, it has one of the best sledding hills.
Powder Mills Park
Powder Mills Park favorites include the fish hatchery, Daffodil Meadow Trail in early May, The Mushroom House, and fishing Irondequoit Creek.