Rochester has a vibrant street art culture, with dozens of murals, graffiti, and other forms of public art on display throughout the region.
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Among my top five favorite town parks are those with distinctive wooded areas, diverse wildlife, and captivating water features.
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Eastman Theatre is the primary performance space for Eastman School of Music students, home of the RPO, and host for world-renowned performances.
The one-mile paved loop trail in North Ponds Park circumnavigates two ponds and is perfect for strolling, jogging, biking, and dog-walking.
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There are so many interesting roadside attractions near Rochester. As you’re driving around the area, you should at least see these five!
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Find the darkest skies near Rochester, NY, for stargazing, meteor showers, and Milky Way views. Discover the best locations for night-sky watching.
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Our top 12 day-trip ideas for unique, fun, and free things to do around Rochester will give you over 500 actual destinations.
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Grimes Glen is public, free, and you are encouraged to wade up the creek to the first and second waterfalls, both 60-foot cascades.
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These beautiful creeks around Rochester impact us in such subtle ways they sometimes disappear into the background of our lives.
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Paddle your way to peace and quiet along Rochester’s water trails. Use these launches for canoes, kayaks, and small motorized watercraft.
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Not all waterfalls are hidden in dark ravines. Many of the region’s most stunning waterfalls can be viewed from the road or a short walk.
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The 0.8-mile Brickyard Trail spans the park, connecting Brighton Town Hall and Library on Elmwood Avenue with Buckland Park on Westfall Road.
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Breese Park is located along the Genesee River in West Henrietta. Set your sights on late-April to early-May to see the native bluebelle and trillium.
The terrain at Helmer Nature Center is hilly and tree-covered, making is an excellent place for peaceful woodland exploration.
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Many of our City of Rochester parks have beginnings embedded in Rochester’s youth. Some were even designed by notable landscape architects.
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