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This vibrant city in the Finger Lakes region loves to celebrate— you’ ll always find a festival or special event! Make time to visit a museum, shop, play outdoors, and enjoy a great meal.

WHAT’ S NEW ▼

The George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film commemorates the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service with a new exhibit: Photography and America’ s National Parks. The world’ s oldest photography museum contains 400,000 + photographs. eastmanhouse. org

New and upcoming exhibits at The

Strong include Rockets, Robots, and Ray Guns featuring imaginative universes of science-fiction classics; Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice; and America at Play, a permanent exhibit that explores more than 300 years of how Americans have played. museumofplay. org

The Strong Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden

From ROC Station: 1.9 miles car; 24 minute bus

From ROC Station: 1.1 miles car; 20 minute walk; 20 minute bus

At the Seneca Park Zoo, two African elephants, Moki and Chana, recently joined long-time residents Genny C and Lilac. The four are the only African elephants in New York. The Zoo, a Rochester tradition since the 1890’ s, is home to more than 90 species; including mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish and arachnids. senecaparkzoo. org

From ROC Station: 3.8 miles car; 32 minute bus

George Eastman House International Museum of

Photography & Film

WHAT�S NEARBY ▼

Rochester’ s East End is a vibrant neighborhood with cultural institutions like the Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, galleries, museums, restaurants, bars, and entertainment

venues. rochesterseastend. com

From ROC Station:. 5 miles car; 11 minute walk; 11 minute bus

The Genesee Brewing Company, one of America’ s largest and oldest breweries, has transformed into a beer destination with interactive exhibits, tours and tastings, and a restaurant. Enjoy the view of the Genesee River and High Falls from the rooftop terrace. geneseebrewhouse. com

From ROC Station:. 5 miles car; 9 minute walk; 9 minute bus

The High Falls Visitors Center and

Museum explores Rochester’ s history through interpretive displays, photographs, and artifacts. From this 19th-century Waterworks Building, you have a great view of landmark High Falls; 97-feet tall and 200-feet wide. cityofrochester. gov / highfallsmuseum

Rochester Museum and Science Center

From ROC Station:. 7 miles car; 12 minute walk; 12 minute bus

WHAT’ S NOT TO MISS ▼

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STATION SERVICES

Rochester( ROC) m B g e c a i L R QT

MULTIPLE DAILY DEPARTURES Empire Service, Maple Leaf and Lake Shore Limited

CONNECTIONS Taxi Service On Call

Car Rental

offers station pickup: 585-359-8900 Hertz: 585-328-3702

VISITOR RESOURCES visitrochester. com

National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

The Rochester Public Market, open since 1905, has been voted one of the best public markets in the United States. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, up to 300 vendors offer produce, baked goods, specialty and general merchandise. cityofrochester. gov / publicmarket

From ROC Station: 1.3 miles car; 21 minute bus

The Rochester Museum and Science

Center has three floors of hands-on educational exhibits that focus on natural science, local cultural heritage, space, and technology. Catch a star show at the Strasenburgh Planetarium, or explore the gardens outside in the Cumming Nature Center. rmsc. org

From ROC Station: 1.5 miles car; 21 minute bus

The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House shares the story of America’ s champion of suffrage, abolition, temperance and equality, and her lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women. susanbanthonyhouse. org

From ROC Station: 1.6 miles car; 19 minute bus

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