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PHOTOS:( GEORGE EASTMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM;( BUTTERFLY) COURTESY THE STRONG, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.;( SCIENCE CENTER) GERRY IUPPA;( SUSAN B. ANTHONY) COURTESY THE NATIONAL SUSAN B. ANTHONY MUSEUM & HOUSE, ROCHESTER, NY. WWW. SUSANBANTHONYHOUSE. ORG

Rochester

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
TRAVEL TIMES
HOURS
NYC > Rochester
6.5
Albany > Rochester
4.75
Rochester > Buffalo
1.0
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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