Your Great Value Summer Getaway!
ROCHESTER – the third largest city
in New York State – rises on Lake
Ontario’s southern shore. One of
the most affordable and arts-vibrant
cities in the U.S., Rochester is just a 90
minute drive from the Niagara Falls
border crossing, and about a three
hour drive from Toronto.
The summer is an exciting season
to visit Rochester. Known as the
“Flower City,” Rochester could just
as easily be called the “Festival City.”
Rochester plays host to more than 140
festivals each year. Summer favorites
include: The Rochester International
Jazz Festival in June, which is often
ranked as one of the top Jazz Festivals
in the world; the Corn Hill Summer
Arts Festival in July, a must-visit for
shopping of art, crafts and other unique
gifts; and the KeyBank Rochester
Fringe Festival in early September,
the largest multi-genre arts festival in
New York State.
Rochester’s food and drink scene
is also a reason to plan a visit. New
restaurants, breweries, wineries,
distilleries and coffee roasters are
making a name for themselves on
the local, regional and national level.
Try local favourites like Restaurant
Good Luck, Radio Social, The
Revelry, Bitter Honey and Bar
Bantam. Besides the venerable
Genesee Brewery, Rochester is
rich with craft breweries, including
Rohrbach Brewing, ROC Brewing
and many more.
Rochester’s first urban winery just
opened up with Living Roots, while
Casa Larga Vineyards and Winery
has been making Italian-inspired
wines in Rochester since 1978. In
Rochester’s Public Market District,
check out Black Button Distilling,
the first small batch distillery to
open in Rochester since prohibition.
If you love exploring the arts
and culture scene – you’ve come
to the right place! Named one of
the most arts-vibrant cities in the
United States, Rochester offers
experiences year-round, from stage
productions and documentary film
screenings to craft festivals and
street art.
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Visitors return for attractions like The
Strong National Museum of Play (home
to the Toy Hall of Fame), the George
Eastman Museum, and the Memorial Art
Gallery. Love history? Enjoy a visit to the
National Susan B. Anthony Museum &
House, home to Susan B. Anthony during
her 40 most politically active years. Or
take a step back in time at the Genesee
Country Village & Museum, a 19th century
village brought to life at New York’s largest
living history museum – and the third
largest living history museum in the U.S.
To plan your summer visit to Rochester,
NY, head to visitrochester.com for
information on hotels, restaurants,
museums, summer events and more.
The Perfect Base.
Make Rochester the base for your next western New York getaway. Located on the southern shore of
Lake Ontario and alongside the historic Erie Canal, experience world-class arts, history, golf,
entertainment, and great value for your dollar. For more information, go to visitrochester.com.
Mark your calendar for summer events: CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival,
Corn Hill Arts Festival, Park Ave Summer Art Festival and more.
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Photo Credit: Andy Buscemi and Sprung Photography