Guidebook for Rochester
Food Scene
Jim's on Main
785 E Main St Best diner in town.
Nick Tahou Hots
320 W Main StHome of the Garbage Plate.
One of Rochester's gems, this is an intimate little vegan restaurant with excellent gluten free options.
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The Red Fern
283 Oxford StOne of Rochester's gems, this is an intimate little vegan restaurant with excellent gluten free options.
Equal Grounds
750 South AveOur neighborhood coffee shop.
Ethiopian buffet by day, small-plate Mediterranean dishes in the evening. This unassuming little place has great vegetarian & vegan food. Also, there's no corkage fee, so bring your favorite bottle of wine and enjoy!
Ethiopian Lunch Buffet:
Tuesday - Monday 11 to 8 pm and Saturday 11 to 4 pm
$9 per person dine-in; $5.99/pound takeout
Dinner Menu:
Tuesday - Saturday 5 to 8 pm
À la carte small plates; $4 per item
Natural Oasis Market
288 Monroe AveEthiopian buffet by day, small-plate Mediterranean dishes in the evening. This unassuming little place has great vegetarian & vegan food. Also, there's no corkage fee, so bring your favorite bottle of wine and enjoy!
Ethiopian Lunch Buffet:
Tuesday - Monday 11 to 8 pm and Saturday 11 to 4 pm
$9 per person dine-in; $5.99/pound takeout
Dinner Menu:
Tuesday - Saturday 5 to 8 pm
À la carte small plates; $4 per item
Favorite falafel pita and baba ghanoush in Rochester. Super friendly staff, too!
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Cedar Mediterranean Restaurant
746 Monroe AveFavorite falafel pita and baba ghanoush in Rochester. Super friendly staff, too!
Drinks & Nightlife
ButaPub
Great restaurant and bar located in the Historic German House.
Sightseeing
Highland Park is a beautiful, 150 acre Olmsted park that is host to the annual Lilac Festival every May. The Lamberton Conservatory, which is a beautiful collection of plants from many different places, is open all year around. Lily Pond provides a natural skating rink in the winter. The Highland Bowl amphitheater is used for summertime concerts and film series and Warner Castle and its sunken gardens are a popular place for weddings.
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Highland Park
Highland Park is a beautiful, 150 acre Olmsted park that is host to the annual Lilac Festival every May. The Lamberton Conservatory, which is a beautiful collection of plants from many different places, is open all year around. Lily Pond provides a natural skating rink in the winter. The Highland Bowl amphitheater is used for summertime concerts and film series and Warner Castle and its sunken gardens are a popular place for weddings.
Parks & Nature
A quiet neighborhood pocket park with swings and places for little ones to play.
Ellwanger and Barry Park
890 Meigs StA quiet neighborhood pocket park with swings and places for little ones to play.
Reservoir Road
Reservoir RoadArts & Culture
The Strong is a highly interactive, hands-on museum devoted to the history and exploration of play. It is one of the largest history museums in the United States and one of the leading museums serving families.
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El Museo Strong
1 Manhattan Square DrThe Strong is a highly interactive, hands-on museum devoted to the history and exploration of play. It is one of the largest history museums in the United States and one of the leading museums serving families.
University of Rochester
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
320 North Goodman StreetEssentials
A Rochester institution, you cannot come to this city without visiting Wegmans. Open 24 hours.
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Wegmans
1750 East AveA Rochester institution, you cannot come to this city without visiting Wegmans. Open 24 hours.
The closest, full grocery store. It is a cooperative market with bulk foods, produce, and a few prepared items.
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Abundance Cooperative Market
571 South AveThe closest, full grocery store. It is a cooperative market with bulk foods, produce, and a few prepared items.
Entertainment & Activities
Locally owned second-run theater. $5 double-features every Sunday night! Reasonable prices on concessions. Nice folks.
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Cinema Theater
957 S Clinton AveLocally owned second-run theater. $5 double-features every Sunday night! Reasonable prices on concessions. Nice folks.