Things to Do in Rochester, NY

  • Our list of the best things to do in Rochester, New York, features the top 45 nearby activities — including 23 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Rochester, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Rochester, NY , followed by 14 popular activities in nearby cities, including Canandaigua, Henrietta, Penfield, Brighton, Rochester and Bloomfield
  • Our list of the best things to do in Rochester, New York, features the top 45 nearby activities — including 23 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Rochester, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Rochester, NY , followed by 14 popular activities in nearby cities, including Canandaigua, Henrietta, Penfield, Brighton, Rochester and Bloomfield
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Laughing Gull Chocolates 2 Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY MoreLess Info
From the merchant: Premium chocolate truffles and sauce made with locally and ethically sourced ingredients
24.5 Miles
95% 38 votes
Specialty Museums 295 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY MoreLess Info
An 1816 mansion with carriage house, Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum provides guided tours of the house, garden and two carriage barns with stories of the Granger family. It features period furnishings and artifacts, carriages, sleighs and farming equipment.
24.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Historic Sites 295 N Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
The Granger Homestead Society Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the local area. The society operates a museum featuring a large collection of horse-drawn vehicles on display.
25.0 Miles
86% 536 votes
National & State Parks 151 Charlotte Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
Guided walking tours of the Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park are included with the price of admission, and children are able to enjoy a game of 'I Spy' along the walking trail. There is also an on-site wine center that offers daily tastings.
25.0 Miles
83% 6 votes
Winery/Vineyard 151 Charlotte St, Canandaigua, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
Featuring a selection of regional wines, Sonnenberg Gardens Finger Lakes Wine Center offers daily wine tastings in a Queen Ann style mansion. Visitors can join a group tour to explore the mansion, or venture through its extensive botanical garden.
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History Museums 55 N Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
With Ontario County Historical Society, visitors can learn about the county's 200 years of cultural events and traditions in a historic museum. Featuring a mix of rotating and permanent exhibits, visitors can browse photographs, clothing, and more.
25.4 Miles
100% 8 votes
Art Gallery 36 S Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
Finger Lakes Gallery & Frame offers an extensive inventory of important American paintings, select antiques, fine regional art, imaginative jewelry and innovative framing. They are a destination for an eclectic and interesting selection of items that reflect value and beauty.
26.1 Miles
84% 135 votes
Restaurants 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
Classes are the primary focus of the New York Wine & Culinary Center so that guests can learn more about wine, food, and cooking. There is also a tasting room that features beer and wine from all over New York state and an upstairs bistro.
26.4 Miles
75% 84 votes
Water Parks 250 Eastern Boulevard, Canandaigua, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
Numerous attractions are featured at the Roseland Waterpark when it is open during the summer season. The site has a wave pool, children's play area, a raft ride, speed slides, and tube slides in addition to a few non-water attractions.
27.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Hi Tor Management Area, Naples, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
West River Marsh is a hiking, boating, and fishing destination among the Finger Lakes. The area is a mix of marshland and wooded hills, and the nearby West River has abundant trout.
27.3 Miles
85% 101 votes
Piers & Boardwalks Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424 MoreLess Info
Canandaigua City Pier is a scenic spot among the Finger Lakes. The pier offers views of the famous row of boathouses adjacent to it, as well as of the lake itself.
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