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Downtown Rochester

The Genesee River runs through a city of neighborhood kitchens, independent bookshops and museums devoted to art, photography and play.

Rochester city view

Follow the river through the civic center and choose a separate stop for the High Falls district. Plan your Memorial Art Gallery visit first, then choose a cafe or independent shop in the Neighborhood of the Arts. Confirm exhibition times and admission.

Areas in this guide

Leave yourself a little room.

Pick a starting point and build from there. Confirm opening hours, access and reservations with the venue; this guide does not imply availability or an affiliation with the places mentioned.

Mentioned in this guide

Directory profiles for the places this guide names, with addresses, hours and photos.

Art & cultural place

Memorial Art Gallery

Art & cultural place · 500 University Ave

The Memorial Art Gallery showcases 7,000 years of human creativity through its comprehensive collection and dynamic exhibitions in Rochester, New York. Exhibitions have included works by Monet and contemporaries like…

Around East End & downtown

Places in our East End & downtown directory listings, ordered by how many Google reviews each has.

Books

Greenwood Books

Books · 123 East Ave

Greenwood Books is a bookstore located on East Avenue in Rochester, New York, offering a curated collection of used and rare fiction and non-fiction books. The store's inventory is carefully selected to provide rich…

Games & hobbies

Game Craze 1751

Games & hobbies · 1751 East Ave

Game Craze 1751 is a game and hobby shop on East Avenue.

Art & cultural place

George Eastman Museum

Art & cultural place · 900 East Avenue

George Eastman Museum is a cultural place on East Avenue.

Restaurant & local dining

Lucano Ristorante

Restaurant & local dining · 1815 East Ave

Lucano Ristorante is a restaurant on East Avenue.

Art & cultural place

RIT City Art Space

Art & cultural place · 32 Adventure Pl

RIT City Art Space is a cultural place on Adventure Place.

Restaurants and shops to know

Independent restaurants, cafés and shops from our directory, ordered by how many Google reviews each has. Hours change; confirm with the business.

Restaurant & local dining

The Gate House

Restaurant & local dining · 274 N Goodman St

The Gate House is a restaurant located in the heart of Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts, offering a laid-back atmosphere and great food made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The restaurant supports local…

Restaurant & local dining

Nosh

Restaurant & local dining · 47 Russell St

Nosh, a dining destination, combines distinctive food and drinks with a social atmosphere at 47 Russell St. in Rochester, NY. The establishment has a dining area and a bar, each with its own hours of operation. Menus…

Restaurant & local dining

The Owl House

Restaurant & local dining · 75 Marshall St

The Owl House, a restaurant at 75 Marshall Street in Rochester, New York, serves nightly specials and inventive entrees, soups, salads, and small plates, sourcing ingredients from local providers whenever possible.…

Restaurant & local dining

Good Luck

Restaurant & local dining · 50 Anderson Ave

Good Luck is a restaurant located at 50 Anderson Ave in Rochester, New York. The restaurant is dedicated to serving boldly seasonal cuisine, inspired cocktails, and a wine list that challenges norms. The menu at Good…

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