Things to do

Museums

George Eastman Museum

World’s oldest photography museum and the former home of Eastman Kodak founder, George Eastman

Strong Museum of Play

Award winning interactive museum devoted to the exploration of play, featuring all kinds of toys, video games, a butterfly garden and more - not just for kids!

Rochester Science Center and Museum

Interactive science and technology museum and planetarium

Memorial Art Gallery

Considered to be the best art gallery in upstate New York

Nature

Ontario Beach Park

A public beach on Lake Ontario with a long pier for walking

Erie Canal Trail

Take a walk along the historic Erie Canal in the towns of Pittsford or Fairport


Shopping

Record Archive

Sip and shop at this 13,000 square foot vintage vinyl record store with clothing, furniture and souvenirs

House of Guitars

Billed as the "Largest Guitar Store in the World," it has a prodigious collection of new, used and vintage guitars, amplifiers and other musical instruments, a large collection of music recordings on vinyl records, cassette tapes and compact discs, music videos, T-shirts and other rock memorabilia. The store has gained a cult following over the years and many famous acts drop by the store when visiting the Rochester area.