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.