![]() ![]() Wild Wings Bird of Prey Facility and Nature Center The pedestrian bridge, Pont de Rennes bridge, provides the perfect viewing platform of the falls and makes it easy for cyclists and pedestrians to access different parts of the city. ![]() This 96-foot waterfall is one of three that spills from the Genesee River. ![]() There are not many cities that have a waterfall running through its center. The colorful display includes different varieties of tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and more. Eastman loved flowers and, during this annual event, the mansion is decorated with the kinds of flowers that he enjoyed. There are also digitized films from the George Eastman collection playing in the Multipurpose Hall (through March 27, 2022) and an exhibit of George Eastman in 1922 in the historic mansion.įrom mid-February to the beginning of March, Dutch Connection takes place. There are always three photography exhibits on display in the museum and currently you can view Joshua Rashaad McFadden: I Believe I’ll Run On (through June 19, 2022), James Tylor: From an Untouched Landscape (through June 5, 2022) and Selections from the Collection. The museum collection has more than 400,000 photographs and photography-related objects. Eastman invented the Kodak camera, helping to make photography more accessible to the public. It is located on George Eastman’s estate and visitors can tour both the museum and his mansion. The George Eastman Museum is the world’s oldest photography museum. If you are not a fan of either, don’t despair! The city is full of fun indoor and outdoor places that are worth visiting in the winter. Winters in Rochester can be cold and snowy. Parking at the hotel is free, even though you’re technically in the middle of a large city. If you like Italian food, Grappa restaurant is located on the hotel ground floor. The hotel has a pool and fitness center onsite. Our room had two queen beds with a mini fridge, microwave and Keurig. The rooms are typical for a mainstream hotel and either have a King bed or 2 Queens. There are a couple of one bedroom suites that have a King bed and a small separate living room area with a pullout couch. Located in College Town, there are many restaurants and shops within walking distance. Almost all major attractions are less than a 15 minute drive away. As the name suggests, this hotel is located next to the Medical Center and Rochester University. We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester University & Medical Center (30 Celebration Drive, Rochester, NY 14620). Be sure to check out our Instagram page to see lots more pictures from our visit! WHERE TO STAY: We recently enjoyed a winter weekend in Rochester and can say there’s plenty to do! Even though it’s the fourth largest city in the state, Rochester has different neighborhoods that give it a small-town feel. Located in the north west region of New York state, Rochester is approximately a 5 hour drive from Westchester County or a one hour flight from NYC. Thank you to Visit Rochester for hosting NY Foodie Family. We stopped at Hobart Book Village before our stay at the Roxbury Motel in Roxbury, NY, which is a 25 minute drive away. Most of the book shops are open on the weekends only from 11 AM to 5 PM until Memorial Day, when they start daily operating hours. Please check each store’s website for the most up-to-date hours. If you are looking to eat, you will have to travel to neighboring towns. Unfortunately, the only café in town, “The Coffee Pot”, was closed on the day of our visit. The shop is not staffed and purchases are based on the honor system, with a money box and change box available. Quarry Books (645 Main Street) – This tiny, two room bookshop specializes in mysteries and science fiction books. They also sell food products, gifts and other NY made products. They sell new, used and vintage books on a variety of topics including history, geography, travel, memoirs and more. New York Books & Ephemera (615 Main Street) – Connected to Creative Corner Books, New York Books & Ephemera, as the name suggests, carries books all about New York. Most of the books in this shop are overflows from Blenheim Hill Books and Williams H. Many of their books are focused on railroads, automobiles, games and sports. More Good Books (645 Main Street) – More Good Books has a small collection of fiction books. ![]()
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