Popular places to visit
University of Rochester
Explore the campus of University of Rochester during your travels in Rochester. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its great live music.
Strong
Even the most museum-hating children may not want to leave this enormous complex, featuring an arcade, a butterfly museum and a toy hall of fame.
Rochester Museum and Science Center
Fossils, a climbing wall, a planetarium and more fill this extensive museum, which is especially renowned for its kid-friendly Inventor Center.
Highland Park
Full of interesting plants as well as numerous memorials and architectural features, this Olmsted-designed arboretum is one of Rochester’s most-photographed areas.
Strong Memorial Hospital
If Strong Memorial Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Rochester.
Genesee Valley Park
You can take time to visit Genesee Valley Park during your travels to Rochester. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Self-Guided Rochester Scavenger Hunt: Big Little Rochester
Top hotels in Strong
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/University & Medical Center
Everything
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Henrietta/Rochester
Great
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
We love going there but the rooms need updating. The TV was broken and we called the front desk and no one came. The Spa was Fabulous. We had pedicures and massages. So relaxing. We do love going there a couple times a year.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn
Best Western Marketplace is always my go to when I visit Rochester. As always, the room was clean and comfortable. The staff are always nice and helpful.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn Rochester-Greece
Room was really clean staff were nice and informative.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
RIT Inn & Conference Center
Staff and clean room
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Strong
Highland Park
If you're spending some time in Highland Park, Highland Park and Frederick Douglass Statue are top sights worth seeing.
Brighton
You'll enjoy the museums and art galleries in Brighton. You might want to make time for a stop at Highland Park or Tim Hortons Iceplex.
South Wedge
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South Wedge and surrounding area, you can visit Strong and Blue Cross Arena.
19th Ward
19th Ward might not have many top sights, but Genesee Valley Park and Susan B. Anthony House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Corn Hill
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Corn Hill and surrounding area, you can visit Blue Cross Arena and Genesee River.
Monroe Village
Monroe Village might not have many top sights, but Strong and Manhattan Square Park and Ice Rink are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
