Strong Travel Guide
Rochester
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.
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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
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Big Little Rochester
Top hotels in Strong
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/University & Medical Center
Location and rooms were nice. Grappa was a fine restaurant.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
The room was spotless and very quiet
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Henrietta/Rochester
Check in person is always so friendly.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area by IHG
Execelente servicio en todo me encanto
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn
Great value for money. Greg was very friendly and efficient during check in - even though the room type we booked (a larger room) wasn’t available.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rochester-Pittsford/Brighton, NY
Clean room. Convenient location
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
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.
Monroe Village
Monroe Village might not have many top sights, but Strong and Rochester Museum and Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Upper Monroe
While Upper Monroe isn't home to many top sights, Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
