Brighton Travel Guide
Rochester
Popular places to visit
Corbett's Glen Nature Park
Explore the great outdoors at Corbett's Glen Nature Park, a lovely green space in Rochester. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
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.
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.
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.
Ontario Beach Park
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Ontario Beach Park might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Rochester.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Big Little Rochester
Top hotels in Brighton
Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area by IHG
Ok
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Spark by Hilton Rochester University Area
Just a lovely room and overall experience
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rochester-Pittsford/Brighton, NY
For the price, the hotel was reasonable. Staff nice. Room clean. Only complain I have is breakfast. Too much water in the eggs. Felt like more water than eggs. Potatoe and turkey sausage dry. They have other non hot breakfast foods, which are fine, but the hot stuff is blahhhhh. For the price I paid ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Brighton
Oakfield Inn & Suites Rochester, an Ascend Collection Hotel
A nice little spot. Affordable. Modern. Plenty of restaurants in the area.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Hotel on Monroe, BW Signature Collection
Other neighbourhoods around Brighton
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.
Highland Park
If you're spending some time in Highland Park, Highland Park and Frederick Douglass Statue are top sights worth seeing.
Strong
While Strong isn't home to many top sights, Genesee Valley Park and Highland Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Cobbs Hill
While there might not be top attractions in Cobbs Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum.
Park Avenue Historic District
While Park Avenue Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
