Charlotte & Christopher
Things To Do
Farmers Market
Featuring 100 small business owners who live and farm within 50 miles of Rochester, this outdoor market runs Saturdays 7:30 - noon.
Old Abe Coffee Shop
A Rochester classic, this coffee shop serves locally-themed beverages like the "dirty Zumbro" latte.
Cafe Steam
Our recommendation for downtown coffee and pastries 🥐 ☕️
ThaiPop
A favorite spot to grab a bite to eat in downtown Rochester. We recommend the wings!
Four Daughters Vineyard & Cidery
If you are up for a drive (30 minutes from Rochester), we recommend heading to this family-run winery, cidery, and restaurant alongside a 6-acre vineyard. Try their honeycrisp cider, Loon Juice!
Forager Brewery and Cafe
Casual seasonally-inspired dining featuring local farms and beers brewed on-site from a combination of locally foraged ingredients, regionally native grains, and wild hop varieties.
Quarry Hill Nature Center
Learn about and observe Minnesotan wildlife at the Quarry Hill Nature Center is seated in the City of Rochester's Quarry Hill Park. The 329 acre park features 8+ miles of paved and hiking trails, a pond, and a historical sandstone cave carved in 1882. Admission is free of charge.
Silver Lake Park
Enjoy biking, rollerblading, jogging, observing the Giant Canada geese, and strolling around Silver Lake. Paddleboat, canoe, tandem bikes, bicycle strollers, and more rentals are available.
The Costco
Rochester's most exclusive members-only club, hotdogs $1.50