If you're staying at the Microtel and need a little pick me up - just head around the corner into the Chili Paul Center plaza to find this adorable little coffee shop squeezed between other cute stores. Great food and drinks, don't forget to drop by and check out their bakery section - there's always new homemade treats being made that aren't shown on their menu online! Available to take out or dine in.
Enjoy some mouth-watering, small-town barbecue less than 10 minutes away in this tiny joint. We especially recommend their loaded baked potatoes - they’re ENORMOUS and so good!! Open most days from 11-8pm for takeout or dine-in.
Delicious traditional German fare and local brews for those with a hearty appetite - but never fear, there's plenty of salads, soups, and nibbles if you're only in for a quick bite! The Torcello's especially recommend the german potato pancakes and inner loop onion hoops! Open from 11am-12am on Friday, 11:30am-12am on Saturday, and 12pm-9pm on Sundays. (Open Mon-Thurs as well!)
Cornbread, Ribs, Fried Chicken - you name it, this barbecue place has it! One of Rochester’s premier barbecue places, head on over to their two-story location and try their cherry bomb sweet sauce! Open most days 11am-9pm.
Letchworth State Park is known as the "Grand Canyon of the East" with three waterfalls and over 66 miles of hiking trails. It's absolutely gorgeous - and also happens to be the place where our couple got engaged! Around 40 mins away.
With roller coasters, kids' rides, and an entire water park here, there's more than enough for the whole family to do here! And it's only about an hour away from Rochester. It's open from 5-9pm on Friday, June 10th, 11-9pm on Saturday, June 11th, and 11-7pm on Sunday, June 12th.
Want some thrills and amusement a little closer to Rochester? Look no further than Seabreeze! Only about 30 minutes away, this little amusement park boasts over four roller coasters, multiple rides for adults and kiddies, and its own water park. Open 10am-5pm during the week, and 11am-8pm on the weekend!
Head into the heart of Rochester, NY to visit the Strong National Museum of Play - over two floors full of tons of interactive exhibits for kids to enjoy! Open from 10am-5pm Saturday-Thursday, and 10-8pm on Fridays.
A science museum AND a planeterium? All in one place? Look no further! The RMSC is a great place to go if you want a little science and fun all at the same time. Open from 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday, and 10am-11am in Sunday.