This spring and summer and find out just why Rochester, NY are called the "Flower City." Beautiful blooms and stunning gardens make our seasons a colorful array of experiences. Spring also kicks off our festival season with more than 140 festivals and events (May through October) in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. There are many interesting thing to do when you visiting Rochester, New York.Warmer weather means outdoor adventures at amusement parks, boating on lakes, rivers and the Erie Canal, hiking in our more than 12,000 acres of parkland, agri-tourism, and much more. Bring the whole family. There are more than 100 family friendly attractions to explore in the Greater Rochester area. Families of all ages will discover imagination, history, science, art, and fun that will create memories for years to come. Before we informs the tourist attraction in West Palm Beach, Florida, let we informs how the city itself.
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as the World's Image Center, it was also once known as the Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City, annually hosting the Lilac Festival. It is the county seat for Monroe County. Rochester is at 43°9′56″N 77°36′41″W (43.165496, −77.611504).[19] The city is about 65 miles (100 km) east-northeast of Buffalo and about 75 miles (120 km) west of Syracuse; it sits on Lake Ontario's southern shore. The Genesee River bisects the city. New York City is about 250 miles (400 km) to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.8 square miles (93 km2) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) of it (3.42%) is water.
1. The University of Rochester
The University of Rochester (commonly referred to as U of R or UR) is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs. The University of Rochester is noted for its Eastman School of Music. The university is also home to the Institute of Optics, founded in 1929, the nation's first educational program devoted exclusively to optics.Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics is home to the second most energetic fusion laser in the world.
2. The George Eastman House
The George Eastman House is the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography and one of the world's oldest film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester, New York, USA. World-renowned for its photograph and motion picture archives, the museum is also a leader in film preservation and photograph conservation, educating archivists and conservators from around the world. Home to the Dryden Theatre, a 535-seat repertory theater, the museum is located in and around the house built by George Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak Company. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966.
3. The National Museum of Play
The National Museum of Play, formerly Strong National Museum of Play, is part of The Strong in Rochester, New York, USA. Established in 1969 and based initially on the personal collection of Rochester, NY native Margaret Woodbury Strong, the museum opened to the public in 1982. Since then it has refined and increased its collections (hundreds of thousands of items), and expanded twice, in 1997 and 2006. The museum is now one of five Play Partners of The Strong, which is also home to the National Toy Hall of Fame, the International Center for the History of Electronic Games, and the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play, and produces the American Journal of Play.
4. Seabreeze Amusement Park
Seabreeze Amusement Park, known locally as Seabreeze, is a historic amusement park in Irondequoit, a suburb of Rochester, New York, United States. Seabreeze is in northeast Irondequoit, where Irondequoit Bay empties into Lake Ontario. It opened on August 5, 1879, and, according to the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA), it is the twelfth-oldest operating amusement park in the world (fourth-oldest in the United States). Its most celebrated ride is the Jack Rabbit, an "out and back" roller coaster, and the fourth-oldest operating roller coaster in the world (opened 1920). It is owned and operated by the Norris family, many of whom lived on the property for years.
5. The Rochester Museum and Science Center
The Rochester Museum and Science Center, or RMSC, is a museum in Rochester, New York that features many exhibits related to science. These include AdventureZone, the newly expanded Expedition Earth, How Things Work, and other traveling interactive exhibits, in addition to the permanent historical galleries. The Strasenburgh Planetarium is run by the museum in an adjacent building. The museum also operates the Cumming Nature Center, a 900-acre (3.6 km2) preserve located near Naples, New York. Located at 657 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607. The Museum had its start as the Rochester Municipal Museum. The museum fell on hard times during the Great Depression; local physician John Ralston Williams spearheaded an effort to keep the museum afloat, and he would go on to serve as chairman of the museum's governing commission for 28 years. It was during Williams' tenure that the Bausch & Lomb chairman, Edward Bausch, bequeathed land on East Avenue for the museum's use.
6. Seneca Park Zoo
Seneca Park Zoo is a 15.5-acre (6.3 ha) zoo located in Rochester, New York. The Zoo is home to over 90 species including mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish and arachnids. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The Zoo is operated by Monroe County with support from the Seneca Park Zoo Society. The current Zoo Director is Larry Sorel and the Executive Director of the Seneca Park Zoo Society is Rachel August. The Zoo opened in 1894 in Seneca Park. Seneca Park Zoo hosts many events throughout the year including free-with-admission events such as animal birthdays and conservation and species awareness days. Popular fundraisers include ZooBrew (The Wildest Happy Hour in Town), Zoobilation (annual gala), ZooBoo (Halloween) and Breakfast with Santa. The Jungle Jog 5K race that occurs in July of each year boasts a course that takes runners through Seneca Park and the Zoo. This 5K is extremely popular with area runners.
7. The Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery is the civic art museum of Rochester, New York. Founded in 1913, it is part of the University of Rochester and occupies the southern half of the University's former Prince Street campus. It is the focal point of fine arts activity in the region and hosts the biennial Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition and the annual Clothesline Festival. The Gallery exhibited still photography and motion pictures until the 1949 opening of the George Eastman House. The Gallery began featuring arts and crafts of various immigrant groups starting in 1920, when a Homelands Exhibition was organized in Rochester's Exposition park for 10 days. Director George Herdle organized local teams to solicit works from Rochester ethnic groups for the exhibition.
8. The National Toy Hall of Fame
The National Toy Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include: icon-status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered); longevity (more than a passing fad); discovery (fosters learning, creativity, or discovery); and innovation (profoundly changed play or toy design). Established in 1998 under the direction of Ed Sobey, the National Toy Hall of Fame was originally housed at A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village in Salem, Oregon, United States, but was moved to the Strong National Museum of Play (now The Strong) in Rochester, New York, in 2002 after it outgrew its original home.
9. The Blue Cross Arena
The Blue Cross Arena (originally Rochester Community War Memorial and commonly referred to as the War Memorial) is a multi-purpose indoor arena, located in Rochester, New York. Its maximum seating capacity is 13,000. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 11,200. The arena opened on October 18, 1955, as the Rochester Community War Memorial, it was renovated in the mid-1990s and reopened as The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, on September 18, 1998. It is home to the Rochester Americans of the AHL, the Rochester Razorsharks of the PBL, the Rochester Knighthawks of the NLL, and the Rochester Lancers of the MISL.
10. The Hyatt Regency Rochester
The Hyatt Regency Rochester is a Hyatt hotel and skyscraper located in Rochester, New York. Standing at 271 feet (83 meters) tall with 25 floors, it is the seventh tallest building in Rochester.
