Rochester, NY is filled with fun activities that will have you out exploring this summer. Check out this list of things to do and to add to your summer bucket list.
1. TAKE A CRUISE ON THE ERIE CANAL OR THE GENESEE RIVER
Colonial Belle | Sam Patch Tour Boat | The Riverie
2. HIKE A NATURE TRAIL
Cumming Nature Center | Genesee Country Village & Museum Nature Center | Rochester + Monroe County Parks
3. SPEND A DAY AT AN AMUSEMENT PARK
4. GO TO THE BEACH
Durand Eastman Beach | Hamlin Beach State Park | Ontario Beach Park
5. ENJOY A DRINK AND LIVE MUSIC AT A BEACH-FRONT BAR
6. VISIT THE ZOO
7. GET ICE CREAM
Abbott's Frozen Custard | Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream
8. EXPLORE THE HOME OF ONE THE WORLD’S GREATEST REVOLUTIONARIES
Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
9. TACKLE AERIAL ADVENTURES + ZIP LINING
Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures
10. VISIT YOUR FAVORITE WINERY, BREWERY, OR DISTILLERY
20 Deep Winery | Casa Larga Vineyards | Deer Run Winery | Living Roots Wine & Co. | Genesee Brew House | Red White and Brew | Rohrbach Brewing Company | Sager-Stoneyard Pub | Strangebird | Black Button Distilling | Iron Smoke Distillery | Three Heads Brewing
11. STEP BACK IN TIME
Genesee Country Village & Museum
12. LISTEN TO GREAT LIVE MUSIC
The Rochester International Jazz Festival | Casa Larga Patio Parties | Iron Smoke Distillery |The Little | Record Archive
13. SPEND A DAY ALL ABOUT PLAY
14. SEE THE STARS
15. TAKE A BREAK FROM YOUR BUSY DAY
16. LEARN ABOUT SENECA HISTORY & CULTURE
Ganondagan State Historic Site
17. EXPLORE THE WORLD’S OLDEST MUSEUM DEDICATED TO PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM
18. BIKE ONE OF ROCHESTER’S SCENIC TRAILS
19. ENJOY A TAKEOUT PICNIC OR DINE AL FRESCO AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT
20. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN 5,000 YEARS OF ART HISTORY
21. CYCLE & PEDAL ON A MOTORIZED PONTOON BOAT ON THE GENESEE RIVER
22. SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP
Malls, Boutiques, Speciality Shops
23. HIT THE GOLF COURSE
Check out these ROC golf courses
24. VISIT A LOCAL FARM
Kettle Ridge Farm | Long Acre Farms | Wickham Farms
25. GET ON THE WATER
Erie Canal | Finger Lakes | Lake Ontario
26. EXPLORE POPULAR GARDENS
Best Spots to See Flowers in the Flower City
27. VISIT HIGH FALLS—ROCHESTER'S 96 FOOT DOWNTOWN WATERFALL
28. GO FISHING
29. CATCH A BASEBALL GAME
See the Rochester Red Wings schedule
30. VISIT A FARMER'S MARKET
City of Rochester Public Market
However you choose to spend your summer, share your adventures in Rochester with us on social media using #VisitROC!