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Rochester

Rochester is a city in Monroe district, New York, United States of about 209,802 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 53 forts & heritage, 43 hill stations & viewpoints and 29 parks. The must-see places are Times Square Building, Main Street Bridge and Broad Street Bridge.

43.1548° N, 77.6156° WPop. 209,802

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Within 30 km152 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see99
Notable151
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Times Square Building, attraction near Rochester
Must-see

Times Square Building

Attraction · 1 km

Main Street Bridge, attraction near Rochester
Must-see

Main Street Bridge

Attraction · 1 km

Broad Street Bridge, attraction near Rochester
Must-see

Broad Street Bridge

Attraction · 1 km

Places near Rochester by type

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One day from Rochester

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rochester
  2. Asbury First United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Highland Crossing Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  4. Genesee Valley Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  6. Maplewood Nature Centerpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Rochester
Today’s loopRochesterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rochester?

Times Square Building (attraction, about 1 km), Main Street Bridge (attraction, about 1 km), Broad Street Bridge (attraction, about 1 km), Rundel Memorial Library (monument, about 1 km), Granite Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rochester?

196 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 parks, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Rochester?

Monroe County Office Building, about 1 km by road; Rochester City Hall (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rochester?

Pont de Rennes, about 1 km by road; Pinnacle Hill (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rochester?

Start in Rochester, visit Asbury First United Methodist Church, then Highland Crossing Trail, then Genesee Valley Park, then Memorial Park, then Maplewood Nature Center, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.