What to know when you move to Rochester, NY

Welcome to Rochester!

Best grocery stores:

Wegmans in Perinton or Pittsford. Although the East Ave location is suitable, their parking lot is hectic.
Aldi in Perinton
Trader Joes in Pittsford
Abundance food co-op in the South Wedge – https://goo.gl/maps/MTKM4re5pWxxNqKt8
1. They have a bunch of bulk items, organic. You can become a shareholder for a fee of $100.

Balsam bagels
Literally the best bagels you can find in Rochester.

https://goo.gl/maps/fdo2yvc39Pv1emaR6

Bicycle brothers

Pay what you can bagel shop, they have a lounge area as well, and host yoga classes and other events.

https://goo.gl/maps/yg3QbPmVNMyvAr759

Schoen’s Place – Pittsford

Great for walking along the Erie Canal and there’s small shops, local coffee shops

Needle Drop Records

Indie owned record shop that’s been open for 10 years

https://g.page/NeedleDropRecords?share

Solera Wine Bar

Very classy. Head up the stairs to find a prohibition style speakeasy called Chesire (my favorite bar).

https://goo.gl/maps/gvqWLwtehdvLJa458

Record Archive

Tons of selection for records and merch

https://g.page/record-archive-rochester?share

Happy Earth Tea Co.

Tea bar – can get oolongs, white tea, black tea, chai, green, etc., while sitting at a counter bar. They also sell loose leaf tea and ounces of tea.

https://g.page/hapyearthtea?share

Equal Grounds Coffee Shop

Coffee shop, usually have plant based milks and various snacks. Good place for studying as there are lots of comfy chairs ti sit in.

https://g.page/equalgrounds-coffeehouse?share

Boulder Coffee Co.

Coffee shop and bar that hosts various events like poetry and different groups go there to chat. They have a lot of baked goods and bagels.

https://goo.gl/maps/zVz5kWbJA4oLsUEe8

Radio Social

A HUGE bar that has a ton of games like ping ping, bowling, darts, etc. Great for family trips and meetups with friends.

https://goo.gl/maps/Ledx3RCQKjnuJc7V8

Rochester Public Market

Outdoor market – local vendors sell foods and different goods.

https://goo.gl/maps/KnyPaeLPj3WQCiX16

Nox Cocktail Lounge

They have a ton of memorabilia of harry potter, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and other fiction tales. They have wonderful themed cocktails and food as well.

https://g.page/Noxcocktail?share

George Eastman Museum

Photography museum. George Eastman founded Kodak (Kodak is from Rochester) and was highly influential with the mainstream use of film in photography.

https://g.page/eastmanmuseum?share

Susan B. Anthony House

She was an American social reformer and women’s rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women’s suffrage movement. She is also buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery. The cemetery is beautiful in autumn for photos.

https://g.page/SusanBAnthonyHouse?share

Garbage Plates – basically a whole bunch of drunk foods on one plate. Usually a hot dog, hamburger, beans, etc.

Places to eat garbage plates: http://garbageplatereviews.com/the-top-10

Vegan option: Dog Town – https://goo.gl/maps/GA369bb2xzaBVikX7

Stever’s Candies

Homemade candies, owned and operated locally since 1946, and since 1970 in their new location

https://goo.gl/maps/8Bbq6JRsiWfCYp9d8

Mendon Ponds Park

Great low-key hiking

https://goo.gl/maps/hdpVJvhyZbKkSiWt9

Lilac Festival in Highland Park

May 6-22, 2022, in case you’re up here in that time period.

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge