Charlotte Travel Guide
Rochester
Popular places to visit
Ontario Beach Park
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Ontario Beach Park might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Rochester.
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse
You can learn about the history of Rochester with a trip to Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
University of Rochester
Explore the campus of University of Rochester during your travels in Rochester. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its great live music.
Strong
Even the most museum-hating children may not want to leave this enormous complex, featuring an arcade, a butterfly museum and a toy hall of fame.
Rochester Museum and Science Center
Fossils, a climbing wall, a planetarium and more fill this extensive museum, which is especially renowned for its kid-friendly Inventor Center.
Highland Park
Full of interesting plants as well as numerous memorials and architectural features, this Olmsted-designed arboretum is one of Rochester’s most-photographed areas.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Big Little Rochester
All Inclusive VIP Wine or Beer Tour in Hudson Valley
Top hotels in Charlotte
Baymont by Wyndham Henrietta/Rochester
Our room had a weird smell, the shower leaked and there was no hot water the last morning.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area by IHG
Don’t stay here,
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
The room is what we expected loved the bathroom And the room Was clean and the service was exceptional
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Wyndham Rochester Downtown
The room was clean. There was food in the chair and the toilet was clean and the sink drain wasn’t working. Makeup or poop was smeared on the wall
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Rochester - Marketplace by IHG
The hotel was a great property in a great part of town. Front desk staff were very friendly, they gave me a late check out without any problems.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn
Decent lodgings. Skip the breakfast—yuck.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Charlotte
West Irondequoit
If you're spending some time in West Irondequoit, Seneca Park Zoo and Lake Ontario are top sights worth seeing.
Irondequoit
While visiting Irondequoit, you might make a stop by sights like Seabreeze Amusement Park and Lake Ontario.
Maplewood
If you're spending some time in Maplewood, Kodak Center for Performing Arts and Genesee River are top sights worth seeing.
Sea Breeze
While visiting Sea Breeze, you might make a stop by sights like Seabreeze Amusement Park and Lake Ontario.
East Irondequoit
While visiting East Irondequoit, you might make a stop by sights like Seabreeze Amusement Park and Lake Ontario.
Rochester Central Business District
While visiting Rochester Central Business District, you might make a stop by sights like Rochester Riverside Convention Center and Genesee River.
