Strong Travel Guide
Rochester
Popular places to visit

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.

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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.

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.

Seneca Park Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Seneca Park Zoo during your holiday in Rochester? Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its entertainment choices.
Top hotels in Strong

Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/University & Medical Center
The bed /mattress is so hard and in poor condition that I cannot sleep. I end up using the blanket from one bed to put under my other bed to make it softer and still slept only two hours the second night The bed linen and towel are so hard I don’t know how they wash it and dry it. It is so rough ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Henrietta/Rochester
I don't know why but I was supposed to pay a check in but they had already taken the money off my credit card before I got there. To this date they still haven't refunded day $50 security deposit and I can't reach anybody to talk to with about it. I don't know what cleaners they use but it is not ...
Reviewed on 7 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
When I arrived, they told me they didn’t have a room for me due to construction closing down 2 of their floors. They magically found a room after i was googling new options in their lobby for 10 minutes. The room they gave me was 85 degrees and it couldn’t be adjusted. There were bugs in the bathroom ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026

Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn
The staff was very nice and helpful. Very friendly people. The outlets in my room didn’t work, except by the sink and by the bed. The outlet in those lamps did not work at all. Also, the microwave in the coffee maker were not plugged in when I looked to see if there was an outlet near them now that ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Rochester
One of the very best hotels I’ve ever stayed at. The place itself was beautiful, the atriums really set the peaceful vibe. The indoor pool was the real reason we picked this place and it did not disappoint! The staff was beyond welcoming and helpful. This will be our pick every time in ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Strong

Highland Park
If you're spending some time in Highland Park, Frederick Douglass Statue and Highland Park are top sights worth seeing.

Brighton
You'll enjoy the museums and art galleries in Brighton. You might want to make time for a stop at Highland Park or Tim Hortons Iceplex.

South Wedge
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South Wedge and surrounding area, you can visit Strong and Blue Cross Arena.

19th Ward
19th Ward might not have many top sights, but Innovative Field and Genesee Valley Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Corn Hill
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Corn Hill and surrounding area, you can visit Blue Cross Arena and Genesee River.

Monroe Village
Monroe Village might not have many top sights, but Strong and Rochester Museum and Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
