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There are always reasons in every season to visit Rochester.
"Who Knew?!" exclaimed a USA Today article on Rochester that went on to call us a "serendipitous and surprising getaway". We think once you VisitRochester, you'll be delighted at your discoveries as well. Its people and places live up to our top rankings for friendliness, family fun and memorable getaways. Famous sites blend with charming neighborhoods and historic canal towns to create a mosaic of attractions to visit. Cruise, bike or hike, on the original Erie Canal path while visiting great restaurants, shops and quaint villages along the way. You'll soon discover why we think Rochester is made for Living...for a weekend or a lifetime.
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What's Happening in Rochester?
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18th Annual Miniature and Dollhouse Exhibit
11/18/2008 - 02/22/2009
More than 70 displays include doll houses of all styles and ages, from Victorian to farm to modern, including Barbie, an...
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Anderson Alley Artists Second Saturday Show and Sale
10/11/2008 - 04/11/2009
Nestled in the Neighborhood of the Arts is a community of some of Rochester's finest award-winning artists and craftspeo...
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Artisan Works features the Evolution of Ross Rider’s Wooden Model A Ford
11/07/2008(No End Date)
For over a decade, Artisan Works resident woodworker Ross Rider has masterfully engineered and carved sculptures that im...
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Dinosaurs Alive! —Giant-Screen Film
10/08/2008 - 03/31/2009
Dinosaurs Alive! is a captivating adventure of science and discovery that enthralls audiences with its unique look at th...
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Downtown Historical Walking Tour
08/30/2008 - 10/10/2009
Historical walking tour of downtown Rochester. Approximately 2hours in length. $10 per person. Call for reservations to ...
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Faculty Artist Series - W. Peter Kurau, horn
01/12/2009 - 01/12/2009
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Fanfare
11/04/2008 - 01/10/2009
The Oxford Gallery's special holiday exhibit. The exhibit includes many new pieces that have never been exhibited before...
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Giant-Screen Film "Dinosaurs Alive!"
01/03/2009 - 03/28/2009
Join paleontologists in the field as they uncover new dinosaur fossils, brought to life by spectacular animation. Narrat...
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Heresies: A Retrospective by Pedro Meyer
11/18/2008 - 01/25/2009
Sixty museums worldwide, including George Eastman House, will simultaneously exhibit Heresies starting in October 2008, ...
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John Wood Retrospective
09/10/2008 - 01/11/2009
This retrospective will be the most extensive presentation of John Wood’s work to date, with more than 210 works from th...
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John Wood: On the Edge of Clear Meaning
11/18/2008 - 01/11/2009
Organized by Nathan Lyons, this unique collaboration between George Eastman House, the Memorial Art Gallery, Visual Stud...
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Live Music
08/28/2008(No End Date)
Check our web site or call 232.6090 to find out who's playing.
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O. Winston Link Retrospective
10/11/2008 - 01/25/2009
Dramatic photographs documenting the last days of steam railroading by artist and historian O. Winston Link.
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Passing Time: Film by Andrew Cross
10/25/2008 - 02/08/2009
A “trainspotter” since childhood, Andrew Cross creates films that slow down typical views of high-speed trai...
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Pinot, Pinot, Pinot at Casa Larga
01/10/2009 - 01/10/2009
Enjoy free tastings of our Pinot Noir wines with our trained staff members. Compare the wines side-by-side and learn abo...
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Rochester Americans Home Game
01/09/2009 - 01/09/2009
Celebrate the New Year with the Rochester Americans as they take on the Syracuse Crunch at the Blue Cross Arena. Season ...
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Rochester Americans Home Game
01/11/2009 - 01/11/2009
Come see the Rochester Americans take on the Hamilton Bulldogs at the Blue Cross Arena. Season tickets and group discoun...
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RPO - Cirque!
01/09/2009 - 01/09/2009
Michael Krajewski, conductor; Cirque de la Symphonie Sensational Cirque du Soleil stars drop into the Eastman Theatre fo...
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RPO - Cirque!
01/10/2009 - 01/10/2009
Michael Krajewski, conductor; Cirque de la Symphonie Sensational Cirque du Soleil stars drop into the Eastman Theatre fo...
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Stuart Little
01/10/2009 - 01/10/2009
Nazareth College Arts Center and Rochester Children's Theatre present Joseph Robinette's delightful dramatization of E.B...
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Stuart Little
01/11/2009 - 01/11/2009
Nazareth College Arts Center and Rochester Children's Theatre present Joseph Robinette's delightful dramatization of E.B...
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The House in Hydesville
01/13/2009 - 02/11/2009
A Rochester haunting! In the winter of 1848, the Fox family moved from Rochester to a small cottage among the farm field...
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Tracks: The Railroad in Photographs from the George Eastman House Collection
11/18/2008 - 01/25/2009
A survey of railroad images from around the world, covering more than 160 years of photographic history including works ...
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Tracks: The Railroad in Photographs from the George Eastman House Collection
10/11/2008 - 01/25/2009
A survey of railroad images from around the world, covering more than 160 years of photographic history including works ...
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Entertainment
- Special Offers
February is for "Chocolate" Bed and Breakfast Event
Valid 11/04/2008 - 02/21/2009
1820 Springdale Farm Bed & Breakfast
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Wine Enthusiast Package at Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
Valid 12/05/2008 - 04/15/2009
Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
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Radisson Out N' about Winter Package
Valid 12/01/2008 - 04/15/2009
Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport
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Coldrush Special
Valid 01/01/2009 - 04/15/2009
Genesee Country Inn Bed and Breakfast
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Romance Package
Valid 01/05/2009 - 03/31/2009
Hampton Inn Rochester South
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Explore Package
Valid 01/05/2009 - 12/30/2009
Hyatt Regency Rochester
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Shopping, Shopping, Shopping!
Valid 12/11/2008 - 03/31/2009
Abner Adams House
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Fall in Love
Valid 01/05/2009 - 03/31/2009
Adams Basin Inn B&B on the Erie Canal
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Girl Friends Get Away!
Valid 12/12/2008 - 03/31/2009
Abner Adams House
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Winter on the Canal
Valid 01/05/2009 - 03/31/2009
Adams Basin Inn B&B on the Erie Canal
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A Quality Overnight Visit
Valid 12/05/2008 - 04/15/2009
Quality Inn Rochester Airport
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Discover Rochester's History and Culture
Valid 12/05/2008 - 04/15/2009
Towpath Motel
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Buy One Lunch Get 2nd Half Off
Valid 12/03/2008 - 04/30/2009
La-Tea-Da Tea Room
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Winter Escape
Valid 12/05/2008 - 03/30/2009
Marriott Airport Hotel
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"Winter Play & Stay"
Valid 12/05/2008 - 04/15/2009
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson®
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