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Rochester enjoys a particularly scenic geography courtesy of the huge glaciers during the Cenozoic era, which carved out the fertile Genesee Valley and created a topography of rolling hills around it. Another part of this legacy are the many waterways left behind including Lake Ontario (one of five, fresh-water Great Lakes), the Genesee River with its deeply carved gorges and several waterfalls, Irondeqouit Bay, hundreds of scenic streams and ponds, plus the nearby Finger Lakes.
Summertime is festival time. The world famous Lilac Festival kicks off the season followed by the Park Avenue Festival, Fairport Canal Days, and The Corn Hill Arts Festival just to name a few.
Rochester has been known as the "Young Lion of the West," the "Flour City," and the "Flower City." During the 1990s, Rochester was called "The World's Image Centre®," a title stemming from its unique and impressive history in photography, xerography, and optics along with its leading role in manufacturing/research activities, and impressive educational resources in both traditional and evolving imaging sciences. Rochester is the third largest urban area in New York State, and, in 1990 was one of ten communities in the nation to receive the All-America-City award as a great place to live.
Rochester is a terrific place to visit, offering plenty of experiences to relish and remember. Whether you're in the mood for a stay in one of our upscale hotels, museum hopping or antique shopping, cultural adventures or sporting pleasures, scenic cruising or bargain choosing, history, mystery, artistry or even real estate ...when you visit Rochester you'll discover an exceptional place to indulge all your senses!
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