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A week in Rochester

Seven days in Rochester without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Rochester trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-21 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Elmwood Inn

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Mount Hope Avenue 1256, 14620 Rochester

  3. 14:3017:00

    Rochester Contemporary Art Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in East AveRochester, New York

    East Avenue 137, 14604 Rochester

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Dragonfly Tavern

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Park Avenue 725, 14607 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 16:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 16:00–02:00 · Sun 12:00–23:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Eastman Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert hall and theater in Rochester, New York, United States

    Gibbs Street 40, 14604 Rochester

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    RoCoCo Café

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    East Main Street 240, 14604 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–14:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    George Eastman Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    film and photography museum and archive in Rochester, New York, United States

    East Avenue 900, 14607 Rochester

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Max of Eastman Place

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    25 Gibbs St, 14604 Rochester

  6. 14:3017:00

    The National Museum of Play

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    national museum dedicated to toys and play located in Rochester, New York, United States

    1 Manhattan Square Dr, 14607 Rochester

  7. 17:0019:30

    Susan B. Anthony House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic building in Rochester, New York

    Madison Street 17, 14608 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    Crumpets

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Monroe Avenue 441, 14607 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 08:30–14:30

  9. 21:0023:30

    Hatch Recital Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    26 Gibbs St, 14604 Rochester

Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Hydra Coffeehouse

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Monroe Avenue 701, 14607 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–16:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Image City Photography Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    722 University Ave, 14607 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 12:00–18:00 · Sun 12:00–16:00

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Moo'd Burger Bar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    University Avenue 1344, Rochester

  6. 14:3017:00

    Memorial Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum operated by the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, United States

    University Avenue 500, 14607 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed 11:00–17:00 · Thu 11:00–20:00 · Fri–Sun 11:00–17:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    Geva Theatre Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Rochester, New York

    Woodbury Boulevard 75, 14607 Rochester

  8. 19:3021:00

    Ardor Park Artisanal Pizza

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Park Avenue 117, 14607 Rochester

  9. 21:0023:30

    Hochstein School of Music & Dance

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music and dance school in Rochester, New York, United States

    North Plymouth Avenue 50, 14614 Rochester

Day 4

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Goodman Bakes

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    East Avenue 248, 14604 Rochester

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Rochester Museum and Science Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science museum in Rochester, New York, United States

    East Avenue 657, 14607 Rochester

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Seasons' Noodle

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    East Main Street 240, 14604 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:30–20:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  6. 14:3016:00

    Hartnett Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Alumni Road 475, 14627 Rochester

  7. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Country Sweet Chicken & Ribs

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Mount Hope Avenue 1691, 14620 Rochester

  9. 20:3023:00

    The Focus Theater

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    East Main Street 250, 14604

Day 5

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Butterjoy

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    South Clinton Avenue 965, 14620 Rochester

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    La Luna

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Bright space in a historic building serving an Authentic Italian menu, with a terrace with waterfall views. Also features large event spaces.

    Browns Race 60, 14614 Rochester

  4. 14:3016:00

    RIT City Art Space

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Adventure Place 32, 14607 Rochester

  5. 16:3019:00

    Kodak Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    movie theater and theatre in Rochester, New York

    Ridge Road West 200, 14615 Rochester

  6. 19:0020:30

    Locals Only

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Alexander Street 311, 14607 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–15:00

  7. 20:3022:00

    Doctor's Inn

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    1743 East Ave, 14610 Rochester

Day 6

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Winter Swan Coffee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Russell Street 43, 14607 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 07:00–16:00 · Sat 08:00–16:00 · Sun 09:00–13:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • History

    lighthouse in New York, United States

    70 Lighthouse St, 14612 Rochester

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Windjammers Bar & Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Lake Avenue 4695, 14612 Rochester

  6. 14:3015:15

    St. Mary's Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    historic church in Rochester, New York, United States

    Saint Mary's Place 15, 14607 Rochester

  7. 15:15

    3h 45m open

    15:15 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Texas De Brazil

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Celebration Drive 22, 14620 Rochester

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 · Fri 17:00–22:00 · Sat 15:00–22:00 · Sun 15:00–20:30

  9. 20:3022:00

    O'Callaghan's Pub

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Monroe Avenue 470, 14607 Rochester

Day 7

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Boulder Coffee House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Alexander Street 100, 14607 Rochester

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Art Museum Of Rochester

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Monroe Avenue 610, 14607 Rochester

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Silver Iguana

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    North Winton Road 663, 14609 Rochester

  6. 14:30

    You leave

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