50 Things to do in Rochester, NY

My ongoing side project to collect AND do the many, many fun things to do in Rochester.

1. Watch a baseball game at Frontier Field (Rochester Red Wings)
2. Visit the Seneca Park Zoo
3. Happy hour and city's best chicken wings at Jeremiah's Tavern
4. Do a self-guided tour of Mount Hope Cemetery
5. Listen to an evening of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
6. Explore the Memorial Art Gallery
7. Discover the Susan B Anthony House
8. Go swimming in Lake Ontario at Charlotte Beach
9. Laugh hysterically at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre
10 Visit the Rochester International Jazz Festival
11. Catch a show at the Geva Theatre
12. Check out the independent film festivals at the Little Theatre
13. Buy fresh produce at The Rochester Public Market
14. Visit the animals at the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm
15. Take a Bike Ride Along Erie Canal
16. Picnic and sight-see at Letchworth State Park in Mount Morris
17. Rent and do some Canoeing down the Genesee River from GVP
18. Geocache and explore the Rochester Subway System
19. Take a tour of the George Eastman House
20. Catch one of the quirky themed movies at the Dryden Theater
21. Hang out at Betty Meyer’s Bullwinkles
22. Enjoy the accents at The Old Toad English Pub
23. Take a date and tatch the laser show at High Falls on New Years
24. Nick Tahoe Garbage Plate
25. Spectate and attend an FLR autocross at MCC, Xerox, or RIT and cheer on the racers
26. Dine at Magnolia's and other lovely establishments on Park Ave
27. Squeeze into The Little Bakery on your Saturday morning travels
28. Take your pups to the dog park! (Ellison Park)
29. Grab a plate and enjoy the music at The Lilac Festival
30. Visit the Water Street Music Hall
31. Take a boat ride on the Mary Jemison and do a canal tour
32. Corn Hill Landing - Richport + Corn Hill Creamery + Awesome View of the City
33. Catch a friend's show at the Bug Jar
34. Drive past the Lyell Ave hookers
35. Go catch a show at Charlotte Beach
36. Watch the crew teams compete yearly at The Regatta
37. Check a broadway show at the Auditorium Theatre
38. Catch some mexican fare at Salena's in Villiage Gate
39. Visit the artisans at Anderson Alley in their yearly open houses
40. Avoid the craziness that is the Park Ave Fest
41. Go antiquing near Canandaigua Lake and visit the pier
42. Have a day of fun at Roseland, the waterpark in Canandaigua
43. Do a limo wine tour around the Finger Lakes
44. Grab a delicious burger at any Schallers location
45. Eat some amazing chicken wings at Country Sweet on Mt. Hope
46. Movies 10 on Tuesday nights! $1.00 to get in! Brandani’s pizza next door!
47. Do some extreme shopping at Eastview Mall in Victor
48. Frisbee Golf in Genesee Valley Park
49. Go running along the Genesee River walkway
50. Grab authentic NYC style pizza at Pizza Stop on State Street