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Guide to Rochester, USA - New York
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RochesterSitting compact upon the southern edge of Lake Ontario, Rochester, New York, one of the first cities to be established within the New England states, is where cosmopolitanism meets the casual. It makes sense to think of Rochester as a miniature New York City minus the smog, the thousands of taxicabs, the crime rate, and anything Trump related. Sure, it may be a chilly, mountain-air metropolis, but despite it's lack of a vibrant tourism industry, Rochester is still able to boast a great collection of attractions. Suffice it to say, we'd much rather spend a day around the ripples of Lake Ontario than the Hudson, but hey, that's our opinion. An industrial megaplex in its early days (early being post 17th-century times), Rochester was one of several places around the area where early colonial America first took root which experienced a boom era of sorts, at the same time receiving both a strong economic foundation and a rapidly growing residential body. Known most for the construction of the Erie Canal, as well as its flour-milling "heritage," Rochester is likely to be the largest employer in a variety of sectors in northern New York. The first home for massively successful businesses such as Eastman Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch & Lomb, the city certainly isn't new to the Wall Street spotlight. Luckily for tourists considering traveling to this hillside New Yorker, the need to remain content with the visions of high-rises and billboards is not at all part of the Rochester experience, where it appears just as many museums exist as coffee shops, and the number of city parks clearly shows planners' affinity for keeping things as green as possible. You can attribute Rochester's likeability factor to its cozy atmosphere. Whether you find yourself among its streets in the middle of winter, or you plan on making yourself known to this flair-less, homely metropolis when the sun shines overhead rather than near the horizon for most of day, there's no denying the affection one comes to have for this fantastically basic lakeside grid. Did we mention that it's just minutes from Niagara Falls?
When to go:
The New England states are the most difficult of the 50 to pin down when it comes to choosing the appropriate time to visit. No matter what season, interruptions seem nearly unavoidable. Rain, snow, humidity and heat are continuously mixed with one another to form a truly unique blanket over a region that's best left dubbed an anomaly. If you're stuck within a rainstorm during your stay, there are still plenty of activities on can partake in to make Rochester appear less of a bore. Museums always offer interesting exhibits, and because summer is North American tourism's high season, you'll come across a great number of temporary installations within the city's cultural institutions that are well worth browsing crowded galleries and halls. Also, festivals are citywide public happenings in Rochester. Include yourself in the fun!
Getting there and around:
Only capable of highlighting a few Canadian connections, Rochester International Airport is far from holding status as a generally accessible flight center. Nevertheless, once you arrive, the four miles between terminal and city are easily covered, giving the traveler more time to do that which he/she wants, rather than what he/she needs. The metropolitan bus system offers great service. Operating times run well into the night.
Attractions:
A discovery/entertainment complex, the Strong Museum, first and foremost a children's exploration establishment, is a hands-on learning environment where everything from dolls, to a playground, to the National Toy Hall of Fame can be seen - by all ages, we might add.
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