I Bet You Didn’t Know the Best Way to Explore Roc City is on a Veo
For those visiting from out of town, or locals traveling to Downtown Rochester who are tired of dealing with parking or prefer alternative options for exploring a city, there is one mode of transportation that shines bright above traveling by car. I’m talking about the Veo Micromobility, a fully electric scooter.
To try Veo use promo code: 5IXGNBN in the Veo app. You’ll receive $5 for free for your first ride.
The Best Pop-Up Holiday Village in Upstate New York Returns This November
The Roc Holiday Village is a wonderful seasonal experience where families, friends, locals, and tourists gather to listen to live jazz bands and sing along to holiday carols, ice skate, eat foods from local and regional vendors, sit by warm and cozy fire-pits, shop for goods made by local artisans, and cozy up inside warm winter igloos. It is a wintery holiday village that you can spend hours at, and even visit several times throughout the month beginning Friday, November 27 to Sunday, December 20, 2026.
From Toronto to Roc: Rosie Nepalese & Indian Cuisine Enriches the Rochester Food Scene
After moving to Toronto to pursue a career in the culinary world, Chef Raju Thapa began his journey at The Host, a white-linen table service restaurant where he honed his craft for decades and worked his way up to head chef. In 2016, Thapa opened his own restaurant in Toronto called, Amma Roti House, and after making a move to the Rochester region, opened Rosie Nepalese & Indian Cuisine in 2023 which brought an outstanding offering of authentic and traditional South Asian flavors to the city.
Kindred Fare Is Still Elevating the Gourmet Experience in the FLX
From Downtown Rochester, @kindredfare is roughly a 50-minute drive. Between this excellent restaurant, and the numerous wineries around Seneca Lake, a day trip to Geneva is worthwhile. There you can immerse yourself into one of the greatest wine regions in the United States, and satisfy the senses at a lovely establishment that offers an elevated dining experience.
Still Standing: The Rochester Building Where ‘The North Star’ Began
The Talman Building that stands today at 25 E. Main St was once home to The North Star, an anti-slavery publication by Frederick Douglass that ran from 1847 to 1851. It was also a site on the Underground Railroad, an honorable site worth stopping by for a glance and a moment of reverence.
The Best Gourmet City You’re Not Talking About…Yet
Often times, I hear talk of various gourmet food scenes, and one always gets left out of the conversation. Rochester, New York has one of the best gourmet food and drink scenes in the entire nation. However, it unfortunately often falls under the radar for cities recognized as gourmet food cities.
Here is the Late Night Food Scene in Rochester, New York!
Here is Rochester, New York’s late-night food scene. The city has numerous fantastic restaurants and to-go spots that cater to the night owls around the city, serving up dishes until the early morning. Rochester, New York has a good late-night food scene, you just need to know where to go!