According to our first 50 interviewees
By Emily Hessney Lynch.
Published October 16, 2016.
1. Get away from the city while you’re in the heart of the city, and explore Low Falls. See if you can find the cave down there!
Julie Adner
2. See a movie at the Dryden! The introductions at the beginning and the well-curated movie selections make it so worth the $8 admission price!
Juliana Culbert
3. Feed the chickadees at Mendon Ponds Park.
AJ Mosher
4. Check out Lakeshore Record Exchange on Park, near Magnolia’s!
Michele Judkins
5. Check out some art at RoCo--it’s small, so you don’t have to spend all day there, but they have great stuff.
Frankie Bonn
6. Try out Geeks Who Drink trivia! They’re at lots of different bars throughout the week.
Steph Fallon
7. Eat some delicious Dibella’s subs.
Kim Springer
8. Check out Washington Square Park.
Meg Ameden
9. Hang out at the Old Toad and be sure to chat with the bartenders.
The Corbins
10. Find Beattie Beach and wade out to the sandbar. Have a beer there.
John Ellis
11. Go to the Park Bench on Monroe. Not an actual bench, but a bar! It’s small, and you’ll miss it if you’re not looking for it. They have great chicken wings!
Danielle Sauers
12. Four words: sick local coffee shop. Try one. Like Spot, Boulder, or Starry Nites!
Like Violence
13. Stop by the George Eastman Museum.
Anthony Vence
14. Have breakfast with friends at Pat’s Coffee Mug.
Madelyn & Jennifer - Little Button
15. Explore Pinnacle Hill!
Matt Rogers
16. Explore Webster Park! Totally underrated and never too crowded.
Jacalyn Meyvis
17. Take a loooooooong walk through the city, stopping only for photos and snacks.
Tony Palermo
18. Attend Zoo Brew at Seneca Park Zoo! Beer and animals! What more could you want?
Calin Lawrence
19. Explore Turning Point Park, regardless of the temperature!
Emma Daitz
20. Try the Caribbean/Jamaican food at Peppa Pot in the Wedge!
Breanna Banford
21. Explore the High Falls area!
Stephen Luke
22. Try skateboarding in a local skate park like Basil!
Denard Smith
23. Hang out in the city at night.
Na’Tasha Jones
24. Run into someone you know at Java’s.
Nate Leisenring
25. Hang out at Press Coffee Bar on a warm day, sitting outside and listening to the Eastman students practice.
Amanda DeFisher
26. Find the graffiti-covered water towers behind Cobbs Hill and enjoy the amazing art.
Emily Hessney
27. Hang out at the Hungerford Building--meet some artists and discover new things.
Jenny Johnson
28. Experience an RBTL show at the Auditorium Theatre.
Taylor Wroblewski
29. Find something delicious to eat at McCann’s Meats. Like Black Button, they have an awesome emphasis on sustainability and community.
Jason Barrett
30. Eat at Han Noodle Bar. You can bring your own drinks!
Sam DiBona and Sarah Hudson
31. Have a drink at Cheshire in the South Wedge.
Katy LaJuett
32. Go find (and walk across) that ROC train bridge by High Falls!
Jessica Waydelis
33. Take a walk through Irondequoit Bay Park West!
Dave Meleca
34. Go for a bike ride on the path along the Genesee River!
Kelly and Aaron Metras
35. Spend some time exploring MLK park.
Charles Moreland
36. Check out Northampton Park.
Maria Gorre
37. Explore some museums and galleries and meet some artists on First Fridays!
Jessica Gasbarre
38. Go see a show at one of the many amazing theaters we have here in Rochester!
Jennifer Caton
39. Try a French 75 at the Daily Refresher!
Hannah Barry
40. Have dinner at Natural Oasis on Monroe.
Kelsey Delmotte
41. Take a long walk through Mt. Hope Cemetery on a sunny summer morning.
Joanie Fraver
42. Go see the Hill Cumorah pageant. It represents a fascinating slice of local history!
Chris Clemens
43. Hike Chimney Bluffs!
Nicole Kazimer
44. Explore the village of Fairport.
Nicole Antonini
45. Enjoy a picnic lunch in Highland Park!
Danielle Raymo
46. Go see the RPO perform on the Main Street Bridge on the 4th of July!
Greg Best
47. Attend an RMSC after dark event.
Dan Schneiderman
48. Check out RIT’s Big Shot!
Eboni Jones
49. Visit the White Lady Castle in Durand Eastman Park.
Terry Sinopoli
50. Go see an eccentric show at Fringe Festival--something you might not otherwise see!
Matt DeTurck
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