@Jeremy Pilot look at her name. Tells you everything. Foreigners love rochester. I noticed that in my 20s living in the ROC. Found out it was a sanctuary city. They get help from the city and county. More hand outs! Let them have it. Move out
Rochester was such an important city. Industry, agriculture, photography, music, history, cuisine, etc etc It's not the city it used to be, but well worth a visit.
My daughter went to the University of Rochester, and I too fell in love with city. the food, museums, bike trails, and naturual beauty are amazing. Also good minor league sports scene and major college BB and FB an hour east in Syracuse and NFL and NHL an hour west in Buffalo. Great town!
Stop it! Don't be surprised when u of r and rit admissions fall do to how shitty the area is. Already seen it happening. Parents are scared shitless to send there kids here. Who could blame them. Rochester is a dump
I've noticed a couple of things on videos about Rochester being a dump and riddled with crime. 1. Crime is literally everywhere. 2. Rochester was amazing when I went. Never felt unsafe. 3. People are miserable and will talk crap about anything no matter where they move to, they will only see the negative side of any place. 4. Visit the place for yourself. 5. If you made it this far, stop reading the comments lol. Just go visit any place yourself and you be the judge.😊
Grew up here, have family here... it's a giant shit hole with a few interesting things. The crime is off the hook. Murder rate of 36 per 100,000... that's like 50% higher than Chicago. Buffalo NY is even worse. Come as a tourist, do the 4 things worth doing, and be glad you don't have to live here.
@@lookoutforchris100% correct. I grew up in Charlotte, went to Holy Cross grammar school. It was the best time of my life from the 60’s-‘80’s. Now it’s so dangerous, I would never move back.
As pointed out by others the biggest overlooked spot was the George Eastman Museum which houses a world class collection of photographs. Rochester is also proud of the locally headquartered Wegman's Markets. You could have visited the Pittsford location. And I know that Canadians visit Eastview Mall just south of Monroe County. One of my favorite spots in the area is the Ontario Antique Mall on the road to Canandaigua. As far as the population stats, the metro area has roughly a million residents.
I grew up in Rochester in the 1970’s and 1980’s and while there were things to do, and I did them all, the old attractions have been brought into the 21st century. There is too much to describe to explain how much the city has improved in terms of these upgrades - except the natural attractions, which have always been there and always will. My niece went to the University of Rochester and fell in love with the city 15 years ago, and worked in downtown for quite a number of years as it began to come alive again. I worked at the original Aladdin’s on Monroe Avenue one summer in the 1980’s, and even it has been transformed. The only thing I would add is to suggest a visit to the George Eastman House, in which the history of visual representation is documented, and the downtown library. Both are historical buildings and will not disappoint.
Don't miss Jeremiah's for the best wings in town, and the Rochester Jazz Fest is a world class music festival each year drawing 1000's of music lovers.
The "white hot" is ZWEIGLES! I lived in my grandfather's house for 10 years less than a mile from House of Guitars! I was the only female chef at Strathallan and Oak Hill CC back in the 80s. I taught baking classes at the Strong Museum and Center. Down the road from Whispering Pines is Seabreeze Park! Rochester is known as the FLOUR/FLOWER city. It's a must to go to the Lilac Festival in the Spring and countless of festivals in the summer!
@@BabyBugBug its cloudy, ghetto, the economy sucks, businesses have been leaving left and right. Berlin is a gray mossy place but not ghetto like the roc. Any more questions ? I have the answers
This was such an amazing video! I am really glad that you enjoyed your stay in my local town! :) I would for sure check out Canal side in Buffalo NY next time you are out here in Rochester. It is about an hour drive but 100% worth the trip! :)
I used to volunteer to at Susan b Anthony house ! Great place to visit😊 I love my hometown the House of Guitars is a great place to go to! You did a great job
You totally nailed Rochester ny area!🤘I live in canandaigua ny. my whole life lol You totally found the Best places in this area!🤘💕 I also learned something new to!
Thank you for enjoying our little gem and for posting a favorable video. For your next visit, if you want to sound like a local, the lake neighborhood, Charlotte, is pronounced "sha-lot" or "shar-lot". We love our Canadian neighbors, and look forward to having you back.
Even though I pretty much despise today’s music, a visit to HOG (House of Guitars) is a must on the to do list. Incredible place. Edit: Wow all the times I went to Seabreeze and had no idea about the miniature golf! I will have to check it out next time I take a trip over. Great video 😀
Next time you visit Rochester you should do it in the summer because you can watch are baseball team called Rochester Red Wings. Amazing restaurant you should visit is BTB bar & grill.
a good video with good info. I'm only sorry to say that yours is the only video with good info of interesting and fun things to do and see in Rochester.
Lived here all my life, been to plenty other cities. It’s not bad here at all. Like anywhere else, there’s areas you avoid. This city is rich in history, a cultural melting pot, and the food is pretty excellent. It’s no LA, but it’s not meant for metropolis lovers. It’s a once industrial city turned tech. It’s had hard times, but I’ve been to much much worse. I moved away for a bit and came back. Don’t pigeonhole Rochester into the problems of NYS because those problems would exist anywhere within state lines.
It’s always hard to experience your own city the way outsiders experience it. Try spending a day as a tourist in your own city, you may be surprised at what you find.
I’m originally from San Francisco. Of course I realize that Rochester has crime problems that need to be fixed. I do not agree with the politics (after all, look where I am from lol). Still, I think Rochester is a stunning city with absolutely beautiful streets and homes. I loved it so much I bought a home on Seneca Lake to enjoy the region.
Hi Mike, I live just across the border near Toronto. I was invited to explore Rochester by the tourism board, although I had travelled through several times and had visited the Museum of Play, Letchworth State Park, and a few other places in the past.
Rochester is the best city. Here are some things to do next time you come back.1 go to seabreeze . 2 go to a knighthawks or Amirks game. 3 eat a garbage plate, a Rochester special.
I was born and raised there but my brothers and I all left as soon as we graduated from school. We are now scattered around the country in New Hampshire, Georgetown, and Tampa Bay. It used to be an okay city but Kodak, Xerox, Bausch & Lomb and many other huge corporations have packed up and left. They have the least days of sunshine even beating out Seattle. It still has snowed in May in Rochester. One of the highest violent crime cities per capita in the country. Nice vid but no thanks. I wouldn’t even want to go back to visit. 🤷🏼♀️
20 years ago I had a friend from Ohio come to visit me for almost a week in Rochester. He was impressed and surprised how many fun things there were to do in and around my city. But I couldn't get him to try the garbage plate.
The Strong Museum of Play, The only place (I know of) where you can go to Sesame Street. All you who are speaking against Rochester can kindly stay away. It's my home and I love it.
@@WanderingWagars the room with all the records in the back, just look up. I guarantee you walked right under them on your visit, they were about 20 feet from the brick wall with all the autographs on it.
Rochester died a long time ago. We left 30 years ago. Many in my family followed me. I never could have retired at 55 paying the outrageous taxes in NYS. I was just a regular working guy. I would still be working if I was there. Buying a new car every 4 years because of the rust. I have a F-250 18 years old. It looks like new. The crime and drugs killed 2 of my family members. The glory days are gone. The animals come out at night.
It hasn't died...if you decide to leave, just go. I love wstching the sunrise and sunset over the water on Lake Ontario. No better place to go biking then the erie canal. The music scene is awesome and the summer brings festival season...no this city isn't dead
@@midnightryder611 Until about a century ago, Rochesterians still had the 'western Yankee' accent, and DID drop their R's. You can still find a few rural people south and southeast of the city who speak that way.
Rochester It's a great city with allot of beautiful spots and places and with allot of great attractions but unfortunately the authorities like always not doing their job have failed to control the crime rate and the gangs who are selling allot of drugs and also carrying illegal guns into the city like always destroying all mayor cities in our beautiful country and there are way to many gun shots and violent crimes.
@@redcomic619 Yes it's a beautiful place men and but they have let turned into a gang and drug addicts land I agree Republicans would definitely would be doing a better job.
Such a beautiful city, Rochester is truly a hidden gem. I’ve lived all over the country and I still have yet to find anywhere that offers the quality of life and peaceful pace of life for the low cost of living that Rochester does. I dream of moving back often. I truly believe if New York voted out the Dems, WNY would be on fire with companies and families flocking there. The state government really holds it back.
DINOSAUR BBQ????? Why??? It's a franchise out of Syracuse; this is not even their flagship location! They serve MEMPHIS-style BBQ, and absolutely none of the 'historical memorabilia" on display there has anything to do with Rochester. And you didn't even mention the fact that the building used to be the Lehigh Valley Railroad station.
Heard 2 second hand accounts of students that transferred from MIT to RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) and transferred back to MIT because RIT was too difficult. To notch school RIT.
it is a dirty little city that closes at 5. high crime rates and murder rates, Shawcross playground. the highest taxes in the nation. and when people explain rochester they point out things outside of it. some of the most contaminated soil from kodak. most homes in the city are falling apart and drug invested
@@WanderingWagars not interesting, but factual. its a dirty little city. and the poor are kept closed into one section of the city. big social workers playground
@@WanderingWagarsFactual viewpoint. If you own a Kia odds are excellent it will be stolen by young thieves who steal several a day and get ticketed and released. 135 " youths" have stole, wrecked and used in the commission of a crime by stealing 2,400 of them off the city streets in THE PAST SIX MONTHS!
@@WanderingWagars Tom Wahl's has the best burgers in Rochester! But DogTown has the best garbage plates - an absolute must! Also, it's Genesee Country Village & Museum, not Genesee County.
Let's also not forget Don & Bob's on Monroe ave. It served as a 2nd cafeteria for Brighton High School. There was also Vic & Irv's out in seabreeze. That was my favorite back in the day. Bill Grey's is just the one that won out over the rest, for some odd reason. Don's original? it was good, no complaints, but didn't eat there all the time.
@@peterbelanger4094 dons original got better or something then because their burgers are amazing, the bun really makes it. Their fries are the thick crinkle cut as well. Their meat hotsauce could have more flavor amd their mac salad is par overall much better than bill grays anyway, I dont bill grays is even in my top 5 of places for garbage plate style food in rochester
I left Rochester it's a Democratic run down city.100's of HOMICIDES AND TO GET TO THESE NICE PLACES YOU HAVE TO DRIVE THROUGH RUN DOWN NEIGHBORHOODS. 4 MONTHS AGO A 10YR GIRL WAS SHOT 4 TIMES AND A GUY WAITING AT THE BUS STOP TO GO TO WORK GOT SHOT IN THE DEAD FOR NO REASON THIS CITY IS NOT SAFE YOU SHOULD TELL PEOPLE IF THEY GO THERE ITS AT THEIR OWN RISK.
This is in literally every city. Democrats want background checks and gun control so who is at fault for all these shootings? The gun rights NRA loving republicans.
Hahahahaha! You trying to get people killed. I recommend staying out of the city after the streetlights go out. This is coming from a guy who hits all the best restraunts in thw city and goes to the market alot. That is before moving away 4 years ago. Rochester is bad news bears man. Real bad. Just like South side of Chicago. No difference. It is time to get out folks. Rochester is the new LA. Enjoy
Great montage of our city. There are a couple of highlights that you missed, one of which is the nightlife. The ghetto section activities. If you didn't witness the drug deals, prostitutes and the nightly shootings you have missed something. Of course if you happened to tour these areas before noon you would not know these were bad areas because the welfare crowd is still comatose. Certainly there are great nightclubs and food is top notch but if you're going out after dark you need to have an armed escort. You toured some of the best food highlights our city has to offer,(The "Dinosaur" being my fave) but you missed the iconic "Nick Tahou's". People world wide know of the immortal "Garbage plate". Sadly this establishment resides in one of the city's worst crime areas and is not safe to go there even during daylight hours. Nick's earned it's reputation when it was still safe to go there. You also missed the history of the "Genesee Brewery" which originated in the late 1800s right here in "Roch-cha-cha", and funded the creation of Genesee Country Village which you did see. The brewery has it's own museum and restaurant with food that's over the top. Unlike other larger breweries Genesee is brewed here in Rochester and nowhere else in the world. We're kind of proud of that. And what about the home of Kodak? Rochester is where photography began. Conspicuous by it's absence, you made no mention of the tent encampments under the expressway overpasses and of course the ever present government corruption but a passing visitor could easily miss this. Certainly one's perspective of the quality of our city changes depending on where you live. If you live on the east side and commute to a 10th floor desk job it's not so bad. If you live on the west side where the working people live it's just a place you have to go to work then retreat at the end of the day. Anywhere inside the city proper is nowhere I would want to live and raise a family. The grass is not always greener as they say, unless you're referring to the marijuana trade here. Having been born here in the mid 50s I can say that your perception of our city matches that timeline, now however...not so much. Just to be fair, I'm sure any other city in America is comparative, everyplace has it's good and bad. Please come back for another visit, I'll be you're tour guide and show you some of the things you missed. Anyway, great video, keep up the good work.
Rochester is my hometown..., sad to see and fear what you have correctly outlined. The leadership of the city is and had been so poorly elected that is become one of those, 'of course they're corrupt' in place of, 'SOMEONE has to change'. What a great city it once was. I still have a few bars that I'm glad are still open. My two subs were born in what one was St. Marty's Hospital. Talk about rough neighborhoods. I think this video was great for highlighting what is still good... A couple 'miss-es' in my view would be The Rochester Jazz Fest, which I just enjoyed after returning from being gone about 30 years! For the most part, the Jazz Fest was absolutely AMAZING! THEN, the truth that Rochester has better chicken wings than Buffalo! One of my favorites would be Jeremiah's. Glad you told "the whole truth' because the city that I love, has degraded so much, that without better and honorable leadership, will continue to degrade.
Rochester is a dead city. The economy is the worst in the country. And the attitudes make it even more miserable. Maybe someday it will become a ghost town. I wouldn't mind. Only part about that dump that I respect is the oldest running market in the country. Over 125 years. Grew up going with my grandpappy. Then as an adult great restraunts were opened inside the market. But... the market is right next to the jungle. Very very dangerous area. So with thw ghetto and dieing economy I decided we had to get out. Off to Colorado I went. Will never look back. Except on youtube so I can trash that dump every chance I get.
@@BabyBugBug do you know we get back a tabor check over 1600 bucks just because Colorado have extra money. Good luck getting that in ny. I don't hate the politics here. You may but you live in the dump called Rochester. Have a nice weekend. I also make double what I ever made in the roc.
If you don't have a good education or skill you will have to get them. Compared to many cities I have lived in over the past 40 years Rochester is a great place to live in. Best is the public education which is better than most places in the USA.
@@puregold1725I’m originally from California but I live near Rochester. So yes I know what WNY is. But truth be told, it’s all upstate to the vast majority of people.
I live near by Rochester , would rather have a root cannel done by a blind dentist than go there ! Crime runs rampet there ! was a great city 40 years ago !
Clifford says, tighten it up: A+ - High Falls, Abbott's Frozen Custard, House of Guitars, Strong Museum of Play, Strasenburgh Planetarium A - Highland Park/Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester Public Market B - C - Ontario Beach, Susan B. Anthony house D - Genesee Country Museum E - F - White hots, Charlotte Genesee lighthouse, Strathallen Hotel, Museum and Science Center ? - bevy, Dinosaur BBQ (chain restaurant), Radio Social Not in Rochester - Schoen Place, Towpath Bikes, Seabreeze Most importantly, while virtually all of this footage shows bright, bright, sunhiny days, Rochester is literally the city with the most overcast days and the most days with precipitation in the United States. And having resided in Rochester, I can assure you that it will not snow in July or August. Yes, I've seen it snow in the other ten months.
@@WanderingWagars Terrific! Rochester is also known as the Festival City because, having been cooped up for three seasons, they schedule festivals virtually every week-end in the summer. Of course, they all have rain dates. Lore: Rochester's four seasons are mud, humidity, color and ice.
More A's.... Durand Eastman park, Cobb's hill (including what they now call 'Washington grove') I also think we don't nee to get too nitpickey about what's in city limits or not. Pittsford & Ironequoit are close enough to be part of 'Rochester'. sorry. I lived in Brighton & Irondequoit, as well as in the city, I know, might as well be part of Rochester. The weather, yes mostly cloudy, snow from oct-april mostly. But the snow isn't as bad as in Buffalo or Syracuse. Heavier near the lake. Sun is over-rated. I currently live on the west coast, and even Oregon is sunnier (especially in the summer). Seriously considering going back to upstate NY. I like rain.
Watch the YT video on rochester in the 60s...it was a place to visit but today I'd visit anywhere in the beautiful areas around rochester, but not downtown...this video did a nice job putting lipstick on a pig tho!
I live in Rochester it's sucks crime rate threw the roof because of democrat policies. And people are leaving here because of those progressive attitudes
Then if progressives are only left, I’ll have to stay. We have no hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, our lake has no alligators or sharks, we have no pythons, it’s 30minutes at the most to get to the major airports to go overseas. We have no fires,no floods. All we have is snow and that’s no going to kill you. We also have normal temperatures in summer, not like the 100’s even a couple of states down get every day.
I would stop advertising this combat zone! This is a deadly place to live in much more to visit if you don't know it! It was picture postcard perfect at one time. But that was fifty plus years ago!
Rochester NY really sucks,I had lived there Since 1970 and I finally moved away from that state.Think twice before moving there and please do your research on everything. I think you will be surprised.
I live in Rochester and I like it. Oftentimes I feel like Rochester is underrated.
Your feeling is wrong and you need to get out more
You obviously haven't traveled far. lol
@Jeremy Pilot look at her name. Tells you everything. Foreigners love rochester. I noticed that in my 20s living in the ROC. Found out it was a sanctuary city. They get help from the city and county. More hand outs! Let them have it. Move out
@@CookiExMonster1 yes, I have been living in RoRochester over 10 years ago and I love it. FYI, I have been to Canada, Japan, and Thailand.
@@soewin1258 oh goodie!
Makes no difference where I go, you're the best hometown I know. Hello Rochester, hello Rochester!
Great job! I've been here for over 20 years and STILL learned a few new things!
I’m so happy to hear that! 🙏
get back on your meds dude. rochester is known for mentally unstable people.... its the least amount of sunlight of any city in the US.
Rochester was such an important city. Industry, agriculture, photography, music, history, cuisine, etc etc
It's not the city it used to be, but well worth a visit.
@@thebigskyguy I suppose that’s totally relevant to whether there are great things to do in the city or not. 🤷♂️
My daughter went to the University of Rochester, and I too fell in love with city. the food, museums, bike trails, and naturual beauty are amazing. Also good minor league sports scene and major college BB and FB an hour east in Syracuse and NFL and NHL an hour west in Buffalo. Great town!
You missed our famous garbage plate at Nic Tahou's! Your film made Rochester look great! Thank you!
I did write about it on my website, but you’re right, I should have mentioned it here 🥹
Meh, tahoes is not the place it once was.
Haha Rochester is a dump and a nightmare place to live (I did in the 70s), but Nick Tahous was one of the few rays of sunshine.
Yummy
I was happy the skipped it. Lived here 66 years.
Thanks for visiting Rochester, we're so glad you had fun! Come again soon! #VisitROC
We can’t wait to visit again! Thanks so much for the memories ❤️❤️
Stop it! Don't be surprised when u of r and rit admissions fall do to how shitty the area is. Already seen it happening. Parents are scared shitless to send there kids here. Who could blame them. Rochester is a dump
Wow, I'm convinced! I really want to visit Rochester!
I've noticed a couple of things on videos about Rochester being a dump and riddled with crime. 1. Crime is literally everywhere. 2. Rochester was amazing when I went. Never felt unsafe. 3. People are miserable and will talk crap about anything no matter where they move to, they will only see the negative side of any place. 4. Visit the place for yourself. 5. If you made it this far, stop reading the comments lol. Just go visit any place yourself and you be the judge.😊
100%
Some of the media likes to paint many cities as complete dumps overall
Grew up here, have family here... it's a giant shit hole with a few interesting things. The crime is off the hook. Murder rate of 36 per 100,000... that's like 50% higher than Chicago. Buffalo NY is even worse. Come as a tourist, do the 4 things worth doing, and be glad you don't have to live here.
I feel the same about Baltimore. I lived in the metro area for 35 years. Never felt unsafe.
I’m planning a trip to Rochester this spring.
@@lookoutforchris100% correct. I grew up in Charlotte, went to Holy Cross grammar school. It was the best time of my life from the 60’s-‘80’s. Now it’s so dangerous, I would never move back.
As pointed out by others the biggest overlooked spot was the George Eastman Museum which houses a world class collection of photographs. Rochester is also proud of the locally headquartered Wegman's Markets. You could have visited the Pittsford location. And I know that Canadians visit Eastview Mall just south of Monroe County. One of my favorite spots in the area is the Ontario Antique Mall on the road to Canandaigua. As far as the population stats, the metro area has roughly a million residents.
I grew up there and experienced the things you saw....I do miss it
I grew up in Rochester in the 1970’s and 1980’s and while there were things to do, and I did them all, the old attractions have been brought into the 21st century. There is too much to describe to explain how much the city has improved in terms of these upgrades - except the natural attractions, which have always been there and always will. My niece went to the University of Rochester and fell in love with the city 15 years ago, and worked in downtown for quite a number of years as it began to come alive again. I worked at the original Aladdin’s on Monroe Avenue one summer in the 1980’s, and even it has been transformed. The only thing I would add is to suggest a visit to the George Eastman House, in which the history of visual representation is documented, and the downtown library. Both are historical buildings and will not disappoint.
Excellent job, I lived there in the '70s and never saw any of those attractions.
I truly believe it is a hidden gem! Great video.
It’s a great place to get shot in the face.
You can believe I unicorns too. That would be more believable that rochester being a hidden gem
Miss living there
Don't miss Jeremiah's for the best wings in town, and the Rochester Jazz Fest is a world class music festival each year drawing 1000's of music lovers.
I’ll check them out!
The "white hot" is ZWEIGLES! I lived in my grandfather's house for 10 years less than a mile from House of Guitars! I was the only female chef at Strathallan and Oak Hill CC back in the 80s. I taught baking classes at the Strong Museum and Center. Down the road from Whispering Pines is Seabreeze Park! Rochester is known as the FLOUR/FLOWER city. It's a must to go to the Lilac Festival in the Spring and countless of festivals in the summer!
Whoa! You’re connected to this city!
@@WanderingWagars very.. born and raised left in 1996. Still have numerous of families and friends there.
I love Rochester NY. Thank you.
If you love Rochester, you obviously don't see the whole picture.
@Buy American stubborn people man. STUBBORN!!! People don't get out much in that cloudy shit hole
@@CookiExMonster1You’re judging a place because it’s cloudy? I guess Berlin is a terrible place to live lol.
@@BabyBugBug its cloudy, ghetto, the economy sucks, businesses have been leaving left and right. Berlin is a gray mossy place but not ghetto like the roc. Any more questions ? I have the answers
I love Rochester too, it's in a nice redemption arc right now. It's a good time to live there.
This was such an amazing video! I am really glad that you enjoyed your stay in my local town! :) I would for sure check out Canal side in Buffalo NY next time you are out here in Rochester. It is about an hour drive but 100% worth the trip! :)
Thanks 🙏 I’ll definitely check that out when I’m in town next!
Rochester has the best clouds!
I used to volunteer to at Susan b Anthony house ! Great place to visit😊 I love my hometown the House of Guitars is a great place to go to! You did a great job
That’s amazing Lindsay. Glad you were their to help others learn her message. 🙏
You totally nailed Rochester ny area!🤘I live in canandaigua ny. my whole life lol You totally found the Best places in this area!🤘💕 I also learned something new to!
Happy to hear that! Happy travels 😍
Thank you for enjoying our little gem and for posting a favorable video. For your next visit, if you want to sound like a local, the lake neighborhood, Charlotte, is pronounced "sha-lot" or "shar-lot". We love our Canadian neighbors, and look forward to having you back.
Thank you for clarifying that! We look forward to coming back again soon.
Yes, the accent is on the second syllable, not the first.
I live here and yea on point with everything!
Awesome to have a local perspective Jesse, thanks so much!
Really enjoyed your video, planning to take my family for a visit next summer!
That’s wonderful! Enjoy your visit.
Even though I pretty much despise today’s music, a visit to HOG (House of Guitars) is a must on the to do list. Incredible place. Edit: Wow all the times I went to Seabreeze and had no idea about the miniature golf! I will have to check it out next time I take a trip over. Great video 😀
Glad we could bring that to light!
This video travel was so wonderfull
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Life long resident, you did a good job.
Thanks Charles!
Never been more hyped about my hometown ahahaha!
Thanks for wonderful video! Which show did you choose in the Planetarium? Did it have a star dome where you feel like you are under the stars?
We went with Planet Spectacular, which definitely had moments like that, but was more like an “adventure through the solar system”.
@@WanderingWagars Thanks for the info! Loved your video. It is very informative.
@@sweetstufff I’m so happy to hear that! Enjoy your time in Rochester.
I'm going home for a week next month. I will bring back white hots. Where you see the falls I grew up in that neighborhood.
Enjoy your visit back home! Talk about growing up with a view 😮
I liked the vide, thank you! Watched with my kids, they didn't understand though, what actually to do there.
What a great little video. Makes me want to visit Rochester real soon!
Next time you visit Rochester you should do it in the summer because you can watch are baseball team called Rochester Red Wings. Amazing restaurant you should visit is BTB bar & grill.
Thanks for the tips! I’ll check them out the next time I’m in town.
@@WanderingWagars you are welcomed.
a good video with good info. I'm only sorry to say that yours is the only video with good info of interesting and fun things to do and see in Rochester.
awesome 👏
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The HOG, and Frederick Douglas' grave were the 2 places I spent more time than anywhere
Great Video!!!!
Thank you!
Lived here all my life, been to plenty other cities. It’s not bad here at all. Like anywhere else, there’s areas you avoid. This city is rich in history, a cultural melting pot, and the food is pretty excellent.
It’s no LA, but it’s not meant for metropolis lovers. It’s a once industrial city turned tech. It’s had hard times, but I’ve been to much much worse. I moved away for a bit and came back.
Don’t pigeonhole Rochester into the problems of NYS because those problems would exist anywhere within state lines.
It's hard for us to find this value in our city the way outsiders feel.
It’s always hard to experience your own city the way outsiders experience it. Try spending a day as a tourist in your own city, you may be surprised at what you find.
I didn't appreciate it, till I moved away
@@mikeru2499 it’s funny how things work like that.
I’m originally from San Francisco. Of course I realize that Rochester has crime problems that need to be fixed. I do not agree with the politics (after all, look where I am from lol). Still, I think Rochester is a stunning city with absolutely beautiful streets and homes. I loved it so much I bought a home on Seneca Lake to enjoy the region.
Ignore ignorant outsider opinions.
Just out of curiosity, where do you live? What brought you to visit Rochester?
Hi Mike, I live just across the border near Toronto. I was invited to explore Rochester by the tourism board, although I had travelled through several times and had visited the Museum of Play, Letchworth State Park, and a few other places in the past.
@@WanderingWagars ok cool
Thank you so much this helped me a lot 💗 💕 💖 I'm taking my girlfriend to 3 of the recommended places 😊
Sana balang araw makapunta din ako diyan sa rochester para makita at makasama ko na si abi. 🙏🙏🙏
ほんと懐かしい！オーバンからは車で2時間かかりました。私がいた頃はコダックの本社がかり、名前は忘れましたが、もう1つ大会社もありました。イーストマン音楽院には、たびたび勉強の為に訪れました。懐かしい！
Xerox?
Thank you for your reply. Yes,it was Xerox !
@@すわこ-l2b You’re very welcome!
Rochester is the best city. Here are some things to do next time you come back.1 go to seabreeze . 2 go to a knighthawks or Amirks game. 3 eat a garbage plate, a Rochester special.
Awesome tips!
I was born and raised there but my brothers and I all left as soon as we graduated from school. We are now scattered around the country in New Hampshire, Georgetown, and Tampa Bay. It used to be an okay city but Kodak, Xerox, Bausch & Lomb and many other huge corporations have packed up and left. They have the least days of sunshine even beating out Seattle. It still has snowed in May in Rochester. One of the highest violent crime cities per capita in the country. Nice vid but no thanks. I wouldn’t even want to go back to visit. 🤷🏼♀️
Interesting viewpoint.
@@WanderingWagarsHe’s 100% correct. Rochester USED TO BE a great place to live. Not any more, sadly.
20 years ago I had a friend from Ohio come to visit me for almost a week in Rochester. He was impressed and surprised how many fun things there were to do in and around my city. But I couldn't get him to try the garbage plate.
@@bigcahuna42366 No garbage plate? Does the visit even count?! 😂
Thanks for the video. The music is a little loud
Agree. Very distracting
Commander Tom was from WKBW in Buffalo, not Rochester.
You forgot the crime rate is off the charts. It’s not the Rochester I grew up in. Charlotte is now a ghetto. Heartbreaking 💔
You forgot Nerdvana! It is across from the strong museum! You can play Xbox, Nintendo, and PS5 at your dinner table. The fries are so good!
Good to know! Thanks for the tip.
Is there an Ezra Tillotson in Pittsford?
You visited Ontario Beach Park and didn't mention the carousel?!? By the way, "Charlotte" is pronounced " Sha-LOT".
This city is where Port Charles from the show General Hospital is based on
Nick Tahou’s was an institution. Helped many of us survive the Terrible U or R
Uuhhh where the .. how is there a full bar i didn't know about?! XD
@@AG-hx6qn 🤘
Commander Tom lived in Lockport and was aired out of Buffalo.
The Strong Museum of Play, The only place (I know of) where you can go to Sesame Street. All you who are speaking against Rochester can kindly stay away. It's my home and I love it.
Where are you originally from?
@@lookoutforchris From Rochester's inner city. Northside near where the Projects was.
@@nightwing7AKA the ghetto
One thing I wish you got was Elvis pants at the HOG. I live right down the street now.
I had no idea! Something to check out next time.
@@WanderingWagars the room with all the records in the back, just look up. I guarantee you walked right under them on your visit, they were about 20 feet from the brick wall with all the autographs on it.
@@charles-y2z6c oh man! How did I miss them?
Try not to get shot
Rochester died a long time ago. We left 30 years ago. Many in my family followed me. I never could have retired at 55 paying the outrageous taxes in NYS. I was just a regular working guy. I would still be working if I was there. Buying a new car every 4 years because of the rust. I have a F-250 18 years old. It looks like new. The crime and drugs killed 2 of my family members. The glory days are gone. The animals come out at night.
It’s become worse since you left. There’s a demographic problem. It’s the Detroit of New York.
Many cities are no better. Portland, OR makes Rochester look like a good option.
It hasn't died...if you decide to leave, just go. I love wstching the sunrise and sunset over the water on Lake Ontario. No better place to go biking then the erie canal. The music scene is awesome and the summer brings festival season...no this city isn't dead
You forgot the crime rate is off the charts. It’s not the Rochester I grew up in. Charlotte is now a ghetto. Heartbreaking 💔
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Charlotte is pronounced Shar-Lot. Also the town of Chili is pronounced Chi-lie lol
No, it’s Sha lot’. No R.
@@sampsonlittle7368 this ain’t Boston lol. That is a New England play for sure. Rochestarians don’t drop their R’s
This is stupid.
@@midnightryder611 Until about a century ago, Rochesterians still had the 'western Yankee' accent, and DID drop their R's. You can still find a few rural people south and southeast of the city who speak that way.
And if I'm not mistaken, it's MON-roe County! (Not Mon-ROE)
the lack of garbage plates was disheartening
Apologies. I have them in my article.
Is it the same going here in the first week of December?
@@jasonRhawt December’s colder and the frozen custard doesn’t hit quite as well.
Next time come to Brockport and get a garbage plate from Jimmy Z’s.
Sounds like a plan!
People who live in Rochester right now
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I left April of 2019
Rochester It's a great city with allot of beautiful spots and places and with allot of great attractions but unfortunately the authorities like always not doing their job have failed to control the crime rate and the gangs who are selling allot of drugs and also carrying illegal guns into the city like always destroying all mayor cities in our beautiful country and there are way to many gun shots and violent crimes.
Spot on. If New York voted out the Dems, Rochester would be one of the best cities in America to live. There are problems, but they are fixable!
@@redcomic619 Yes it's a beautiful place men and but they have let turned into a gang and drug addicts land I agree Republicans would definitely would be doing a better job.
a little late to this video but rochester crime rate is INSANEE. i’ve lived here my entire life and the only reason i won’t move is wegmans
Such a beautiful city, Rochester is truly a hidden gem. I’ve lived all over the country and I still have yet to find anywhere that offers the quality of life and peaceful pace of life for the low cost of living that Rochester does. I dream of moving back often. I truly believe if New York voted out the Dems, WNY would be on fire with companies and families flocking there. The state government really holds it back.
Dude, whats with the music?
DINOSAUR BBQ????? Why??? It's a franchise out of Syracuse; this is not even their flagship location! They serve MEMPHIS-style BBQ, and absolutely none of the 'historical memorabilia" on display there has anything to do with Rochester. And you didn't even mention the fact that the building used to be the Lehigh Valley Railroad station.
Because their food is crazy good.
Go mushroom hunting at Hamlin state park 🍄
Heard 2 second hand accounts of students that transferred from MIT to RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) and transferred back to MIT because RIT was too difficult.
To notch school RIT.
it is a dirty little city that closes at 5. high crime rates and murder rates, Shawcross playground. the highest taxes in the nation. and when people explain rochester they point out things outside of it. some of the most contaminated soil from kodak. most homes in the city are falling apart and drug invested
Interesting viewpoint.
@@WanderingWagars not interesting, but factual. its a dirty little city. and the poor are kept closed into one section of the city. big social workers playground
@@ATL_Transparency_News interesting viewpoint.
@@WanderingWagarsFactual viewpoint. If you own a Kia odds are excellent it will be stolen by young thieves who steal several a day and get ticketed and released. 135 " youths" have stole, wrecked and used in the commission of a crime by stealing 2,400 of them off the city streets in THE PAST SIX MONTHS!
@@rickdaystar477 Interesting viewpoint.
Shar-lot is how to pronounce the beach not like the name charllotte
Thank you!
Commander Tom was in buffalo.
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Dude the music is literally unbearable. Otherwise, nice video!
Thanks for letting me know.
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Dude...whatz up with the music !!!
Missed dons original waaaaay better burgers than Bill grays, the rest of the review was good
Thanks for the heads up! We’ll check it out the next time we’re in town.
@@WanderingWagars Tom Wahl's has the best burgers in Rochester! But DogTown has the best garbage plates - an absolute must! Also, it's Genesee Country Village & Museum, not Genesee County.
Let's also not forget Don & Bob's on Monroe ave. It served as a 2nd cafeteria for Brighton High School.
There was also Vic & Irv's out in seabreeze. That was my favorite back in the day.
Bill Grey's is just the one that won out over the rest, for some odd reason.
Don's original? it was good, no complaints, but didn't eat there all the time.
@@peterbelanger4094 dons original got better or something then because their burgers are amazing, the bun really makes it. Their fries are the thick crinkle cut as well. Their meat hotsauce could have more flavor amd their mac salad is par overall much better than bill grays anyway, I dont bill grays is even in my top 5 of places for garbage plate style food in rochester
Schaller’s on Edgemere Drive is THE BEST burger joint in Rochester!
I left Rochester it's a Democratic run down city.100's of HOMICIDES AND TO GET TO THESE NICE PLACES YOU HAVE TO DRIVE THROUGH RUN DOWN NEIGHBORHOODS. 4 MONTHS AGO A 10YR GIRL WAS SHOT 4 TIMES AND A GUY WAITING AT THE BUS STOP TO GO TO WORK GOT SHOT IN THE DEAD FOR NO REASON THIS CITY IS NOT SAFE YOU SHOULD TELL PEOPLE IF THEY GO THERE ITS AT THEIR OWN RISK.
Child shot in the face in a car seat while driving through Rochester a few weeks ago.
This is in literally every city. Democrats want background checks and gun control so who is at fault for all these shootings? The gun rights NRA loving republicans.
100% correct
I walk in Rochester all the time. I am not sure what in the world you are talking about.
I recommend sight seeing N Clinton Avenue what a Beautiful peaceful city 🌆 ☺️
It was before you arrived.
Hahahahaha! You trying to get people killed. I recommend staying out of the city after the streetlights go out. This is coming from a guy who hits all the best restraunts in thw city and goes to the market alot. That is before moving away 4 years ago. Rochester is bad news bears man. Real bad. Just like South side of Chicago. No difference. It is time to get out folks. Rochester is the new LA. Enjoy
great comment
Interesting viewpoibt
Great montage of our city. There are a couple of highlights that you missed, one of which is the nightlife. The ghetto section activities. If you didn't witness the drug deals, prostitutes and the nightly shootings you have missed something. Of course if you happened to tour these areas before noon you would not know these were bad areas because the welfare crowd is still comatose. Certainly there are great nightclubs and food is top notch but if you're going out after dark you need to have an armed escort. You toured some of the best food highlights our city has to offer,(The "Dinosaur" being my fave) but you missed the iconic "Nick Tahou's". People world wide know of the immortal "Garbage plate". Sadly this establishment resides in one of the city's worst crime areas and is not safe to go there even during daylight hours. Nick's earned it's reputation when it was still safe to go there. You also missed the history of the "Genesee Brewery" which originated in the late 1800s right here in "Roch-cha-cha", and funded the creation of Genesee Country Village which you did see. The brewery has it's own museum and restaurant with food that's over the top. Unlike other larger breweries Genesee is brewed here in Rochester and nowhere else in the world. We're kind of proud of that. And what about the home of Kodak? Rochester is where photography began.
Conspicuous by it's absence, you made no mention of the tent encampments under the expressway overpasses and of course the ever present government corruption but a passing visitor could easily miss this. Certainly one's perspective of the quality of our city changes depending on where you live. If you live on the east side and commute to a 10th floor desk job it's not so bad. If you live on the west side where the working people live it's just a place you have to go to work then retreat at the end of the day. Anywhere inside the city proper is nowhere I would want to live and raise a family. The grass is not always greener as they say, unless you're referring to the marijuana trade here. Having been born here in the mid 50s I can say that your perception of our city matches that timeline, now however...not so much. Just to be fair, I'm sure any other city in America is comparative, everyplace has it's good and bad. Please come back for another visit, I'll be you're tour guide and show you some of the things you missed.
Anyway, great video, keep up the good work.
Rochester is my hometown..., sad to see and fear what you have correctly outlined. The leadership of the city is and had been so poorly elected that is become one of those, 'of course they're corrupt' in place of, 'SOMEONE has to change'. What a great city it once was. I still have a few bars that I'm glad are still open. My two subs were born in what one was St. Marty's Hospital. Talk about rough neighborhoods.
I think this video was great for highlighting what is still good...
A couple 'miss-es' in my view would be The Rochester Jazz Fest, which I just enjoyed after returning from being gone about 30 years! For the most part, the Jazz Fest was absolutely AMAZING!
THEN, the truth that Rochester has better chicken wings than Buffalo! One of my favorites would be Jeremiah's.
Glad you told "the whole truth' because the city that I love, has degraded so much, that without better and honorable leadership, will continue to degrade.
Rochester is a dead city. The economy is the worst in the country. And the attitudes make it even more miserable. Maybe someday it will become a ghost town. I wouldn't mind. Only part about that dump that I respect is the oldest running market in the country. Over 125 years. Grew up going with my grandpappy. Then as an adult great restraunts were opened inside the market. But... the market is right next to the jungle. Very very dangerous area. So with thw ghetto and dieing economy I decided we had to get out. Off to Colorado I went. Will never look back. Except on youtube so I can trash that dump every chance I get.
You NAILED IT! 100% on everything. Sad to say.
@@CookiExMonster1You do understand that Denver, CO espouses the same politics you hate, right? Perhaps worse?
@@BabyBugBug do you know we get back a tabor check over 1600 bucks just because Colorado have extra money. Good luck getting that in ny. I don't hate the politics here. You may but you live in the dump called Rochester. Have a nice weekend. I also make double what I ever made in the roc.
It's like char-lot not
Thanks!
One of the most dangerous places to live crime and murder is through the roof, glad I got the hell out of there
Fascinating insight.
If you don't have a good education or skill you will have to get them. Compared to many cities I have lived in over the past 40 years Rochester is a great place to live in. Best is the public education which is better than most places in the USA.
I worked in the Rochester city school district. It's gotten pretty rough
Its not upstate NY its western NY
It’s the same thing omg
@@BabyBugBug actually its not. Omg
@@puregold1725To everyone outside of the area, it is the same thing lol. Sorry to break it to you.
Look up western ny.
@@puregold1725I’m originally from California but I live near Rochester. So yes I know what WNY is. But truth be told, it’s all upstate to the vast majority of people.
can't imagine more annoying music
I live near by Rochester , would rather have a root cannel done by a blind dentist than go there ! Crime runs rampet there ! was a great city 40 years ago !
classic , concur
isn't Rochester a safe city? I'll be visiting there in few months and I read that it's actually a pretty safe place.
Interesting viewpoint
@@kman7169 interesting viewpoint
@@dionysus4778 we never felt unsafe.
lol,dinasoour bbq
Clifford says, tighten it up:
A+ - High Falls, Abbott's Frozen Custard, House of Guitars, Strong Museum of Play, Strasenburgh Planetarium
A - Highland Park/Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester Public Market
B -
C - Ontario Beach, Susan B. Anthony house
D - Genesee Country Museum
E -
F - White hots, Charlotte Genesee lighthouse, Strathallen Hotel, Museum and Science Center
? - bevy, Dinosaur BBQ (chain restaurant), Radio Social
Not in Rochester - Schoen Place, Towpath Bikes, Seabreeze
Most importantly, while virtually all of this footage shows bright, bright, sunhiny days, Rochester is literally the city with the most overcast days and the most days with precipitation in the United States. And having resided in Rochester, I can assure you that it will not snow in July or August. Yes, I've seen it snow in the other ten months.
Thanks for your input. We had three days in the city and it was, luckily, bright and sunny most of the time.
@@WanderingWagars Terrific! Rochester is also known as the Festival City because, having been cooped up for three seasons, they schedule festivals virtually every week-end in the summer. Of course, they all have rain dates. Lore: Rochester's four seasons are mud, humidity, color and ice.
@@clifford7594 hahaha, sounds like Ontario. Winter and Construction are our two seasons
More A's.... Durand Eastman park, Cobb's hill (including what they now call 'Washington grove')
I also think we don't nee to get too nitpickey about what's in city limits or not. Pittsford & Ironequoit are close enough to be part of 'Rochester'.
sorry. I lived in Brighton & Irondequoit, as well as in the city, I know, might as well be part of Rochester.
The weather, yes mostly cloudy, snow from oct-april mostly. But the snow isn't as bad as in Buffalo or Syracuse. Heavier near the lake.
Sun is over-rated. I currently live on the west coast, and even Oregon is sunnier (especially in the summer).
Seriously considering going back to upstate NY. I like rain.
@@peterbelanger4094 Different strokes.
Some parts great other parts violent city needs be cleaned up gangs drugs
Lived year worst nitemare
Watch the YT video on rochester in the 60s...it was a place to visit but today I'd visit anywhere in the beautiful areas around rochester, but not downtown...this video did a nice job putting lipstick on a pig tho!
I live in Rochester it's sucks crime rate threw the roof because of democrat policies. And people are leaving here because of those progressive attitudes
Then if progressives are only left, I’ll have to stay. We have no hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, our lake has no alligators or sharks, we have no pythons, it’s 30minutes at the most to get to the major airports to go overseas. We have no fires,no floods. All we have is snow and that’s no going to kill you. We also have normal temperatures in summer, not like the 100’s even a couple of states down get every day.
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I would stop advertising this combat zone! This is a deadly place to live in much more to visit if you don't know it!
It was picture postcard perfect at one time. But that was fifty plus years ago!
It was great before the demographics changed.
Rochester NY really sucks,I had lived there Since 1970 and I finally moved away from that state.Think twice before moving there and please do your research on everything. I think you will be surprised.
1. Leave
Things to do in Rochester: leave
Things to do in Rochester - leave Rochester
Do it
@@RLeeVanCamps oh I did lol 6 months ago.